Bernstein on Broadway - In-person lecture

Though not a native New Yorker, Leonard Bernstein had a long association with the city of New York. He wrote three legendary Broadway musicals celebrating the city he loved. This talk will discuss On the Town, Wonderful Town and West Side Story, all three showcasing different aspects of “New York, New York, a helluva town!” We will also examine his “problem” musicals, Candide and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, which still show Bernstein’s strong musical voice even in flawed, though fascinating, settings.