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.
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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
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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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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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
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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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 SaltzmanSimon & LucyAnn SaltzmanDave `n Jeff Goodman
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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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 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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