The witty, light-hearted, and, at times, gentle, haunting and deeply sad lyrics of Lorenz Hart (1895-1943) have often graced our work here at The Shedd. As one of the luminaries of the classic Songbook, he is an inescapable source: selections from his huge catalog with Richard
My Funny Valentine is one of 7 OFAM 2024 Summer concerts presented twice:
Matinee: Fri, Aug 2, 1:30 pm
Evening: Sat, Aug 10, 7:30 pm
Rodgers have peppered Shedd concerts and musical productions for 32 years, and to our minds Rodgers – who was always brilliant, no matter what the project – was at his best with Hart.
Lorenz Hart was a master, certainly, of 'society verse' -- that specific style of lyric which was dominant both on Broadway and in Hollywood during the golden age of musical comedy. Witty, playful, and oh so cool, these songs are as often love songs as any other popular genre but, as Ira Gershwin noted, do everything possible to avoid actually saying "I love you". And, other emotions? Not a chance! Light, sophisticated, erudite, and full of word-play, literary allusions, and sardonic, placid commentary on the modern condition, these songs were perfect for the 1920s-30s New York "society" frequented by the likes of Noel Coward and Cole Porter…and for everyone else who wished they were a part of it.
For this summer’s tribute to the lyricists of the Classic Songbook, Siri Vik presents her finely nuanced take on Richard Rodgers’ first songwriting partner, Lorenz Hart.
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