The New York Times – Music:
She and her sister Carly Simon were a folk duo in the 1960s. Years later, she wrote the Tony-nominated music for “The Secret Garden.”
Category: Theater (Broadway)
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‘Almost Famous’ Heads to Broadway, Purple Aura Intact
The New York Times – Music:
Cameron Crowe adapted his Oscar-winning screenplay, about writing for Rolling Stone in the ’70s, preserving parts of the movie’s soundtrack and zingers (Don’t take drugs!) for the stage.
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Wendell Pierce Steps Into ‘Death of a Salesman’
The New York Times – Film:
A Broadway revival of “Death of a Salesman” has a Black lead for the first time, giving Pierce a chance to step into a role he was “born to play.”
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How a 79-year-old Film Director Learned to “Fly” on a Trapeze
The New York Times – Travel:
Tom Moore made a name for himself as a film, TV and theater director. But his dream has always been to “fly” on the trapeze, high in the air. And that’s what he is doing at age 79.
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‘Phantom of the Opera,’ Broadway’s Longest-Running Show, to Close
The New York Times – Music:
The theatergoing audience has been slow to return after the pandemic lockdown, and the show hasn’t been selling well enough to defray its running costs.
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’1776’ Musical Returns to Broadway With a Diverse Twist
The New York Times – Music:
A revival of the classic musical offers a fresh twist on the founding for the post-“Hamilton” era.