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Crossroad 19: Summertime/Motherless Child

maxcowan wrote 1 week ago: Summertime/Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child Mahalia Jackson I came across this album – … more →

Tags: Gospel, Odetta, Hells Angels, Piece of My Heart, MAHALIA JACKSON, Mildred Falls, Falls-Jones Ensemble, Bless This House, Summertime

day 81: from Angelique Kidjo to Summertime

jantinelovesmusic wrote 1 month ago: The first warm day in the Netherlands in 2013 asks for summer music. Angelique Kidjo’s African … more →

Tags: African, American, Blues, crossover, Emotion, Harmony, Melody, rhythms, Synergy

It Ain't Necessarily So from Porgy & Bess

Todd Shaffer wrote 2 months ago: Fun and brilliantly constructed song from Porgy & Bess by George Gershwin. Reggie Whitehead. Ced … more →

Tags: Musical, Gershwin

Living in London #9

joyfuldaysjennaways wrote 4 months ago: After a relaxing weekend of catching up on homework, exploring the city like locals, grocery shoppin … more →

Tags: Study Abroad, Travel, Study Abroad, London, England, cal poly, City Tours, fie, College Life

Almanac - September 30

Alchemy & Accident wrote 7 months ago: Today is Blasphemy Day. Blasphemy Rights Day International, on  which individuals and groups are enc … more →

Tags: almanac, London, BBC, jack the ripper, blasphemy day, Blasphemy Rights Day International, Center For Inquiry, Muhammad Cartoons, Jyllands-Posten

post broadway dinner at peels

Lara Ruth wrote 9 months ago: Peels has been on my list for quite some time. I remember when it first opened that it was too crazy … more →

Tags: Food, east village, Manhattan, southern, Cocktails, HushPuppies, Peels, Audra McDonald

So Hush Little Baby, Don't You Cry2 comments

The Varied God wrote 9 months ago: The scene is the annual 4th of July Celebration, coming to you live from the National Mall in Washin … more →

Tags: 4th of July, autumn, Climate, Drought, DuBose Heyward, Fall, George Gershwin, ice age, Ira Gershwin

A London Date

Mia wrote 9 months ago: Anyone likes to be taken out on a date – especially when it is to London. Here is a sample day out i … more →

Tags: The London Experience, bar, British Museum, Budget, chinatown, Date, Dinner, Drink, Egypt

Summertime

sudebaker wrote 9 months ago: Not much to say today except…ahh… This is the kind of day we wait 11 months for.  We don … more →

Tags: summer, Sun, Summertime, monet, Bald eagle

From 'Cabin in the Sky' to 'Sparkle': theGrio's favorite black musicals

carrieheals wrote 9 months ago: Sparkle, the story of three sisters who form a group (eerily similar to The Supremes) and become fam … more →

Tags: Entertainment, slideshow, Jennifer Hudson, Whitney Houston, Spike Lee, Prince, dorothy dandrige, whoopi goldberg, Dreamgirls

the 30 & over project: summer time! and the living is easy....1 comment

Kellea Tibbs wrote 10 months ago: Rock the House (album) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I realize that it’s been a while since I … more →

Tags: muse: hip hop, jazz, & spoken word, the 30 & over project, Civil Rights Movement, Arts, Music, hip-hop, Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, George Gershwin

Cape Town Opera's Porgy and Bess at the Coliseum

Under A Glass Sky wrote 10 months ago: Last night I was lucky enough to go to the home of the English National Opera, London’s Colise … more →

Tags: Ideas for your weekend, things to see and do, Opera, Style, Music, eno, English National Opera, Coliseum, @ vacation

Remembering George Gershwin, Porgy and Bess

HLPAPG wrote 10 months ago: Today marks the 75th anniversary of George Gershwin’s death. Some of his most memorable compos … more →

Tags: classical opera, Amadeus Press, Opera, Excerpt, Porgy and Bess, George Gershwin, george gershwin death, george gershwin anniversary, gershwin 75th

The Tony Awards: A Recap

Hayley wrote 11 months ago: Despite 8 wins for Once, it was pleasant that not everything was quite so predictable this year. Esp … more →

Tags: newsies, Audra McDonald, Tony award, Follies, Bess, Tony, Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Porgy and Bess Upsets Tony Awards

Vaneese wrote 11 months ago: Take that, Stephen Sondheim! “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess” pulled off the biggest upset last night … more →

Tags: Entertainment, Audra McDonald, Tony award, Stephen Sondheim

Audra McDonald Wins Fifth Tony For Porgy (video)1 comment

Harlem World Magazine wrote 11 months ago: Harlem favorite Audra McDonald lights up the red carpet during the 2012 Tony Awards held at the Beac … more →

Tags: broadway, Theater, Audra McDonald, beacon theatre, David Alan Grier, De Beers jewelry, " Gershwins, Leading Actress, Norm Lewis

"Once" Dominates the Tony Awards

jasonboegh wrote 11 months ago: Tonight, the best of Broadway was celebrated on the 66th Annual Tony Awards hosted by the always bri … more →

Tags: audra macdonald, broadway, Christian Borle, Clybourne Park, Death of a Salesman, Evita, James Corden, Judith Light, Mike Nichols

New 'Porgy and Bess' wins musical revival Tony

ahoward6382 wrote 11 months ago: MARK KENNEDY, AP Drama Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A reworked version of the Gershwin opera “Porgy … more →

Tags: Entertainment, audra macdonald, broadway, George Gershwin, revival, Theater, Tony, Tonys

CD Review: "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess" (New Broadway Cast Recording)

dramaqueennyc wrote 11 months ago: Even if this version is musically diminished, as some purists say, the stunning ambition of composer … more →

Tags: theatre, Musical Theatre, broadway, Review, CD, Musical, album, Music, Entertainment


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