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Center Stage

48 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -

GLT's Center Stage features show-stopper after show-stopper from Broadway, those much loved MGM-Hollywood musicals, and London's West End. Count on singing along with classic show tunes and soundtracks as well as the best new music from stage and screen. Between Broadway and Hollywood, you're always Center Stage with GLT.

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Episodes

Center Stage 2/20/22: Marian the Librarian, Roxie, & Valerie ... it's all about names

February 21, 2022 19:59 - 1 hour - 75.9 MB

During this episode of Center Stage, it is all about names — song with names in them to songs simply titled a character's name. It's music from "Glee," "The Music Man," and "Chicago."

Center Stage 12/6/2020: Music from The Prom, The Lion King, & Bye Bye Birdie

December 15, 2020 22:38 - 1 hour

On this episode of Center Stage, it's music from The Prom, The Lion King, and Bye Bye Birdie!

Center Stage 10/18/2020: Music from Dreamgirls, Chicago, & Rocketman

October 26, 2020 23:31 - 56 minutes

On this episode of Center Stage, it's music from Dreamgirls (The London Cast), Chicago, and Rocketman!

Center Stage 9/27/2020: It's the Stage & Screen Versions w/ music from The Little Mermaid & Xanadu!

October 01, 2020 22:34 - 53 minutes

Sometimes we have our favs, whether it be the stage version or the screen version and tonight you will hear music from both!

Center Stage 7/12/20: Fly Your Freak Flag For Shrek Tonight!

July 19, 2020 19:08 - 53 minutes

We are flying our Freak Flag for Shrek in honor of the Miller Park Summer Theatre production that was cancelled due to the Coronavirus crisis.

Center Stage 4/26/2020: Music From ABBA & Mamma Mia!

May 06, 2020 18:43 - 1 hour

On this episode, we are keeping our fingers crossed that there will still be a summer production of Mamma Mia at the Community Players in Bloomington by playing music from the stage and movie!

Center Stage 4/12/2020: Music Glee, Annie, and Flower Drum Song!

April 29, 2020 22:06 - 1 hour

On this episode of Center Stage, music from Glee, Annie, and Flower Drum Song!

Center Stage 4/5/2020: It's Music from James Bond Movies!

April 26, 2020 22:11 - 1 hour

Tonight's episode of Center Stage is shaken, not stirred with music from James Bond movies, as well other secret-agent-spy-figures!

Center Stage 3/29/20: Music To Wash Your Hands To

April 05, 2020 19:07 - 1 hour

Who needs some options of songs to sing while you washing your hands? On this episode of Center Stage, Ariele has songs from the stage that would be great picks to sing as you wash your hands for at least 20 seconds!

Center Stage 3/22/20: Spring Playlist With Bambi, Camelot & State Fair

April 01, 2020 23:54 - 1 hour

On episode this episode of Center Stage, let's usher in spring with music from Bambi, Camelot, and State Fair!

Center Stage 3/8/2020: Coming Of Age Musicals, Featuring Be More Chill, The Lion King & Hairspray

March 11, 2020 20:45 - 1 hour

It's all about those Coming of Age stories with music from Be More Chill, The Lion King & Hairspray!

Center Stage 2/23/20: Revivals, Sequels, Prequels, OH MY!

March 04, 2020 18:02 - 1 hour

During this epsode of WGLT's Center Stage, music from sequels, prequels, revials, AND reboots with music from Hello Dolly!, Oklahoma, and The Lion King!

Center Stage 2/16/2020: It's a Valentine's Day Hangover w/ music from Hamilton, Carousel, & Kiss Me!

February 19, 2020 19:58 - 1 hour

It's a love and Valentine's Day Hangover with music from Hamilton, Carousel, & Kiss Me Kate!

Center Stage 2/9/2020: Music from The Wiz, On Your Feet, & Cats

February 12, 2020 19:12 - 1 hour

On this episode of Center Stage, music from The Wiz, On Your Feet, & Cats!

Center Stage 1/26/19: It's Award Season w/ music from Toy Story 4, Hadestown, & Moulin Rouge!

January 29, 2020 20:06 - 1 hour

On this episode of Center Stage, the spotlight is on the awards season with music from the nominees and winners!

Center Stage 1/19/19: Music from Godspell, Jesus Christ Superstar, & Book of Mormon!

January 22, 2020 19:40 - 1 hour

On this episode of Center Stage, The Book of Mormon is having a run at the Peoria Civic Center, so tonight there's music from the popular show, as well as other religious themed musicals!

Center Stage 1/5/20: Welcome To The Roaring 20s With 'Chicago' And 'No, No, Nanette'

January 14, 2020 04:24 - 1 hour

Welcome in the 2020s with music from musicals set in or from the 1920s!

Center Stage 12/22/19: Celebrate the Holidays w/ music from Cats, John Legend, & Idina Menzel!

December 26, 2019 18:20 - 1 hour

Celebrate the Holidys with Center Stage as Ariele attempts to play back to back holiday music from the Stage, the Screen, and some of your favs holiday albums!

Center Stage 12/15/19: Music from Elf, The Book of Mormon, & The Sound of Music

December 18, 2019 19:22 - 1 hour

On this weeks episode of Center Stage, music from Elf, The Book of Mormon & The Sound of Music!

Center Stage 12/08/19: Music from Love Actually, Frozen 2, & Pump Boys and Dinettes

December 11, 2019 20:08 - 1 hour

Music from the stage and big screen this week from Frozen 2, Pump Boys & Dinettes, and Love Actually!

Center Stage 12/4/19: Hello December w/ music from No, No, Nanette, The Band's Visit, & Pippin!

December 04, 2019 18:40 - 1 hour

Welcoming in December with music from No, No, Nanette, Pippin, and The Band's Visit!

Center Stage 11/24/19: Getting Thankful w/ music from Oliver!, Ain't Too Proud, & Frozen 2!

November 27, 2019 20:42 - 1 hour - 3.55 KB

Getting in the Thanksgiving Spirit with music from Oliver!, Ain't Too Proud, and Frozen 2!

Center Stage 11/17/19: Legends w/ Musicals! w/ music from Beautiful, Tina, & The Cher Show!

November 20, 2019 15:02 - 1 hour - 4 KB

On this week's episode of Centerstage, music from musicals about Legends or legendary albums with music from Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and The Cher Show.

Center Stage 11/10/19: Life Is A Cabaret With Music From Film And Stage Versions of Cabaret

November 13, 2019 18:18 - 1 hour - 4.03 KB

Life is a Cabaret and the Community Players production of "Cabaret" is in full swing, and get ready for music from the stage and film version of Cabaret with Liza Minelli and Alan Cumming.

Centerstage 11/10/19: Life is a Cabaret w/ Music From the Film & Stage Versions of Cabaret!

November 13, 2019 18:18 - 1 hour - 4.03 KB

Life is a Cabaret and the Community Players production of Cabaret is in full swing, and get ready for music from the stage and film version of Cabaret with Liza Minelli and Alan Cumming.

Center Stage 11/3/19: Kids Staging Revolts With Music From Annie, Heathers, & Moulin Rouge

November 06, 2019 16:37 - 1 hour - 4.03 KB

On the way, music from musicals where kids stage revolts! Music from Annie, Moulin Rouge, & Heathers.

Center Stage 10/27/19: Hello Halloween With Music From Beetlejuice, Glee, & Rocky Horror

October 30, 2019 15:40 - 1 hour - 3.95 KB

We are getting into the Halloween spirit this week on WGLT's Center Stage with selections from Beetlejuice, Glee, & Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Center Stage 10/20/19: Getting Groovy With Music From Saturday Night Fever, Hair, And Tommy

October 23, 2019 19:36 - 1 hour - 4.1 KB

On this week's episode of WGLT's Centerstage, you'll get groovy with music from musicals (movies) set in the 70s!

Center Stage 10/13/19: Music from Rent Live!, Wonderful Town, & Bye, Bye Birdie

October 23, 2019 19:28 - 1 hour - 4.69 KB

On this week's episode of WGLT's Centerstage, you'll hear selections from Wonderful Town, Rent Live!, & Bye, Bye Birdie.

Center Stage 10/6/19: It's All About Magic With Music from Pippin, Xanadu, & Willy Wonka

October 09, 2019 13:30 - 1 hour - 3.81 KB

On this week's episode of WGLT's Center Stage, it's all about the magic with music from Pippin, Xanadu, and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory!

Center Stage 9/22/19: Judy, The Fantasticks, and The Color Purple

September 25, 2019 13:41 - 1 hour - 4.3 KB

On this week's episode of WGLT's Center Stage, you'll hear selections from Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland, The Fantasticks, and The Color Purple.

Center Stage 9/15/19: Back to Work w/ 9 to 5, Rent Live!, & The Producers

September 18, 2019 18:39 - 1 hour - 3.79 KB

On this week's episode of WGLT's Center Stage, we are going back to work with music from 9 to 5, Rent Live!, and The Producers.

Center Stage 9/8/19: Back to School w/ Dear Evan Hansen, Mean Girls, and Bye Bye Birdie

September 11, 2019 18:38 - 1 hour - 4.02 KB

On this week's episode of Center Stage, the spotlight is on going to school with music from Dear Evan Hansen, Mean Girls, and Bye, Bye, Birdie!

Center Stage 9/1/19: Summer in Review w/ Mamma Mia, Gypsy, & Bye Bye Birdie

September 04, 2019 19:05 - 1 hour - 3.8 KB

On this week's episode of WGLT's Center Stage, you'll hear selections from Mamma Mia, Gypsy, & Bye, Bye Birdie.

Centerstage 8/18/19: Jailhouse Rock, Sleepless in Seattle, & Hair

August 21, 2019 17:43 - 1 hour - 4.25 KB

On this week's episode of WGLT's Centerstage, you'll hear music from Jailhouse Rock, Sleepless in Seattle, & Hair.

Center Stage 8/11/19: Funny Girl, The Jungle Book, 42nd Street

August 14, 2019 18:16 - 1 hour - 3.9 KB

On this week's episode of WGLT's Center Stage, you will hear music from Funny Girl, The Jungle Book, and 42nd Street.

Centerstage 8/4/19: Mary Martin, Carol Channing, & Angela Lansbury

August 07, 2019 18:10 - 1 hour - 3.75 KB

On this week's episode of WGLT's Centerstage, you will hear selections from South Pacific, Hello, Dolly!, and Beauty & the Beast.

Center Stage 7/21/19: Mame, Mamma Mia, and Oklahoma

July 22, 2019 20:33 - 1 hour - 4.24 KB

On this week's episode of WGLT's Center Stage, you'll hear selections from "Mame," "Mamma Mia," and "Oklahoma." Subscribe to WGLT's Center Stage podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or NPR One.

Center Stage 7/14/19: West Side Story, Vanities, An American In Paris

July 15, 2019 15:58 - 1 hour - 3.84 KB

On this week's episode of WGLT's Center Stage, you'll hear selections from "An American in Paris," "Vanities," and "West Side Story." Subscribe to WGLT's Center Stage podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or NPR One.

Center Stage 7/7/19:

July 08, 2019 19:08 - 1 hour - 3.73 KB

On this week's episode of WGLT's Center Stage, you'll hear selections from "High School Musical," "Showboat," and a Glee-ful rendition of "Grease." Subscribe to WGLT's Center Stage podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or NPR One.

Center Stage 6/30/19: Kismet, Moulin Rouge, Charlie Brown

July 01, 2019 16:37 - 1 hour - 3.89 KB

On this week's episode of WGLT's Center Stage, you'll hear selections from "Kismet, "Moulin Rouge," and "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown." Subscribe to WGLT's Center Stage podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or NPR One.

Center Stage 6/23/19: Book Of Mormon, 42nd Street

June 24, 2019 15:24 - 1 hour - 4.05 KB

On this week's episode of WGLT's Center Stage, you'll hear selections from "Li'l Abner," "42nd Street," and "The Book of Mormon." Subscribe to WGLT's Center Stage podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or NPR One.

GLT's Center Stage 6/16/19: South Pacific, Oklahoma, Man of La Mancha

June 17, 2019 19:12 - 1 hour - 3.9 KB

On this week's episode of GLT's Center Stage, you'll hear selections from "South Pacific," "Oklahoma," and "Man of La Mancha." Subscribe to GLT's Center Stage podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or NPR One.

GLT's Center Stage 6/9/19: Newsies, Beauty And The Beast, Into The Woods

June 10, 2019 21:17 - 1 hour - 4.06 KB

On this week's episode of GLT's Center Stage, Ariele Jones plays selections from "Newsies," "Beauty and the Beast," "Into The Woods, and "The Way We Were."

GLT's Center Stage 5/22/19: Rock Of Ages, Tommy, and Bohemian Rhapsody

May 24, 2019 15:55 - 58 minutes - 3.42 KB

On this week's episode of GLT's Center Stage, Ariele will rock you with music from “Rock of Ages,” playing at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts (BCPA) next week. You’ll also hear cuts from the Who’s rock opera, “Tommy”, along with tunes from "Bohemian Rhapsody." People like you value experienced, knowledgeable and award-winning journalism that covers meaningful stories in Bloomington-Normal. To support more stories and interviews like this one, please consider making a contributi...

Will 'Hamilton' Sweep The Tonys?

June 01, 2016 11:00 - 1 minute - 88 Bytes

The 2016 Tony Awards take place June 12 in New York. Lin Manuel Miranda's acclaimed hip-hop-infused show "Hamilton" -- about America's first Treasury Secretary -- seems a sure bet to win for best musical. It received a record 16 nominations. "Even if you think to yourself,'Hmm, hip hop, Alexander Hamilton, I don't know, you go in [to the theater] and you're blown away, just because it's so well done," said Broadway musical lover Sally Parry, associate dean at Illinois State University. As has...

Musical "Ragtime" At BCPA Evokes Contemporary Political Themes

February 10, 2016 19:44 - 8 minutes - 519 Bytes

The Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts is staging a production of the award-winning Broadway musical, "Ragtime" on Thursday evening. Based on the popular novel by E.L. Doctorow, "Ragtime" blends fictional characters with historic figures and actual events. Tina Salamone, executive director of the BCPA, says "Ragtime" deals with subject matter that could have been ripped from today's headlines and presidential debates. Salamone calls "Ragtime" an "epic musical" because of its sweeping ...

Alice In Wonderland Turns 150

September 30, 2015 16:00 - 10 minutes - 645 Bytes

This year marks the 150th anniversary of one of the most influential children's books of all time, Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The book has inspired numerous films, plays and songs, and gave rise to an industry of children's toys. Illinois State University English Professor Jan Susina recently returned from England's Cambridge University where he lectured on the enduring legacy of Alice and her memorable companions, the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat.

Books

Alice in Wonderland
2 Episodes
The Color Purple
1 Episode