Tune in to hear composer/lyricist Charles Bloom (interview now online!)
Tune in to hear composer/lyricist Charles Bloom (interview now online!)
#1Tune in to hear composer/lyricist Charles Bloom (interview now online!)
Posted: 4/20/07 at 6:55pm
Passing on an email I just recieved. If you have a chance you should definitely tune in!
"Friends and Colleagues:
'Just letting you all know about exciting development. Here's the condensed back-story...
A few months ago, my good friend, Matt Castle, who is in the Broadway cast of COMPANY, was a guest on a radio show originating in Melbourne, Australia devoted to all things musical theatre called, BROADWAY AT BEDTIME. The show, hosted by pianist/performer, Will Conyers, is extremely popular both in that "land down under" and, every week, bends more than 100,000 pairs faithful ears in several countries.
Visit their web-site to find out more about this fun show especially designed for the theatre-wise amongst us: www.broadwayatbedtime.com
Anyhow, a recording of Matt singing a ballad of mine was played on the show. The song was enjoyed by the show's staff and listening audience, so I shared some other pieces with them in the ensuing weeks. Then, the old reliable, "one thing led to another" happened which, in turn, led to the aforementioned development: a show devoted to my work.
The on-the-phone guests on past shows have included no less than Jerry Herman, Carol Channing, Chita Rivera, Mandy Patinkin, Stephen Schwartz and many, many others. As you can well imagine, I was (and am) flattered to be asked. If you are rugged enough to wake up early this Sunday morning, I invite you to listen....and it's easy to do so on-line.
The show, being called BROADWAY AT BEDTIME, airs in Melbourne, Australia on Sunday evenings from 9:00-11:00pm. This is 7:30-9:30AM Sunday morning EST.
On the west coast, it's 4:30-7:30am, so anyone of you who is up at THAT time will definitely receive a gold star. Here's how to listen...
At a little before 7:30 this Sunday AM, 4/22, simply go to the site of the radio station: www.joy.org.au
Click on the blue circle that reads, "LISTEN".
Then, click on the one of the 4 listening mechanisms which apply to you:
Media Player - Real Player - Winamp - iTunes ...
..and that's it. You'll start hearing the show. The pre-recorded segment will begin at 7:30am EST. The phone interview with me is at 8:40am EST.
I have done one show like this in the past, but it was for about 10 minutes and featured only one song. This will be the first time a great deal of my work will sail over the air-waves so, appropriately, I am on air about it...and, besides,
I always look my best on the radio.
Here's hoping all is well with all and, if possible, thanks for lending your ear.
As Ever,
Charlie"
www.charlesbloomusic.com
Updated On: 6/14/07 at 06:55 PM
#2re: Tune in this Sunday to hear composer/lyricist Charles Bloom
Posted: 6/14/07 at 3:04pm
Update from Charles is that it's now online to listen to!
"I'm pleased to announce that BAB has posted a Podcast (or, as they call it, a "BAB-Cast") of the program they devoted to my songs so, if you missed it in April, you can catch it here. The link to the BAB site is: www.broadwayatbedtime.com "
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