On With The Show

Woodstock '99 - The Day the 90's Died

Welcome to "On with the Show," where we delve into the intriguing stories that have shaped the world of performing arts. I'm your host, Lee O'Sullivan. Join me as we explore the apocalyptic events of Woodstock 1999. A music festival homage to it’s 1969 predecessor that became the day the 90’s died. So, without further ado, let's dive into the spotlight and explore the stories behind the curtain. This is "On with the Show."

The Defection of Rudolf Nureyev

Welcome to "On with the Show," where we delve into the intriguing stories that have shaped the world of performing arts. I'm your host, Lee O'Sullivan. Join me as we witness one of the most unlikely pivotal points of the Cold War, the defection of Russian Ballet superstar Rudolf Nureyev. An incident that changed the zeitgeist for Ballet in the Western world and humiliated the USSR. So, without further ado, let's dive into the spotlight and explore the stories behind the curtain. This is "On with the Show."

Why Tonya?

Welcome to "On with the Show," where we delve into the intriguing stories that have shaped the world of performing arts. I'm your host, Lee O'Sullivan. Join me as we delve into one of the 90’s biggest Pop Culture incidents, The attack on US Olympic Figure Skater Nancy Kerrigan. An incident that put Figure Skating at the forefront of the 1994 Norway Winter Olympics for all the wrong reasons. So, without further ado, let's dive into the spotlight and explore the stories behind the curtain. This is "On with the Show."

How Jazz desegregated Houston

Welcome to "On with the Show," where we delve into the intriguing stories that have shaped the world of performing arts. I'm your host, Lee O'Sullivan, Join me as we head to Texas 1955 where jazz icons Ella Fitzgerald & Dizzy Gillespie would find themselves in jail after performing to a mixed race crowd, despite segregation already being abolished. So, without further ado, let's dive into the spotlight and explore the stories behind the curtain. This is "On with the Show."

Snoopy's Christmas

Welcome to "On with the Show," where we delve into the intriguing stories that have shaped the world of performing arts. I'm your host, Lee O'Sullivan. There’s one song in New Zealand that means Christmas more than it does anywhere else in the world. “Snoopy’s Christmas” makes reference to the World War One Christmas day truce and features traditional carols “O Tannenbaum” and “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” Despite it’s lack of success anywhere else, it is a Kiwi Christmas staple So, without further ado, let's dive into the spotlight and explore the stories behind the curtain. This is "On with the Show."