Dave Lefkowitz interviews theater critic Rosalind Friedman
Topics include: Connecticut, Tony Awards, Best Featured Actress in a Play, A Raisin in the Sun, Sophie Okonedo, Somewhere, Beautiful.
Segment aired June 7, 2014 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” 10th Anniversary TotalTheater Tony Special, hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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Here is the 471st episode–our annual Broadway theater special–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, June 7, 2014. Info: davesgoneby.com.
Featuring: A look at the 2013-2014 Broadway season and Tony Award nominees with interviews, trivia, showtunes, Broadway 101 and a theatrical Rabbinical Reflection from Rabbi Sol Solomon. Guests: UNC Radio Programming Director Matthew Davis, Dave’s wife Joyce Weil and critics: Leslie (Hoban) Blake (Two on the Aisle), Joe Dziemianowicz (NY Daily News), David Finkle (Huffington Post), Rosalind Friedman (The Theater Circuit), Isa Goldberg (President of the Drama Desk), Jesse Green (New York Magazine), Charles Gross (Two on the Aisle), Eva Heinemann (Hi! Drama), Michall Jeffers (TotalTheater.com), Leonard Jacobs (The Clyde Fitch Report), Brian Scott Lipton (Cititour.com), Andy McGibbon (TheAndyGram.com), Ed Rubin (Artes Magazine), Richmond Shepard (TotalTheater.com), David Sheward (Critics Choice Tours), Rabbi Sol Solomon, Elisabeth Vincentelli (New York Post), Matt Windman (AM New York).
00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN 00:06:00 GUEST: Matthew Davis 00:12:30 GUEST: Charles Gross 00:23:30 Broadway Stats 00:27:30 Broadway 101 – Part 1 (Last Season) 00:33:30 Broadway 101 – Part 2 (Summer 2013) 00:48:30 Elisabeth Vincentelli 01:04:00 Trivia Question 1 01:07:00 GUEST: Leslie (Hoban) Blake 01:17:00 Broadway 101 – Part 3 (Early Fall 2013) 01:29:00 GUEST: David Sheward 01:38:30 Giveaway I – CD 01:42:00 GUEST: David Finkle 01:58:30 Broadway 101 – Part 4 (Fall 2013) 02:11:00 GUEST: Joe Dziemianowicz 02:22:30 Other Awards 02:27:00 Trivia Question 2 02:30:00 GUEST: Michael Portantiere 02:39:00 Broadway 101 – Part 5 (Mid-Fall 2013) 02:58:00 GUEST: Brian Scott Lipton 03:14:30 GUEST: Michall Jeffers 03:25:00 Broadway 101 – Part 6 (Late Fall 2013) 03:38:30 GUEST: Andy McGibbon 03:55:00 A bit of a Break with Joyce Weil 04:02:00 Broadway 101 – Part 7 (Early Winter 2014) 04:13:00 Trivia Question 3 04:21:30 Broadway 101 – Part 7 (Winter 2014) 04:45:00 GUEST: Jesse Green 04:58:00 GUEST: Leonard Jacobs 05:12:00 Giveaway II – Performing Arts Insider 05:17:30 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #102 – Tonys 2014 05:24:30 GUEST: Ed Rubin 05:38:30 Trivia Question 4 05:44:30 GUEST: Rosalind Friedman 05:53:30 GUEST: Eva Heinemann 06:04:30 GUEST: Isa Goldberg 06:19:00 GUEST: Matt Windman 06:32:30 GUEST: Richmond Shepard 06:43:00 Trivia Question 5 06:45:00 Thank You 06:50:30 DAVE GOES OUT
June 7, 2014 Playlist: “The Soul of a Man” (00:29:30; Kinky Boots 2013 Bway cast w/ Stark Sands). “El Choclo” (Forever Tango 1998 Bway cast). “In My Life” (00:35:30; The Beatles). “First Impressions” ({demo version}; 00:41:00 w/ Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez). “Hashmi’ini” (00:43:30; Shlomo Carlebach). “I Don’t Need a Roof” (01:25:00; Big Fish 2013 Bway cast). “Piece of My Heart” (02:00:30; A Night with Janis Joplin w/ Mary Bridget Davies). “The Snow Geese” (promo) (02:09:30; The Snow Geese 2013 Bway cast) w/ Mary Louise Parker). “Laura Benanti Explains the Broadway Plays” (02:21:00) & “Laura Benanti Explains the Broadway Musicals (05:43:00; Laura Benanti). “Stormy Weather” (02:44:30; Etta James). “Who Can I Turn To?” (02:47:30; Il Divo). “I Don’t Understand the Poor” (03:10:30; A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder 2013 Bway cast w/ Jefferson Mays). “Soliloquy” (excerpt) (03:29:00; Macbeth 2013 Bway cast w/ Ethan Hawke). “No Man’s Land/Waiting for Godot” Promo (2013 Bway cast w/ Patrick Stewart & Ian McKellen). “The Genius on Cleveland Street” (03:35:00; A Christmas Story the Musical 2012 Bway cast w/ John Bolton). “It Might as Well Rain Until September” (03:53:30; Beautiful – The Carole King Musical w/ Jessie Mueller). (04:06:30; Outside Mullingar 2014 Bway cast w/ Debra Messing & Brian F. O’Byrne). “Bronx Bombers” Advertisement (04:12:00; Bronx Bombers 2014 Bway production). “Wondering” (04:27:00) & “Always Better” (06:51:00; The Bridges of Madison County (w/ Steven Pasquale & Kelli O’Hara). “All the Way” Promo (04:33:30; All the Way 2014 Bway cast w/ Bryan Cranston). “My Nose Ain’t Broken” (04:41:00; Rocky 2014 Bway cast w/ Andy Karl). “Proud of Your Boy” (demo) (04:53:30; Alan Menken). “Here I Go” (06:15:00; If/Then 2014 Bway cast w/ Idina Menzel). “Midnight Radio” (06:29:00; Hedwig and the Angry Inch 2007 Australian cast w/ Blazey Best).
Leslie (Hoban) Blake
Matthew Davis
Joe Dziemianowicz
David Finkle
Rosalind Friedman
Isa GoldbergJesse GreenCharles Gross
Eva Heinemann
Leonard Jacobs
Michall JeffersBrian Scott LiptonAndy McGibbonMichael PortantiereEd Rubin
David ShewardElizabeth VincentelliMatthew WindmanRabbi Sol SolomonDave & Matthew DavisDave
Dave Lefkowitz chats with theater critic Rosalind Friedman.
Topics include: 2012 Tony Award nominations, Broadway, theater, Connecticut.
Segment originally aired June 9, 2012 on the annual Tony Awards Special of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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Dave Lefkowitz interviews Connecticut-based theater critic Rosalind Friedman
Topics include: theater, Broadway, 2011 Tony Award nominations.
Segment originally aired June 11, 2011 as part of the 2011 Tony Award Special of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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Here is the 355th episode–our annual Broadway Tony Awards special–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, June 11, 2011. info: davesgoneby.com.
Host: Dave Lefkowitz Guests: Jonathan Abarbanel (theater critic, WBEZ Radio), John Ekeberg (programming & operations director, Denver Center Attractions), Leslie (Hoban) Blake (vice president, Drama Desk), Rosalind Friedman (theater critic, WMNR adio), Eric Grode (critic, New York Times), Brian Scott Lipton (editor, TheaterMania.com), Michael Portantiere (columnist, BroadwayStars.com), Michael Riedel (columnist, New York Post), Simon Saltzman (president, Outer Critics Circle), Richmond Shepard (producer), David Sheward (editor, BackStage). Bonus Guest: Paul Williams (composer, recorded June 2010).
Featuring: Dave celebrates the Tony Awards with NYC theater critics making picks and predictions on the 7th Annual TotalTheater Tony show. Plus: Chicago critic Jonathan Abarbanel, The Denver Center’s John Ekeberg,Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection on the Tonys, and a chat with composer Paul Williams.
Note: Technical difficulties added slight audio hiccups and truncated the recorded versions of interviews with Leslie (Hoban) Blake and Jeff Goodman. Apologies!
00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN 00:03:00 GUEST: Michael Riedel 00:34:00 GUEST: Eric Grode 00:52:30 DAVE: Sponsors & Quiz, part one 00:57:30 GUEST: Brian Scott Lipton 01:18:00 GUEST: John Ekeberg 01:39:00 GUEST: Simon Saltzman 01:52:30 GUEST: Rosalind Friedman 02:05:00 GUEST: Jonathan Abarbanel 02:21:30 GUEST: Michael Portantiere 02:36:30 GUEST: Richmond Shepard 02:51:30 Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection on the 2011 Tony Awards 02:59:00 GUEST: David Sheward 03:20:00 Quiz, part two 03:26:30 Dave – post-show message 03:30:30 GUEST: Leslie (Hoban) Blake 03:42:30 GUEST: Jeff Goodman 03:49:00 Quiz, part three 00:25:30 DAVE GOES OUT 03:56:30 BONUS GUEST: Paul Williams (2010)
June 11, 2011 Playlist: (part one) “Overture” (00:00:02) & “The Company Way” (02:03:00) & “Exit Music” (03:54:30; How to Succeed in Business…, 2010 Bway cast), “Southern Days” (00:30:00) & “It’s Gonna Take Time” (02:08:30; The Scottsboro Boys, 2010 off-Bway cast); “Hello” (00:46:30) & “Turn it Off” (03:23:30; The Book of Mormon, 2011 Bway cast), “Finishing the Hat” (00:50:00; Sunday in the Park with George, 1984 Bway cast), “Thoroughly Modern Millie” (01:14:30; Thoroughly Modern Millie, 2002 Bway cast). “Mad Tea Party” (01:32:00) & “Home” (02:47:30; Wonderland, 2011 Bway cast); “Tonight’s the Night” (01:33:00; Crazy for You, 1992 Bway cast); “Now I Have Everything” (01:34:30; Fiddler on the Roof, 1964 Bway cast); “Someday” (01:36:30; Memphis, 2010 Bway cast); “By the Sea” (01:48:30; Sweeney Todd, 1979 Bway cast); “If This isn’t Love” (02:19:00; Finian’s Rainbow, 1947 Bway cast); “It’s De-lovely” (02:33:00; Anything Goes, 1962 off-Bway cast); “The Song that Goes Like This” (03:16:00; Spamalot, 2005 Bway cast).
Jonathan AbarbanelLeslie (Hoban) BlakeJohn EkebergRosalind FriedmanEric GrodeBrian Scott LiptonMichael PortantiereJeff GoodmanMichael RiedelSimon SaltzmanRichmond ShepardDavid ShewardPaul WilliamsRabbi Sol Solomon
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Here is the 277th episode–our annual Broadway Tony Awards special–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, June 14, 2008. Info: Davesgoneby.com.
host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest co-hosts: Jeff Goodman & Michael Riedel guests: Simon Saltzman, Linda Winer, Charles Gross, Daniel Breaker, Rondi Reed, Rosalind Friedman, Eric Grode, Richmond Shepard.
Featuring critics and Tony nominees making their picks and prognostications about the 62nd annual Tony Awards. Plus: Tony-winning actress Rondi Reed (August: Osage County) and actor Daniel Breaker(Passing Strange).
00:00:01 OPENING w/ Dave, Jeff Goodman & Michael Riedel 00:10:30 GUEST: Outer Critics Circle President, Simon Saltzman 00:29:00 GUEST: Newsday critic, Linda Winer 00:44:30 Dave, Jeff & Michael 00:57:00 GUEST: “Two on the Aisle” critic, Charles Gross 01:08:00 Dave, Jeff & Michael 01:13:30 GUEST: NY Sun critic, Eric Grode 01:24:00 Dave, Jeff & Michael on the critics 01:30:00 Quiz 1 01:32:00 GUEST: WMNR critic, Rosalind Friedman 01:44:30 Floods 01:46:00 GUEST: Tony nominee, actress Rondi Reed 02:00:00 Quiz 2 02:02:30 GUEST: Tony nominee, Daniel Breaker 02:15:30 GUEST: producer Richmond Shepard 02:23:00 FINALE w/ Dave, Jeff & Michael
June 14, 2008 Playlist: “Dancin'” (00:08:00; Xanadu original Bway cast). “Our Only Daughter” (00:42:00; A Catered Affair original Bway cast). “Roll in the Hay” (00:54:30; Young Frankenstein), “It Won’t Be Long Now” (01:42:00; In the Heights original Bway cast). “Arlington Hill” (02:14:00; Passing Strange, original cast), “Under the Sea” (02:31:00; The Little Mermaid original Bway cast).
Daniel BreakerRondi ReedRosalind FriedmanCharles GrossMichael RiedelRichmond ShepardLinda WinerDave `n Jeff Goodman
As part of the 2008 Tony Awards Special, Dave Lefkowitz interviews Connecticut-based theater critic Rosalind Friedman
Topics include: Tony Awards, Connecticut theater.
Segment originally aired June 14, 2008 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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As part of the Third Annual Tony Awards Special, Dave Lefkowitz interviews Connecticut-based theater critic Rosalind Friedman
Topics include: Tony Awards, Connecticut theater.
Segment originally aired June 4, 2007 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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Here is the 224th episode–the third annual Broadway and Tony-Awards-themed special–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio June 4, 2007. Info: davesgoneby.com.
host: Dave Lefkowitz guest hosts: Jeff Goodman & Simon Saltzman
Guests: Richmond Shepard, Michael Riedel, Bill T. Jones, Rebecca Luker, Rosalind Friedman, Jeannie Lieberman, Michael Portantiere, Iris Dorbian, Ellis Nassour, Glenn Loney.
Special three-hour, pre-Tony Awards theater special, co-hosted by Jeff Goodman & Simon Saltzman w/ choreographer Bill T. Jones, actress Rebecca Luker, and writers Richmond Shepard, Michael Riedel, Rosalind Friedman, Jeannie Lieberman, Michael Portantiere, Iris Dorbian, Ellis Nassour and Glenn Loney.
Note: Glenn Loney passed April 16, 2018, at age 89.
00:00:01 OPENING w/ Dave, Jeff & Simon 00:07:00 GUEST: theater owner, Richmond Shepard 00:16:00 DAVE, JEFF & SIMON: Special Events 00:18:00 GUEST: columnist, Michael Riedel 00:28:30 DAVE, JEFF & SIMON: Broadway memories 00:34:00 GUEST: choreographer, Bill T. Jones 00:47:30 GUEST: critic, Glenn Loney 00:57:30 Hour Two w/ Dave, Jeff & Simon – hits n’ flops 01:03:00 GUEST: critic, Rosalind Friedman 01:14:00 GUEST: critic, Charles Gross 01:28:00 Some Thank Yous 01:29:00 GUEST: critic, Michael Portantiere 01:39:00 GUEST: critic, Iris Dorbian 01:50:00 Hour Three w/ Dave, Jeff & Simon 01:54:00 GUEST: critic, Ellis Nassour 02:07:00 GUEST: actress, Rebecca Luker 02:17:00 GUEST: critic, Jeannie Lieberman 02:27:00 DAVE, JEFF & SIMON – Best Play & Musical 02:34:00 FINALE w/ Dave, Jeff & Simon June 4, 2007 Playlist: “The Song of Purple Summer” (02:36:30; Spring Awakening, original Bway cast).
Joined by guest co-host Jeff Goodman, Dave Lefkowitz interviews theater critic Rosalind Friedman
Topics include: theater, Broadway, Tony Awards
Segment originally aired June 4, 2006 as part of the second annual TotalTheater Tony Awards special edition of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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