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."
Concerts to Watch
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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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Culture in the News
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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'Into the Breeches' is a laugh-out-loud love letter to the theater
A heartwarming story about women actors trying to keep their Boston theater alive during World War II. -
Basic Black: How can murals reflect communities of color?
Many muralists are involving residents in the process to develop greater unity and pride for their community. -
Amid a turkey shortage and rising food costs, we asked local chefs for Thanksgiving alternatives
The kitchen is your laboratory, and even more so on Thanksgiving.
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Graham Nash Performs A Case of You
Graham Nash performs "A Case of You" at the 2023 Gershwin Prize concert for Joni Mitchell.| 5:01 -
Joni Mitchell's Gershwin Prize Acceptance Speech
Singer and songwriter Joni Mitchell accepts the 2023 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.| 0:51 -
Rewind & Play | Promo
This film reveals the disrespect jazz luminary Thelonious Monk endured. -
Episode 23, Season 11<br> 'Black Panther' Costumer Designer Ruth E. Carter's Oscar Win
Ruth E. Carter talks about her Oscar winning costume designs| 26:46
