Dave’s Gone By Interview (7/12/2025): NED VAN ZANDT & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with actor NED VAN ZANDT

Topics include: Del Valle, Chelsea Hotel, Doris Roberts, Kevin Spacey, Townes Van Zandt

Segment airs July 12, 2025 as part of the 990th episode of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio/video podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #987 (6/14/2025): PACKER OF THE LEAD

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Here is the 987th episode of the long-running radio show/video podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, Saturday morning, June 14, 2025.

Featuring: Dave interviews theatrical Randy Packer; Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection on Sly & Bri; StoryTime (Alien Tomato); Greeley Times; Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Buckeye).

Guest: director Randy Packer, spiritual leader Rabbi Sol Solomon

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce: Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, Come Blow Your Horn, Dr. Demento
01:14:30 GUEST: Randy Packer
01:58:30 GREELEY TIMES
02:23:30 STORYTIME: Alien Tomato (by Kristen Schroeder)
02:40:30 Friends of the Daverhood
02:53:00 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #194: Sly & Bri
03:01:00 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED: Buckeye, CO
03:04:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Randy Packer
your host (left) meets a fan
Sly Stone (top), Brian Wilson.
Rabbi Sol Solomon
original Broadway cast
Buckeye, CO

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/14/2025): RANDY PACKER

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Dave Lefkowitz chats with theatrical director RANDY PACKER

Topics include: theater, Hewlett, Come Blow Your Horn

Segment aired June 14, 2025 as part of the 987th episode of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio/video podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2025): ZACHARY STEWART

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2025): ZACHARY STEWART

On the 20th annual special TotalTheater Broadway special, theater critic Zachary Stewart weighs in on the Tony nominations, in particular original score of a Musical.  

Segment aired June 7, 2025 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2025): DAVID FINKLE

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On the 20th annual special TotalTheater Broadway special, theater critic David Finkle weighs in on the 2025 Tony Award nominations, in particular, Best Actor in a Musical.

Segment aired June 7, 2025 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2025): CAREY PURCELL

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2025): CAREY PURCELL

On the 20th annual special TotalTheater Broadway special, theater critic Carey Purcell weighs in on the 2025 Tony Award nominations.

Segment aired June 7, 2025 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2025): BRIAN SCOTT LIPTON

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2025): BRIAN SCOTT LIPTON

On the 20th annual special TotalTheater Broadway special, theater critic Brian Scott Lipton weighs in on the 2025 Tony Award nominations, in particular, Best Actress in a Musical.

Segment aired June 7, 2025 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #986 (6/7/2025): THE 20th ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SPECIAL

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Here is the 986th episode of the long-running radio show/video podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, Saturday morning, June 7, 2025.

Special Broadway edition! Featuring: Host Dave Lefkowitz chats with Muny artistic director and executive producer Mike Isaacson and with theater critics Leslie (Hoban) Blake, David Finkle, Charles Gross, Brian Scott Lipton, Jonathan Mandell, Carey Purcell, David Sheward, Raven Snook, Zachary Stewart about the Tony Award nominees; critics Robert Viagas, David Sheward, and Eva Heinemann play Tony Trivia; Rabbi Sol Solomon offers his Rabbinical Reflection on the Tony nominations; and Dave offers a quick season overview and Says Bye to theatrical friends of the Daverhood who have left us.

Guests: artistic director Mike Isaacson; theater critics Leslie (Hoban) Blake, David Finkle, Charles Gross, Eva Heinemann, Brian Scott Lipton, Jonathan Mandell, Carey Purcell, David Sheward, Raven Snook, Zachary Stewart, Robert Viagas; spiritual leader Rabbi Sol Solomon.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:09:00 Other Awards
00:18:00 GUEST: Jonathan Mandell
00:27:00 GUEST: Carey Purcell
00:43:30 GUEST: Mike Isaacson
01:01:30 GUEST: Brian Scott Lipton
01:15:00 GUEST: David Finkle
01:30:00 TONY TRIVIA w/ Eva Heinemann, David Sheward, Robert Viagas
02:19:30 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #193: Tony Awards 2025
02:29:00 GUEST: Charles Gross
02:39:30 GUEST: Zachary Stewart
02:52:00 DAVE SAYS BYE: in memorium
02:57:00 GUEST: Raven Snook
03:08:30 GUEST: Leslie (Hoban) Blake
03:19:30 The Season Overview
03:30:00 DAVE GOES OFF

June 7, 2025 Playlist: “Blossom Time” (00:00:01; Joseph C. Smith); “Oh, Lady Be Good” (03:38:30; Carl Fenton)

Leslie (Hoban) Blake
David Finkle
Charles Gross
Eva Heinemann
Muny artistic director Mike Isaacson
Brian Scott Lipton
Jonathan Mandell
David Sheward
Raven Snook
Rabbi Sol Solomon
Zachary Stewart
Robert Viagas
your host

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2025): JONATHAN MANDELL

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2025): JONATHAN MANDELL

On the 20th annual special TotalTheater Broadway special, theater critic Jonathan Mandell weighs in on the 2025 Tony Award nominations.

Segment aired June 7, 2025 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Note: Apologies for the technical difficulties, which sadly hinder and ultimately curtail the conversation.  

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2025): EVA HEINEMANN, DAVID SHEWARD, & ROBERT VIAGAS

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On the 20th annual special TotalTheater Broadway special, theater critics Eva Heinemann, David Sheward, and Robert Viagas play Tony and Broadway trivia!

Segment aired June 7, 2025 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Eva Heinemann
David Sheward