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Tag Archives: Leonard Bernstein
In Memoriam: Everett Lee
Everett Lee, the first African-American to conduct a Broadway show, died January 12 in Malmö, Sweden. Born August 31, 1916, in Wheeling, W.Va., Everett began violin lessons at 8. His family moved to Cleveland in 1927, and he became concertmaster … Continue reading
Posted in People, Performers
Tagged Carmen Jones, Everett Lee, Leonard Bernstein, On the Town, Oscar Hammerstein II, Porgy and Bess
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West Side Story Review Roundup
Film critics have given near universal acclaim to the 20th Century Studios film adaptation of the 1957 stage musical West Side Story, which opens in US and UK cinemas on December 10, the 60th anniversary of the release of the … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Shows
Tagged Ariana DeBose, Leonard Bernstein, Rita Moreno, Stephen Sondheim, Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner, West Side Story
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West Side Story Special Look
20th Century Studios has released a new “special look” of its upcoming remake of the 1961 Oscar-winning musical West Side Story, featuring “Somewhere” sung by the original film’s Oscar-winning supporting actress Rita Moreno, who stars in the remake as Valentina. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Leonard Bernstein, Rita Moreno, Stephen Sondheim, West Side Story
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West Side Story Preview
20th Century Studios has released the first teaser for the upcoming film adaptation of the 1957 stage musical West Side Story, directed by Steven Spielberg. The screenplay by Tony Kushner and choreography by Justin Peck are based on the original … Continue reading
Essential Musicals: West Side Story
When West Side Story premiered in 1957, it marked a turning point in American musical theater — “a provocative and artful blend of music, dance, and plot,” as one critic noted — but getting the work to Broadway had not … Continue reading
Making Musicals: The Accompaniment
A lead sheet shows the essential elements of your song: lyrics, melody, and harmony. It is the basic work of a composer. The melody’s notes are written on a single staff of music, the lyric’s words are written below the … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged In Transit, Leonard Bernstein, Pitch Perfect, Stephen Sondheim
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