Throughout the years, Little Richard has been referred to as the king, queen, architect, quasar and founder of rock ‘n’ roll. While experiencing racism, homophobia, industry exploitation and struggling with his faith, Little Richard still managed to create music and an overall style that have ...
We all know the name Dr. Anthony Fauci and recognize the man who regularly appeared on television screens in 2020, giving advice and guidance on how to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is more to Anthony Fauci beyond the public figure. This article aims ...
Beyond classic musicals like "The Sound of Music" and "South Pacific," writer Laurence Maslon breaks down the unparalleled career and influence of composer Richard Rodgers. Among some notes for an unfinished novel, F. Scott Fitzgerald famously (or infamously) observed, “There are no second acts in ...
Writer Lou Marrelli recounts six of the musical icons who inspired the "King of Rock 'n' Roll" across genres. A famous rock musician from the city of Liverpool was once quoted, “Before Elvis, there was nothing.” It was John Lennon, and though his comment was ...
"I believe that great art is for everyone—not just the rich or the middle class. When I go into East Harlem or Bedford-Stuyvesant and see the kids who come to see our shows, I see nothing so clearly as myself." — Joe Papp In 1954, ...
Los Angeles Times theater critic Charles McNulty recalls his time as an intern at The Public Theater under the indomitable Joe Papp, reflecting on the 1989-1990 season amidst the AIDS crisis and Papp's final years. Early in my career, long before I had any inkling ...
Director Isaac Halasima shares his passion for Duke Kahanamoku's story and the challenge inherent to honoring "one of the most famous Hawaiians the world has ever seen." My inspiration for tackling Waterman - Duke: Ambassador of Aloha comes from my uncle, Jan Fisher. His most famous ...
Learn the cultural significance behind "aloha," "ho'okipa" and "kuleana" - concepts which were integral to Olympic athlete Duke Kahanamoku's way of life. The following is based on a discussion guide created by The Foundation for Global Sports Development. What does Aloha mean? Aloha (Ah-loh-hah) is ...
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, two-time Edison Award winning and Grammy Award-nominated trumpeter, composer and producer is the progenitor of “Stretch Music.” In this letter addressed to future artists, he explains how the jazz-rooted, genre blind musical form attempts to “stretch” jazz’s rhythmic, melodic and harmonic ...
American Masters Multimedia Producer Cristiana Lombardo recounts how Marian Anderson and Albert Einstein crossed paths, forming a long-lasting friendship. Though Einstein openly condemned racism toward Black Americans, likening their experience to the antisemitism he faced in Germany, his private journals from the early 1920s also ...
