Boston Pops/Classical New England — 2014/05/31

(I'm posting this way early because I'll be leaving on Thursday to go to my 50th college reunion.)

This week the Saturday evening broadcast/stream on WCRB is "The Corner of Broadway and Soul" with Billy Porter — a program which was given on May 20 and 21 and recorded for broadcast now. The WCRB page says:

Billy Porter electrified Broadway audiences last year, winning the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his performance in the hitKinky Boots. He joins Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops "at the corner of Broadway and soul!"

while the Pops program detail page says:

Billy Porter electrified Broadway audiences last year, winning the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his performance in the hit Kinky Boots. He has been described as "a force of nature"; in addition to his Broadway roles in Grease, Smokey Joe's Cafe, and Miss Saigon, he is also a recording artist, songwriter, and director. His talents lie "at the corner of Broadway and soul," and he belts a Broadway ballad as expertly as his voice soars on a rhythm-driven beat. Join the Pops for an unforgettable evening featuring Broadway's most dynamic new talent.

There will be the usual repeat, this time on Monday, June 9. Both it and the May 31 broadcast are at 8:00 p.m., Boston Time.

I can't find a review on the Boston Globe website, so you can come to it free of expectations, should you choose to listen. It could be quite enjoyable.