Backstage on WZBG

It's an hour of songs from Broadway shows based on books!

Since today marks its 19th anniversary, I'm celebrating 110 IN THE SHADE.

The lovely and talented Lyn Nagel drops by as we feature duets that are not love songs.

Thomas Ovitt and McAdory Lipscomb visit to discuss KING LEAR at TheatreWorks New Milford.

Performer Ricki Suzanne and director Caitlin Beaudry join the show to discuss the Goshen Players Production of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER.

Performer CJ Calzone, director Kate Kovacs, and performer Gianni Perugini drop by to discuss the Landmark Community Theater production of PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL.

THE WEDDING SINGER is coming to the Warner Theater, and I'm interviewing director Travis Kendrick-Castanho and performer Julia Nelson.

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, I'm playing music from the original Broadway recording of STATE FAIR.

To celebrate his birthday, we're featuring some of Matthew Broderick's Broadway hits!

To honor its 70th anniversary, I'm featuring the music of MY FAIR LADY.

It's a morning full of motivational songs to get your day started the right way.

The timeline might not match, but let's listen to some great 11 o'clock numbers from Broadway shows.

Director Gretchen Ziegler and actor Frank Beaudry drop by the show to discuss THE 39 STEPS, opening soon thanks to the Goshen Players.

The director and assistant director (Joe Harding and Missy Slaymaker-Hamlin) join the show to discuss THE SHARK IS BROKEN, opening soon at TheatreWorks New Milford.

Director Shanelle Dupre and actor Aric Martin-Calabrese drop by to discuss the upcoming Landmark Community Theater production of PUFFS.

It's a celebration of Norbert Leo Butz, featuring songs from some of his most-famous Broadway performances.

In honor of its 21st anniversary, I feature the music of LITTLE WOMEN.

To celebrate his upcoming birthday (January 17), it's an hour of music by Michael Crawford.

In my first broadcast of 2026, I celebrate some of the Broadway greats we lost in 2025.

My lovely and talented girlfriend Lyn joins me to wrap up 2025.

It's a morning of holiday-themed showtunes!

Director Chris Guertin and performers Kinsley and Dan Tortora drop by to discuss Landmark Community Theater's production of MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET.Also, apologies; there was a glitch, and the first 5 or 6 minutes of the show didn't record correctly, so this episode opens in the middle of a song.

Writer/director/actor Matt Austin drops by to discuss WHAT THE DICKENS, opening soon at TheatreWorks New Milford.

Stage manager Craig Clavette stops by the show to talk all things theater.

Actor Darrell Cookman and director Jonathan Zalaski stop by to discuss DEATH BY DESIGN at the Warner Theater.

Ed Bassett and Tim Phillips come on to discuss the final production by Phoenix Stage Company, a cabaret night of villain songs featuring the Bright Young Things.

director Noel Roberge and actor Doug McCarthy drop by the show to promote LUCKY STIFF, opening soon thanks to the Goshen Players.*Note: Due to a technical issue, the first 10 minutes or so of the show were not recorded.

It's a reunion of sorts when I'm joined by Peter and Tyler Bard and we discuss our various theater careers!

In honor of its 38 anniversary, I feature the 1987 production of ANYTHING GOES.

It's a show intended to get you pumped up! Listen in to some rockin' showtunes!

My lovely and talented girlfriend, Lyn, drops by to share some of our favorite showtunes.

It's a special episode of Backstage, as Dale Jones checks in from the New Hartford Lions Club's Giant Flea Market!

Sybil Chamberlin (Golde), Lucia Dressel (director), and Chuck STango (Tevye) stop by the show to discuss FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, the upcoming production from Landmark Community Theater.

Gillian Holt and Joe Harding visit the show to discuss A COMEDY OF TENORS, opening soon at TheatreWorks New Milford.

Since it's back-to-school season, here's some songs relating to school.

In honor of Labor Day, it's a smattering of songs relating to working.

Since the 24th marks its 8-year anniversary, I'm celebrating PRINCE OF BROADWAY, a revue of hits from the producing/directing career of Hal Prince.

It's an episode celebrating some of the amazing performers I've been privileged enough to share the stage with.

It's a good vibes kind of morning with some music to inspire happiness and positivity.

In honor of his birthday, it's a celebration of writer and lyricist Michael Stewart.

Has the show gone pop? Nope, it's just a jukebox musical! Listen to the music of HEAD OVER HEELS, the Broadway show featuring the music of the Go-Go's!

Even bad shows have good elements. Listen along to some Broadway flops for proof of that.

Director Gale Alexander and performer Rebecca Annalise visit the show to discuss the upcoming TheatreWorks New Milford production of CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION.

It's an ogre kind of morning as I speak with director Michael Calabrese and actors Steve Taliaferro and Ben Dressel about SHREK THE MUSICAL.

The always-entertaining Ed Bassett and Tim Phillips stop by to discuss Phoenix Stage Company's production of the play SEX by Mae West.

In honor of its 60th anniversary, it's a feature on the 1965 production of KISMET.

In honor of what would have been his 96th birthday, let's listen to some of the great music from Cy Coleman.

It's a very special episode as we feature a live broadcast from the New Hartford's Lion's Club's Annual Giant Flea Market. To coincide with the vibes, I'm featuring music that relates to shopping and money.

46 years after its brief run on Broadway, I'm dusting off the music of I REMEMBER MAMA.

It's Memorial Day weekend, so here's a collection of Broadway songs relating to military service.

My lovely and talented girlfriend, Lyn Nagel, drops by to share some of her favorite Broadway shows.