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George Gershwin

Summertime for George Gershwin

Porgy and Bess debuted 75 years ago this fall, but a visit to South Carolina the year before gave life to Gershwin's masterpiece.
August 09, 2010 | By David Zax

Irving Berlin

Jewish Songwriters, American Songs

Poet David Lehman talks about the brilliant Jewish composers and lyricists whose work largely comprises the great American songbook
October 07, 2009 | By Jamie Katz

Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller tells us what it takes to stage a hit musical

On the Job: Broadway Producer

Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller tells us what it takes to stage a hit musical
April 01, 2008 | By Megan Gambino

Carol Lawrence and Larry Kert

West Side Glory

Out of Hell's Kitchen came an image that would epitomize one of Broadway's greatest love stories
October 2007 | By Owen Edwards

"I can give you the objections, and they sound a convincing lot," Andrew Lloyd Webber said of the prospects for "Cats." But the show delighted audiences in London, on Broadway and beyond.

The Curiosity of Cats

When the musical opened on Broadway, 25 years ago, few predicted its amazing success—or what it would mean for composer Andrew Lloyd Webber
October 2007 | By Michael Walsh

Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel

Broadway, Inc.

With shows like Legally Blonde and Wicked, the era of the name-brand musical is in full swing
August 01, 2007 | By Stephanie Murg

Sondheim!

A summer festival showcases the wit and artistry of the musical-theater master, drawing "nuts" from all over
August 2002 | By Chip Brown


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