Howard Miller takes a look at Hershey Felder As Irving Berlin:
Pianist, composer, and theatrical storyteller Hershey Felder has carved out a specialized niche for himself with his staged presentations about musical masters, from classicists Frédéric Chopin and Ludwig von Beethoven to our own iconic superstars George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein. Felder's Maestro, which he brought to 59E59 Theaters a couple of years back, was an intriguing take on Mr. Bernstein, one that highlighted his subject's professional accomplishments while also digging into the psychological profile of a complicated genius. Now 59E59 is host to Hershey Felder As Irving Berlin, a work that is not so much an analysis as it is a loving tribute to America's cherished songwriter and model immigrant-as-patriot. . . . |
