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 #354 (5/14/2011): RUSSELLMANIA

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Here is the 354th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, May 14, 2011. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guest: political satirist Mark Russell

Featuring: Dave chats with satirist Mark Russell. Plus: Inside Broadway (The Book of Mormon, Tony nominees), Bob Dylan – Sooner & Later (Italy), Saturday Segue (Italians), Etta James get-well tribute, and Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection on Israel’s birthday.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:20:00 SATURDAY SEGUE: Italy
00:33:00 GUEST: Mark Russell
01:31:30 Bob Dylan – Sooner & Later: Italy
02:01:30 Items in the news
02:05:00 INSIDE BROADWAY (Tony nominees (02:05:00), The Book of Mormon (02:09:00) & news (02:16:30))
02:19:00 Get Well – Etta James
02:32:30 Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection on Israel’s birthday
02:59:00 DAVE – Friends & Sponsors
03:09:00 DAVE GOES OUT

May 14, 2011 Playlist: (part one) “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore” (00:10:00; Walker Brothers); “Mambo Italiano” (00:22:00; Dean Martin); “Calypso Italiano” (00:24:00; Bobby Darin); “Be Italian” (00:27:00; Nine, 2009 film soundtrack); “We Open in Venice” (00:31:00; Kiss Me, Kate, 1949 Broadway cast); Excerpt from 1976 PBS special (01:22:00; Mark Russell, youtube clip); “Tangled Up in Blue” (01:31:30), “Down the Highway” (01:37:00), “Joey” (live w/ The Grateful Dead) (01:40:30), “House Carpenter” (01:49:30) & “When I Paint My Masterpiece” (01:54:00; Bob Dylan); “These Foolish Things” (02:21:30) & “Slow and Easy” (02:25:30; Etta James), “Let’s Get Away from it All” (02:39:00; Frank Sinatra); “Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day” (02:41:00; Sam Cooke); “Fly Me to the Moon” (02:43:30; Tony Bennett); “Young at Heart” (02:47:30; Jimmy Durante); “Opus I, No. 2, 2nd Movement – Minuetto Grazioso” (02:50:00; Frank Zappa); “The Vatican Rag” (02:52:30; Tom Lehrer).
(pictured: Mark Russell, Etta James, Italian flag, happy birthday Israel!)

Dave’s Gone By Interview (5/7/2011): BOB CUDMORE

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Dave Lefkowitz guests and discusses the 2011 Tony nominations on the WVTL FM morning show hosted by Bob Cudmore

Topics include: Broadway, Tony Awards, Book of Mormon, Rabbi Sol Solomon.

Segment originally aired on WVTL FM (Amsterdam, NY) and was re-broadcast May 7, 2011 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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All content (c)2011 TotalTheater Productions.

More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com
More information on Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com

Dave’s Gone By #314 (6/14/2009): WHAT WE USUALLY DO

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Here is the 314th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which debuted June 14, 2009. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz

Featuring: Dave’s first internet-only show! It includes the satirical News Gone By, Inside Broadway, and Dave Goes Off on Census Nonsense.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:08:00  NEWS GONE BY
00:26:00  INSIDE BROADWAY (Tony Wrap-Up (00:26:00), News (00:28:00), The Rivalry (00:44:00))
00:49:00  DAVE GOES OFF – Census Nonsense
01:08:00 DAVE GOES OUT

June 14, 2009 Playlist: “B Side” (Loudon Wainwright III), “Born to Boogie” (Billy Elliot), “Follow the Flag” (Randy Newman (74:00)).

Bret Michaels post-Tonys
Billy Elliot
Dave back in the day

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2009): PAT O’BRIEN

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews radio host Pat O’Brien

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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All content (c)2009 TotalTheater Productions.

More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2009): PETER FILICHIA

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews theater journalist and author Peter Filichia

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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More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com

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.

Please Note: Interview segments extracted from “Dave’s Gone By” may have music and other elements removed for timing and media re-posting considerations. For the full interview with all elements, please visit the audio of the complete original broadcast: Full Episode

All content (c)2009 TotalTheater Productions.

More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2009): RICHMOND SHEPARD

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews producer and director Richmond Shepard

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.

Please Note: Interview segments extracted from “Dave’s Gone By” may have music and other elements removed for timing and media re-posting considerations. For the full interview with all elements, please visit the audio of the complete original broadcast: Full Episode

All content (c)2009 TotalTheater Productions.

More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com

Dave’s Gone By #311 (5/24/2009): ALONE TOGETHER

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Here is the 311th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, May 10, 2009. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz

Guest Co-host: Jeff Goodman

Guests: Jill O’Hara and Philip Lefkowitz

Featuring: In this jumbo-sized episode, Dave and guest co-host Jeff Goodman chat with singer-actress Jill O’Hara. Plus: a visit from Dave’s dad, Philip Lefkowitz, and some Thai talk.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:08:30 Sponsors
00:17:30 GUEST: Jill O’Hara
01:19:30 INSIDE BROADWAY (news (01:21:00) & The Tony Nominations (01:36:00))
02:18:00 DAVE’S DAD (Philip Lefkowitz)
02:25:30 Break a Leg
02:30:00 Keeping Bagels
02:36:30 Thai Doggie Style
02:43:00 Mae Nak Prakanong
02:58:00 Sleep Talking
03:05:00 Tooth in the Toilet (w/ Caller Jim)
03:34:30 Friends & Promos
03:45:00 DAVE GOES OUT

May 24, 2009 Playlist: “Here, There and Everywhere” (00:14:30), “Fair and Tender Ladies” (00:57:00), “Dreaming” (01:53:30) & “Rollin'” (03:47:30) (Jill O’Hara).

bagels
Jeff Goodman
Dave `n dad

Dave’s Gone By #310 (5/10/2009): MOVIE NIGHT

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Here is the 310th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, May 10, 2009. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Featuring: Dave and guest co-host Jeff Goodman chat with cineaste and free-speech advocate, James Selvidge. Plus: Inside Broadway & Dave coming to his census.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest co-host: Jeff Goodman
guest: cineaste and author James Selvidge (“Bergman, Fellini, Kurosawa: The Foreign Film in America”)

Note: James Selvidge died in July 2014 at age 85.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:10:00  DAVE COMES TO HIS CENSUS
00:19:00  GUEST: James Selvidge
00:49:00  INSIDE BROADWAY (news, 49:00) & The Tony Nominations (58:00)
01:04:00  DAVE GOES OUT

May 10, 2009 Playlist: “Then Your Heart is Full of Love” (Fred Rogers).

James Selvidge
census GPS
Jeff Goodman & Dave
Tony Award