"I Want to Be Cole Porter"
Clip: 12/27/2013 | 50s
Though classically trained, young Hamlisch knew he was destined for something different.
Though classically trained, Marvin Hamlisch knew he was destined for something different from an early age. "I wanted to be like Cole Porter," Hamlisch explains. Though he did not want to become the next Vladimir Horowitz, he continued his classical studies at Juilliard so he could later apply the skills he learned to what he really wanted to do.
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"I Want to Be Cole Porter"
Clip: 12/27/2013 | 50s
Though classically trained, Marvin Hamlisch knew he was destined for something different from an early age. "I wanted to be like Cole Porter," Hamlisch explains. Though he did not want to become the next Vladimir Horowitz, he continued his classical studies at Juilliard so he could later apply the skills he learned to what he really wanted to do.
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Concert Pianist vs. Pop Composer
Clip: 12/27/2013 | 2m 9s | Marvin Hamlisch seemed destined to become a classical pianist, but he had other ideas. (2m 9s)
Leaving Hollywood for Broadway
Clip: 12/27/2013 | 1m 15s | Marvin Hamlisch had won three Academy Awards but wanted to work on Broadway shows. (1m 15s)
Clip: 12/27/2013 | 10m 4s | The great composer offered his concern, time and problem-solving skills to all. (10m 4s)
Marvin Hamlisch and The Yankees
Clip: 12/27/2013 | 1m 43s | Baseball was a priority for Marvin Hamlisch, a native New Yorker. (1m 43s)
Marvin Hamlisch: Genius at Work
Clip: 12/27/2013 | 7m 20s | Luminaries of music and entertainment speak to the genius of Marvin Hamlisch. (7m 20s)
Marvin Hamlisch: Sweet Smell of Success
Clip: 12/27/2013 | 1m 47s | Hear music from the Broadway show "Sweet Smell of Success" and see the marked score. (1m 47s)
Marvin Hamlisch, The Performer
Clip: 12/27/2013 | 1m 20s | The composer Marvin Hamlisch was an entertaining performer with a great sense of humor. (1m 20s)
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love - Preview
Preview: 12/27/2013 | 30s | Premieres Friday, December 27, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. (30s)
Clip: 12/27/2013 | 1m 34s | A look at composer Marvin Hamlisch's parents, Max and Lilly Hamlisch. (1m 34s)
Pianist Kevin Cole Performs Marvin Medley
Clip: 12/27/2013 | 6m 48s | Cole performs melody of Hamlisch songs in tribute to the great composer. (6m 48s)
Trailer: Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
Preview: 12/27/2013 | 2m 35s | The awards the composer and conductor won in his career are matched by admiration for him. (2m 35s)
Clip: 12/27/2013 | 1m 20s | Hamlisch reveals what inspired the opening notes to "The Way We Were." (1m 20s)
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