Tag Archives: Cole Porter

2022 Grammy Winners

Posted on April 4, 2022 by boz

Last night, the Recording Academy announced the winners of its 64th Annual Grammy Awards during a ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, hosted by comedian Trevor Noah. Performer/composer Jon Batiste went into the evening with the … Continue reading →

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2022 Grammy Nominees

Posted on November 24, 2021 by boz

On November 23, the Recording Academy announced the nominees for its 64th annual Grammy Awards, which will air live on January 31, 2022, over CBS. The Cole Porter tribute album Love for Sale, the second and final collaboration of Tony … Continue reading →

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Anything Goes in UK Cinemas

Posted on October 25, 2021 by boz

Trafalgar Releasing has offered the first official trailer for its upcoming live film capture of the British stage revival of Anything Goes, starring Sutton Foster in her West End debut. The Cole Porter musical began performances July 23 at the … Continue reading →

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Love for Sale Preview

Posted on August 10, 2021 by boz

UMG has released the official music video for “I Get a Kick out of You,” the lead single from Love for Sale, the second collaborative album from Tony Bennett (his sixty-first and final one overall) and Lady Gaga (her seventh). … Continue reading →

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Anything Goes Review Roundup

Posted on August 5, 2021 by boz

The London revival of Anything Goes, which began previews July 23 and opened last night at the Barbican Centre, has received universal praise from critics, and its limited engagement, which was to have ended October 10, has already been extended through … Continue reading →

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History of Musicals: Broadway Goes Bust

Posted on June 24, 2020 by boz

Broadway’s Roaring Twenties came to a roaring close with the rise of Hollywood’s “talkies” and the fall of the stock market. The subsequent exodus of talent posed a serious challenge for stage musicals. In 1929, Irving Berlin and Jerome Kern … Continue reading →

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Essential Musicals: Guys and Dolls

Posted on May 7, 2020 by boz

From the Mississippi River banks to the Oklahoma plains, and beyond, the best musicals effectively evoke their settings. Guys and Dolls was the first (and so far best) Broadway musical to bring Broadway to life — not the Broadway of … Continue reading →

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Making Musicals: The Rhymes

Posted on April 16, 2020 by boz

Rhyming is using similar sounds among words. A song doesn’t have to rhyme, but it will help people remember your music — and your message. One-syllable rhymes are called “masculine” rhymes, such as “glad / sad” and “today / sleigh.” … Continue reading →

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Kiss Me Kate: Review Roundup

Posted on January 4, 2013 by boz

The Chichester Festival Theatre revival of the 1948 musical Kiss Me, Kate has received generally positive reviews for its West End transfer to the Old Vic. The creative team includes Bella & Sam Spewack (book), Cole Porter (music, lyrics), Trevor … Continue reading →

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Smash Recap: Tech

Posted on May 1, 2012 by boz

I have a love-hate relationship with Smash. And this week it’s hate. It’s perverse that a show about a Broadway musical continues to shy away from Broadway music – and some weeks, any type of music. Last night’s episode was … Continue reading →

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