Tag Archives: Porgy and Bess

Bill Murray Live from New York

Posted on January 21, 2022 by boz

On Wednesday, Oscar nominee and SNL alum Bill Murray offered an impromptu performance under the arch of New York’s Washington Square Park, accompanied by cellist Jan Vogler, violinist Mira Wang, and pianist Vanessa Perez. The concert, in which Murray sang … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Everett Lee

Posted on January 20, 2022 by boz

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 →

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2021 Grammy Winners

Posted on March 14, 2021 by boz

The winners of the 2021 Grammy Awards for stage and screen recordings were announced by Best New Artist nominee Chika on March 14 during a virtual Premiere Ceremony hosted by R&B nominee Jhené Aiko. The award for Best Musical Theater … Continue reading →

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Essential Musicals: Show Boat

Posted on May 4, 2020 by boz

To learn the functional basics about any subject and to accumulate a working vocabulary of that field, you should know something about its history. Even artistic revolutionaries like Picasso studied the Old Masters. You wouldn’t drive forward into moving traffic … Continue reading →

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Best of 2012: Top 10 Musical Revivals

Posted on December 26, 2012 by boz

New York saw a bevy of musical revivals this year, including a large pack of shows from the Eighties. There were also two prominent “revivals” of shows from the past five years, both presented at the Hirschfeld – though “remount” … Continue reading →

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2013 Grammy Nominations

Posted on December 6, 2012 by boz

The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences kicked off the nomination announcements for its 55th annual Grammy Awards yesterday during a concert at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville hosted by Taylor Swift and LL Cool J. The roster of works … Continue reading →

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Tony Awards Recap

Posted on June 11, 2012 by boz

The revival of Follies wasn’t as loved as I had expected, perhaps just a case of out of sight out of mind, but the remainder of awards was delivered as I had predicted. The original Once was the big winner … Continue reading →

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Porgy and Bess: Album Reviews

Posted on June 1, 2012 by boz

Last week, PS Classics released a pair of Gershwin recordings, each of which have received positive reviews. The first was a two-disc set of the 2012 Broadway revival cast recording of Porgy and Bess. The creative team includes Dorothy and … Continue reading →

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