Cole Porter

In the past, we’ve looked at various types of songs found in musicals such as the “I want” songs where a character lets the audience know his or her reasons for doing things. In this week’s Dress Circle (7/14 7:00 p.m.), we’re going to be looking at ‘story songs” which are, oddly enough, songs that tell stories. Sometimes, those stories are life-histories, but many times, they act as allegories.

The end is nigh! Well, the end of the year, that is. Welcome to December, and to kick off the month of wishes and gifts, we’re going to be looking at a dozen musicals that opened in New York this month on this week’s Dress Circle (12/7 7:00 p.m.). We’ll be looking at 125 years of musical history, from Victor Herbert’s “The Ameer” in 1899 through to the 2024 revival of “Gypsy” that starred Audra McDonald and Danny Burstein.

We’re doing our best to prepare you for Valentine’s Day on this week’s Dress Circle (2/9 7:00 p.m.) as we turn to the musicals for songs about the city of romance, Paris.

It’s November, and that’s a terrifying thought. Before we rush head-long into the holidays, we’re going to be celebrating the shows that opened and are opening this month on this week’s Dress Circle (11/3 7:00 p.m.).

We're turning to the musicals for songs about summer to either usher in or ward off the onslaught of summer weather. Join us for a playlist of 14 songs from stage and screen, many of which may be new to you.

We're not really fans of politics, so this primary season, we're featuring primary colors found in songs from a variety of musicals from stage and screen.

This week's program looks at a variety of musicals and revues, once again, but this time they're small-scale works with casts ranging from one to four performers.

We're beginning a series of programs looking at musicals written expressly for television. This week, our playlist includes five shows, two written in 1957, two written in 1958, and one in 1967. Our composing teams include Jule Styne, Leo Robin, Richard Rodgers, Alec Wilder, William Engvick, and Cole Porter

This program looks at musicals that opened in New York, spanning 113 years of musical history.

We’re beginning a new series on this week’s Dress Circle (10/25 7:00 p.m.) dedicated to musicals with which many people might not be familiar. This time,…