Broadway History Episodes

April 29, 2025

The Other Gershwin, part 2, with author Michael Owen

This is the second episode of my three-part conversation with author, historian, researcher, and archivist, Michael Owen, whose recent book, Ira Gershwin — A Life in Words , is the first full-length biography devoted to that ...

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April 22, 2025

Episode 173: THE OTHER GERSHWIN — with MICHAEL OWEN, author of IRA GE…

My guest today is Michael Owen, whose recent book Ira Gershwin—A Life in Words is the first full-length biography devoted to the other Gershwin. In this book, Owen at last brings Ira Gershwin out from behind the long shadow c...

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April 20, 2025

Encore Episode: Razzle Dazzle: A Brief History of Lighting Design, pa…

This is the second half of this week's Encore presentation of my conversation with Tony-award-winning lighting designer Ken Billington . Last week, Ken received rave reviews for his lighting design of the new Broadway musical...

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March 6, 2025

Episode 169: If They Asked Me I Could Write A Book

On this episode, I have a big announcement, so I asked my buddy, friend, colleague, and Broadway Nation ’s favorite co-host and guest host, ALBERT EVANS, to join me today to turn the tables on me and ask me the questions rath...

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March 27, 2024

Encore Episode: Patricia Zipprodt and the Women Who Invented Broadway

The second part of my discussion with Tony Award-winning Costume Designer Ann Hould-Ward.

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March 14, 2024

Episode 136: THE MUSICALS THAT NEVER CAME TO BROADWAY

With special guest Robert W. Schneider host of the new podcast BROADWAY BOUND

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