This Week: Looking into Trav S.D.'s book, No Applause- Just Throw Money: The Book That Made Vaudeville Famous and celebrating the BBC TV show Song By Song which was inspired by the success of Side by Side by Sondheim.

Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and underappreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business.

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