Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/11/2011): SIMON SALTZMAN

Dave Lefkowitz interviews New Jersey-based theater critic and Outer Critics Circle president Simon Saltzman

Topics include: theater, Broadway, New Jersey, Outer Critics Circle, 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.

SORRY! Technical difficulties added slight audio hiccups to some of the interviews in this episode.

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Simon Saltzman; Photo by Joseph Marzullo

Dave’s Gone By #355 (6/11/2011): THE 7th ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SHOW

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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 #17: 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 Abarbanel
Leslie (Hoban) Blake
John Ekeberg
Rosalind Friedman
Eric Grode
Brian Scott Lipton
Michael Portantiere
Jeff Goodman
Michael Riedel
Simon Saltzman
Richmond Shepard
David Sheward
Paul Williams
Rabbi Sol Solomon

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2009): SIMON SALTZMAN

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews theater critic and Outer Critics Circle President Simon Saltzman

This interview originally aired June 7, 2009 as part of the 5th Annual Tony Award Special edition of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/14/2008): SIMON SALTZMAN

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As part of the 2008 Tony Awards Special, Dave Lefkowitz interviews theater critic and Outer Critics Circle President Simon Saltzman

Topics include: Tony Awards, Outer Critics Circle, 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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Dave’s Gone By #277 (6/14/2008): THE 4th ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SHOW

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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 Breaker
Rondi Reed
Rosalind Friedman
Charles Gross
Michael Riedel
Richmond Shepard
Linda Winer
Dave `n Jeff Goodman

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/10/2007): SIMON SALTZMAN

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Immediately following the 2007 Tony Awards, Dave Lefkowitz interviews theater critic Simon Saltzman

Topics include: Tony Awards

Segment originally aired June 10, 2007 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #225 (6/10/2007): PEDI-PHILES

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Here is the 225th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, June 10, 2007. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Featuring: Dave chats with actress and entertainer Christine Pedi. Plus: Inside Broadway, with critic Simon Saltzman on the Tonys

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest co-host: Jeff Goodman
guests: actress Christine Pedi & critic Simon Saltzman

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:03:00  INSIDE BROADWAY – the 2007 Tonys (w/ Simon Saltzman)
00:20:00  GUEST: Peter Fitzgerald interviews Christine Pedi
00:56:00  The Wedding Choker
00:58:00  DAVE and JEFF – “The 2007 Tonys” (w/ Jeff Goodman)
01:10:00  DAVE GOES OUT

June 10, 2007 Playlist: “The Bitch of Living” (“Spring Awakening”), Christine Pedi medley.

Simon Saltzman
Simon & LucyAnn Saltzman
Dave `n Jeff Goodman

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/4/2007): CHARLES GROSS

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Joined by guest Simon Saltzman and guest co-host Jeff Goodman as part of the Third Annual Tony Awards Special, Dave Lefkowitz interviews theater critic Charles Gross

Topics include: Tony Awards, “Two on the Aisle.”

Segment originally aired June 4, 2007 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #224 (6/4/2007): THE THIRD ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SHOW

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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).

Iris Dorbian
Rosalind Friedman
Jeff Goodman
Charles Gross
Bill T. Jones
Jeannie Lieberman
Glenn Loney
Rebecca Luker
Ellis Nassour
Michael Portantiere
Michael Riedel
Simon Saltzman
Richmond Shepard
your host

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/4/2006): SIMON SALTZMAN

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Joined by guest co-host Jeff Goodman, Dave Lefkowitz interviews New Jersey-based theater critic and Outer Critics Circle president Simon Saltzman

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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