The concert as a whole demonstrated the astonishing range of George Gershwin’s music—from the Broadway musical stage to the ...

So one evening Ira Gershwin and his wife, Lee, have another couple over for drinks, when Mrs. Gershwin suggests they repair to a popular restaurant for dinner. Ira replies that it’s late and ...

Ira Gershwin has written 48 shows including Two Little Girls in Blue (Lyricist), For Goodness Sake (Lyricist), George White's Scandals [1922] (Lyricist), Be Yourself (Lyricist), Primrose (Lyricist ...

First full-length biography devoted to the life of Ira Gershwin. Draws on extensive archival sources and often using Ira's own words. 30 illustrations. 400 pages. The first lyricist to win the ...

In other words, this ... George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin represent a quintessential songwriting team laying claim to several early masterpieces included in what we now call the Great American ...

What: George Gershwin's 'Porgy and Bess,' story by DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, lyrics by the Heywards and Ira Gershwin, produced by Opera Colorado Starring: Priscilla Baskerville, Arthur Woodley, ...

The prize is named for another legendary songwriting team, George and Ira Gershwin, whose papers are held by the Library. (Elton performed two of the Gershwins' most prized songs, "Our Love Is ...

Barbara Windsor explores hit songs from flop musicals, including the music of George and Ira Gershwin, Jule Styne, Jerry Herman and Cole Porter. Show more Barbara Windsor explores the phenomenon ...

Growing up in New York City, George Gershwin’s musical gift became clear when he began to play a piano that had been bought for his older brother, Ira. He never looked back. Gershwin became ...

while he turned out hit after hit musical containing songs like ‘Fascinating rhythm’, ‘Lady be good’ and ‘The man I love’, with lyrics usually by his brother Ira. Gershwin was a man possessed of ...