The New York Times – Music:
The jazz pianist and composer wrote music for the World War II hit “Early to Bed,” which was running when he died at 39. Two concerts will bring its songs back to life.
Category: Theater
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Those Little Chimes That Say ‘Please Take Your Seat’
The New York Times – Music:
At New York’s performing arts venues, herding audiences is a melodic mission.
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‘Chess,’ With Lea Michele: At Least They Have the Abba Songs
The New York Times – Music:
This new revival, starring Lea Michele, Nicholas Christopher and Aaron Tveit, is a reminder why the erratic yet rewarding show has endured all these years.
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Leslie Odom Jr., Back in the Room Where It Happens
The New York Times – Music:
In “Hamilton,” no moment captures the actor’s emotional expansiveness, artistic breadth and vocal depth better than this number.
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‘The Seat of Our Pants’ Review: Songs for the World’s End
The New York Times – Music:
Ruthie Ann Miles, Shuler Hensley and Micaela Diamond lead a dream-team cast in Ethan Lipton’s musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s “The Skin of Our Teeth.”
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Watch Lesley Manville and Mark Strong of Broadway’s ‘Oedipus’ Go Head-to-Head
The New York Times – T Magazine:
As the show opens in New York, its stars took their places amid the desks of T Magazine to deliver a pivotal scene.
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Sally Kirkland, Scene-Stealing Actress, Dies at 84
The New York Times – Film:
She received an Oscar nomination for the 1987 film “Anna” but spent much of her prolific career as a go-to supporting actress in movies like “The Sting” and “JFK.”
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Sting to Bring ‘The Last Ship’ to the Met Opera
The New York Times – Music:
After his musical “The Last Ship” failed on Broadway, Sting is bringing a revised version to the Met as the house looks for new sources of revenue.
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Lea Michelle and Her ‘Chess’ Co-Stars Know the Score
The New York Times – Music:
Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher took a break from navigating their onstage rivalries to engage in some (mostly) friendly competition.