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"You Can't Take It With You" is hailed one of the greatest revivals and filmed plays for PBS television. David Woods brought stunning charm, humor, and time to this Moss Hart masterpiece. Jason Robards, Jr. gave the collective performance of his career. Colleen Dewhurst perfection, Elizabeth Wilson superior, a joyous ensemble.
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- Carnegie Hall Salutes the Jazz Masters: Verve Records at 50E14
Carnegie Hall Salutes the Jazz Masters: Verve Records at 50The Carnegie Hall gala was part of the 50th birthday party last month for Verve Records, the jazz label founded by music innovator Norman Granz that helped chronicle the careers of such greats as Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson and Lester Young. Vanessa Williams and Herbie Hancock take turns at the podium, introing and at times performing tributes to Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Miles Davis , Count Basie, Art Tatum and Wes Montgomery. Williams, known as a pop singer, shows another sides, warbling a tasty version of “Tea for Two” at the outset. Backed by several of the genre’s most notable talents — Joe Henderson, Kenny Burrell and Ray Brown among them — Williams’ vocal chops easily cross over. Other perfs are equally classy, such as the vocals delivered by former “Wiz” star Dee Dee Bridgewater on the Fitzgerald signature nugget “Shiny Stockings.” While the effort by Betty Carter on the classic “How High the Moon” is a joy to watch, it is vocalist Abbey Lincoln who brings the house down on her reading of “I Must Have That Man.” Appearances by contemporary musicians Bruce Hornsby and Pat Metheny, in their respective tributes to their influences, is an added bonus to the black-tie event. Instrumentalists are well represented, particularly by the sax work of Henderson and the stellar guitar by Burrell on Parker’s “Now’s the Time.” Used as the closing number, the tune offered a who’s who of jazz, ending the spec on a resounding high note. - La bohèmeE15
La bohèmeIn the 50's, in Paris, the neighbors Rodolfo and Mimi meet each other when Mimi's candle blows out in a cold and dark night. They immediately fall in love for each other, in times of financial difficulties in the post-war. Rodolfo introduces Mimi to his close friends Marcello and his beloved Musetta; Colline; and Schaunard and together they have a good-time in Café Momus. Some time later, Mimi tells Marcello that she can not support the jealousy of Rodolfo any longer and when Marcello discuss with Rodolfo, Mimi overhears the real reason for the behavior of her beloved Rodolfo.
