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Classic Musicals From The Golden Age of Radio

140 Episodes

33 minutes | Mar 14, 2023
WPMT #140: Irish Eyes are Smiling
“Top of the morning to you!” Today’s the day WPMT premieres “Irish Eyes Are Smiling” that includes the titular song as well as other Irish standards written by Ernest R. Ball - how many do you know? Tune in to find out and to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!
46 minutes | Mar 7, 2023
WPMT #139: Woman of the Year
Today’s celebration is Kander and Ebb’s “Woman of the Year” stars Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in the 1943 radio broadcast. This Tony Award-winning musical starred Lauren Bacall in its original Broadway run and featured the hits “One of the Boys,” “Sometimes a Day Goes By” and “The Grass is Always Greener.” Tune in today on our YouTube channel and all major platforms. 
68 minutes | Feb 28, 2023
WPMT #138: New Girl in Town
Joan Crawford, Spencer Tracy, George Marion and Marjorie Rambeau are just a few of the stars in today’s WPMT premiere “New Girl in Town” inspired by the Eugene O’Neill play  “Anna Christie.” This Tony Award winning musical has a different ending than O’Neill’s play as Broadway audiences tend to like a happy ending and the “New Girl” producers wanted it to have that! Tune it today on all major platforms to find out what happens!
48 minutes | Feb 21, 2023
WPMT #137: Louisiana Purchase
“Laissez les bons temps rouler!” It’s Mardi Gras and WPMT is celebrating with the Broadway satire “Louisiana Purchase.” Today the political satire and romance from Irving Berlin premieres on WPMT on all major podcast platforms.
35 minutes | Feb 14, 2023
WPMT #136: Carousel
Today’s premiere, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel,” is one of the most popular musicals in the world. Since its premiere on Broadway, there have been numerous remounts on Broadway, the West End and around the world. Listen to the moving story of Julie Jordan, Billy Bigelow and all the citizens of that small town in Maine today on WPMT – available on our YouTube channel and all major listening platforms.
78 minutes | Feb 7, 2023
WPMT #135: High Society / The Philadelphia Story
Today’s the day for the fabulous, fun musical celebration of “High Society” and “The Philadelphia Story” to make its WPMT premiere. “The Philadelphia Story” stars Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Lt. James Stewart, Ruth Hussey and Virginia Weidler in the 1942 Lux Radio Theatre production and we'll be peppering in some music from the original Broadway company of its musical version, “High Society!" Join Porchlight on all major platforms today for WPMT’s latest!
33 minutes | Jan 31, 2023
WPMT #134: The Girl From Utah
Listen to "The Girl from Utah" today on all major listening platforms. This musical comedy was an international sensation after it premiered in 1914 at London's Adelphi Theatre and went on to play Broadway for 140 performances at the Knickerbocker Theatre and toured in other countries, including South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Listen in to hear the latest WPMT today!
50 minutes | Jan 24, 2023
WPMT #133: A Day at the Races
Today is Global Belly Laugh Day! According to the organizers on this day laughing and smiling are encouraged as "positive laughter fuels positive energy and creativity." Be ready to laugh as the Marx Brothers' "A Day at the Races" is today's WPMT premiere. Our special guest is star of the smash Chicago hit "Cabaret ZaZou presents Luminaire" and expert on all things Marx Brothers, actor, comedian and director Frank Ferrante! Tune in today on all major podcast platforms!
46 minutes | Jan 17, 2023
WPMT #132: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
WPMT’s “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” is now available for listening on all major podcast platforms. This week’s premiere is based on the famous Betty Smith novel and Broadway musical that is known in literary criticism as “bildungsroman.” This German term lets the readers know the story focuses on the psychological and moral growth of a character from childhood to adulthood. Don’t miss this moving coming of age story with its 1951 Broadway score available now on all major platforms.
70 minutes | Jan 10, 2023
WPMT #131: The Great Lover
Today join Porchlight, Bob Hope and WPMT as you take off on a romantic, comedic cruise with “The Great Lover.” The legendary comedian, Bob Hope, was awarded and honored with the Academy Award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Peabody Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Emmy Awards, Kennedy Center Honors and more! Don’t miss this award-winning comedian in this 1951 recording that also stars Rhonda Fleming with Jim Backus and Paul Frees. Now available anywhere you get your podcasts!
34 minutes | Jan 3, 2023
WPMT #130: Revenge with Music
Today, WPMT takes you to 1800s Spain for the Dietz and Schwartz Broadway musical comedy "Revenge with Music!" Join the recently wed Carlos and Maria as the new groom seeks revenge on Don Emilio, the Spanish governor, for his attempt at seducing Maria on their wedding night! Listen on all major platforms to this 1950's recording of the musical based on the Spanish novel "El Sombrero de Tres Picos" by Pedro A. de Alarcón.
38 minutes | Dec 27, 2022
WPMT #129: Cinderella
Today, we suggest your house slippers rather than those made of glass to enjoy the WPMT premiere of "Cinderella." This 1938 radio broadcast brings you and the family a magical story with many of your favorite Disney songs and characters to enjoy. Tune in today and always remember "a dream is a wish your heart makes." See you in 2023!
44 minutes | Dec 20, 2022
WPMT #128: A Christmas Carol
It's time for this week's holiday edition of WPMT, featuring "A Christmas Carol" written by Charles Dickens in 1843 as presented on radio's The Globe Theater starring Lionel Barrymore from 1944 and songs from the stage musical which premiered over 150 years later. "A Christmas Carol," premiering today, was almost 180 years in the making. Don't miss it and happy holidays!
72 minutes | Dec 13, 2022
WPMT #127: Sherry! / The Man Who Came to Dinner
Today's WPMT premiere is a celebration of the Broadway musical "Sherry!" which was inspired by the George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart play "The Man Who Came to Dinner." It tells the story of noted acerbic and egotistical radio personality Sheridan Whiteside who, on a lecture tour in a small Ohio town, slips on the ice on his way into the home of a prominent family during Christmas time. The local doctor says Whiteside must now remain confined having broken his leg. Once he is convalescing in the home, Whiteside begins to meddle with the lives of everyone in the household and comedy ensues. Tune in on all major platforms to enjoy this week's WPMT - available now!
37 minutes | Dec 6, 2022
WPMT #126: South Pacific / Me and Juliet
Today's WPMT premiere is "A Rodgers and Hammerstein Celebration" as broadcast in 1954 on Theater of Hits. Theater of Hits was a 1954 radio show that featured the United States Marine Band. In each episode, songs from various Broadway musicals were featured with John Bachowner as its host. Join us on WPMT today to hear songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein's "South Pacific" and "Me and Juliet."
73 minutes | Nov 29, 2022
WPMT #125: Baker Street
What are you doing today? It’s elementary – you are listening to WPMT’s 125th premiere. It’s a music salute to Sherlock Holmes and the Broadway musical “Baker Street” with two Sherlock Holmes mysteries that are packed with Hollywood stars: “A Scandal in Bohemia” starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce and “The Final Problem,” starring Sir John Gielgud and Sir Ralph Richardson with Orson Welles
73 minutes | Nov 22, 2022
WPMT #124: Here's Love
Today's WPMT premiere is a celebration of the Broadway musical "Here's Love" which was inspired by the film classic "Miracle on 34th Street." "Miracle on 34th Street" was originally broadcast on Lux Radio Theatre in December 1947 and "Here's Love" debuted at the Shubert Theatre in 1963. Tune in on all major platforms to launch your holiday spirit like a sleigh being pulled by eight tiny reindeer.
32 minutes | Nov 15, 2022
WPMT #123: The Pink Lady
Today is the day to listen to WPMT's "The Pink Lady." This musical comedy, recorded on The Railroad Hour almost 40 years after its Broadway premiere, was a popular production around the world due to its ensemble and musical score of light and catchy songs that complement, enhance and advance the story. It's definitely a treat - now available on all major platforms, including Porchlight's YouTube channel.
78 minutes | Nov 8, 2022
WPMT #122: Applause / All About Eve
It's time for a celebration of the most popular film titles of the 20th Century, "All About Eve" and its musical version "Applause," on WPMT. The WPMT premiere is now available on all major platforms featuring "All About Eve" starring Tallulah Bankhead recorded in 1953 and music from "Applause" starring another legendary actress - Lauren Bacall!
49 minutes | Nov 1, 2022
WPMT #121: Silk Stockings
Privyet! and Bon Jour! Today's WPMT is a celebration of Cole Porter's hit musical "Silk Stockings" which was inspired by the movie classic "Ninotchka." Our program stars Rosallind Russel and Spencer Tracy in the roles created on film by Greta Garbo and Melvyn Douglas as heard in the 1940 Screen Guild Theatre broadcast. It's an international comedy for this week's WPMT now playing on all major listening platforms.
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