Broadway Bound

Series produced by Garrett Stack

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A 2-hour program of music from Broadway. Features a couple of dozen performances from classic Broadway, most from the 20th Century, with commentary and background information about the music and the performers. Developed for WMNR, since 2005 Broadway Bound radio shows have aired on this public radio station in Monroe, CT.

Broadway musicals have the power to inspire, entertain and teach. Broadway Bound features individual tracks from classic Broadway musicals mostly from the 20th century. Tributes, focus on themes, spotlights on select new recordings is just part of what makes this program entertaining and informative.


118 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Summer Openings Often Flop
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
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Looking at the last 60 years of summer openings for musicals, only 11 have gotten enough traction to be bonafide hits.

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  • Added: Sep 09, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:21
  • Purchases: 3
Reviews & Off-Broadway & Irving Berlin
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
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Two Connecticut summer productions reviewed; A look at off-Broadway; An Irving Berlin hour.

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  • Added: Jul 28, 2019
  • Length: 01:57:37
  • Purchases: 2
The Passing of Prince of Broadway
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
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Harold Prince, who spent his entire life devoted to the musical theater, shaped, produced and directed countless hit shows over six decades. He die...

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  • Added: Aug 11, 2019
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1
Broadway Crossovers
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
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Stars and performers in Broadway musicals have come from many other entertainment genres before landing on the boards.

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  • Added: Aug 25, 2019
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 4
It Takes a Company
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
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Nothing says Broadway like a big belting company ensemble.

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  • Added: Sep 08, 2019
  • Length: 01:57:40
  • Purchases: 3
Country Broadway
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
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We normally don't think of country or folk music when we think about Broadway Musicals. Think again.

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  • Added: Oct 06, 2019
  • Length: 01:57:28
  • Purchases: 3
A Tribute to Jerry Herman
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
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Jerry Herman is the master of hummable Broadway anthems that has had the world singing since 1960.

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  • Added: Jan 05, 2020
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Long Run
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
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About 5000 Broadway productions have been mounted since 1960. These are some in the top 1 to 2 percent in terms of longevity on Broadway.

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  • Added: Jan 19, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:48
  • Purchases: 4
Now, Tomorrow or Never
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
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A Broadway snapshot as of Feb. 1, 2020: musicals running, scheduled to open, or "in the works." Wild times ahead!

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  • Added: Feb 02, 2020
  • Length: 01:56:58
  • Purchases: 2
Broadway Comments on COVID
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
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Familiar songs with familiar lyrics take on new meaning during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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  • Added: Apr 22, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 5
Make 'Em Laugh
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
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Comedy in musical comedy has made us laugh for generations.

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  • Added: May 06, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:00
  • Purchases: 4
Ghostlight of 2020
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
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On March 12, 2020 the only lights on Broadway were ghostlights set on the stages of 40 shows force to close because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Added: Jun 05, 2020
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 2
Exuberant Broadway
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
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Exuberant: energetic, exciting, cheerful, ebullient. Broadway songs that fit that description. Any thoughts?

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  • Added: Jun 18, 2020
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 2
It's Off-Broadway
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
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Off-Broadway is a specific term that refers to a set of theaters in New York based on the number of seats in the theater not its address. Everythin...

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  • Added: Aug 13, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:53
  • Purchases: 2
Hope & Happiness
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
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Broadway musicals have no shortage of hope and happiness expressed in song.

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  • Added: Sep 24, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:47
  • Purchases: 2
It's Virtual (Fundraiser program)
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
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With theaters dark in 2020 because of the COVID pandemic, virtual concerts and "live" musicals have filled the void for traditional theater and con...

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  • Added: Dec 03, 2020
  • Length: 01:31:38
  • Purchases: 1
Lamenting the Loss of Overtures
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
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Overtures were played at the start of a show to set the mood, to tease out melodies, and to settle you down. They're gone.

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  • Added: Dec 23, 2020
  • Length: 01:57:58
  • Purchases: 2
Our American Story
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
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America's story is told through Broadway songs.

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  • Added: Jan 22, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:30
  • Purchases: 3
You're the Top: Broadway Superlatives
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
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Records are set on Broadway: Biggest, most, best, longest, shortest. They're "tops" in their class.

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  • Added: Feb 05, 2021
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 3
About Moms
From: Garrett Stack
Series: Broadway Bound
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Broadway is fertile ground for songs about mothers and their lives as wives, caregivers, protectors, and doing the best they can. (Yes, that's Ethe...

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  • Added: May 09, 2021
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1

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