The emphasis Encores! puts on words and music rather than spectacle allows the cruel realities of Dickensian London to stand out amid the bouncy tunes.
Category: New York City Center Theater
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A Conductor Arrives at Encores! With Jerry Herman’s ‘Dear World’
The New York Times – Music:Mary-Mitchell Campbell, the series’ new music director, will lead a restored performance of “Dear World,” starring Donna Murphy.
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Ben Platt on the Unfortunate Timeliness of His ‘Parade’ Revival
The New York Times – Music:The 29-year-old actor, best known for his Tony-winning turn in “Dear Evan Hansen,” this week returns to the stage at New York City Center.
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Seymour Press, a Behind-the-Scenes Fixture on Broadway, Dies at 98
The New York Times – Music:He started playing in Broadway orchestras in 1957, and eventually he began recruiting those orchestras as well.