Musical Comedy Episodes

May 20, 2025

Episode 176: In Memory of CHARLES STROUSE

With special guest Lee Roy Reams

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May 6, 2025

Episode 175: THE OTHER GERSHWIN, part 3, with MICHAEL OWEN

This is the third and final segment of my conversation with Michael Owen, author of the recent book, Ira Gershwin — A Life in Words. On this episode, Michael and I focus on the period of Ira Gershwin’s career following the death of his brother George, during which he had success on Broadway and in …

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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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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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Feb. 20, 2025

Episode 167: HELEN MORGAN, part 3

My guest again this week is Christopher S. Connelly, author of the fascinating new book HELEN MORGAN — THE ORIGINAL TORCH SINGER AND ZIEGFELD'S LAST STAR. On this episode, Christopher and I look at Helen Morgan's life and car...

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Dec. 19, 2024

Episode 161: Fixing The Musical, Part 2

with author Douglas L. Reside

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July 25, 2024

Episode 148: Julian Eltinge In Hollywood!

with Andrew L. Erdman author of Beautiful: The Story of Julian Eltinge, America's Greatest Female Impersonator.

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July 18, 2024

Episode 147: The Musical Theater of Julian Eltinge

with Andrew L. Erdman author of Beautiful: The Story of Julian Eltinge, America's Greatest Female Impersonator.

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May 13, 2024

Episode 141: Exceptional Storytelling Is Possible

With BEN WEST author of The American Musical — Evolution of and Art Form

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May 6, 2024

Episode 140: The "Rigorous Creative Science" of the American Musical

With BEN WEST author of The American Musical —Evolution of an Art Form

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Oct. 19, 2023

Episode 124: A PASSION FOR PASTICHE!

With special Guest Host ALBERT EVANS

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Aug. 31, 2023

Episode 119: More Adapting BROADWAY to HOLLYWOOD

with Geoffrey Block author of A Fine Romance — Adapting Broadway To Hollywood in the Studio System Era

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