Jim Bessman
Oct 2, 20194 min read
Ethan Coen returns to the theater with 'A Play is a Poem'
“It’s a different medium,” says Ethan Coen, stating the obvious—but not so much. He’s speaking of A Play is a Poem, his collection of...
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Jim Bessman
May 1, 20193 min read
Kris Kristofferson's shining light
"Sunday Morning Coming Down" As authenticity has become a key quality bandied about on the cable news shows when discussing a...
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Jim Bessman
Mar 16, 20192 min read
New York Public Library celebrates Lou Reed Archive with special edition library card
Lou Reed library card (Photo: Jonathan Blanc/The New York Public Library) The New York Public Library (NYPL) for the Performing Arts,...
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Jim Bessman
Mar 12, 20193 min read
Dionne Warwick extends 'Lifetime Achievement' Grammy recognition with new album
Her first hit, Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s “Don’t Make Me Over,” came out on Scepter Records in 1962, and marked the beginning of one...
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