All Of It with Alison Stewart

International superstar pianist Lang Lang has tackled Liszt, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Bach, and Beethoven, but his latest released takes on a true behemoth: the Disney songbook. Lang Lang joins us to talk about The Disney Book and his career, including his recently announced star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

With new albums from heavy hitters like Taylor Swift, Kid Cudi, The 1975, The Arctic Monkeys, and more expected this fall, it's sure to be a great season for music. So, we round up some of the best and most anticipated new music with Charlie Harding, co-host and executive producer of the podcast Switched On Pop, and Alana Yzola, anchor and producer at Complex.

When Hua Hsu was an undergrad at Berkeley, to his surprise and amusement, he developed a friendship with a classmate named Ken, who in some ways was Hsu's opposite. But when tragedy strikes, Hsu has to grapple with loss, grief and coming of age all at the same time. Hsu joins to discuss his memoir, Stay True, which Kirkus calls "masterfully structured and exquisitely written."

If you love theater, you've likely seen a set designed by Tony Award-winner Beowulf Boritt, from "Come From Away" to "Flying Over Sunset" to "Merry Wives" to "POTUS." Now he's drawn back the curtain on his process, and the importance of set design, in his new book, Transforming Space Over Time: Set Design and Visual Storytelling with Broadway's Legendary Directors. Boritt joins to reflect on his career, and his collaboration with directors like James Lapine, Kenny Leon, Hal Prince, Susan Stroman, Jerry Zaks, and Stephen Sondheim.

The Fall is here, and arts and culture events to do in NYC this season is off the charts. Steve Smith, culture and arts editor for WNYC/Gothamist, joins to give us his list of things to do in New York City this weekend.

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, begins at sundown on September 25. Author Shannon Sarna, who's latest cookbook is called, Modern Jewish Comfort Food: 100 Fresh Recipes for Classic Dishes from Kugel to Kreplach, joins to discuss the variations of Jewish cooking around the world, traditional holiday recipes, and take your calls.

This year, Jill Rafson will replace John Doyle as the artistic director of Classic Stage Company, and Patricia McGregor takes over the role of artistic director at the New York Theater Workshop, previously held by James C. Nicola since 1988. Rafson and McGregor join us together to discuss their future programming, and their visions for the future of theater in New York.

It's fall, and what better time to escape the city and check out the corn mazes, apple farms and pumpkin patches, just a quick drive or train ride away. We'll get the low down from the editor of Westchester Family magazine and the founder of MontclairGirl.com.

[REBROADCAST FROM MARCH 2, 2020] JoAnne Akalaitis and Philip Glass join us to discuss Akalaitis's double bill, "MUD/DROWNING." The production features the work of María Irene Fornés, including Philip Glass’ transformation of her five-page play, "Drowning," into an opera, and a version of Fornés’s, "Mud." Both are directed by Akalaitis with new music composed by Glass. "MUD/DROWNING" is returning to Mabou Mines for a limited run from September 24 to October 9.