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Friday, January 14, 2005
  • The Rise And Fall Of The Broadway Musical by Mark N. Grant - Northeastern University Press
    The Rise And Fall Of The Broadway Musical by Mark N. Grant (Northeastern University Press)

    The Age of the "McMusical"

    In his new book, "The Rise and Fall of the Broadway Musical," writer Mark Grant discusses how the Broadway musical was once on the cutting edge of popular culture and why it no longer has that vigor and spirit. The book looks at the history of the musical, and offers some opinionated analysis on how the health of the form can be restored. Grant joins us today as we take your calls on the state of the musical. Also: "Jerry Springer: The Opera" stirred up quite a controversy in Great Britain this week after a religious group accused the BBC of blasphemy, following the corporation's decision to televise it on BBC2. Will New Yorkers get a chance to see the musical any time soon? Joining with some insight us is British cultural critic Norman Lebrecht.

Best Live Performances of 2008

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We revisit memorable in-studio performances from Toumani Diabaté, Cat Power, Regina Spektor, and others.

The Year in Music and Branding

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Pop music and advertising go together like peanut butter and jelly. Grey Group music director Josh Rabinowitz shares his picks for the best song picks and ad campaigns of 2008.

Critics Week

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Music writers look back at the year's best pop, rock, hip hop, classical, jazz, Latin and world albums. Plus: the worst music of the year and the best online music. Read our critics' lists here. And don't forget to cast your vote in our best-albums poll.

Noteworthy New York

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We have invited musicians and artists to help us select their favorite cultural destination in the neighborhood where they live. From parks and coffee shops to bowling alleys and museums, the options are as diverse as our group of contributors.