The Los Angeles Times have many wonderful entertainment journalists, the sort that have you reading a review of something you'd never want to see. Christopher Smith writes about Elaine Stritch's latest venture at Manhattan's vast Town Hall who, at 86, has still got what it takes. Here is part of Smith's sensitive and sensible review: Wearing her trademark man's long-sleeved … [Read more...] about Elaine Stritch at the Town Hall: an idiosyncratic mix of old-fashioned patter and perfect timing
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Four artists who influenced Patti LuPone
The Los Angeles Times asked Patti Lupone to name four people who have influenced her artistically: Edith Piaf I'm an Italian and my emotions are just under my skin.... There's just a purity and rawness in her singing that goes straight to my heart and my gut and it always has. There's such expression in her voice. Bette Davis I grew up on Long Island ... and they used to … [Read more...] about Four artists who influenced Patti LuPone
‘It’s alarming how charming I feel.’ – Stephen Sondheim calls his ‘West Side Story’ lyrics ’embarrassing’
Stephen Sondheim appeared on ABC’s 'Nightline' on Tuesday night, and during the interview, the theater legend disclosed that he found the words to his 1957 masterpiece 'West Side Story', written with Arthur Laurents and Leonard Bernstein — are you ready for this? — “embarrassing.” What? Most of the lyrics were sort of ... they were very self-conscious. Bernstein wanted the … [Read more...] about ‘It’s alarming how charming I feel.’ – Stephen Sondheim calls his ‘West Side Story’ lyrics ’embarrassing’