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George and Ira Gershwin On Broadway

Fifty and Better FABulous Summer Lecture Series

George and Ira Gershwin On Broadway

From 1924 to 1937, there was no Broadway songwriting team as potent as George and Ira Gershwin. Growing up on the streets of New York at the dawn of the 20th century, the Gershwins were among the first to infuse popular song with an undeniably American flavor. Gershwin tunes strutted, swaggered, and sparkled with emotions ranging from desperate loneliness to unbridled enthusiasm. In this lecture, we will trace this remarkable partnership on Broadway, which ended tragically with George Gershwin's death from a brain tumor in 1937. Shows discussed will include Lady, Be Good!, Girl Crazy, Strike Up the Band, Of Thee I Sing, Porgy and Bess, and more, featuring rare vintage recordings as well as modern interpretations.  

Cary Ginell is a Grammy-nominated writer and author of 12 books on American music. After a 30-year career in radio, he has spent the last 20 years as a public speaker, talking about music in classrooms, at conferences, and on cruise ships. Cary brings a lifelong passion for the recording industry to his work and is one of the world’s foremost authorities on his specialty, western swing. Cary previously served as President of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections, an international organization of music scholars and world-renowned institutions. 

Registration is required. Each independent, 2-hour lecture is $10.

Fifty and Better was designed to offer university-level courses and lectures (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for people age 50 and older. All two-hour lectures in the FABulous Summer Lecture Series are open to all ages.


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