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Episode 304: Backstage with Eric Episode 309

Backstage on WZBG - June 10, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In honor of the 19th anniversary of its 1-night-only Carnegie Hall concert, I'm featuring the 2005 recording of SOUTH PACIFIC.

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Episode 303: Backstage with Eric Episode 308

Backstage on WZBG - June 01, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
June is bustin' out all over! It's Tony awards month, so I'm kicking things off with some Broadway shows that didn't win a Tony in their original runs despite being massive hits.

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Episode 302: Backstage with Eric Episode 307

Backstage on WZBG - May 25, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
My lovely and talented girlfriend Lyn joins me, and we discuss Broadway shows we've seen together.

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Episode 301: Backstage with Eric Episode 306

Backstage on WZBG - May 18, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Since it was just announced that it will be returning to Broadway this summer, I'm featuring the music of ONCE UPON A MATTRESS.

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Episode 300: Backstage with Eric Episode 305

Backstage on WZBG - May 11, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
It's Mother's Day weekend, so here are songs about, by, and for mothers!

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Episode 299: Backstage with Eric Episode 304

Backstage on WZBG - May 04, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
It's May 4, the unofficial Star Wars holiday ("May the 4th be with you")! In honor of that, I'm featuring a look at some famous science fiction musicals!

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Episode 298: Backstage with Eric Episode 303

Backstage on WZBG - April 27, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
The always-entertaining Ed Bassett and Tim Phillips drop by to discuss SUITE SURRENDER, a farce comedy coming soon to the Phoenix Stage Company.

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Episode 297: Backstage with Eric Episode 302

Backstage on WZBG - April 20, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Actors Janette Ireland and Elyse Jasensky stop by to discuss 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL, opening soon at the Olde Towne Hall in Goshen.

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Episode 296: Backstage with Eric Episode 301

Backstage on WZBG - April 13, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Director Michael Ricciardone and actor Tyler Bard drop by to discuss the Landmark Community Theatre production of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE.

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Episode 295: Backstage with Eric Episode 300

Backstage on WZBG - April 06, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
It's my 300th broadcast! And it's the anniversary of the very first Tony Awards! So here's a podcast about surprising Tony winners.

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Episode 294: Backstage with Eric Episode 299

Backstage on WZBG - March 30, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In honor of its 73rd anniversary, I feature the music of THE KING AND I.

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Episode 293: Backstage with Eric Epsiode 298

Backstage on WZBG - March 23, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
AIDA debuted on this date 24 years ago, so here's a show that features music from the original Broadway cast recording.

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Episode 292: Backstage with Eric Episode 297

Backstage on WZBG - March 16, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Actor Sam Everett and director Keli Solomon drop by to discuss WAIT UNTIL DARK, the thrilling play opening soon at TheatreWorks New Milford.

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Episode 291: Backstage with Eric Episode 296

Backstage on WZBG - March 09, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In honor of its 37th anniversary (and its special place in my life), I feature songs from LES MISERABLES.

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Episode 290: Backstage with Eric Episode 295

Backstage on WZBG - March 02, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In honor of its 30th anniversary, and the beginning of MLB's spring training, I feature the '94 recording of DAMN YANKEES.

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Episode 289: Backstage with Eric Episode 294

Backstage on WZBG - February 24, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Director Caitlin Beaudry and music director Kelly White visit the show to discuss the Warner Theater production of THE IRISH AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY.

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Episode 288: Backstage with Eric Eisode 293

Backstage on WZBG - February 17, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Director Wes Baldwin and actor Joel Michael stop by the show to discuss ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, the new production from Goshen Players.

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Episode 287: Backstage with Eric Episode 292

Backstage on WZBG - February 10, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Director Kate Kovacs and music director Beckie Wallace drop by to discuss ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE, the latest production from Landmark Community Theatre.

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Episode 286: Backstage with Eric Episode 291

Backstage on WZBG - February 03, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Director Lori Poulin and actor Ed Bassett stop by to discuss FARCE OF HABIT, the comedy opening soon at the Phoenix Stage Company.

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Episode 285: Backstage with Eric Episode 290

Backstage on WZBG - January 27, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
My lovely and talented girlfriend Lyn joins me to discuss the cast of the 1994 production of CAROUSEL (which she was part of) and the things they've done since then.

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Episode 284: Backstage with Eric Episode 289

Backstage on WZBG - January 20, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Let's beat the winter cold with some great dance numbers from Broadway musicals!

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Episode 283: Backstage with Eric Episode 288

Backstage on WZBG - January 13, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
It's a celebration of some of the Broadway greats who passed away in 2023.

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Episode 281: Backstage with Eric Episode 286

Backstage on WZBG - January 06, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
As a holiday present to myself, I'm presenting a show that feeds my inner nerd: superhero musicals!

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Episode 282: Backstage with Eric Episode 287

Backstage on WZBG - January 06, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Kilian Meehan and Katherine Griffin, from The Bright Young Things of CT, stop by to discuss IT'S OUR HOUSE NOW, a villain cabaret coming to the Phoenix Stage Company.

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Episode 280: Backstage with Eric Episode 285

Backstage on WZBG - December 09, 2023 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In honor of the 27th anniversary of its debut, I feature RAGTIME.

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Episode 279: Backstage with Eric Episode 284

Backstage on WZBG - December 02, 2023 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Actor Michael Calabrese stops by to discuss THE FARNDALE AVENUE CHRISTMAS CAROL, opening soon at the Phoenix Stage Company.

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Episode 278: Backstage with Eric Episode 283

Backstage on WZBG - November 25, 2023 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Music director T.J. Thompson and actor Stephanie Varanelli-Miles drop by to discuss NUNCRACKERS, opening soon at the Thomaston Opera House.

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Episode 277: Backstage with Eric Episode 282

Backstage on WZBG - November 18, 2023 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Director Kate Kovacs and actor Bob Roda drop by to talk about THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, opening soon at TheatreWorks New Milford.

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Episode 276: Backstage with Eric Episode 281

Backstage on WZBG - November 11, 2023 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Dante Woods and Jonathan Jacobson from the Goshen Players production of ALL IS CALM drop by to discuss their show.

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Episode 275: Backstage with Eric Episode 280

Backstage on WZBG - November 04, 2023 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In honor of her birthday and her Tony-winning turn as Mary Lennox, it's a feature on Daisy Eagan and THE SECRET GARDEN.

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