Someone to Watch Over Me – George & Ira Gershwin Somewhere – Leonard Bernstein Send in the Clowns – Stephen Sondheim Marvin Hamlisch used to pay tribute to other composers during his appearances.-Many times he would work on putting together a symphony performance dedicated to only ONE Composer, (i.e. Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter, George Gershwin) — and he used to …
PARIS, FR — March 5, 2013 Liza Minnelli at L’Olympia Hall, Paris — “Liza Minnelli : une Américaine à Paris !” « Si Hollywood était une monarchie, Liza serait notre princesse héritière. » LONDON, UK — March 1, 2013 — Returning to Royal Festival Hall for the first time since 1973, Liza Minnelli brought her greatest hits to London for one …
Los Angeles, CA — She thanked the songwriter, who passed away last year, for his “extraordinary depth and versatility,” calling him “a generous friend who always made me laugh.” “Marvin Hamlisch was a composer of extraordinary depth and versatility. He was also a very kind and generous friend who could always make me laugh.” Streisand added, “Over the years, we shared …
LONDON, UK — A CHORUS LINE, starring John Partridge, Leigh Zimmerman and Scarlett Strallen, opens at the London Palladium tonight! The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical conceived, choreographed and directed by Michael Bennett, features book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch, and lyrics by Edward Kleban. The original London production opened at the Drury Lane …
LONDON, UK – WhatsOnStage Awards (The Theatergoer’s choice) celebrated with a concert at the Palace Theatre in London on February 17, 2013. Marvin Hamlisch was awarded for Best Original Music for the score for The musical “Sweet Smell of Success.” Sweet Smell of Success is a musical created by Marvin Hamlisch (music), Craig Carnelia (lyrics), and John Guare (book). The …
Marvin’s Valentine: “Why would he be calling me and who gave him my number?” Terre asked. “I don’t want to go out with some show-business type.” “Terre,” Said her friend, “I think you should call back. Maybe it was really him. He’s a wonderful composer. Those melodies sound like they must come from his heart. I don’t think he’s …
LONDON, UK — Since the announcement in September 2012 that A Chorus Line will be returning to London’s West End, the news has created excitement around the country and tonight is the night they have all been waiting for. With costumes ready, lights focused, dance routines polished and high notes being hit, the curtain will go up once again on …
PITTSBURGH, PA — Marvin Hamlisch seemed to smile down upon the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Pops Tuesday night at Heinz Hall. Literally. Poised in a larger-than-life photo above the orchestra and surrounded by his numerous awards, the equally larger-than-life Pops conductor was lauded as “generous,” “special,” “compassionate,” “egoless” — words used by a string of friends and family who paid tribute to …
When Grampa escapes from his retirement home, Homer and Marge frantically try to track him down by following clues that reveal secrets in Grampa’s past, including that he worked at a local restaurant with composer Marvin Hamlisch (guest-voicing as himself) and met and fell in love with the restaurant’s singer Rita LaFleur (guest voice Anika Noni Rose). Meanwhile Lisa tries …
PITTSBURGH, PA — Seven months after Marvin Hamlisch‘s last concerts at Heinz Hall and five months after his death, the Pittsburgh Symphony Pops and a host of guest artists paid tribute to him at an emotional concert Tuesday night. Read Interview at Triblive.com The program included musical selections from Marvin Hamlisch’s repertoire from Broadway and Hollywood. Music sample from …