Marvin Hamlisch

Elektra Released BEHIND THE CANDELABRA Soundtrack May 21st.

Marvin Hamlisch — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:00:17 +0000

Elektra Records has announced the release of “BEHIND THE CANDELABRA — MUSIC FROM THE HBO ORIGINAL FILM,” the musical companion to the highly anticipated HBO Films production. (Musical Score and arrangements by Marvin Hamlisch.) The album arrives at all leading digital retailers today, May 21st; Behind the Candelabra debuts on HBO on Sunday, May 26th at 9pm (check local listings).

Behind the Candelabra stars Academy Award winner Michael Douglas as the legendary Liberace and Academy Award winner Matt Damon as Scott Thorson, the famously flamboyant showman’s longtime partner and confidant. The film based on Thorson’s 1988 memoir is directed by Academy Award winner Steven Soderbergh (Ocean’s Eleven, Magic Mike), from a script by Academy Award nominee Richard LaGravenese, and executive produced by Emmy winner Jerry Weintraub.

“BEHIND THE CANDELABRA — MUSIC FROM THE HBO ORIGINAL FILM” features new music recorded specifically for the film alongside an array of Liberace’s own recordings. Among the soundtrack’s highlights is a trio of performances by Michael Douglas, including a rendition of “The Liberace Boogie”

The collection also features work from celebrated composer Marvin Hamlisch, and performances from pianist Randy Kerber as well as concert pianist Idil Biret, many in collaboration with the film’s core musical unit, The BTC Orchestra and The BTC Singers (see below tracklisting). “BEHIND THE CANDELABRA — MUSIC FROM THE HBO ORIGINAL FILM” was executive produced by Marvin Hamlisch, Steven Soderbergh, and Jerry Weintraub; Soundtrack Producers are Evyen Klean and Kevin Weaver.

“BEHIND THE CANDELABRA — MUSIC FROM THE HBO ORIGINAL FILM” is available for pre-order now at iTunes (Listen to music samples), the Atlantic Records Webstore, and at the HBO Online Shop

HBO Films presents Behind The Candelabra, starring Academy Award winners Michael Douglas and Matt Damon; executive produced by Emmy award winner Jerry Weintraub; and directed by Academy Award winner Steven Soderbergh from a script by Oscar nominee Richard LaGravenese. The film is produced by Gregory Jacobs, Susan Ekins and Michael Polaire.

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“BEHIND THE CANDELABRA — MUSIC FROM THE HBO ORIGINAL FILM”

(Elektra Records)

Release Date: May 21st

COMPLETE TRACKLISTING

1. The Liberace Fanfare — The BTC Orchestra

2. The Liberace Boogie — The BTC Orchestra Feat. Michael Douglas

3. Carioca — The BTC Orchestra

4. Chopin Nocturne In E Flat Major — Randy Kerber

5. Tico Tico — Liberace

6. When Liberace Winks At Me — Liberace Feat. Peggy King

7. Why Do I Love You — Michael Douglas

8. Kitten On The Keys — Liberace

9. NOLA — The BTC Orchestra

10. Begin The Beguine — The BTC Orchestra

11. I Belong With You — The BTC Singers

12. Prelude in E Minor, Op. 28, No. 4 — Idil Biret

13. Love Is Blue — Liberace

14. The Impossible Dream — Michael Douglas

Executive Soundtrack Producers: Marvin Hamlisch, Steven Soderbergh, & Jerry Weintraub

Soundtrack Producers: Evyen Klean and Kevin Weaver

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HBO’s BEHIND THE CANDELABRA — Marvin Hamlisch’s final musical score for film

Michael Douglas Will Be Honored With Marvin Hamlisch Memorial Award at American Cancer Society Gala — June 3rd.

Marvin Hamlisch — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:11:54 +0000

New York, NY — In support of the American Cancer Society, One Centennial Sensation will honor the late Marvin Hamlisch’s birthday with an evening of performances and appearances by friends and family — June 3. Get Tickets

Marvin Hamlisch (1944–2012)

The event will be held at the Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Broadway Hotel, where Michael Douglas will receive the first annual Marvin Hamlisch Memorial Award.

Scheduled performers include Matthew Morrison, Lilla Crawford, John Lloyd Young, Capathia Jenkins, Robert Klein, Maria Friedman, Joel Grey, Marissa McGowan, Bernadette Peters and more. See full list of performers here.

For Broadway Hamlisch wrote the music for his groundbreaking show, A Chorus Line, which received the Pulitzer Prize as well as They’re Playing Our Song, The Goodbye Girl and Sweet Smell of Success.

He was the composer of more than forty motion picture scores including his Oscar-winning score and song for The Way We Were and his adaptation of Scott Joplin’s music for The Sting, for which he received a third Oscar. His prolific output of scores for films include original compositions and/or musical adaptations for Sophie’s Choice, Ordinary People, The Swimmer, Three Men and a Baby, Ice Castles, Take the Money and Run, Bananas, Save the Tiger, and his latest effort The Informant!, starring Matt Damon and directed by Steven Soderbergh.

Mr. Hamlisch died in August 2012.

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June 3rd — The American Cancer Society celebrates Marvin Hamlisch’s Birthday

Marvin Hamlisch — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:19:40 +0000

“Marvin left a legacy that caresses more than the ears – It lingers in the heart, body, and soul. We remember Marvin with love, respect, and admiration, most especially on his birthday, June 2nd. ” MARVIN HAMLISCH (1944–2012)

New York, NY — The American Cancer Society and Terre Blair Hamlisch invite you to celebrate Marvin Hamlisch’s Birthday. The event will be on Monday June 3, 2013 Venue: The Hudson Theatre At The Millennium Broadway Hotel 145 West 44th Street . New York City. (Cocktail Attire)

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6 P.M. – Cocktails 6:45 P.M. – Dinner 8 P.M. – Curtain

Benefit Co-Chairs: Diana And Richard Feldman, Terry Allen Kramer, Suzanne Mados, Lily Safra.

Performances and Appearances by:

Lucie Arnaz, Klea Blackhurst, Capathia Jenkins, Kevin Cole.

Lucie Arnaz: Original Cast of The Musical They’re Playing Our Song. Klea Blackhurst: Best known for her award-winning tribute to Ethel Merman. Capathia Jenkins: This Brooklyn-born and raised actress most recently starred as ‘Medda’ in the hit Disney production of Newsies’ on Broadway. She made her Broadway debut in The Civil War, where she created the role of Harriet Jackson. Kevin Cole: performer of works from The Great American Songbook and concert works of their great American composers. He delights audiences with a repertoire including the best of 20th Century American music.

Joel Grey, Michael Douglas.

Joel Grey and Michael Douglas

Staples Players: A Chorus Line Production

Staples Players produced the musical A Chorus Line in 2013. Terre Blair Hamlisch invited them to celebrate at this gala event.

Stephanie J. Block

American actress and singer. She is best known for her work on the Broadway stage, in numerous musicals such as The Boy from Oz, The Pirate Queen, Wicked, 9 to 5 and Anything Goes.

Charles Yang

Described by the Boston Globe as one who “plays classical violin with the charisma of a rock star”, Juilliard graduate Charles Yang began his violin studies with his mother in Austin, Texas, and has since studied with world-renowned pedagogues Kurt Sassmanshaus, Paul Kantor, Brian Lewis and Glenn Dicterow. He has performed as a soloist with orchestras and in recitals in the United States, Europe, Brazil, Russia, China, and Taiwan, and is the recipient of numerous awards and honors.

Robert Klein

Matthew Morrison and Marissa McGowan

Marissa McGowan: “She shows off her crystalline voice to perfection and Hamlisch has done his part in providing her with the show’s big ballad: “While I Still Have the Time” Jeffrey Ellis, Broadway World — NUTTY PROFESSOR review.
Matthew Morrison: American actor, dancer, musician, and singer-songwriter. He is best known for starring in multiple Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, including his portrayal of Link Larkin in Hairspray on Broadway, and most notably for his Emmy and Golden Globe nominated role as Will Schuester on the Fox television show Glee (2009–present).

Bernadette Peters

American actress and singer. Over the course of a career that has spanned five decades, she has starred in musical theatre, films and television, as well as performing in solo concerts and recordings. She is one of the most critically acclaimed Broadway performers, having received nominations for seven Tony Awards, winning two.

Peter Dugan

Peter Dugan, began studying piano at the age of five. His teachers included Aida Epstein and Harvey Wedeen. Mr. Dugan attends Juilliard School and participated in the Perlman Music Program (PMP) during high school summers.

Teal Wicks, Lilla Crawford, John Lloyd Young

Teal Wicks: American singer and stage actress, best known for her performance as Elphaba in the Broadway, San Francisco, and Los Angeles productions of the musical Wicked. She is currently playing the role of Emma Carew, Dr. Jekyll’s fiancee, in the Broadway revival of Jekyll & Hyde at the Marquis Theatre.
Lilla Crawford: Broadway’s newest Annie is an 11-year-old from Los Angeles with long, black curly hair who is already a Broadway veteran. Lilla Crawford.
John Lloyd Young: American actor and singer. In 2006, he won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his role as Frankie Valli in Broadway’s Jersey Boys. He is the only American actor to date to have received a Lead Actor in a Musical Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Award for a Broadway debut

Adrian Der Gregorian

Adrian Der Gregorian
From the 2012 London Production of Sweet Smell of Success –Arcola Theatre — Off West End. — UK

Maria Friedman

Maria Friedman: English actress working in television, musical theatre, and concerts. She has won three Olivier Awards for her stage work. Marvin Hamlisch and Maria Friedman performed many times together.

Performances and Appearances by: Lucie Arnaz Klea Blackhurst Kevin Cole Adrian Der Gregorian Michael Douglas Peter Dugan Maria Friedman Capathia Jenkins Robert Klein Marissa McGowan Joel Grey Matthew Morrison Bernadette Peters Charles Yang Lilla Crawford Stephanie J. Block Teal Wicks John Lloyd Young Staples Players: A Chorus Line Production.

Music Direction by: J. Ernest Green

Directed by: Dori Berinstein

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Maestro Marvin Hamlisch (1944–2012)

American Cancer Society — One Centennial Sensation — A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch (June 3, 2013)

Marvin Hamlisch — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:10:33 +0000

American Cancer Society

and

Terre Blair Hamlisch

Benefit Co-Chairs:

Diana And Richard Feldman

Terry Allen Kramer

Suzanne Mados

Lily Safra

Maestro Marvin Hamlisch (1944–2012)

Invite you to:

To purchase dinner-and-show tickets: Jeremiah Hernandez, Distinguished Events, American Cancer Society jeremiah.hernandez@cancer.org

* Get tickets: For mezzanine or balcony show-only tickets

Monday June 3, 2013

Hudson Theatre At The Millennium Broadway Hotel

145 West 44th Street . New York City

6 P.M. – Cocktails

6:45 P.M. – Dinner

8 P.M. – Curtain

Cocktail Attire

Performances and Appearances by:

Marvin Hamlisch

Lucie Arnaz

Klea Blackhurst

Kevin Cole

Adrian Der Gregorian

Michael Douglas

Peter Dugan

Maria Friedman

Capathia Jenkins

Marvin Hamlisch (1944–2012) Photo by Harry Benson CBE

Robert Klein

Marissa McGowan

Joel Grey

Matthew Morrison

Teal Wicks

Stephanie J. Block

Lilla Crawford

Lloyd Young

Bernadette Peters

Charles Yang

Music Direction by:

J. Ernest Green

The Staples Theatre Company of “A CHORUS LINE”

Directed by:

Dori Berinstein

*Program and performers are subject to change.

MARVIN HAMLISCH 1944–2012

Marvin Hamlisch was widely acclaimed for his film scores, Broadway musicals, and pop tunes: a maestro for all ages. His works earned him three Oscars, four Emmys, four Grammys, a Tony, three Golden Globes, and a Pulitzer Prize. He was also a past recipient of the American Cancer Society’s Artistic Achievement Award.

Marvin left a legacy that caresses more than the ears – It lingers in the heart, body, and soul. We remember Marvin with love, respect, and admiration, most especially on his birthday, June 2nd.

* Get tickets: For mezzanine or balcony show-only tickets

* To purchase dinner-and-show tickets, or for more information, email: Jeremiah Hernandez, Distinguished Events, American Cancer Society jeremiah.hernandez@cancer.org

To donate to The American Cancer Society, please contact: Distinguished Events, jeremiah.hernandez@cancer.org

Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch — Upcoming Tributes

Marvin Hamlisch — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:21:59 +0000

Recent Tributes

Upcoming Tributes:

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Saban Theatre

A Gala Concert — Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch

7:00pm

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NOBODY DOES IT BETTER: Temple Beth Am invites you to a GALA CONCERT Featuring special performances by: Melissa Manchester, Cantor Magda Fishman, Placido Domingo

American Cancer Society — One Centennial Sensation — A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch (June 3, 2013)

More Tributes: Details in progress…

June 26, 2013: HBO presents: Behind The Candelabra (Marvin Hamlisch’s final musical score for film)

August 10, 2013: Efraim, WI — A Salute to Marvin Hamlisch

October 25 — 26, 2013: Atlanta Symphony — Atlanta, GA

January 23 — 26, 2014: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra– Baltimore, MD

March 21 — 23, 2014: Phoenix Symphony — Phoenix, AZ

April 4 — 6, 2014: Philly Pops — Philadelphia, PA

April 2014: Naples Philharmonic Orchestra — Naples, FL

September 2014: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra — Indianapolis, IN

Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch — Recent Tributes

Marvin Hamlisch — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:21:25 +0000

Friends, thank you for remembering and celebrating the award-winning artist Marvin Hamlisch.

Marvin Hamlisch is one of only 11 artists to win every major creative award: Oscar, Grammy, Tony, Pulitzer and Golden Globe. Marvin Hamlisch’s legacy lives on through his music.

Marvin Hamlisch (1944–2012)

Upcoming Tributes

RECENT TRIBUTES:

May 14 & 15, 2013 Boston Pops — Boston MA

Symphony Hall Boston MA - A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch

Maestro Ketih Lockhart and The Boston Pops paid tribute to Marvin Hamlisch. The evening featured Broadway stars Jodi Benson, Doug LaBrecque, Donna McKechnie and Zoe Raphael.

“We pay tribute to the wonderful talents of one of the greatest contributors to music over the last century, Marvin Hamlisch.” — Maestro Keith Lockhart

As composer, Hamlisch won virtually every major award: three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys, a Tony and three Golden Globes. On Broadway, he wrote the music for the long-running show, A Chorus Line and They’re Playing Our Song. His more than forty motion picture scores include his Oscar winning score and song for The Way We Were and his adaptation of Scott Joplin’s music for The Sting. This memorable concert will feature music from his vast array of timeless music

Thank you Boston Pops!

Boston Pops: A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch

May 5, 2013 Kupferberg Center — Queens College

Marvin Hamlisch Alumni Benefit Concert with the Queens College Orchestra. Organized by: Aaron Copland School of Music. Queens College remembered and celebrated the award-winning artist Marvin Hamlisch in a memorial concert featuring his work performed by Broadway stars and the Queens College Orchestra. Read more:

Marvin’s Alma Mater: A Chorus Line for Marvin Hamlisch at memorial

April 28, 2013 A Chorus Line and Idina Menzel salute Marvin Hamlisch at the 2013 Laurence Olivier Awards. Read:

Idina Menzel remembers Marvin Hamlisch at the 2013 Olivier Awards

A Chorus Line, London 2013

April 26, 2013 Idina Menzel remembers Marvin Hamlisch at her BBC Radio 2 Concert with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Read:

IDINA MENZEL CONCERT AT BBC RADIO2 — 26 April

March 18, 2013 The Paley Center, New York

PALEY100: What I Did For Love: The Music and Life of Marvin Hamlisch — This evening, originally planned and conceived by Marvin himself in the days just prior to his passing, as a retrospective on his work, instead allowed us all to pay tribute to his inspiring work and brilliant career. Stars of stage and screen performed and also reflected on working with Hamlisch and his iconic impact on media, particularly in the field of television and film. The program was interspersed with various clips from the Paley Center Collection.

Performers: John Lithgow, Klea Blackhurst, Malcolm Gets, J. Mark McVey among other starts.

Presenters included Tom Brokaw, Terre Blair Hamlisch, Rupert Holmes, Pat Mitchell, and Steven Soderbergh

February 24, 2013 — Barbra Streisand salutes Marvin Hamlisch at the Academy Awards. Read:

Barbra Streisand graced the Oscar stage for the first time in 36 years to honor her late friend, Marvin Hamlisch.

Feb 21 — 24, 2013 Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA

The Seattle Symphony Orchestra at Benaroya Hall performed a “Marvin Hamlisch Tribute”

The Seattle Symphony honored the tremendous musical legacy of Marvin Hamlisch with a tribute program featuring best-loved music for stage and screen by the late composer. (The Musical tribute to Marvin Hamlisch included songs from A Chorus Line, They’re Playing Our song and other Broadway musicals. And music from “The Sting”, “Ice Castles”, “The Spy Who Loved me” and other films.)

Larry Blank, conductor / Susan Egan, vocalist / Lisa Vroman, vocalist

Thanks to the Seattle Symphony from the family of Marvin Hamlisch!

February 14, 2013 — Westover Church, Greensboro, SC

On Valentine’s Day the Greensboro Symphony performance included a salute to Marvin Hamlisch.

Tenor J. Mark McVey and his wife performed with the Greensboro Symphony.

“What I Did For Love”

Memories of Marvin Hamlisch

The performance included several selections from Marvin Hamlisch’s repertoire from his compositions for Broadway and Hollywood, including The Way We Were, One and What I Did for Love fromA Chorus line, The theme from Ice Castles (Through the Eyes of Love) and many more.

Thanks to The Greensboro Symphony for remembering Marvin Hamlisch!

January 29, 2013 — Heinz Hall –Pittsburgh Symphony

PSO had a special one-night-only tribute concert celebrating the life and music of Marvin Hamlisch. His indelible body of work includes such legendary hits as “The Way We Were” and “One (Singular Sensation)” from the scores he wrote for more than 40 films and eight Broadway shows, including A Chorus Line.

The evening brought together and an amazing array of stars: Tony Award-winner and Broadway star Idina Menzel, Lucie Arnaz and Robert Klein, the original stars of Marvin’s Broadway show They’re Playing Our Song. The incomparable singer and pianist Kevin Cole, celebrated English actress and singer Maria Friedman, the All-Star College Chorus, under the direction of Robert Page and acclaimed conductor J. Ernest Green.

Read more: Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch by The Pittsburgh Symphony.

Read Review: Pittsburgh Tribune

See Pictures of this event

January 21, 2013 — McCallum Theatre, Palm Desert

Theme: They’re Playing His Songs:

The Music of Marvin Hamlisch

Starring Tony Winner Lillias White, Tony winner Karen Ziemba, Tony Nominee Christiane Noll and Jason Graae. With special Guest Star Lucie Arnaz. Devised and Directed by David Zippel. Read more

Read Post Concert Review

December 31, 2012 — Avery Fisher Hall

New Year’s Eve 2012: The New York Philharmonic: One Singular Sensation: Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch, a special New Year’s Eve concert. Read Program Selections. See Pictures

Dec 11, 2012 — Juilliard Members’ Holiday Celebration

The Juilliard Members’ Holiday Celebration at Paul Hall, included interpretations of the Hamlisch Songbook by Juilliard musicians, actors and dancers. See Pictures

Read Program selections, and the musicians, actors and dancers that participated during the performance. (to ALL and to the Juilliard School: THANK YOU!)

Donate to the Marvin Hamlisch Scholarship at Juilliard School

Dec 7, 2012 — BBC Radio 2 honored Marvin Hamlisch

BBC Radio2 and Ken Bruce presented One Singular Sensation, a concert in tribute to the great composer Marvin Hamlisch with West End singers Sharon D. Clarke, Louise Dearman and Andrew Playfoot.- Read Program Selections — Read More

Nov 2 & 3, 2012 — Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Renowned Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik and vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway in a Hamlisch Tribute. “The Way We Were — A Tribute to Hamlisch & Streisand” Callaway performed her program “The Streisand Songbook,” while Tyzik and the DSO performed a chorus line medley, and an arrangement of some of Hamlisch’s most treasured compositions.

Oct 26 & 27, 2012 — Dallas Symphony Orchestra

The DSO paid tribute to the life and music of Marvin Hamlisch under the baton of exciting conductor Jeff Tyzik! — Several selections from the Marvin Hamlisch songbook were performed.

Oct 13, 2012 — Milwaukee Symphony Pops

MSO Pops honored Marvin Hamlisch and Richard Rodgers. The concerts, planned as a tribute to Richard Rodgers, also became memorials for Hamlisch. Both composers made their mark on the Great American Songbook by creating a legacy of musical standards. They were the only two individuals to win all the major show business awards, as well as the Pulitzer Prize (Rodgers for Oklahoma! and Hamlisch for A Chorus Line). Read More

Sept 22, 2012 — Pasadena Symphony Pops.

Music Under the Stars — A Free Concert Celebrating the Life of Marvin Hamlisch. — On the steps of Pasadena City’s Hall, The Pasadena Symphony and Pops celebrated the life and legacy of their late Principal Pops Conductor, Marvin Hamlisch with a free concert. Read more

Sept 18, 2012 — Juilliard School

Marvin Hamlisch remembered — Juilliard School at star-studded Lincoln Center service as Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin, Liza Minnelli and others pay tribute to legendary composer. Read more — Salute to Marvin.

Thank you for remembering Marvin! — The family of Marvin Hamlisch.

Thank you Boston Pops!

Marvin Hamlisch — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:33:52 +0000

Boston, MA — To the Boston Symphony Orchestra and The Boston Pops, staff, and audiences:

Marvin Hamlisch had some of his most wonderful memorable musical moments with the Boston Pops. He was thrilled with your fine musicians, loved working with your staff, and adored the audiences.

Marvin was first and foremost a musician and he loved and appreciated his musicians. He was always aware of the fine glorious traditions he was grateful to be a part of that make up the fine history of your organization.

Whether it was performing for a group of dentists there, or to raise funds for a School or conducting the sweeping 1812 overture over the harbor to thunderous standing ovations by appreciative audiences.

Jodi Benson

When encouraging the audience he would say: “okay now everybody .. One, two ‚three, everybody say FLOSS !”

Marvin Hamlisch lived in his music. It was truly “WHAT HE DID FOR LOVE!”

Thank you Boston! Thank you Boston Symphony, staff, performers and crew. Thank you Maestro Lockhart for your kind acknowledgement of paying tribute to Marvin Hamlisch tonight !!!! Thank you for giving Marvin some of the most joyous moments in his life !

Keith Lockhart became the twentieth conductor of the The Boston Pops Orchestra in 1995. Mr. Lockhart has worked with a wide array of established artists from virtually every corner of the entertainment world, while also promoting programs that focus on talented young musicians from the Tanglewood Music Center, Boston Conservatory, and Berklee College of Music. During his seventeen-year tenure, he has conducted more than 1,400 Boston Pops concerts and introduced concert performances of full-length Broadway shows, including Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel, and Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music.

With Warm Appreciation, Mrs. Marvin Hamlisch (Terre)

Marvin’s Alma Mater: A Chorus Line for Marvin Hamlisch at memorial

Marvin Hamlisch — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:10:41 +0000

Queens College, New York -

“Kiss today goodbye — the sweetness and the sorrow…”

The Queens College Orchestra, led by guest conductor J. Ernest Green, opened with a rousing rendition of “One” from Hamlisch’s 1974 mega-hit “A Chorus Line” (lyrics by Edward Kleban). J. Mark McVey — who made his Broadway debut as Jean Valjean in “Les Miserables” — introduced himself as “Marvin’s tenor of choice for twenty-four years. There was no genre he could not write in.” Accompanied by the orchestra, McVey sang “They’re Playing Our Song” (1978 Neil Simon musical of the same name with lyrics by Carol Bayer Sager).

“He’d be so happy. He so loved his college! ” a passionate, upbeat Terre Blair Hamlisch said as she recalled her late husband to the full house at the Hamlisch Memorial Concert at Queens College’s Kupferberg Center for the Arts on May 5. Originally scheduled for November 12, 2012, the event was postponed because of Hurricane Sandy.

“So proud was he of having graduated from the institution,” the ’68 graduate set up the Marvin Hamlisch Scholarship Endowment, which provides annual scholarships for talented student composers.

Donna McKechnie (Original Cast — A Chorus Line)

A leggy and still full of pep Donna McKechnie, who created the role of Cassie in “A Chorus Line,” was followed by Marissa McGowan who wowed the crowd with her rendition of “At The Ballet” also from “A Chorus Line.” Broadway veteran and TV personality Christy Tarr performed “Finally I Found Someone” from the 1996 film “The Mirror Has Two Faces” starring Barbra Streisand and Lauren Bacall. Valerie Lemon performed “Disneyland” from “Smile” (1986).

In the audience — Queens College president James Muyskens and college patrons Max Kupferberg and Saul Kupferberg. From the stage, a special “thank you” from Prof. Edward Smaldone, Director of Queens College’s Aaron Copland School of Music, to seated former chairman of Queens College Music Department, Prof. Joel Mandelbaum who, he disclosed, “tipped a secret ballot for a departmental prize for student Marvin Hamlisch.” Smaldone, who also sang and performed on bass guitar, recalled, “While he was still a student, 24-year old Marvin wrote the music for the [1968] movie “The Swimmer” (starring Burt Lancaster) turning in the orchestration as a final project for one of his Queens College classes. Somehow he managed to complete his degree at the same time he was meeting Hollywood deadlines.”

Queens College Orchestra — Terre Blair remembers Marvin Hamlisch

The program included an orchestral rendition of “Nobody Does it Better” from the 1977 film “The Spy Who Loved me,” and the award-winning song “The Way We Were,” (lyrics by” Alan” and “Marilyn Bergman”) from the 1973 film of the same name. But what got me teary eyed was the orchestra’s beautifully nuanced excerpt from Hamlisch’s 1982 Oscar nominated score for “Sophie’s Choice.”

This evocative concert concluded with the orchestra and all performers on stage, as the audience joined in singing “A Chorus Line’s” poignant song “What I Did for Love” which begins with: “Kiss today goodbye — the sweetness and the sorrow…”

This had also been the closing song at Marvin Hamlisch’s funeral on August 14, 2012 — attended by 2,000 people — at Temple Emanu-El, and performed by a 600-strong chorus led by conductor Judith Clurman, also in the Queens College audience.

See Photos from Queens College Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch

Boston Pops: A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch

Marvin Hamlisch — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:12:02 +0000

Boston, MA -

May 14 & 15 2013

Join Broadway stars Jodi Benson, Doug LaBrecque, Donna McKechnie, and Maestro Keith Lockhart as they pay tribute to the wonderful talents of one of the greatest contributors to music over the last century, Marvin Hamlisch. As composer, Hamlisch won virtually every major award: three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys, a Tony and three Golden Globes. On Broadway, he wrote the music for the long-running show, A Chorus Line and They’re Playing Our Song. His more than forty motion picture scores include his Oscar winning score and song for The Way We Were and his adaptation of Scott Joplin’s music for The Sting. This memorable concert will feature music from his vast array of timeless music.

Boston Pops: The Boston Pops Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Boston, Massachusetts that specializes in playing light classical and popular music. It was founded in 1885 as a second, popular identity of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), founded four years earlier. Consisting primarily of musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

The program will include selections from Marvin Hamlisch’s Body of work.

Guest artists:

Jodi Benson

Jodi Benson: Benson’s Broadway credits include a role in the Broadway musical Smile, where she introduced a song called “Disneyland”. (Howard Ashman / Marvin Hamlisch)
In 1992, Benson received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Polly Baker in Crazy For You.

Donna McKechnie

Donna McKechnie is an American musical theater dancer, singer, actress, and choreographer. She played the role of “Cassie” in the original cast for the musical A CHORUS LINE , (Michael Bennett, Marvin Hamlisch, Edward Kleban) for which she earned the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 1976. She is also known for playing Amanda Harris/Olivia Corey on the Gothic soap opera, Dark Shadows

Doug LaBrecque

Doug LaBrecque thrilled theater audiences as The Phantom and Raoul in the Harold Prince production of The Phantom of the Opera, and as Ravenal in the Hal Prince revival of Showboat, a role he also performed in Canada and Chicago. He was featured in Oscar Hammerstein’s 100th Birthday Celebration on Broadway at The Gershwin Theatre, and toured nationally with Les Misérables. He has performed leading roles in Candide, A Chorus Line, Man of LaMancha and starred in the premiere revival of Kurt Weill and Alan Jay Lerner’s Love Life.

Maestro Keith Lockhart

Marvin Hamlisch Alumni Benefit Concert with the Queens College Orchestra

Marvin Hamlisch — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:25:33 +0000

Queens College — Marvin Hamlisch Alumni Benefit Concert with the Queens College Orchestra with Special Guest Terre Hamlisch on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 3:00pm at LeFrak Concert Hall — SEE PHOTOS

Thank you note from Terre Blair Hamlisch:

To Queens College, Marvin Hamlisch’s Alma Mater and The Aaron Copland School of Music: THANK YOU! — To the audience — Thank you ALL for coming!
To Prof. Edward Smaldone and Conductor Maurice Peress, conductor Ernest J. Green and The Queens College Orchestra. To the singers: Valerie Lemon, J. Mark McVey, Christy Tarr, Marissa McGowan, Donna McKechnie, Jack Noseworthy, Thank you for this wonderful salute.
Thank you for remembering Marvin Hamlisch with this lovely tribute!
Gratefully, Terre Blair Hamlisch and Family.

The tribute included works by Marvin Hamlisch and featured Broadway stars that worked with Marvin Hamlisch and are familiar with his body of work. (Valerie Lemon, J. Mark McVey, Donna McKechnie, Christy Tarr, Marissa McGowan, Jack Noseworthy)

Musical guests:

The Queens College Orchestra.

Director Maurice Peress

Guest Conductor, J Ernest Green

Valerie Lemon

J. Mark McVey

Christy Tarr

Marissa McGowan

Donna McKechnie

Jack Noseworthy

Valerie Lemon who toured with Marvin Hamlisch for several years, performed at the Queens College tribute to Marvin Hamlisch on May 5, 2013, Organized by the Aaron Copland School of Music.

Actress Donna McKechnie (From the original cast of the Musical A CHORUS LINE

Music Scholarships: The Aaron Copland School of Music awards the proceeds of the following endowed Scholarship Funds to graduate and undergraduate music students:

Donate to the Marvin Hamlisch Scholarship

Remembering Marvin Hamlisch: Newspaper Article from 1983:

DONATE to The Aaron Copland School of Music — Marvin Hamlisch Scholarship