is a celebration of classic Broadway and Hollywood musicals from the early 20th century to current hits, including works from Gershwin, Berlin and Rodgers & Hammerstein to Jason Robert Brown and Lin-Manuel Miranda. The popular show has been syndicated on public stations since 1998 (and on SiriusXM since 2010), and producer-host Bill Rudman brings with him a national reputation as an authority on musical theater.
Footlight Parade: Sounds of the American Musical is a celebration of classic Broadway and Hollywood musicals from the early 20th century to current hits, including works from Gershwin, Berlin and Rodgers & Hammerstein to Jason Robert Brown and Lin-Manuel Miranda. The popular show has been syndicated on public stations since 1998 (and on SiriusXM since 2010), and producer-host Bill Rudman brings with him a national reputation as an authority on musical theater.
Most of the episodes are grounded in general interest themes such as “All I Want,” “Weather Report” and “Good Advice,” but Rudman also interviews such acclaimed artists as lyricist Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof and She Loves Me), composer John Kander (Cabaret and Chicago) and singers Mandy Patinkin and the late Barbara Cook. The program is lively and fast-paced, and though the commentary is engaging, it’s the recordings that take center stage.
