Broadway to Main Street

Hosted by Laurence Maslon, BROADWAY TO MAIN STREET is a weekly radio program devoted to the greatest songs of the American Musical Theater. Originating from WLIW-FM 88.3 on Long Island's East End, each weekly episode celebrates the shows, stars, songwriters, and cultural phenomena that makes Broadway a legendary place. Music taken from classic original cast albums, film, cabaret, rare recordings, and unique interpretations, with commentary, guest appearances, and news from Broadway.

That's Entertainers, Too! 10/18/2026

That's Entertainers, Too! Clearly, there's too many entertainers in the Broadway canon, so we're following up with a second episode. Celebrating Bobby Darin (via Jeremy Jordan), Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Fanny Brice, and many more. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/43347764

That's Entertainers! 10/12/2026

That's Entertainers! Broadway loves to place its entertainers center stage--real or imagined. Join us for a front-row seat for Fanny Brice, Bobby Darin, the Marx Brothers, Tina Turner, Conrad Birdie and many more. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/43267608

"Our Sinatra" 10/04/2026

"Our Sinatra" We tilt the brim of our fedora to the new revue "Our Sinatra" and welcome back Eric Comstock live in the studio to review the many show tunes from the catalogue of Ol' Blue Eyes. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/43167033

The Great Singles Part Two 09/27/2026

The Great Singles Part Two It just keeps getting better: the single greatest pop single releases from the Broadway canon, from 1962 to 2018. The gang's all here: the Fifth Dimension, Eydie Gorme, Streisand, Helen Reddy, Stevie Wonder, John Legend and more. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/43048808

The Great Singles Part One 09/20/2026

The Great Singles Part One The single greatest pop single releases from the Broadway canon, from 1937 to 1964. The gang's all here: Sinatra, Crosby, Clooney, Satchmo, Stafford, Como, and more, singing Broadway's best. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/42967698

Cassandra Wilson 09/13/2026

Cassandra Wilson We're joined by Mary Foster Conklin, host of "A Broad Spectrum" to pay tribute to one of music's most eclectic interpreters by highlighting her unique way with a show tune; songs from Kismet, On The Town, My Fair Lady, The Music Man and more. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/42890870

Labor Day Tribute 09/07/2026

Labor Day Tribute A tribute to our nation's working men and women. Workers from cops to dance hall girls to cleaning women to whalers to union organizers sing for their supper; songs from The Pajama Game, Pins and Needles, Working, and more. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/42810690

School Bells Are Ringing 08/31/2026

School Bells Are Ringing It's back to the classroom: songs of learning, lectures, and literacy from Candide, South Pacific, Spring Awakening, Schmigadoon! and more. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/42617725

The Magic of Sammy Cahn 08/23/2026

The Magic of Sammy Cahn On our annual "Hollywood music" episode. we look at the great movie songs by lyricist Sammy Cahn, including "Call Me Irresponsible," "It's Magic," and "High Hopes," sung by the best--Doris Day, Mel Tormé, Sarah Vaughan and more. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/42529955

Batman's Baddies on Broadway 08/16/2026

Batman's Baddies on Broadway Holy spotlight! We bring forth one of pop culture's greatest rogues galleries--the special guest villains on the Batman TV show and their roles as Broadway musical stars: Frank Gorshin, Vincent Price, Eartha Kitt, Julie Newmar, Glynis Johns--even Ethel Merman! Zowie! /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/42454015

A Musical Odyssey 08/09/2026

A Musical Odyssey We're coming home, sweet Homer, with a thousand ships of songs inspired, one way or t'other, by The Odyssey; performances by Sarah Vaughan, Jack Cassidy, Melina Mercouri, and, yes, Yul Brynner, among many more. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/42371650

Tony Bennett at 100 08/02/2026

Tony Bennett at 100 This week marks the centenary of America's greatest pop interpreter of the Broadway songbook: Tony Bennett. Songs from Kismet, Applause, Follies, The Boys from Syracuse, On The Town and more. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/42293860

Ear to Ear with Steven Blier 07/26/2026

Ear to Ear with Steven Blier Join us for a live studio session with one of our great musicians and purveyors of popular song, Steven Blier, of the New York Festival of Song. Steve takes us through (and plays) thrilling theater songs by Kern, Blitzstein, Bernstein, Gilbert and Sullivan and more. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/42219355

A Swell-egant Elegant Party 07/19/2026

A Swell-egant Elegant Party TY You're invited to a marvelous party: Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano join us live in the studio to preview our sophisticated August 1st cabaret event at the Hamptons Summer Songbook. Greats songs by Coward, Porter, Comden and Green and lotsa laughs. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/42145550

West End Divas (1970s Edition) 07/12/2026

West End Divas (1970s Edition) Marti Webb, Gemma Craven, and Diane Langton--do you know them? Here's your chance: my favorite West End musical heroines of the 1970/80s, singing from The Good Companions, Trelawny, Windy City and, yeah, a couple of other shows you've actually heard of. . . /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/42051740

Broadway Show-Up Glow-Up 07/06/2026

Broadway Show-Up Glow-Up Got your tweed pressed? Here's a look at how fashion and style transform the Broadway stage and its beloved characters: My Fair Lady, Coco, Kiss of the Spider Woman, La Cage aux Folles and more. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/41970800

1776 (semiquincentennial version) 06/28/2026

1776 (semiquincentennial version) What else would we run this weekend? The original cast album, plus soundtrack selections and rare trivia; our favorite musical of all time. "Broadway to Main Street"--for all your semiquincentennial needs! /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/41855470

Happy Father's Day 2026 06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day 2026 Great dads from the American musical, wanting the best for their children in their own lifetimes. Songs from The Rothschilds, Fiddler on the Roof, Carousel, Falsettos, and more. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/41714665

The 2026 Tony Awards 06/07/2026

The 2026 Tony Awards We pay a visit to Schmigadoon!--a 12-category nominee at Sunday night's Tonys! Joining us for this special preview are Sara Chase, Ann Harada, plenty of songs and plenty of hope! /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/41566280

The 1976 Tony Awards 05/31/2026

The 1976 Tony Awards Our annual look at the Tonys from 50 years ago: A Chorus Line, Chicago, Pacific Overtures, Bubbling Brown Sugar, and more.: 5 -6- 7- 8!! /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/41485330

A Jewish Legacy 05/24/2026

A Jewish Legacy To tee up the documentary, "Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy," we interview its producer/director Michael Kantor and play some great show tunes from Jewish creators, performed by Barbra Streisand, Joel Grey, Al Jolson, Sammy Davis, Jr. and more. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/41408910

West Coast Berlin 05/17/2026

West Coast Berlin To celebrate the recent airing of "Top Hat," we're stepping on the gas along with Irving Berlin's great Hollywood songs, performed by Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Ethel Merman and more. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/41325490

Oscar Peterson at 100 05/10/2026

Oscar Peterson at 100 We're keying in to this monumental jazz piano talent as part of his centenary--astonishing takes on songs from Fiorello!, West Side Story, The New Moon, My Fair Lady and so much more. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/41240745

Broadway Bouquet 05/04/2026

Broadway Bouquet BROADWAY BOUQUET April showers bring May flowers--a reprise of perennials from Hadestown, On a Clear Day, Gypsy, The Sound of Music and more. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/41140720

The Musical Genius of Claus Ogerman 04/27/2026

The Musical Genius of Claus Ogerman This magical arranger turned his genius to the Broadway canon with timeless results. Listen to Sinatra, Jobim, Sammy Davis, Jr., DianA Krall, Streisand and more in thrilling versions of songs from Fiddler on the Roof, Kismet, Zorba, My Fair Lady and more. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/41025080

Richard Kiley 04/20/2026

Richard Kiley This is our quest--to follow this star throughout his amazing career: Kismet, No Strings, The Little Prince, and of course Man of La Mancha (and many rarities). /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/40930125

April Showers 04/12/2026

April Showers Yes, it's come to that--an hour of great "rain" songs on stage, from Singin' in the Rain, Bloomer Girl, Grease, and of course 110 in the Shade. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/40819430

Carnival 04/05/2026

Carnival Love makes the world go 'round in this beloved 1961 charmer. The original Broadway cast, West End cast, and some surprise guests all provide beautiful renditions of the Bob Merrill score. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/40738665

Tell Me on a Sunday 03/29/2026

Tell Me on a Sunday The 1980 British song cycle, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black, gets cycled through its many variants, performed by Marti Webb, Bernadette Peters, Denise van Outen and more. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/40660010

Liza Sings Kander and Ebb (2026) 03/25/2026

Liza Sings Kander and Ebb (2026) Start spreading the news: to celebrate the birthday girl, we're playing an encore broadcast of a great creative partnership. Liza's classics and some rarities from The Act, Cabaret, Flora the Red Menace, and more. /episode/index/show/broadwaytomainstreet/id/40617325

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