In this episode, Jack Viertel discusses his novel Broadway Melody, a sweeping show-business romance set against the backdrop of 1960s Broadway. Tracing the intertwined lives of a trumpet player, a spotlight operator, and an aspiring ingenue, Viertel explores the hits, flops, and behind-the-scenes drama of the theater world, while offering a vivid portrait of Broadway’s history, humor, and heartbreak.

The conversation is moderated by Ted Chapin, former President of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization and co-founder of New York City Center’s Encores! series, who brings his decades of musical theater expertise to the discussion.