About this episode

Rupert Holmes discusses his career in music, theater, and literature.

Rupert Holmes won two Tony Awards for his musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood . His single “ Escape (The Piña Colada Song) ” went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. His dramedy Remember WENN was AMC’s first original scripted series. And his newest novel, Murder Your Employer , was a New York Times bestseller. This hour: Rupert Holmes . GUEST: Rupert Holmes: Playwright, composer, singer-songwriter, and author The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Amazon Music , TuneIn , Listen Notes , or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Noseletter , an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show . Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter . Colin McEnroe and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show, which originally aired April 20, 2024, in a different form. Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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