Sentences with phrase «by lyricist»

- Song Specific Commentary by Lyricist Stephen Sondheim (for Prologue, The Jet Song, Something's Coming, Dance At the Gym, Maria, America, Tonight, Gee Officer Krupke

It includes sixteen original songs written by lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Burton Lane.

It was the latest word of tribute and affection offered by lyricist Lin - Manuel Miranda to, by his own admission, one of his greatest loves — Puerto Rico.

It was the latest word of tribute and affection offered by lyricist Lin - Manuel Miranda to, by his own admission...

Not exact matches

For example, the composer of a song may be represented by ASCAP, while the lyricist may be with SESAC.

Because he rarely talks about himself on the air, his listeners probably don't know that he is an inventor (he holds a U.S. patent on a bottle / can opener); an actor (films he or his voice were in: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Paper Lion, Aunt Mary and Tiger Town); and a lyricist (I Don't Know Any Better by B.J. Thomas, for one).

The study concluded by noting a total of 30 weather - related artists, bands and lyricists, including Wet Wet Wet, The Weather Girls and KC and the Sunshine Band.

Winter Wonderland, Let It Snow, White Christmas, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Rockin» Around The Christmas Tree, Silver Bells — were all written by Jewish songwriters or lyricists.

Take «A Lovely Night,» for example, one of six songs co-written by composer Justin Hurwitz and lyricists Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

Only two of the tunes by composer Matthew Wilder (yes, he of «Break My Stride» fame) and Hercules lyricist David Zippel, the lovely if very short «Reflection,» Mulan's de rigueur «I Want» song; and the aforementioned «I'll Make a Man Out of You» serve a recognizable dramatic purpose.

Louder Than a Bomb DVD Review by Kam Williams Rhyme Doc Chronicles Chicago Poetry Slam Does the hip - hop style of rhyming and its down - to - earth subject - matter about life in the «hood deserve the same respect as the classical couplets of Keats and other lofty lyricists whose work benefits from ivory - towered academia's stamp of approval?

Eight - time Academy Award ® - winning composer Alan Menken («Beauty and the Beast,» «The Little Mermaid») provides the score, which includes new recordings of the original songs written by Menken and Oscar ® - winning lyricists Howard Ashman («Little Shop of Horrors») and Tim Rice («The Lion King») as well as two new songs written by Menken and Oscar ® and Tony Award ® - winning songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul («La La Land,» «Dear Evan Hansen»).

The P.T. Barnum - inspired musical and showbiz origins story is directed by Michael Gracey and features original songs by La La Land «s Oscar winning lyricists Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

Written by composer Peter Boyer and lyricist Lynn Ahrens and commissioned by Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops, The Dream Lives On pays tribute to the legacies of John, Robert, and Edward Kennedy.

(Similarly, the songs by composer Justin Hurwitz and Broadway lyricists Pasek and Paul aren't traditional show - stoppers, but they sneak up on you by the second reprise.)

Directed by Michael Gracey with a screenplay by Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon, and featuring original songs by Academy Award - winning lyricists of La La Land, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, The Greatest Showman will be in theaters December 25.

And, as Attitude notes, the original was shaped by a gay man: Lyricist Howard Ashman, who died of AIDS before it ever hit theaters.

Add in stars like Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Zendaya, and Michelle Williams along with the fact that the songs were co-written by La La Land's lyricists, and we're excited for this original musical.

A smart screenplay (by Linda Woolverton), a gifted voice cast (that, it must be noted, is free of the marquee names that now clutter animated feature credits), and superior animation work would have already made for a good film, but what makes Beauty so justly beloved is a generous helping of magic — namely the divine music by the legendary team of composer Alan Menken and the late, great lyricist Howard Ashman.

It's a completely new work, with original songs by «La La Land» lyricists Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

The sound mix also does Shankar - Ehsaan - Loy's songs justice, most especially for the centerpiece «Señorita» number; a nice inclusion on the de rigueur song menu is a chapter listing for all of the Imraan character's lovely poems (written by the film's lyricist Javed Akhtar, father of Zoya and Farhan), which are heard as voiceover throughout the film.

He talked about the timeless Old Hollywood persona that Gosling and Stone brought to their roles, his creative partnership with composer Justin Hurwitz and Broadway lyricists Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, the brilliant dance sequences choreographed by Mandy Moore, his collaboration with Swedish cinematographer Linus Sandgren who captured an iconic L.A. in a fresh new light, and what it means to pursue your grandest artistic dreams.

Because what we've seen so far looks like a big, flat waste of the talent involved, and the original songs (by La La Land lyricists Benj Pasek and Justin Paul) sound like they were machine - generated by a computer that was fed nothing but Radio Disney playlists from 2013.

Written by composers / lyricists Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and produced by orchestrater Alex Lacamoire, Stacey Mindich, Pasek, and Paul, «Dear Evan Hansen» explores the struggle of social anxiety.

Each of the unforgettable songs by the composer Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman (the brilliant lyricist of Disney's early -»90s renaissance) is here, plus a few new ones (with lyrics by Tim Rice) that land with a thud alongside them.

Aside from some clever 2D black - and - white sequences meant to show what goes on in Sherlock's head, the overall un-inventive animation doesn't help to pique interest or make this seem anything more original than an excuse to fill the soundtrack with a few Elton John classics, as well as a couple of new tunes written by the musical superstar and his longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin.

THE LAST FIVE YEARS by Tony award winning composer / lyricist Jason Robert Brown is a musical deconstruction of a love affair and a marriage taking place over a five year period.

20th Century Fox has released the second trailer for «The Greatest Showman», starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya, and featuring original songs by the Academy Award ® Winning lyricists of La La Land, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul.

Instead, I got lost in La La Land all over again — its wistful ballad City of Stars and its tub - thumping opener Another Day of Sun and its heady, brassy, ear - wormy wall of sound created by Chazelle, composer Justin Hurwitz, and lyricists Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

Zoe Lister - Jones is the film's writer, director, producer, lyricist, and star in the story of an estranged married couple who begin to reconnect by turning their arguments into rock songs.

* Audio Commentary by Director George Roy Hill, Lyricist Hal David, Associate Producer Robert Crawford and Cinematographer Conrad Hall

Webber and lyricist Tim Rice's songs, including the tunes «Close Every Door» and «Any Dream Will Do,» are catchy and memorable, and they are nicely performed by the cast, which also includes Maria Friedman as the Narrator as well as a briefly seen Joan Collins.

This pack will give you an insight into the creative challenges faced by Dennis Kelly as writer and Tim Minchin as composer and lyricist when adapting Roald Dahl's novel Matilda into a musical For more information about the show, to book tickets and download further education resources please visit matildaschoolresources.com

Teaching Artists show students different approaches to writing, often using pieces by acclaimed contemporary poets and lyricists as a starting point, and give students writing prompts to begin the work of crafting individual and group poems.

Described by the New York Times as «devastating and gorgeous,» Jonatha is a poignant lyricist with a fearless approach to melody and harmony.

A retrospective of Elmer Bischoff's work, Grand Lyricist: The Art of Elmer Bischoff, was offered by the Oakland Museum of California, November 3, 2001 - January 13, 2002.

All Rock n Roll is Homosexual: An evening hosted by Alexis Petridis with Jon Savage and Nicky Wire Wednesday 29 February 2012, 7:30 pm Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall Ticket price: # 8 Music journalist Alexis Petridis hosts an evening exploring the extensive and sometimes unexpected influence of gay culture in rock and roll and pop music, with pop music writer and cultural historian Jon Savage and Manic Street Preachers lyricist and bassist Nicky Wire.

But unlike the unabashedly anti-fracking «Gasland,» decried as propaganda by the drilling industry, «My Water's on Fire» seeks balance, said David Holmes, 27, a graduate student in journalism at N.Y.U. and the track's main lyricist, composer and bassist.

Its purpose is to put forward your understanding of what a lyricist meant by making stuff up that has no meaning in the real world beyond what the simple English words mean.

Directed by Sam Dunn and Scot McFayden, it tells a story about the 40 - year and counting careers of bassist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart — together, Canadian rock... [more]

In an alternate universe, the soundtrack to Disney's blockbuster movie The Lion King is sung by the Swedish band ABBA — but in our universe, where some members of ABBA had other engagements, Elton John was enlisted for the task and, together with lyricist Tim Rice, created original songs like «Circle of Life» and «Can You Feel The Love Tonight».

• «El Nino» Album by The Moosehead Band - Bakersfield, CA, Song Entitled «Ghost in My Guitar», Co-written with Kenny Walters, 2005 • «On the Road» song entitled «Morning» Anthology, Pub, 1999, The Association of Songwriters and Lyricists Los Angeles, CA • «Got Bass?»