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Idina Menzel Belts Her Heart Out In Honor Of Legendary Late Broadway Composer!

2 weeks agoLifestyle / Fashion : CocoPerez

All hail Empress Idina! The stage (and screen!) actress proved her musical icon status once again during this year's Olivier Awards when she performed a touching tribute to the late, great, EGOT-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch. Open your ears to Idina Menzel singing Here is the World (above)! She never fails to bring tears to our eyes and [...]

Widow files suit over death of famed composer

When Marvin Hamlisch died last summer, aged 68, there was a universal sense of shock against the passing of so vigorous and popular a musician. Now his widow, Terre Blair Hamlisch, has filed suit to force Columbia  University Medical Center to turn over the results of blood tests taken shortly before her husband died. The causes of [...]

Onetime Marvin Hamlisch home in Hollywood Hills West listed at $1.749 million

A former home of composer  Marvin Hamlisch is on the market in Hollywood Hills West for $1.749 million or for lease at $8,000 a month.

Barbara Streisand’s Oscars Performance A Tribute To Marvin Hamlisch [Video]

Barbara Streisand’s Oscars performance was a beautiful tribute to late composer Marvin Hamlisch. Streisand sang “The Way We Were” right after the In Memoriam segment of the show. The track was the title of Streisand’s 1973 film with Robert Redford. It won the composer an Oscar for Best Original Score. Streisand was also nominated as [...]Show More Summary

Barbra Streisand Oscars Performance Honors Marvin Hamlisch

Barbra Streisand made her return to the Oscars stage last night. The reason? To deliver a touching tribute to a dear friend. Barbra Streisand Oscars Performance Following the In Memoriam montage, which concluded with composer MarvinShow More Summary

A Chorus Line is back with love letter to Broadway

Marvin Hamlisch's hit musical celebrates the glitz and grind of showbiz, but has The X Factor spoiled it? Hot Ticket LAST UPDATED AT 07:32 ON Mon 25 Feb 2013 What you need to know A revival of the Marvin Hamlisch's hit 1975 musical A Chorus Line has opened at the London Palladium. Show More Summary

Barbara Streisand Remembers Marvin Hamlisch at 85th Academy Awards

Each year since 1994 the Academy Awards has included an “In Memoriam” segment, and earlier tonight (February 24) Barbra Streisand gave a very special performance to pay tribute to one of the entertainment industry’s finest composers. Singing...Show More Summary

Joshua Bell to spend New Year's Eve with Josh Groban, celebrating Marvin Hamlisch

"I almost always leave New Year's Eve free, but to play with the Philharmonic on New Year's Eve is something special, so I am happy about that," says Joshua Bell. "I usually try to find some really close friends or family. Seeking big parties on New Year's Eve is no fun anymore."

THE LAST SESSION Best Original Music Award Nomination.

Nominated against Marvin Hamlisch for 2013 for London's What's On Stage Awards??Wow. I think I'm going to faint. Me and Marv. If he wins, I won't feel bad. But this is great news for the production, and actors and for the cast albumShow More Summary

Marvin Hamlisch makes posthumous cameo on 'The Simpsons'

6 months agoArts : Culture Monster

Before he died in August at the age of 68, Marvin Hamlisch recorded a brief cameo for "The Simpsons," playing a version of himself in an episode involving Abe Simpson's hidden past. On Sunday, the episode finally aired on Fox, making Hamlisch's vocal role a posthumous performance for the late conductor and composer.

New York Philharmonic to Celebrate Hamlisch

6 months agoArts : ArtsBeat

Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Josh Groban and Michael Feinstein are among the performers who will participate in the Philharmonic's New Year's Eve concert, which was originally scheduled to be conducted by Marvin Hamlisch.

Liz Smith: Liza, Aretha, Barbra! Three Icons -- at Their Very Best -- Headline a Splendid Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch

"OH, the stories, I have. But... they'll have to wait. They make me too sad. Maybe later, when it doesn't hurt too much." That was Liza Minnelli onstage at the Manhattan memorial for the late and very much lamented Marvin Hamlisch.

Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, Aretha Franklin Say Sing Farewell Tribute To Broadway Legend

We cannot begin to tell you how jealous we are of the late Marvin Hamlisch! The Broadway legend, who passed away last month, was honored Tuesday in the best way anyone has ever been honored in the history of honoring… with performances by Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, Aretha Franklin!! Once on stage Liza told the 900 [...]

Barbra Liza Aretha Pay Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch

The career of the late Marvin Hamlisch was celebrated by Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, Aretha Franklin at a tribute event last night in New York. read more

Marvin Hamlisch tribute in New York draws big stars

8 months agoArts : Culture Monster

The late Marvin Hamlisch received a tribute Tuesday evening in New York that drew a number of friends and collaborators from the worlds of theater, music and movies. The roster of attendees to the invitation-only event included Barbra Streisand, Neil Simon, Carol Bayer Sager, Liza Minnelli and Aretha Franklin.

A Night of Music to Remember Marvin Hamlisch

8 months agoArts : ArtsBeat

Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin and Liza Minnelli were among the performers at a musical tribute to Marvin Hamlisch at Juilliard's Peter Jay Sharp Theater on Tuesday night.

Marvin Hamlisch’s Longtime Friend Pens Musical Tribute for Yom Kippur (Exclusive)

For 48 years, Richard Kagan was the famed composer's best friend and at times his producer. Now he has put music to a traditional prayer to honor Hamlisch on the most holy day of the Jewish year. read more

Streisand, Minnelli, Franklin sing for Marvin Hamlisch

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three of America's leading stage performers - Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli and Aretha Franklin - paid tribute to Marvin Hamlisch on Tuesday, honoring the late composer for his contributions to Broadway and movies, as well as the...

Streisand, Minnelli to sing at NY Marvin Hamlisch memorial

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin and Liza Minnelli will perform at a memorial for "A Chorus Line" composer Marvin Hamlisch in New York next week, his publicist announced on Thursday.

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