The Wizard of Words: Yip Harburg
Maureen Kelley Stewart brought her new show, "The Wizard of Words: Yip Harburg" to The West Bank Café/Laurie Beechman Theatre on May 17th & 22nd, 2016. Joining her on stage was Musical Director Tedd Firth.
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I Hear America Singing
“I Hear America Singing: The Immigrant's Journey,” a celebration of the legacy of E.Y. (Yip) Harburg and of the partnership between The Yip Harburg Foundation and SUNY Empire State College, New York City, was presented in song and speech Monday, May 16, 2016 at Empire State College’s Metropolitan Center, 325 Hudson Street, 3rd floor multipurpose … Continue Reading ››
Finian’s Rainbow in Concert: IRT Gala 2016
The Irish Repertory Theatre presented Finian's Rainbow in concert at their annual fundraising gala on June 13, 2016 at New York City's Town Hall. The event was hosted by Saoirse Ronan. IRT also presented the concert at their 2003 gala and it was so successful that they produced a sold-out, extended run of the … Continue Reading ››
Bangor Daily News Tribute – Mar. 23, 2016
Leigh Donaldson's election year thoughts on the relevance of Yip's light verse appeared in the March 23, 2016 issue of the Bangor Daily News.
THE WORDS OF LYRICIST E.Y. “YIP” HARBURG: FOLLOW THE DREAM
Yip Harburg’s great grandson Aaron Harburg introduced performances of songs with Yip’s lyrics as part of United Performing Arts Fund's 2016 fundraising campaign kickoff, the theme of which was THE WORDS OF LYRICIST E.Y. “YIP” HARBURG: FOLLOW THE DREAM. UPAF is a nonprofit organization that raises funds to support Wisconsin performing arts groups. … Continue Reading ››
The 13th Annual Love’n’Courage Benefit
The National Arts Club and Theater for the New City presented the 13th Annual "Love 'n' Courage" Benefit on Feb. 22, 2016 to support TNC's Emerging Playwrights Program and to celebrate the legacy of Betsy Von Furstenberg and honor Donn Russell. The Yip Harburg Foundation's Rainbow Troupe performed a concert of songs with … Continue Reading ››
Live Arts Maryland FINIAN’S RAINBOW
Live Arts Maryland presented Broadway in Annapolis: Finian’s Rainbow on February 12th and 13th, 2016 at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts.
Paper Moon: The Lyrics of Yip Harburg
On Nov. 27, 2015 Amici Arts will present “Paper Moon: The Lyrics of Yip Harburg” at Theater O-Tonart in Berlin, Germany as part of its American Songbook Series.
“Over the Rainbow” – 77th Anniversary of First Recording
To mark the 77th anniversary of its first recording, Robert Kapilow discussed the craft behind the immortal song "Over the Rainbow" on PBS Newshour on Oct. 6, 2015.
“Yip & Ira” – American Classics Concert, Cambridge, MA – Oct. 2015
American Classics presented “Yip & Ira – Songs of E.Y. Harburg and Ira Gershwin" on Oct. 16 and 18, 2015 in Cambridge, MA.