"Lenny's Lyricists" at 92nd Street Y is strongly recommended Feb 25 2018, 12:30:28 PM
A delightful example of this wonderful series, with exciting surprises for musical theatre aficionados -- for instance, a chance to hear the Prologue to West Side Story with Sondheim's lyrics (which he apparently wrote under duress, since Bernstein was alone among the creative team in insisting that the Prologue not be instrumental). The company was terrific, with Mikaela Bennett and Darius de Haas particularly well-suited to the material. If you enjoyed Bennett as Pe
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