WILL FRIEDWALD
Mr. Friedwald writes about music and popular culture for The New York Sun and…
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Karen Mason Surveys the Many Successes of Kander & Ebb, Vamps and All
Her new album, ‘Karen Mason and All That Jazz!,’ covers a wide range of time and many Kander & Ebb shows, starting with 1962’s ‘My Coloring Book.’
For One-Upmanship With a Twist, Check Out the ‘Show Broads,’ Marta Sanders and Leanne Borghesi
Dressed in shiny, sequined dresses, the longtime ‘frenemies’ are again trying to out-sing and out-funny each other after four years apart.
One of the Best Hollywood Adaptations of a Broadway Show, ‘Wicked: Part One’ Adds to the Oz Legacy
Like ‘The Sound of Music’ (1965), ‘Wicked’ is a case where the movie builds upon the original, and in its own way even improves upon the stage version.
Jazz Records Produced for the Armed Forces in World War II Provide a Unique Snapshot of a Nearly Lost Time
This was a period when almost all of the key styles of jazz were flourishing and vibrantly interacting with each other, and when musicians were prohibited from making records by their union.
A Rarely Revived Musical, ‘Skyscraper’ Captures a Unique Moment in New York City’s History
Although ‘Skyscraper’ is hardly a classic, it gives us a convincing and thoroughly entertaining portrayal of what the city felt like to the typical New Yorker at the midpoint of the 1960s.
Three Sets of Rare Tracks From Peggy Lee’s Many Musical Journeys Now on Offer
There can be no doubt that the best-run estate of a major legacy recording artist is that of Lee, with that of Elvis Presley also a contender.
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