Theater Songs of Leonard Bernstein: What Makes It Great?
About the Event
Gain new perspective on Leonard Bernstein's compositions for the Broadway stage, at Merkin Concert Hall's "What Makes It Great?" series. Host Rob Kapilow explores Bernstein's attempts to reimagine the possibilities of musical theater.
Today it seems incomprehensible that Leonard Bernstein endured brutal criticism for throwing away his talent on Broadway musicals like "On the Town" and "West Side Story". Bernstein's extraordinary blend of the serious and the popular remains unique in Broadway history.
Practical Information
Listen to iconic masterpieces with new ears as NPR music commentator Rob Kapilow shows you what you've been missing! In his acclaimed What Makes It Great® series, Kapilow unravels and explores a great musical masterpiece with the audience. Next, the piece is performed in its entirety, followed by a Q&A with the audience and performers.
