Porchlight Music Theatre presents: Classic Musicals from the Golden Age of Radio . Here, host Michael Weber will introduce you to some of the great American musicals as they were originally presented on the airwaves. Performed live in front of a studio audience near the years the productions played on stage or were adapted as movies, you'll visit an era when Broadway was the central source for the launch of popular music and when stage actors were known by name across the land.
WPMT #141: Spring is Here
Spring Is Here (1930) · Apr 4, 2023
WPMT #140: Irish Eyes are Smiling
Irish Eyes Are Smiling (1944) · Mar 14, 2023
WPMT #139: Woman of the Year
Woman of the Year (1942) · Mar 7, 2023
WPMT #137: Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase (1941) · Feb 21, 2023
WPMT #136: Carousel
Carousel (1956) · Feb 14, 2023
WPMT #135: High Society / The Philadelphia Story
The Philadelphia Story (1940) · Feb 7, 2023
WPMT #133: A Day at the Races
A Day at the Races (1937) · Jan 24, 2023
WPMT #132: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945) · Jan 17, 2023
WPMT #131: The Great Lover
The Great Lover (1949) · Jan 10, 2023
WPMT #129: Cinderella
Cinderella Meets Fella (1938) · Dec 27, 2022
WPMT #127: Sherry! / The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941) · Dec 13, 2022
WPMT #126: South Pacific / Me and Juliet
South Pacific (2021) · Dec 6, 2022
WPMT #122: Applause / All About Eve
All About Eve (1950) · Nov 8, 2022
WPMT #122: Applause / All About Eve
Applause (2023) · Nov 8, 2022
WPMT #121: Silk Stockings
A Pair of Silk Stockings (1918) · Nov 1, 2022
WPMT #120: Evening Primrose
Evening Primrose (1966) · Oct 25, 2022
WPMT #119: Destry Rides Again
Destry Rides Again (1939) · Oct 18, 2022
WPMT #118: She Loves Me / The Shop Around the Corner
The Shop Around the Corner (1940) · Oct 11, 2022
WPMT #116: The Great Waltz
The Great Waltz (1938) · Sep 27, 2022
WPMT #115: A Star is Born
A Star Is Born (2018) · Sep 20, 2022
WPMT #114: The Bells of St. Mary's
The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) · Sep 13, 2022
WPMT #113: Buck Privates
Buck Privates (1941) · Sep 6, 2022
WPMT #112: Sweethearts
Sweethearts (1938) · Aug 30, 2022
WPMT #108: Zaza
Zaza (1923) · Aug 2, 2022
WPMT #107: Rose-Marie
Rose Marie (1954) · Jul 26, 2022
WPMT #106: Let's Face It!
Let's Face It (1943) · Jul 19, 2022
WPMT #103: When My Baby Smiles at Me
When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948) · Jun 28, 2022
WPMT #100: Belle of the Yukon
Belle of the Yukon (1944) · Jun 7, 2022
WPMT #99: Rosalie
Rosalie (1937) · May 31, 2022
WPMT #98: My Gal Sal
My Gal Sal (1942) · May 24, 2022
WPMT #97: The Red Mill
The Red Mill (1927) · May 17, 2022
WPMT #96: Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls (1955) · May 10, 2022
WPMT #94: Up in Central Park
Up in Central Park (1948) · Apr 26, 2022
WPMT #93: Oklahoma! / Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess (1959) · Apr 19, 2022
WPMT #93: Oklahoma! / Porgy and Bess
Oklahoma! (1955) · Apr 19, 2022
WPMT #91: April Showers
April Showers (1923) · Apr 5, 2022
WPMT #89: Poppy
Poppy (1984) · Mar 22, 2022
WPMT #87: The Mikado
The Mikado (1939) · Mar 8, 2022
WPMT #86: Somebody Loves Me
Somebody Loves Me (1952) · Mar 1, 2022
WPMT #85: Music in the Air
Music in the Air (1934) · Feb 22, 2022
WPMT #84: Rio Rita
Rio Rita (1942) · Feb 15, 2022
WPMT #83: Blossom Time
Blossom Time (1934) · Feb 8, 2022
WPMT #82: Music for Millions
Music for Millions (1944) · Feb 1, 2022
WPMT #81: Song of Norway
Song of Norway (1970) · Jan 25, 2022
WPMT #79: The Desert Song
The Desert Song (1943) · Jan 11, 2022
WPMT #77: The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird (1940) · Dec 28, 2021
WPMT #76: Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939) · Dec 21, 2021
WPMT #75: Pinocchio
Pinocchio (1940) · Dec 14, 2021
WPMT #74: Mother Wore Tights
Mother Wore Tights (1947) · Dec 7, 2021
WPMT #73: Naughty Marietta
Naughty Marietta (1935) · Nov 30, 2021
WPMT #72: Peter Pan
Peter Pan (1953) · Nov 23, 2021
WPMT #70: For Me and My Gal
For Me and My Gal (1942) · Nov 9, 2021
WPMT #69: Roberta
Roberta (1935) · Nov 2, 2021
WPMT #68: Wabash Avenue
Wabash Avenue (1950) · Oct 26, 2021
WPMT #66: Sing You Sinners
Sing, You Sinners (1938) · Oct 12, 2021
WPMT #64: The Cat and the Fiddle
The Cat and the Fiddle (1934) · Oct 5, 2021
WPMT #64: Lillian Russell
Lillian Russell (1940) · Sep 28, 2021
WPMT #61: Swing High Swing Low
Swing High, Swing Low (1937) · Sep 7, 2021
WPMT #60: Irene
Irene (1940) · Aug 31, 2021
WPMT #59: You Were Meant For Me
You Were Meant for Me (1948) · Aug 24, 2021
WPMT #58: Tonight or Never
Tonight or Never (1931) · Aug 17, 2021
WPMT #56: Coney Island
Coney Island (1943) · Aug 3, 2021
WPMT #55: Babes in Arms
Babes in Arms (1939) · Jul 27, 2021
WPMT #54: Hit The Deck
Hit the Deck (1929) · Jul 20, 2021
WPMT #53: Hello, Frisco Hello
Hello, Frisco, Hello (1943) · Jul 13, 2021
WPMT #52: Bitter Sweet
Bitter Sweet (1940) · Jul 6, 2021
WPMT #51: Yankee Doodle Dandy
Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) · Jun 29, 2021
WPMT #50: Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland (1951) · Jun 22, 2021
WPMT #49: The Vagabond King
The Vagabond King (1930) · Jun 15, 2021
WPMT #49: The Vagabond King
The Vagabond King (1956) · Jun 15, 2021
WPMT #47: Road to Morocco
Road to Morocco (1942) · Jun 1, 2021
WPMT #46: Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh (1945) · May 25, 2021
WPMT #45: One Touch of Venus
One Touch of Venus (1948) · May 18, 2021
WPMT #43: The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow (1934) · May 4, 2021
WPMT #42: State Fair
State Fair (1945) · Apr 27, 2021
WPMT #41: The Chocolate Soldier
The Chocolate Soldier (1941) · Apr 20, 2021
WPMT #40: Annie Get Your Gun
Annie Get Your Gun (1950) · Apr 13, 2021
WPMT #39: Springtime in the Rockies
Springtime in the Rockies (1942) · Apr 6, 2021
WPMT #38: Easter Parade
Easter Parade (1948) · Mar 30, 2021
WPMT #37: Best Foot Forward
Best Foot Forward (1943) · Mar 23, 2021
WPMT #36: Top O' The Morning
Top o' the Morning (1949) · Mar 16, 2021
WPMT #35: I Married An Angel
I Married an Angel (1942) · Mar 9, 2021
WPMT #34: The Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance (1983) · Mar 2, 2021
WPMT #33: Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) · Feb 23, 2021
WPMT #31: Fancy Pants
Fancy Pants (1950) · Feb 9, 2021
WPMT #29: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) · Jan 26, 2021
WPMT #28: Around the World (in 80 Days)
Around the World in 80 Days (1956) · Jan 19, 2021
WPMT #27: Casbah
Casbah (1948) · Jan 12, 2021
WPMT #26: Alexander's Ragtime Band
Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) · Jan 5, 2021
WPMT #25: On Your Toes
On Your Toes (1939) · Dec 29, 2020
WPMT #24: Meet Me in St. Louis
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) · Dec 22, 2020
WPMT #23: Babes In Toyland
Babes in Toyland (1934) · Dec 15, 2020
WPMT #22: The Lemon Drop Kid
The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) · Dec 8, 2020
WPMT #21: Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn (1942) · Dec 1, 2020
WPMT #20: Maytime
Maytime (1937) · Nov 24, 2020
WPMT #17: Going My Way
Going My Way (1944) · Nov 3, 2020
WPMT #16: The Phantom of The Opera
The Phantom of the Opera (2004) · Oct 27, 2020
WPMT #15: Lady, Be Good!
Lady Be Good (1928) · Oct 20, 2020
WPMT #14: This Is the Army
This Is the Army (1943) · Oct 13, 2020
WPMT #13: A Connecticut Yankee
A Connecticut Yankee (1931) · Oct 6, 2020
WPMT #12: Girl Crazy
Girl Crazy (1943) · Sep 29, 2020
WPMT# 10: Knickerbocker Holiday
Knickerbocker Holiday (1944) · Sep 15, 2020
WPMT #9: No No Nanette
No, No Nanette (1971) · Sep 8, 2020
WPMT #8: Carmen Jones
Carmen Jones (1954) · Sep 1, 2020
WPMT #7: The Boys From Syracuse
The Boys from Syracuse (1940) · Aug 25, 2020
WPMT #6: The Gay Divorcée
The Gay Divorcee (1934) · Aug 18, 2020
WPMT #5: Good News
Good News (2025) · Aug 11, 2020
WPMT #4: Strike Up the Band
Strike Up the Band (1940) · Aug 4, 2020
WPMT #3: Lady in the Dark
Lady in the Dark (1944) · Jul 28, 2020
WPMT #2: Brigadoon
Brigadoon (1954) · Jul 21, 2020
WPMT #1: Anything Goes
Anything Goes (1936) · Jul 13, 2020