Dave’s Gone By Interview (2/4/2023): LARRY BLANK & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with orchestrator LARRY BLANK

Topics include: theater, scoring, The Producers, Michael Crawford

Segment aired Feb. 4, 2023 as part of the 880th episode of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio/video podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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More about Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com. 

Dave’s Gone By #749 (6/6/2020): THE 16th ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER BROADWAY SPECIAL

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Here is the 749th episode–our annual celebration of Broadway–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired Saturday, June 6, 2020. More info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz

Guests: actor Lewis J. Stadlen, theater critics Leslie (Hoban) Blake, Joe Dziemianowicz, Charles Gross, Eva Heinemann, Brian Scott Lipton, Ed Rubin, Simon Saltzman, David Sheward, Zachary Stewart. Dave’s wife Joyce.

Featuring: Dave chats with two-time Tony-nominated actor Lewis J. Stadlen (The Producers, Minnie’s Boys, The Nance); theater critics weigh in on the Broadway season and their favorite all-time shows; Rabbi Sol Solomon offers his Rabbinical Reflection on post-pandemic Broadway; a 2019-20 Broadway Timeline; Trivia Quiz.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:04:00 GUEST: Zachary Stewart
00:13:30 BROADWAY TIMELINE, pt. 1
00:28:00 TRIVIA QUIZ, pt. 1
00:35:00 BROADWAY TIMELINE, pt. 2
00:45:00 GUEST: Eva Heinemann
00:56:30 GUEST: Joe Dziemianowicz
01:09:00 BROADWAY TIMELINE, pt. 3
01:15:00 GUEST: David Sheward
01:29:00 GUEST: Lewis J. Stadlen
02:10:30 GUEST: Brian Scott Lipton
02:20:00 GUEST: Ed Rubin
02:35:00 BROADWAY TIMELINE, pt. 4
02:48:30 GUEST: Leslie (Hoban) Blake
03:02:00 GUEST: Simon Saltzman
03:18:00 BROADWAY TIMELINE, pt. 5
03:29:30 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #163 (Broadway 2020)
03:38:30 BROADWAY PASSINGS
03:42:30 BROADWAY TIMELINE, pt. 6
03:46:30 GUEST: Charles Gross
03:56:30 BROADWAY TIMELINE, pt. 7
04:05:30 TRIVIA QUIZ, pt. 2
04:14:30 DAVE GOES OUT

June 6, 2020 Playlist: “Road to Nowhere” (04:19:00; David Byrne’s American Utopia).

Leslie (Hoban) Blake
Joe Dziemianowicz
Charles Gross
Eva Heinemann
Brian Scott Lipton
Ed Rubin
David Sheward
Lewis J. Stadlen
Zachary Stewart
Rabbi Sol Solomon
Dave doing last year’s Tony show

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/6/2020): LEWIS J. STADLEN

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews two-time Tony-winning actor LEWIS J. STADLEN

Topics include: Hello, Dolly!; Nathan Lane, Mel Brooks, The Producers, Arthur Miller, The Verdict, Paul Newman, Al Pacino, Mickey Rooney, Sidney Lumet, The Sunshine Boys. 

Segment aired June 6, 2020 as part of the annual Broadway theater special edition of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio show/podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (7/20/2019): CADY HUFFMAN & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with actress CADY HUFFMAN

Topics include: The Producers, The Will Rogers Follies, Bob Fosse, Peggy Lee, Iron Chef. 

Segment aired July 20, 2019 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #705 (7/20/2019): HUFFPOW

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Here is the 705th episode, “HuffPow,” of the long-running podcast, “Dave’s Gone By,” which aired live on Facebook Saturday morning, July 13, 2019.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz

Guests: actress Cady Huffman, Dave’s wife Joyce

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews actress Cady Huffman, Greeley Crimes & Old Times, StoryTime (Why Fish Fart, pt. 2), Inside Broadway, Today Yesterday (July 20), Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Durango).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN (podcasts, special lettuce, Xcel update, Larva)
00:57:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Cady Huffman
02:06:30 INSIDE BROADWAY
02:36:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
02:57:00 TODAY YESTERDAY – July 20
03:28:30 STORYTIME – Why Fish Fart, pt. 2
03:40:30 Friends of the Daverhood
03:49:30 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED – Durango
03:51:00 DAVE GOES OUT

July 20, 2019 Playlist: “When You Got It, Flaunt It” (00:57:00) & “Prisoners of Love” (03:55:30; The Producers 2000 Broadway cast w/ Cady Huffman). “As Long as He Needs Me” (02:02:00; Cady Huffman). “It Might as Well Rain Until September” (02:29:00; Beautiful Broadway cast).

Cady Huffman
Durango, CO

Dave’s Gone By Interview (3/2/2019): RENEE TAYLOR & Rabbi Sol Solomon

Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with actress Renee Taylor 

Topics include: The Producers, Jerry Lewis, Joseph Bologna, My Life on a Diet, Michael Caine, Richard Lewis, Don Rickles.

Segment airs March 2, 2019 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #343 (2/19/2011): LIVE LAVIN

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Here is the 343rd episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, Feb. 19, 2011. Info: davesgoneby.com. 

host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: actress Linda Lavin & Dave’s dad, Philip Lefkowitz

Featuring: Dave chats with actress Linda Lavin (“Alice,” Other Desert Cities) and his dad, Philip Lefkowitz. Plus: Dave Says Bye to Kenneth Mars and Betty Garrett. Also: Inside Broadway (The Importance of Being Earnest, Colin Quinn: Long Story Short, The Divine Sister, Baby Wants Candy), Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection on Presidents Day, and Bob Dylan: “Sooner & Later” (Presidents Day).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:14:30 GUEST: Linda Lavin
00:39:00 DAVE SAYS BYE – Betty Garrett & Kenneth Mars
00:53:00 INSIDE BROADWAY (Reviews of The Importance of Being Earnest (00:53:30); Colin Quinn: Long Story Short (01:02:30) The Divine Sister (01:07:30); Baby Wants Candy (01:13:00); thoughts on Spider-Man (01:17:30).
01:33:30 GUEST: Philip Lefkowitz
02:09:30 Dave’s Sponsors
02:15:30 Bob Dylan: Sooner & Later (Presidents Day)
02:47:30 Weather
02:49:30 Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection (Presidents Day)
02:55:30 Friends
03:04:30 DAVE GOES OUT

Feb. 19, 2011 Playlist: “Mr. President” (00:07:00; Randy Newman); “Funky President” (00:10:00; James Brown); “You’re Awful” (00:36:30; Frank Sinatra & Betty Garrett). “Franz Liebkind Scene” (00:44:30; “The Producers” film); “The Lullaby of Broadway” (00:48:30); “The President” (01:29:00; Robyn Hitchcock). “End Titles” (02:05:00; “To Kill a Mockingbird” score by Elmer Bernstein). “Dear Mrs. Roosevelt” (02:16:00), “Talkin’ World War III Blues” (live) (02:22:00), “Joey” (live) (02:27:30), “Must Be Santa” (02:36:30) & “It’s All Right Ma, I’m Only Bleeding” (live) (02:39:00) (Bob Dylan).

Linda Lavin
The Importance of Being Earnest
Colin Quinn’s Long Story Short
The Divine Sister
Baby Wants Candy
Betty Garrett
Kenneth Mars

Dave’s Gone By Interview (12/31/2009): MARSHALL EFRON & ALFA-BETTY OLSEN

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews humorists Marshall Efron and Alfa-Betty Olsen

This interview originally aired Dec. 31, 2009 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Sad Note: Our Friend of the Daverhood, Marshall Efron, passed Sept. 30, 2019 at age 81.

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Dave’s Gone By #323 (12/31/2009): THE MARSHALL PLAN

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Here is the 323rd episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which debuted Dec. 31, 2009. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guests: Marshall Efron (“Marshall Efron’s Illustrated, Simplified and Painless Sunday School,” “The Smurfs”) & Alfa-Betty Olsen (“The Producers”).

Notes: Marshall Efron passed away Sept. 30, 2019 at age 81.

Featuring: Dave chats with comic performer Marshall Efron and his long-time writing partner, Alfa-Betty Olsen.  Plus: the satirical News Gone By.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:03:00  NEWS GONE BY
00:22:00  GUESTS: Marshall Efron and Alfa-Betty Olsen
01:15:00  DAVE GOES OUT

Dec. 31, 2009 Playlist: “Ding Dong Ding Dong” (George Harrison).

Marshall Efron
Alfa-Betty Olsen
Working
The Producers

Dave’s Gone By #27 (4/6/2003): I’M GONNA BOUNCE UP AND DOWN ON MY SPRING

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Here is the 27th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM, April 6, 2003. More info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz

Featuring: In this episode welcoming springtime, Dave gets Cultural reviewing The Producers on DVD. Plus the satirical News Gone By and Spiritual Springtime on the World Weird Web

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:13:00  NEWS GONE BY (Muslims, dung watches, clean air and killer Funk)
00:31:00  WORLD WEIRD WEB (Spiritual Springtime)
00:39:30  DAVE’S GONE CULTURAL (“The Producers” on DVD)
00:55:00  DAVE GOES OUT

April 6, 2003 Playlist: “Poisoning Pigeons in the Park” (Tom Lehrer), “So Early in the Spring” (Judy Collins), “The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring” (Gilbert & Sullivan), “April Come She Will” (00:37:30; Simon & Garfunkel), “Springtime for Hitler” (The Producers, original Bway cast), “It Might As Well Be Spring” (Frank Sinatra).

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