Jeff Spurgeon appears in the following:
'Shuffle Along,' an Unusual Revival Finds Its Way Back to Broadway
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
The musical 'Shuffle Along' tells the story behind the making of a 1920s production of the same name. Charles Isherwood discusses the merits show and its 10 Tony nominations.
'Hamilton' Receives Record 16 Tony Nominations
Wednesday, May 04, 2016
Charles Isherwood joins WQXR morning host Jeff Spurgeon to discuss this year's Tony nominations, which honored the musical 'Hamilton' in nearly every category possible.
'Waitress' Serves Up a New Recipe for Movie-to-Musical Adaptations
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
The new musical, 'Waitress,' starring Tony-winner Jessie Mueller, with a character-driven score by Sara Bareilles opens on Broadway. Charles Isherwood weighs in.
In 'Mary Page Marlowe' a Role so Big It Requires 6 Actresses
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
New York Times Theater critic Charles Isherwood joins WQXR's Jeff Spurgeon to discuss a new work written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts.
'Exit Strategy': The Final Days of a Failing School
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Ike Holter's play 'Exit Strategy' comes to Primary Stages at the Cherry Lane Theater, following a successful run in Philadelphia. New York Times critic Charles Isherwood weighs in.
'Bright Star' by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell Shines on Broadway
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Comedian/author Steve Martin and singer/songwriter Edie Brickell have collaborated on a new bluegrass Broadway musical, about a woman coming of age in the South.
Roman Coppola Is 'Tickled Pink' to Bring Classical Music to New Audiences
Thursday, March 24, 2016
WQXR
'Mozart in the Jungle' co-creator Roman Coppola talks to Jeff Spurgeon about where he looks for inspiration in the classical music world.
Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick Bring 'Disaster!' to Broadway
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
The new musical 'Disaster!' crashes onto Broadway, spoofing 70s films such as 'The Posidon Adventure' and 'Earthquake.'
'Mozart in the Jungle's' Jason Schwartzman on Breaking Down Musical Walls
Thursday, March 10, 2016
WQXR
Series creator and cast member Jason Schwartzman shares his discovery of the classical world.
Hélène Grimaud Dives into Nature with 'Water'
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Pianist Hélène Grimaud chats with Jeff Spurgeon about her latest release, which revisits her liquid 2014 performances at the Park Avenue Armory.
When Beethoven Last Climbed the Billboard Pop Charts
Wednesday, February 03, 2016
WQXR
Jeff Spurgeon looks at the last time the classical cannon topped the Billboard Hot 100 in honor of Throwback Thursday.
When Arthur Rubinstein Packed the House at Carnegie
Thursday, January 28, 2016
When Arthur Rubinstein was 74 years old in 1961, played ten recitals at Carnegie Hall. All of them were sold out.
Plácido Domingo Celebrates 75, Recalls Switching From Tenor to Baritone
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Domingo turns 75 and WQXR's morning host Jeff Spurgeon recalls talking to him about becoming a Baritone for Verdi's Othello.
Throwback Thursday: Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Thursday, November 19, 2015
It was on this day and this date 152 years ago, on a Thursday, November 19th, in the year 1863, that Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address.
Throwback Thursday: Stokowski's Orchestral Toccata in D-Minor by Bach
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Seventy-five years ago this week, Walt Disney premiered "Fantasia" featuring Leopold Stokowski is the conductor portrayed in the film, conducting Bach’s Toccata in D-Minor.
Throwback Thursday: Monopoly's Origins
Thursday, November 05, 2015
It was on this date in 1935 that board-game maker Parker Bros. began marketing the game they called “Monopoly.” Jeff Spurgeon looks back on the game's history.
Throwback Thursday: The Internet's Birth
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
In life, it's important to look ahead. But once in a while, a glance in the rear-view mirror is a good idea. Today's throwback: the Internet's birth.
Friederich Nietzsche: A Classical Perspective
Thursday, October 15, 2015
On this date in the year 1844, in a small town near Leipzig, Germany, the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche was born. The rest is (music) history.
Throwback Thursday: Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Cats' Opens on Broadway
Thursday, October 08, 2015
Love it or hate it, Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'CATS' set all kinds of musical theater records. Jeff Spurgeon looks at its phenomenal run.
Throwback Thursday: Walt Disney World Opens
Thursday, October 01, 2015
Walt Disney World opened on this date in 1971. Jeff Spurgeon considers its place in popular culture, including its influence on classical music.
