You’re A Grand Old Rag: The Music of George M. Cohan
Historians have long viewed George M. Cohan as one of the most important figures in the evolution of the American musical theater. Yet his successes as a performer and impresario have greatly overshadowed his equally impressive influence as a composer of some of this country’s most popular music; to date, little research has been… More
Back on Broadway
The fourth installment by the impossibly bubbly Broadway Kids marks a return to familiar territory after a detour that yielded a Christmas album and a set of movie-soundtrack songs. Back on the celebrated street that spawned them, the Kids sound right at home. Deftly and with an energy level exclusive to their age bracket, they dive into numbers from such much-loved musicals… More
You Oughta Be On Broadway
They Sing You Sing, A Richard Rodgers Collection for Ladies of All Ages. Twelve Richard Rodgers standards from Broadway, each sung by stars from Broadway, radio and television, and then recorded again without the lead vocals so you can sing along. All songs are accompanied by a full, live orchestra with strings, winds, brass and rhythm… More
The Frogs (2004 Broadway Cast)
For a long time, Stephen Sondheim’s 1974 compact offering The Frogs was known for two things. It was originally staged in Yale’s swimming pool with a chorus that included Sigourney Weaver and Meryl Street; and its song “Invocation and Instructions to the Audience” has become a perennial in Sondheim tributes and cabaret shows. The… More
