WPMT #135: High Society / The Philadelphia Story

Today’s the day for the fabulous, fun musical celebration of “High Society” and “The Philadelphia Story” to make its WPMT premiere. “The Philadelphia Story” stars Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Lt. James Stewart, Ruth Hussey and Virginia Weidler in the 1942 Lux Radio Theatre production and we'll be peppering in some music from the original Broadway company of its musical version, “High Society!" Join Porchlight on all major platforms today for WPMT’s latest!

Om Podcasten

Porchlight Music Theatre presents: "The 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.