SHALL WE DANCE? AND WALK THE DOG?
THE MUSICAL delights of George Gershwin are just as fresh today as they were in the first third of the 20th century. They encompass genres of popular music, opera, classical … Continue reading
January 25, 2016 · Leave a comment
CELEBRATING PORGY AND BESS
PORGY AND BESS: Is this famed musical work a folk opera? A Broadway show? An opera? Is it an American cultural artifact? A controversial depiction of the African-American experience? An … Continue reading
March 20, 2015 · Leave a comment
AMERICA’S SONGS
THE SONGS of America’s musical theater and film musicals have been called “the Great American Songbook.” Radio personality Jonathan Schwartz offers this view daily, and I agree with his assessment. … Continue reading
March 11, 2013 · 2 Comments
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