WILL FRIEDWALD
Mr. Friedwald writes about music and popular culture for The New York Sun and…
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Bigger Than the Beatles? ‘Oliver!’ Gets Its Encore
Directed by Lear Debessonet, this production re-established the show’s status as one of the more irresistible works of world musical theater.
Bokani Dyer’s Music Feels All-Encompassing Even While Being Unique
The pianist, bandleader, composer, and frequent vocalist has given us two very different kinds of music with two very different bands, neither of which fits into conventional categories.
Inventing Camelot
Great works of art — and musical theater in particular — are almost invariably defined by the eras that conceived them, but ‘Camelot’ is that great rarity: an artistic and pop culture work that actually defined its era.
Elvis at Café Carlyle? Singer Anthony Nunziata Blazes His Own Path
Also, at Weill Recital Hall, the German-born singer and entertainer Adrienne Haan performs ‘Tehorah’ in honor of the 75th anniversary of the founding of Israel.
New CD Series Offers Vivid Snapshot of Early Pop Music, by Way of the Movies
You can’t help but conclude that these vintage soundtrack performances are some of the most powerful historical recordings ever made.
It Takes a Village To Capture the Television-Era Judy Garland
All five singers, as well as the trio, were motivated by an overwhelming love and respect for the subject, but everything was performed with the uproarious sense of humor that is a hallmark of Garland’s art.
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