Classic Musicals From The Golden Age of Radio

Today WPMT Presents: "Girl Crazy," with music by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and book by Guy Bolton and John McGowan. Starring Monica Lewis as "Molly Gray," Larry Douglas at "Danny Churchill," Marilyn Daye as "Frisco Kate Fothergill," and Ted De Corsia as "Gieber Goldfarb" with host Howard Lindsay. Listen to an unforgettable hour of Classic Musicals from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today WPMT Presents: "High Button Shoes," with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Sammy Cahn, and book by Stephen Longstreet. Starring Margaret Whiting as "Sara Longstreet," Jim Backus as "Harrison Floy" and Gordon MacRae as "Henry Longstreet." Listen to an unforgettable hour of Classic Musicals from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today WPMT Presents: "Knickerbocker Holiday" with music by Kurt Weill and book by Maxwell Anderson. Starring (from the original Broadway cast) Walter Huston as "Peter Stuyvesant" with David Brooks as "Brom Broeck," Jean Darling as "Tina Tienhoven" and Robert Shackelton as "Washington Irving." Listen to an unforgettable hour of Classic Musicals from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today WPMT Presents: “No, No, Nanette” with music by Vincent Youmans, lyrics by Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach, and book by Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel. Starring Doris Day as "Nanette," Gordon MacRae as "Tom Trainor," Alan Reed as "Jimmy Smith," and Verna Felton as "Sue Smith." Listen to an unforgettable hour of Classic Musicals from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today WPMT Presents: “The Boys From Syracuse” with music and lyrics by songwriting duo Rodgers and Hart and book by George Abbott. Starring Evelyn Case as “Luciana,” Katie Lee as “Adriana” and Gordon MacRae as “Antipholus of Syracuse.” Listen to an unforgettable hour of Classic Musicals from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today WPMT Presents: “The Gay Divorcée” a radio adaption based on the popular 1934 film, featuring music and lyrics by Cole Porter. Starring Frank Sinatra as "Guy Holden," Gloria DeHaven as "Mimi," Spring Byington as "Hortense" and Edward Everett Horton as "Egbert." Listen to an unforgettable hour of Classic Musicals from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today WPMT Presents: “Good News!” with book by Laurence Schwab and B.G. DeSylva, lyrics by DeSylva and Lew Brown, and music by Ray Henderson. Starring (from the original production): Starring Dinah Shore as "Connie Lane," Jane Powell as “Babe O'Day," and Gordon MacRae as "Tom Marlowe." Listen to an unforgettable hour of Classic Musicals from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today WPMT Presents: "Strike Up the Band" with music by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin and book Morrie Ryskind. Starring (from the original film): Mickey Rooney as "Jimmy Connors" and Judy Garland as "Mary Holden" with John Scott Trotter as "Paul Whiteman." Today's episode features Mitchell J. Fain (Co-Artistic Director of "The Midnight Circus," former co-host of Windy City Queercast, storyteller, and expert on all things Judy Garland) in conversation with Porchlight Artistic Director Michael Weber! Listen to an unforgettable hour of Classic Musicals from the Golden Age of Radio.

Today WPMT Presents: "Lady in the Dark" with music by Kurt Weill, lyrics by Ira Gershwin and book and direction by Moss Hart. Starring (from the Broadway company): Gertrude Lawrence as "Liza Elliott" and Bert Lytell as "Kendall Nesbitt" with John Conte as "Charley Johnson" and Alan Hewitt as "Dr. Brooks." Listen to an unforgettable hour of Classic Musicals from the Golden Age of Radio.