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The Lyrics of Yip Harburg

Harburg wrote the all the lyrics for the score of The Wizard of Oz, as well as hits like “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime” and “It’s Only a Paper Moon.”

Join us for an afternoon of these hits and more as we explore how Harburg addressed such issues as racial and gender equality and union politics in his work. Special guests include Ernie Harburg, Yip Harburg’s son, and Deena Rosenberg, cultural and music historian and author of Fascinating Rhythm: The Collaboration of George and Ira Gershwin and founding Chair of Musical Theater Program, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU.











When: Thu., Dec. 14, 2017 at 12:00 pm
Where: The 92nd Street Y, New York
1395 Lexington Ave.
212-415-5500
Price: $25
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Harburg wrote the all the lyrics for the score of The Wizard of Oz, as well as hits like “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime” and “It’s Only a Paper Moon.”

Join us for an afternoon of these hits and more as we explore how Harburg addressed such issues as racial and gender equality and union politics in his work. Special guests include Ernie Harburg, Yip Harburg’s son, and Deena Rosenberg, cultural and music historian and author of Fascinating Rhythm: The Collaboration of George and Ira Gershwin and founding Chair of Musical Theater Program, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU.

Buy tickets/get more info now