Anything Goes

The second of a three-part program paying tribute to renowned lyricist Ira Gershwin on what would have been his 86th birthday. While Gershwin is perhaps best known for the songs he wrote with his brother George, this program focuses on his collaborations with other composers, including Harold Arlen, Burton Lane, and Kurt Weill.

Featured songs: “Sweet So and So”,

Originally produced and broadcast in 1982. For more information go to ⁠AnythingGoesPL.com⁠ or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin.  Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus.

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The first of a three-part program paying tribute to renowned lyricist Ira Gershwin on what would have been his 86th birthday. While Gershwin is perhaps best known for the songs he wrote with his brother George, this program focuses on his collaborations with other composers, including Harold Arlen, Burton Lane, and Kurt Weill.

Featured songs: “You’re a Builder Upper”, “Fun to Be Fooled”, “What Can You Say in a Love Song?”, “Let’s Take a Walk around the Block”, “I Can’t Get Started”, “He Hasn’t a Thing Except Me”, and “Cheerful Little Earful”.

Originally produced and broadcast in 1982. For more information go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin.  Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus.

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The second of a four-part program featuring legendary lyricist and librettist, Alan Jay Lerner, best known for writing award winning shows like BRIGADOON, CAMELOT, and one of Broadway’s most enduring classics, MY FAIR LADY.

Featured songs: “Progress”, “Mr. Right”, “This is the Life”, “Love Song”, “The Happiest day of My Life”, “You’re All the World to Me”, “Too Late Now”, and “I Left my Hat in Haiti”.

Originally produced and broadcast in 1979. For more information go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin.  Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus.

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The first of a four-part program featuring legendary lyricist and librettist, Alan Jay Lerner, best known for writing award winning shows like BRIGADOON, CAMELOT, and one of Broadway’s most enduring classics, MY FAIR LADY.

Featured songs: “Overture” from MY FAIR LADY, “God’s Green World”, “A Jug of Wine”, “You Haven’t Changed at All”, “Brigadoon/Vendor’s Calls”, “Down on MacConnachy Square”, “Almost Like Being in Love”, and “There But For You, Go I”.

Originally produced and broadcast in 1979. For more information go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin.  Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus.

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This is the conclusion of a three-part program examining the roaring twenties on Broadway. Guest-hosted by noted musical theater historian Alfred Simon, this episode pays tribute to the work of early Broadway legends such as Jerome Kern, Eubie Blake, and George Gershwin.

Featured Songs: “Cutie”, “Tra La La”, “Oh Gee, Oh Gosh”, “Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shean”, “Lady of the Evening”, “Pack Up Your Sins and Go To the Devil”, and “I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise”.

Originally produced and broadcast in 1980. For more information, go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Associate producer Jeff Lunden. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus.

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This is the second of a three-part program examining the roaring twenties on Broadway. Guest-hosted by noted musical theater historian Alfred Simon, this episode pays tribute to the work of early Broadway legends such as Jerome Kern, Eubie Blake, and George Gershwin.

Featured Songs: “Oh Me, Oh My”, “Dolly”, “In Honeysuckle Time”, “I’m Just Wild About Harry”, “My Man”, “Second Hand Rose”, “Sweet Lady”, Song of Love”, “Toot Toot Tootsie (Goodbye)”, and “Good Morning Dearie”.

Originally produced and broadcast in 1980. For more information, go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Associate producer Jeff Lunden. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus.

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This is the first of a three-part program examining the roaring twenties on

Featured Songs: “The Songs of Long Ago”, “Good Night Boat”, “I Love the Lassies”, “Left All Alone Again Blues”, “Peek in Pekin”, “We’ll Have a Wonderful Party”, “Mary”, “The Love Nest”, and “Dear Little Girl”.

Originally produced and broadcast in 1980. For more information, go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Associate producer Jeff Lunden. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus.

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The conclusion of a three-part program devoted to turn-of-the century composer, matinee idol, and occasional lyricist, Ivor Novello. Featuring commentary by noted operetta historian Richard Traubner, this episode provides a detailed survey of Novello’s distinguished career, spanning from 1921’s A SOUTHERN MAID to 1946’s PACIFIC 1860.

Featured songs: “And Her Mother Came Too”, “Fold Your Wings”, “The Girl I Knew”, “Glamorous Night”, “Love Made the Song”, “Rose of England”, “My Dearest Dear”, and “Waltz of My Heart”.

Originally produced and broadcast in 1982. For more information, go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus.

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The second of a three-part program devoted to the turn-of-the-century composer, matinee idol, and occasional lyricist, Ivor Novello. Featuring commentary by noted operetta historian Richard Traubner, this episode provides a detailed survey of Novello’s distinguished career, spanning from 1921’s A SOUTHERN MAID to 1946’s PACIFIC 1860.

Featured songs: “And Her Mother Came Too”, “Fold Your Wings”, “The Girl I Knew”, “Glamorous Night”, “Love Made the Song”, “Rose of England”, “My Dearest Dear”, and “Waltz of My Heart”.

Originally produced and broadcast in 1982. For more information, go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus.

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The first of a three-part program devoted to turn-of-the century composer, matinee idol, and occasional lyricist, Ivor Novello. Featuring commentary by noted operetta historian Richard Traubner, this episode provides a detailed survey of Novello’s distinguished career, spanning from 1921’s A SOUTHERN MAID to 1946’s PACIFIC 1860.

Featured songs: “Perchance to Dream”, “Love is My Reason”, “Highwayman Love”, “Woman’s Heart”, “Till the Boys Come Home”, “365 Days”, “I Said Goodbye”, and “Every Bit of Loving”.

Originally produced and broadcast in 1982. For more information, go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus.

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