Music historian, archivist and performer Michael Feinstein appears in his personal archive to showcase The Wizard of Oz and the creators of its score, Yip Harburg and Harold Arlen in this episode of his new web series “Conversations and Music,” presented … Continue Reading ››
Although California’s annual Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) Choral Festival—originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 18—had been cancelled, the Chino Hills HS Chamber Singers demonstrated resilience by recording their individual a cappella portion of Yip Harburg and Harold Arlen's classic “Over the Rainbow” in their separate homes, and through technology were able to … Continue Reading ››
San Francisco cabaret singer Dave Schweisguth will perform a concert of songs with Yip's lyrics in "Here's to Your Illusions: Songs About Life by Yip Harburg" at Martuni's in San Francisco on Feb. 29, 2020 at 7pm. The program will consist of … Continue Reading ››
In Episode 48 of the CounterVortex podcast, Bill Weinberg speaks with Yip’s son Ernie Harburg, co-author of Who Put the Rainbow in The Wizard of Oz? Yip Harburg, Lyricist, and Deena Rosenberg-Harburg, Yip’s daughter-in-law and author of Fascinating Rhythm: The Collaboration of … Continue Reading ››
New, Unique, FREE Workshop
Starts Feb. 18, 2020
The Yip Harburg* Lyrics Foundation offers a FREE workshop, THE ART OF COMEDY (Commedia dell’arte), taught by award-winning actor, director and designer Mark Marcante.
It will begin with Commedia dell’Arte (The Art of Comedy) that started in Italy in the … Continue Reading ››
Theater for the New City's 17th annual "Love 'n' Courage" benefit took place Feb. 24, 2020 at the Players Club in Manhattan. As usual, the event featured a performance by the Continue Reading ››
This 1929 Paramount release featured Yip's first widely released song, "What Wouldn't I Do for That Man?" (composer, Jay Gorney). In the film, Helen Morgan sings it perched on a piano, her trademark performing pose. The Kino BluRay edition was released in December, 2019 (Kino 24183). The song was also used in a … Continue Reading ››
The 92nd Street Y in New York City will host Follow the Fellow Who Follows a Dream, a tribute to Yip Harburg, on Jan. … Continue Reading ››
Check out this NBC segment that aired 8/27/19 about our Wizard of Oz: A Jazz Musical for All Ages, a unique 21st century take!
YouTube's "History Guy" posted a segment about Yip Harburg on July 12, 2019 entitled "Yip Harburg: Forgotten Lyricist."
