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Tag Archives: Barbara Cook
In Memoriam: Marilyn Bergman
Emmy-, Grammy-, and Oscar-winning lyricist Marilyn Bergman died January 8 in Los Angeles. Born Marilyn Keith on November 10, 1928, in Brooklyn, she majored in music at New York’s High School of Music & Art. While a student, she would … Continue reading →
Today in Musical History: Carrie
The legendary musical Carrie opened on May 12, 1988, at Broadway’s Virginia (now August Wilson) Theatre. In 1981, Lawrence D. Cohen, who wrote the 1976 film Carrie, and Michael Gore began work on a musical adaptation of the Stephen King … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barbara Cook, Betty Buckley, Carmen Cusack, Carrie, Charlotte d'Amboise, Darlene Love, Debbie Allen, Gene Anthony Ray, Linzi Hateley, Marin Mazzie, Out for Blood, Riverdale
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In Memoriam: Barbara Cook
I haven’t kept up with this blog for a while, but I couldn’t ignore the passing of one of the American theater’s legendary performers: Barbara Cook. She made her Broadway debut in 1951 and was an important part of musical … Continue reading →