7 Things You Might Not Know About NEW YORK, NEW YORK Composers John Kander and Fred Ebb
This season the new musical New York, New York is bringing the hopes and dreams of young artists to the Broadway stage in a new musical from iconic duo John Kander and Fred Ebb. From their meeting in 1964, Kander and Ebb have forged one of the longest-running and most successful partnerships in Broadway history, crafting beloved hits like Flora, the Red Menace, Cabaret, Zorba, Chicago, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Curtains, The Scottsboro Boys and many more.
John Mayer Adds Additional New York Date to Solo Acoustic Arena Tour
Known for an effortless blend of mind-blowing guitar playing, soulful voice and impeccable songwriting abilities, Mayer has lit up the charts with numerous massive hits such as “New Light,” “Gravity,” “Love on the Weekend,” “Heartbreak Warfare,” “Daughters,” “Waiting on the World to Change,” “Last Train Home,” and “Your Body Is a Wonderland.”
VIDEO: John Kander Discusses the Origins of 'New York, New York'
In a new video preview ahead of New York, New York's premiere on Broadway, John Kander discusses the original song and the process writing it. Kander explains how he and Fred Ebb wrote songs for the film and presented them to Martin Scorsese, Liza Minelli, and Robert DeNiro.
VIDEO: Stephen McCarthy & Carla Olson Share 'Night Comes Falling' Video
STEPHEN McCARTHY (Long Ryders, Jayhawks, Dream Syndicate) and CARLA OLSON (Textones, solo artist, producer) have unveiled the video for the title cut of their first-ever duet album, NIGHT COMES FALLING. The album brings them together again in exciting ways on this 11-song album of stirring and rocking Americana music.