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2 weeks ago | 
npr.org | Mitra Arthur
ARTEMIS: Tiny Desk Concert This jazz supergroup has super powers and they're on full display from beginning to end during this Tiny Desk. Yes, ARTEMIS is named for a Greek goddess. This jazz supergroup has super powers and they're on full display from beginning to end during this Tiny Desk.
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2 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Mitra Arthur
1 day ago'SNL' just wrapped its 50th season: It's time to cruelly rank its musical guestsFor a show that's never been shy about celebrating itself, Saturday Night Live was bound to lean hard into its 50th season.
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2 weeks ago | 
nhpr.org | Mitra Arthur
In Death Becomes Her, the main characters kill each other multiple times … for laughs! Robert Zemeckis' 1992 film is a cult classic; its stage adaptation — with a book by Marco Pennette and lyrics and music by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey — is a delightfully unhinged musical that I knew needed the Tiny Desk treatment. But If you're wondering if the performers re-create any of the physical comedy gags in the NPR Music office, you'll have to head to the theater.
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2 weeks ago | 
npr.org | Mitra Arthur
Credit: Photo: Michael Zamora In Death Becomes Her, the main characters kill each other multiple times … for laughs! Robert Zemeckis' 1992 film is a cult classic; its stage adaptation — with a book by Marco Pennette and lyrics and music by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey — is a delightfully unhinged musical that I knew needed the Tiny Desk treatment. But If you're wondering if the performers re-create any of the physical comedy gags in the NPR Music office, you'll have to head to the theater.
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1 month ago | 
nhpr.org | Mitra Arthur
As a director, Jamie Lloyd applies a minimalist approach to theater. His revival of SUNSET BLVD. is the perfect match for the sometimes challenging directive of Tiny Desk — to distill the essence of the music. All artifice is stripped down to showcase the tragedy of the characters and the grandeur of Andrew Lloyd Webber's music and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton.
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1 month ago | 
npr.org | Mitra Arthur
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1 month ago | 
wrvo.org | Mitra Arthur |Robin Hilton
For the second year in a row, we asked listeners to tell us about a new song they're obsessed about — one they can't stop listening to because of how it makes them feel. On this episode we share some of the picks and the stories listeners shared about why they were so moved. Note: This episode originally aired in Dec. 2024 Weekly reset: Mochi street vendor, Japan Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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1 month ago | 
boisestatepublicradio.org | Mitra Arthur
"I had a dream…" is the repeated refrain from Mama Rose in Gypsy. Well, "I had a dream" that one day we'd see this show at the Tiny Desk. Gypsy's visit encapsulates what fans love most about this musical. Since its debut in 1959, whether it be on stage or screen, on cast albums or at karaoke, audiences have flocked to Jule Styne's music and Stephen Sondheim's lyrics, with a book by Arthur Laurents. The show tells the story of a struggling showbiz family led by matriarch Rose.
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1 month ago | 
npr.org | Mitra Arthur |Robin Hilton
The Madi Diaz song "God Person" is just one of the tracks that hit us hard. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist For the second year in a row, we asked listeners to tell us about a new song they're obsessed about — one they can't stop listening to because of how it makes them feel. On this episode we share some of the picks and the stories listeners shared about why they were so moved. Note: This episode originally aired in Dec.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Mitra Arthur |Robin Hilton
1 hour agoAamir Khan is gearing up to bring the grand Hindu epic, The Mahabharat, to the silver screen, aiming for a production of unparalleled magnitude. In a recent interview, the actor shared details about his next major venture, confirming his role as a producer. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter’s …
