The Necessity of Rainbows. Barnes and Noble, March 7, 1997. To help promote the Yip Harburg centennial exhibition at Lincoln Center’s Billy Rose Performing Arts Library (1996-97), the Yip Harburg Foundation presented a book-signing event at Barnes and Noble book store for Who Put the Rainbow in The Wizard of Oz. Speakers were Ernie Harburg and Barbara … Continue Reading ››

Yip and Gersh. Concert featuring songs with lyrics by Yip Harburg and Ira Gershwin, fellow lyricists and lifelong best friends. Bruno Walter Auditorium, Lincoln Center, January 11, 1997. Conceived and narrated by Deena Rosenberg. Singers: Tommy Hollis, Liz Larsen, Nancy Opel, Sal Viviano. Pianist-singer: Jimmy Roberts. This recording is not a commercial product and is available … Continue Reading ››

Yip Harburg: Broadway’s Social Conscience. National Press Club, Washington, DC, November 16, 1993. Concert to launch the “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” Day campaign in which DJ’s around the country played their favorite rendition of “Dime” and then asked listeners to send donations to the National Coalition for the Homeless. Co-conceived and narrated by Deena … Continue Reading ››