About the Album: And somewhere over the rainbow is where you might find another collection of musical highlights from the silver screen that's this good! Here are 42 classic, original performances from the 1935-1965 golden age of musicals- Singin' in the Rain Gene Kelly; Cheek to Cheek Fred Astaire; As Time Goes By Dooley Wilson; A Kiss to Build a Dream On Louis Armstrong; Gigi Louis Jourdan; Wunderbar Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel; The Best Things in Life Are Free June Allyson & Peter Lawford; Stranger in Paradise Ann Blyth & Vic Damone; Baby, It's Cold Outside Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban; Bless Yore Beautiful Hide Howard Keel; Going Hollywood Bing Crosby; Put 'em in a Box Doris Day & the Page Cavanaugh Trio; Embraceable You Connie Francis; There's No Business Like Show Business Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern; Puttin' on the Ritz Clark Gable & Co.; It's a Most Unusual Day Jane Powell; Over the Rainbow Judy Garland; The Lady Is a Tramp Lena Horne, and more. Every song a classic great notes, too!
Label: Rhino
Video: WICKED Cast Sing 'As Long As You're Mine' & 'I'm Not That Girl' Mashup
by Michael Major
- October 08, 2024
Jordan Litz and his Wicked co-stars have returned with another installment of the Swankified Stairwell Sessions. The current Fiyero actor was joined by the Broadway production's Elphaba, Mary Kate Morrissey, and Glinda, Allie Trimm, for a new mashup of 'As Long As You’re Mine' and 'I’m Not That Girl.' Watch the video!
Review: Beyond the Rainbow: MSMT Presents THE WIZARD OF OZ Youth Edition
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold
- August 12, 2024
When Dorothy, swept away by the tornado, finds herself transported beyond the rainbow to a land of vibrant color, the audience at Maine State Music Theatre’s final Theatre for Young Audiences production gasps in wonder. The production of the children’s version of the Harold Arlen/Yip Harburg musical with a cast of young professionals and local youth, directed by Betsy Puelle, has transformed the Pickard Theater into a land of pure fantasy and imagination using all the theatrical elements at their disposal. MSMT serves up an evening of song, dance, puppetry, and visual wizardry that is one of the most stunning and enchanting TYA performances seen there in recent years.
Review: BBC PROMS: PROM 18: SAM SMITH, Royal Albert Hall
by Aliya Al-Hassan
- August 03, 2024
Auntie had no need to be worried. For Smith's only UK appearance of 2024, they were joined the BBC Concert Orchestra and the LJ Singers for an excellent (and very professional) evening, celebrating Smith as a singer, rather than a controversialist.
Review: Ben Platt Shines at the Eccles Theater
by Tyler Hinton
- July 17, 2024
BEN PLATT: THE HONEYMIND TOUR has landed at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City with many elements directly lifted from the recent Broadway residency BEN PLATT: LIVE AT THE PALACE. Read BroadwayWorld's review.
Sydnie Christmas Comes to The King's Theatre in Glasgow This October
by Stephi Wild
- July 08, 2024
Fresh from her victory as the winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2024, Sydnie Christmas is thrilled to announce the My Way Tour, her debut UK tour. The tour sees her traverse the UK performing at some of the country’s most prestigious venues, including The King’s Theatre in Glasgow.
Review: Haley Johnson's A DECADE IN SONG at Don't Tell Mama
by Lydia Singer
- June 12, 2024
This was Ms Johnson’s debut performance, but as the night went on, her nervousness faded into confidence, and the confidence became joy. She clearly loves singing for a crowd, and that energy made for a great show.
Video: Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande Use WICKED Lyrics to Present at Oscars
by Michael Major
- March 10, 2024
Watch a video of Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo presenting Best Original Score and Best Original Song at the Oscars. After the orchestra played 'For Good' as they entered, the two movie musical stars used lyrics from Wicked and nodded to The Wizard of Oz while introducing the category. Watch the video now!
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