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‘Over the Rainbow’ songwriter’s foundation offers nonprofits grants up to $5,000

More than 85 years after “Over the Rainbow” appeared in The Wizard of Oz, lyricist E.Y. “Yip” Harburg’s work continues to generate support for charitable causes. The Yip Harburg Foundation, established in 1981, uses royalties from his songs to fund nonprofit programmes pursuing economic and social justice. It offers grants…

The Times of India · Oct 27

Betty McGuire death: Broadway and Growing Pains sitcom star dies aged 100

Star was a veteran of US television and theatre and starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Duncan Sheik death: ‘Barely Breathing’ singer-songwriter and ‘Spring Awakening’ composer dies at 56

Sheik was working on a new musical, ‘Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen,’ which is slated to begin previews Off-Broadway next week

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Tim Curry's Forgotten Broadway Life: 3 Tony Nods, an Emmy Win, and the Stage Career Before 'Rocky Horror'

Tim Curry, renowned for his role as Frank-N-Furter, had a diverse career spanning theatre, film, and voice acting, earning multiple Tony nominations and an Emmy Award.

International Business Times UK · Aug 26

Glen Hansard dies at 56: Oscar-winning ‘Once’ singer killed in Dublin motorcycle crash

Glen Hansard death: Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died at age fifty-six. He passed away following a motorcycle crash in Dublin early Wednesday morning. Hansard won an Academy Award for the song "Falling Slowly" from the film Once. His career began busking on Dublin streets and later fronting The Frames.…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Midnight at the Never Get: Polished if schmaltzy gay lounge singer musical

3/5 Mark Sonnnenblack’s musical at the Menier Chocolate Factory explores sexual identity and self-expression on the 60s New York club scene

Evening Standard · Jul 21

How to Pull Off a Velvet Skirt in Summer—the Jennifer Lopez Way

Follow her lead, if you dare.

Marie Claire · Jul 7

Broadway star’s family launches GoFundMe as ALS leaves actor without use of arms, hands and legs

‘Les Misérables’ star was diagnosed with slow-moving ALS in 2022

The Independent UK · Jun 30

The show must go on: musical theatre cancellations lead to industry calls for urgent government help

In the space of a week, two major musicals, Waitress and Beetlejuice, and a $20m opera were forced to cancel shows amid skyrocketing costs, putting hundreds out of work

The Guardian - AU · Jun 29

Mariska Hargitay Got Brutally Honest Advice Right Before Landing Law & Order: SVU (And I’m Glad She Didn’t Take It)

The advice would have changed everything.

Cinemablend · Jun 27