THE DVD SHELF: Jason Robards in "A Thousand Clowns," Blu-rays of "Hair," "Priscilla" and "New York, New York" by Steven Suskin

We screen the film version of Herb Gardner's A Thousand Clowns; the movie adaptation of Hair; the pre-stage "Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert"; and Martin Scorsese&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01am on June 19, 2011☆⚑

ON THE RECORD: Kelli O'Hara's "Always," and an Obscure Carousel Recording by Steven Suskin

We listen to Kelli O'Hara's new recording, "Always," a first-time reissue of the 1955 Carousel, plus four digital cast album re-releases.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on June 12, 2011☆⚑

THE BOOK SHELF: The Libretto of The Book of Mormon, Plus "A Tanner's Worth of Tune" by Steven Suskin

We page through Adrian Wright's "A Tanner's Worth of Tune," an invaluable book about the post-war British musical, and (among other librettos) the deliciously-designed scri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on June 5, 2011☆⚑

ON THE RECORD: The Book of Mormon by Steven Suskin

We give a listen to the original Broadway cast album of the Trey Parker-Robert Lopez-Matt Stone musical Book of Mormon, a show nominated for 14 Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on May 29, 2011☆⚑

THE DVD SHELF: Blu-rays of "The Great Dictator," "Some Like It Hot," "Smiles of a Summer Night" and More by Steven Suskin

We screen Chaplin's "The Great Dictator"; Wilder's "Some Like It Hot"; Bergman's "Smiles of a Summer Night"; the thrillers "Diabolique" an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on May 22, 2011☆⚑

ON THE RECORD: Wonderland, The Merry Widow and CDs From Matt Cavenaugh & Jenny Powers and Alice Ripley by Steven Suskin

We listen to the Broadway cast album of Frank Wildhorn's Wonderland; two separate discs by Alice Ripley and Broadway couple Matt Cavenaugh & Jenny Powers; and the CD debut of the 196…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on May 15, 2011☆⚑

THE BOOK SHELF: Dick Van Dyke's "My Lucky Life," a Biography of Horton Foote and the New "Theatre World" by Steven Suskin

We page through Dick Van Dyke's autobiography, "My Lucky Life in and Out of Show Business"; "Horton Foote: America's Storyteller" by Wilborn Hampton; and the new …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on May 8, 2011☆⚑

ON THE RECORD: David Yazbek's Women On the Verge of Nervous Breakdown, William Finn's "Songs of Innocence & Experience" by Steven Suskin

We listen to the Broadway cast album of David Yazbek's Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, plus Lisa Howard's "Songs of Innocence & Experience: The Music of William F…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01am on May 1, 2011☆⚑

THE DVD SHELF: TV Versions of "Kiss Me, Kate," "Anything Goes" and "Fiddler" on Blu-Ray, Plus Ernie Kovacs by Steven Suskin

We view 1950s TV adaptations of Kiss Me, Kate and Anything Goes; the 40th Anniversary Blu-ray of "Fiddler on the Roof"; "The Ernie Kovacs Collection"; and TV's vintag…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on April 24, 2011☆⚑

ON THE RECORD: Blitzstein and Beyond — Five Anniversary Releases from Masterworks Broadway by Steven Suskin

We listen to five cast album reissues from Masterworks Broadway, including Juno and Oh, Captain!, plus four film soundtracks from Sony's related Classic Film Score series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on April 17, 2011☆⚑

ON THE RECORD: Blitzstein and Beyond — Five Anniversary Releases from Masterworks Broadway by Steven Suskin

We listen to five cast album reissues from Masterworks Broadway, including Juno and Oh, Captain!, plus four film soundtracks from Sony's related Classic Film Score series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on April 17, 2011☆⚑

THE BOOK SHELF: Judi Dench's "And Furthermore," Tips From an "Enraged Accompanist," a Guide to Off-Broadway Musicals by Steven Suskin

We page through Judi Dench's book of memoirs; three books celebrating the Tennessee Williams Centennial; Andrew Gerle's "Enraged Accompanist's Guide to the Perfect Audition&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on April 11, 2011☆⚑

THE BOOK SHELF: Judi Dench's "And Furthermore," Tips From an "Enraged Accompanist," a Guide to Off-Broadway Musicals by Steven Suskin

We page through Judi Dench's book of memoirs; three books celebrating the Tennessee Williams Centennial; Andrew Gerle's "Enraged Accompanist's Guide to the Perfect Audition&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on April 10, 2011☆⚑

ON THE RECORD: A Survey of the Major Recordings of Anything Goes by Steven Suskin

With a new Anything Goes pulling into port on Broadway, we consider the various recordings of the show, of which quite a few exist. Not a Cole Porter fan? Buddie, beware.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01am on April 4, 2011☆⚑

ON THE RECORD: A Survey of the Major Recordings of Anything Goes by Steven Suskin

With a new Anything Goes pulling into port on Broadway, we consider the various recordings of the show, of which quite a few exist. Not a Cole Porter fan? Buddie, beware.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on April 3, 2011☆⚑

THE DVD SHELF: "Upstairs, Downstairs," "Sweet Smell of Success," "Tangled," "Topsy-Turvy," "Dennis the Menace" by Steven Suskin

We screen the iconic television series "Upstairs, Downstairs"; the legendary film "Sweet Smell of Success"; Disney's new musical "Tangled," plus an enhanced…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 27, 2011☆⚑

THE DVD SHELF: "Upstairs, Downstairs," "Sweet Smell of Success," "Tangled," "Topsy-Turvy," "Dennis the Menace" by Steven Suskin

We screen the iconic television series "Upstairs, Downstairs"; the legendary film "Sweet Smell of Success"; Disney's new musical "Tangled," plus an enhanced…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 27, 2011☆⚑

ON THE RECORD: Joe Iconis' "Things to Ruin"; a British Two-Fer of Aladdin and Cinderella; a Tribute to Hugh Martin by Steven Suskin

We listen to the cast album of the Joe Iconis revue Things to Ruin and a CD combining the 1959 British cast album of Cole Porter's Aladdin with a studio cast album of R&H's Cinde…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 20, 2011☆⚑

ON THE RECORD: Joe Iconis' "Things to Ruin"; a British Two-Fer of Aladdin and Cinderella; a Tribute to Hugh Martin by Steven Suskin

We listen to the cast album of the Joe Iconis revue Things to Ruin and a CD combining the 1959 British cast album of Cole Porter's Aladdin with a studio cast album of R&H's Cinde…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 20, 2011☆⚑