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Burt Bacharach

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2012

    What Movies Should Be Turned Into Musicals? My Ideas!

    With Newsies, Leap of Faith, and Ghost all upon us this season, Broadway is more than ever turning to old flicks to transform into stage dollars. But which movies haven't been muscalized for Broadway yet? Not that many, actually, but I do have some ideas. Hey, Mr. producer, next season let's plea ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    March 21, 2012

    Colleen McHugh

    With Newsies, Leap of Faith, and Ghost all upon us this season, Broadway is more than ever turning to old flicks to transform into stage dollars. But which movies haven't been muscalized for Broadway yet? Not that many, actually, but I do have some ideas. Hey, Mr. producer, next season let's plea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2011

    The Five Saddest Songs Ever Written

    ​Feeling down and want that extra push into suicide land? Here are your five best bets: (5) "Hello, It's Me" by Todd Rundgren The simple, conversational tone, along with dark feelings like "Maybe I think too much, but something's wrong," make this 1968 classic achingly intimate. Its raw sw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2010

    Bob Hope, John Wayne, Cary Grant -- the 1970 Oscars

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. April 16, 1970, Vol. XV, No. 16 Films in Focus by Andrew Sarris OSCAR GOES TO COLLEGE: You could hardly recognize Oscar this year at the celebration of his 42nd birthday. After years of flaunting his nouveau riche vulgarity and grade s ... More >>

  • Dance

    August 11, 2010

    Kate Weare and Monica Bill Barnes Gently Expose the Human Comedy

    ​Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. April 16, 1970, Vol. XV, No. 16 Films in Focus by Andrew Sarris OSCAR GOES TO COLLEGE: You could hardly recognize Oscar this year at the celebration of his 42nd birthday. After years of flaunting his nouveau riche vulgarity and grade s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    Aretha In Concert With Condi Rice!

    ​ You knew this was coming! The former Secretary of Defense with the longtime Queen of Soul. Together in concert! In a highly unusual July 27 event at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, Aretha Franklin will be joined by Condoleeza Rice, who will play piano on "Say A Lit ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    May 11, 2010

    JUST JACK

    What do you get when you fall in love with Sean Hayes?

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2010

    Promises, Promises Breaks Its Promises

    ​The eagerly awaited Broadway revival of Promises, Promises--with a lovely Burt Bacharach/Hal David score--has expanded its set list, either to give costar Kristin Chenoweth a bigger part or to pander to audience cravings for more hits, or both. "I Say a Little Prayer" has been sandwiched int ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2009

    Which Shows Would You Like Revived?

    ​This brain emission just came in from a reader, so I take it very seriously: "Bye Bye Birdie recently returned to Broadway in its first revival in 50 years and South Pacific took 60 years to return, but other shows return in unnecessary revivals like clockwork (Grease, Gypsy).

  • Music

    September 22, 2009

    The Improved Timing of Jim O'Rourke

    The Visitor is not only a cerebral pleasure but, surprisingly, an emotional one as well

  • Voice Choices

    June 10, 2009

    Diana Krall

    The Visitor is not only a cerebral pleasure but, surprisingly, an emotional one as well

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2009

    Possibly 4th Street 26: The Explorers Club

    Rob Trucks's "Possibly 4th Street" expositions, in which he invites musicians to perform live and impromptu somewhere in New York City, run intermittently here at Sound of the City. The Explorers Club plays the Mercury Lounge, February 5 and the following night at Maxwell's in Hoboken. photos by ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2008

    POP Montreal: The Weekend in Review

    Rob Trucks's "Possibly 4th Street" expositions, in which he invites musicians to perform live and impromptu somewhere in New York City, run intermittently here at Sound of the City. The Explorers Club plays the Mercury Lounge, February 5 and the following night at Maxwell's in Hoboken. photos by ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2008

    POP Montreal Day 3: Burt Bacharach, Chad VanGaalen

    Rob Trucks's "Possibly 4th Street" expositions, in which he invites musicians to perform live and impromptu somewhere in New York City, run intermittently here at Sound of the City. The Explorers Club plays the Mercury Lounge, February 5 and the following night at Maxwell's in Hoboken. photos by ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2008

    POP Montreal Day 2: Irma Thomas, Lil' Andy & Ideal Lovers, 'MILF Cruisers 12'

    Rob Trucks's "Possibly 4th Street" expositions, in which he invites musicians to perform live and impromptu somewhere in New York City, run intermittently here at Sound of the City. The Explorers Club plays the Mercury Lounge, February 5 and the following night at Maxwell's in Hoboken. photos by ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2008

    Welcome to POP Montreal, the Canadian Retort to CMJ

    Rob Trucks's "Possibly 4th Street" expositions, in which he invites musicians to perform live and impromptu somewhere in New York City, run intermittently here at Sound of the City. The Explorers Club plays the Mercury Lounge, February 5 and the following night at Maxwell's in Hoboken. photos by ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2008

    Isaac Hayes Dies: A Recent Conversation With Black Moses

    Rob Trucks's "Possibly 4th Street" expositions, in which he invites musicians to perform live and impromptu somewhere in New York City, run intermittently here at Sound of the City. The Explorers Club plays the Mercury Lounge, February 5 and the following night at Maxwell's in Hoboken. photos by ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2008

    Live: Isaac Hayes Fights Through It

    Rob Trucks's "Possibly 4th Street" expositions, in which he invites musicians to perform live and impromptu somewhere in New York City, run intermittently here at Sound of the City. The Explorers Club plays the Mercury Lounge, February 5 and the following night at Maxwell's in Hoboken. photos by ... More >>

  • Music

    June 10, 2008

    Sergio Mendes's Encanto

    South American giant mixes it up with a Black Eyed Pea or two

  • Music

    March 11, 2008

    These United States' A Picture of the Three of Us at the Gate to the Garden of Eden

    Arty D.C. denizens complain about the ladies

  • Music

    May 15, 2007

    The Re-Entroducer

    Professor, blogger, DJ, curator, and music zealot Oliver Wang reveals even more Soul Sides

  • Music

    March 13, 2007

    Crazy Covers Curated by Very Special Guest DJ Colleen

    Professor, blogger, DJ, curator, and music zealot Oliver Wang reveals even more Soul Sides

  • Music

    August 15, 2006

    The Great Cover-Up, Part 1

    Professor, blogger, DJ, curator, and music zealot Oliver Wang reveals even more Soul Sides

  • Music

    March 7, 2006

    Musicology

    Professor, blogger, DJ, curator, and music zealot Oliver Wang reveals even more Soul Sides

  • Music

    December 27, 2005

    Super-Prolific Song Kings From Previous Century Emerge From Rocking Thrones

    Professor, blogger, DJ, curator, and music zealot Oliver Wang reveals even more Soul Sides

  • Music

    November 15, 2005

    Turkey Shoot 2005

    Fifteen courses you'll be better off skipping at this year's musical overfeed

  • Music

    September 7, 2004

    Gtr

    Guitarists Bill Frisell and Charlie Hunter both do their level best to bring jazz up to 1995

  • Music

    June 8, 2004

    Accept Substitutes

    The Loser's Lounge ventures into the present and other dangerous conceptual realms

  • Music

    January 27, 2004

    Demented Blur of Trombonist-Led Outfit Recovers From Info Overload

    The Loser's Lounge ventures into the present and other dangerous conceptual realms

  • Music

    December 30, 2003

    Not Just Art

    Comp shows off Japanese composer's Dragnet romanticism

  • Music

    December 2, 2003

    A Wise Man's Brill Building

    Move over Dionne, Luther, Elvis too—Mr. Biggs wants a piece of Burt Bacharach now

  • Theater

    May 13, 2003

    The Clarifying Fog

    Integrity's Back on Broadway—Has Anyone Noticed?

  • Dance

    January 14, 2003

    Fear and Loving

    Choreography Unspools in Two Downtown Series

  • Music

    November 19, 2002

    Music

    Choreography Unspools in Two Downtown Series

  • Music

    September 10, 2002

    Music

    Choreography Unspools in Two Downtown Series

  • NYC Life

    July 2, 2002

    Listings

    Choreography Unspools in Two Downtown Series

  • Music

    June 25, 2002

    Lifestyles of the Rhythm

    Dance Music Accesses an Unseparatist Pop Sensibility

  • Music

    April 30, 2002

    Sneer and Loathing

    Dance Music Accesses an Unseparatist Pop Sensibility

  • Dance

    November 6, 2001

    Tiger Balm

    Three Takes on Taming Wildness

  • NYC Life

    September 11, 2001

    Studio Apartment in 1930s Co-Op

    Three Takes on Taming Wildness

  • Columns

    July 18, 2000

    NY Mirror

    Three Takes on Taming Wildness

  • NYC Life

    June 22, 1999

    Austin's Sartorial Legacy

    Powers to the People

  • Film

    June 15, 1999

    So Long a Go-Go

    Powers to the People

  • Music

    March 9, 1999

    Dusty in Heaven

    Dusty Springfield, 1939­1999

  • Music

    December 22, 1998

    If You Succeed, Try Harder

    Dusty Springfield, 1939­1999

  • Music

    December 1, 1998

    Consumer Guide

    Dusty Springfield, 1939­1999

  • Columns

    November 10, 1998

    NY Mirror

    ''Most high-minded of all was Madonna, a spiritual lady who wears her heart on her jewel-encrusted sari sleeve.''

  • Music

    November 10, 1998

    Keeping Scores

    Good old-fashioned movie music is as healthy as it ever was

  • Music

    October 27, 1998

    Heavy Cream

    Good old-fashioned movie music is as healthy as it ever was

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