Feb 15, 2026
Time marches on, and so does our exploration of the American musical's first century. In this episode, we say a bittersweet farewell to the musical comedy as it existed in the 20s and 30s, the era of the Great American Songbook, and the partnership of Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart. Join us as we discuss "My...
Feb 1, 2026
Stop 2 on our 100 year trip
through the history of the American musical: 1935 and Porgy &
Bess.
With music by George Gershwin and
lyrics by his brother Ira and original Porgy novelist
Debose Heyward, Porgy & Bess was immediately hailed as a
masterpiece when it debuted in 1935, though it has been troubled
from the...