Laurence Maslon

Join Broadway historian Laurence Maslon, host of the NPR radio series Broadway to Main Street, for a conversation about the Jewish composers and lyricists who helped create the modern American musical. In conversation with Joe Alterman, executive director of Neranenah.

The documentary Great Performances – Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy, narrated by Broadway legend Joel Grey is streaming on PBS.

This program is part of The Pulse: Moments That Matter, a series of frank conversations on culturally relevant topics with musicians, comedians and other entertainment industry professionals to illuminate how being Jewish has shaped their experiences, both personally and professionally.