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"Crossing Broadway" covers The American Theater Scene ... from The Great White Way to Main Street, USA. In episode one, producer/host Jim Renehan talks with Jim Brochu, Creator & Star of the off-Broadway hit ZERO HOUR (based on the life of Zero Mostel) about the creation of the show, Mostel's life & career and Mr. Brochu's special friendship with Lucille Ball. Following this is a visit with Barry Dougherty, official historian of THE FRIARS CLUB, who shares insights and anecdotes about this legendary show business haunt.
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Piece Description
"Crossing Broadway" covers The American Theater Scene ... from The Great White Way to Main Street, USA. In episode one, producer/host Jim Renehan talks with Jim Brochu, Creator & Star of the off-Broadway hit ZERO HOUR (based on the life of Zero Mostel) about the creation of the show, Mostel's life & career and Mr. Brochu's special friendship with Lucille Ball. Following this is a visit with Barry Dougherty, official historian of THE FRIARS CLUB, who shares insights and anecdotes about this legendary show business haunt.
Timing and Cues
Program Conforms to NPR "Special Programming" Clock as follows:
Program Billboard 0:59
NPR News Hole Insert 5:00
Music Bed 0:29
Program Segment A 12:29
Music Bed 0:59
Program Segment B 18:59
Music Bed :59
Program Segment C 18:59
Music Bed :59
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Melody Ballet | Gene Kelly, MGM Orchestra & Chorus | Singin' In The Rain. | TCM Music | 1952 | 00:33 |
| To Life | Zero Mostel & Ensemble | Fiddler On The Roof. | RCA | 1964 | 00:50 |
| If I Were A Rich Man | Zero Mostel | Fiddler On The Roof. | RCA | 1964 | 01:43 |
| Give My Regards To Broadway | Craig Duncan | Americana Classics. | Green Hill Productions | 1999 | 04:10 |
| Broadway Baby | Instrumental - Unknown | Leading Ladies. | Hallmark | 2009 | 00:18 |
