Gregory Maguire offers readers Elphaba’s origin story in 'Elphie: A Wicked Childhood'
Almost 30 years after the publication of "Wicked," novelist Gregory Maguire offers readers Elphaba’s origin story in a new book titled Elphie: "A Wicked Childhood."
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In PersonThe Ulysses Quartet at The Boston Public Library (May 2025)
Join GBH Music's quartet in residence, the Ulysses Quartet, for a performance at the Boston Public Library! -
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GBH Music Presents JazzNOW: Gabrielle Goodman in tribute to Ella Fitzgerald
GBH Music and JazzBoston close the 2025 JazzNOW series with a tribute to jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald, featuring acclaimed Boston-based vocalist Gabrielle Goodman. Ella Fitzgerald, celebrated for her groundbreaking scat improvisation, impeccable vocal technique, and definitive interpretations of the Great American Songbook, redefined jazz over her 60-year career, earning 13 Grammys and breaking barriers for women and Black artists. Gabrielle Goodman and her band honor Fitzgerald’s legacy with fresh interpretations of the works that made her "The First Lady of Song." A professor at Berklee College of Music, Goodman is a versatile artist whose career spans jazz, R&B, classical, and gospel. She has performed with legends like Chaka Khan, Nancy Wilson, and Roberta Flack, who calls her "one of the finest singers today." Goodman has released six acclaimed albums, including Travelin' Light and Until We Love on the Verve label, and was paired with Ella Fitzgerald recordings on a compilation album from Verve. She has also performed internationally at major jazz festivals.
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35 years later, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist remains a mystery
“Though it’s interesting to parse what happened on March 18, 1990, when the theft was being perpetrated, what’s really important to us is the location of the paintings today,” said Anthony Amore, the museum’s director of security.
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The Huntington Theatre returns with August Wilson’s ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’
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George Saunders grounds humorous and surreal stories in humanity
The author's newest collection, "Liberation Day," comes out Oct. 18. -
'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' won't be on TV this year. Here's how to watch for free
Watching It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown has been an iconic Halloween experience for generations of viewers since it first aired 56 years ago. Now,…
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Danai Gurira Performs Richard III's Opening Monologue
Danai Gurira performs the opening monologue of Richard III.| 2:35 -
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Monique Holt explains how she translates Shakespeare into ASL.| 2:01 -
Episode 19, Season 50<br> Richard III
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Rob McClure's Broadway Medley of Musicals 2003-2023
Rob McClure performs an homage to the last twenty years of Broadway.| 4:12
