Episodes

  • 169 Harry Ruby 3

    169 Harry Ruby 3
    Jun 29 2026
    The conclusion of a three-part program paying tribute to acclaimed songwriter and composer, Harry Ruby. Known for his collaborations with Bert Kalmar and Ted Snyder, Ruby wrote countless hit songs including “I’m in Love with You”, “Nevertheless”, and “Three Little Words”. Today, he is perhaps best remembered for the zany songs he wrote for the Marx Brothers, including such classics as ANIMAL CRACKERS, DUCK SOUP, AND HORSEFEATHERS. Featured songs: “What a Perfect Combination”, “A Kiss to Build a Dream On”, “Who’s Sorry Now?”, “Show Me a Rose”, “Nevertheless, I’m in Love With You”, and “3 Little Words”. Originally produced and broadcast in 1981. For more information go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • 168 Harry Ruby 2

    168 Harry Ruby 2
    Jun 22 2026
    The second of a three-part program paying tribute to acclaimed songwriter and composer, Harry Ruby. Known for his collaborations with Bert Kalmar and Ted Snyder, Ruby wrote countless hit songs including “I’m in Love with You”, “Nevertheless”, and “Three Little Words”. Today, he is perhaps best remembered for the zany songs he wrote for the Marx Brothers, including such classics as ANIMAL CRACKERS, DUCK SOUP, AND HORSEFEATHERS. Featured songs: “I Wanna Be Loved By You”, “I Love You So Much”, “3 Little Words”, “Hooray for Captain Spaulding”, and “Omaha, Nebraska”. Originally produced and broadcast in 1981. For more information go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • 167 Harry Ruby 1

    167 Harry Ruby 1
    Jun 15 2026
    The first of a three-part program paying tribute to acclaimed songwriter and composer, Harry Ruby. Known for his collaborations with Bert Kalmar and Ted Snyder, Ruby wrote countless hit songs including “I’m in Love with You”, “Nevertheless”, and “Three Little Words”. Today, he is perhaps best remembered for the zany songs he wrote for the Marx Brothers, including such classics as ANIMAL CRACKERS, DUCK SOUP, AND HORSEFEATHERS. Featured songs: “So Long, Oo-Long”, “All Alone Monday”, “Up in the Clouds”, “Thinking of You”, and “A Tulip and a Tale”. Originally produced and broadcast in 1981. For more information go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • 166 Alan Jay Lerner 4

    166 Alan Jay Lerner 4
    Jun 8 2026
    The conclusion of a four-part program featuring legendary lyricist and librettist, Alan Jay Lerner, best known for writing award winning shows like BRIGADOON, CAMELOT, and one of Broadway’s most enduring classics, MY FAIR LADY. Featured songs: “Thank Heaven for Little Girls”, “It’s a Bore”, “I Wonder What the King is Doing Tonight”, “I Loved You Once in Silence”, “How to Handle a Woman”, “Camelot”, “Hurry! It’s Lovely Up Here”, “Come Back to Me”, “On a Clear Day”, “I Never Met a Rose”, “It’s Time for a Love Song”, and “I’m a Woman”. Originally produced and broadcast in 1979. For more information go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • 165 Alan Jay Lerner 3

    165 Alan Jay Lerner 3
    Jun 1 2026
    The third of a four-part program featuring legendary lyricist and librettist, Alan Jay Lerner, best known for writing award winning shows like BRIGADOON, CAMELOT, and one of Broadway’s most enduring classics, MY FAIR LADY. Featured songs: “Wanderin’ Star”, “A Million Miles Away Behind the Door”, “They Call the Wind Maria”, “I Could Have Danced All Night”, and “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face”. Originally produced and broadcast in 1979. For more information go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • 164 Ira Gershwin Birthday Tribute 3

    164 Ira Gershwin Birthday Tribute 3
    May 25 2026
    The conclusion of a three-part program paying tribute to renowned lyricist Ira Gershwin on what would have been his 86th birthday. While Gershwin is perhaps best known for the songs he wrote with his brother George, this program focuses on his collaborations with other composers, including Harold Arlen, Burton Lane, and Kurt Weill. Featured songs: “Younger Generation”, Put Me to the Test”, “Long Ago and Far Away”, “Sing Me Not a Ballad”, “There’ll Be Life, Love, and Laughter”, “Cozy Nook Song”, “You’d Be Hard to Replace”, and “The Man That Got Away”. Originally produced and broadcast in 1982. For more information go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • 163 Ira Gershwin Birthday Tribute 2

    163 Ira Gershwin Birthday Tribute 2
    May 18 2026
    The second of a three-part program paying tribute to renowned lyricist Ira Gershwin on what would have been his 86th birthday. While Gershwin is perhaps best known for the songs he wrote with his brother George, this program focuses on his collaborations with other composers, including Harold Arlen, Burton Lane, and Kurt Weill. Featured songs: “Sweet So and So”, “In the Merry Month of Maybe”, “The Greatest Show on Earth”, “The Best Years of His Life”, “Tschaikowsky (and Other Russians)”, and “The Saga of Jenny”. Originally produced and broadcast in 1982. For more information go to ⁠AnythingGoesPL.com⁠ or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • 162 Ira Gershwin Birthday Tribute 1

    162 Ira Gershwin Birthday Tribute 1
    May 11 2026
    The first of a three-part program paying tribute to renowned lyricist Ira Gershwin on what would have been his 86th birthday. While Gershwin is perhaps best known for the songs he wrote with his brother George, this program focuses on his collaborations with other composers, including Harold Arlen, Burton Lane, and Kurt Weill. Featured songs: “You’re a Builder Upper”, “Fun to Be Fooled”, “What Can You Say in a Love Song?”, “Let’s Take a Walk around the Block”, “I Can’t Get Started”, “He Hasn’t a Thing Except Me”, and “Cheerful Little Earful”. Originally produced and broadcast in 1982. For more information go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins