Lyrics By Don Black , with Friedman, Mead, Webb and More, Plays London Palladium Aug. 17 (Playbill)
The recent 70th birthday of Don Black the Oscar-winning “Born Free” lyricist who has also penned lyrics to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s scores for Tell Me on a Sunday, Aspects of Love and Sunset Boulevard is being marked with a gala concert at the London Palladium Aug. 17.
Lyrics are now wearable (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
LOS ANGELES - Online music thieves can’t interfere with the hundreds of songwriters Hanna Rochelle Schmieder has on her payroll.
Misheard Lyrics of the Day: Pearl Jam (antiMUSIC)
Today’s misheard lyric is to Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy”
The Theatre (The New Yorker)
OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS Please call the phone number listed with the theatre for timetables and ticket information. FELA! Bill T. Jones directs and choreographs a new musical about the Nigerian composer, performer, and political activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti. With a book by Jim Lewis and Jones and additional lyrics by…
Jackson Browne sues McCain, Republicans over song in ad (The Pantagraph)
LOS ANGELES — Jackson Browne doesn’t want John McCain running on anything fueled by his lyrics. The singer-songwriter sued McCain and the Ohio and national Republican committees in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on Thursday, accusing them of using his song “Running on Empty” without his permission.
McCain ad strikes wrong chord, singer-songwriter says (Freedom Forum Online)
LOS ANGELES Jackson Browne doesnt want John McCain running on anything fueled by his lyrics.
Lyric Culture: Wear the words (Colorado Daily)
Online music thieves can’t interfere with the hundreds of songwriters Hanna Rochelle Schmieder has on her payroll. Her company, Lyric Culture, prints famous song lyrics on high-end jeans and T-shirts — and pays artists for the privilege.
MARQUEE VALUE: 13, A New Musical at the Jacobs Theatre (Playbill)
Production: 13, A New Musical, music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn, directed by Jeremy Sams, choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, starring Eamon Foley, Caitlin Gann, Ariana Grande, Joey La Varco, Delaney Moro, Eric Nelsen, Graham Phillips, Allie Trimm and Brynn Williams.
More Than Just The March King (Arts Journal)
“Most Americans still connect John Philip Sousa’s name with the best-known and best-loved of all marches, and a fair number of us can sing the nonsense lyrics that some anonymous wag set to the tune of the trio section. In his lifetime, though, the March King was far more than a mere composer.”
Music Review: Carmen and Camille Two (Blogcritics.org)
A unique combination of talent, music, and beauty. The ingredients for success of a new musical act are fairly simple. You need to combine great vocals, a unique sound, excellent lyrics, and a hot image. Now if you want a super act, you need to double all the ingredients. With Carmen and Camille (C&C) you get just that.These two very beautiful young ladies happen to be twins from Vancouver,… …