Stanley Silverman on the Music of Elephant Steps
Stanley Silverman discusses his and Richard Foreman’s vision for the eclectic mix heard in their 1968 musical, Elephant Steps: A Fearful Radio Show in today’s video. If on the off-chance you don’t like the melody you’re hearing, wait a few seconds, and you’ll come across one you do!
Happy 50th Birthday Dolly!
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of one of musical theatre’s most popular shows, new photos from Hello, Dolly! have just been added. The original 1964 Broadway cast recording will celebrate its 50th anniversary of the LP debut on February 1, 2014.
Richard Maltby Jr. on Miss Saigon
In today’s video, lyricist Richard Maltby Jr. discusses his experience working with Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg on the multiple Tony award-winning Broadway musical Miss Saigon . The musical was based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly and was Schonberg and Boublil’s second major success following Les Miserables .
You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown: New Photos
New photos from Clark Gesner’s musical interpretation of beloved Peanuts comic strip, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown Broadway Revival Cast Recording 1999 have just been added. The original 1967 show enjoyed a 4 year run at the off Broadway Theatre 80 St. Marks, finally making it to Broadway’s Ambassador Theatre thirty-two years later in […]
Stephen Sondheim on Pacific Overtures
Stephen Sondheim discusses his “memorable mistake” when recording Pacific Overtures with Harold Prince. It garnered ten Tony Award nominations and is considered to be one of Sondheim’s best scores to date! Watch here.