Schwartz, Gershwin, Schonberg, Menken, Kander, Ebb, and Webber: What do these names have in common? They represent names of musical composers whose music is currently represented on the Great White Way! Names that would not have become so well known in musical theatre if it had not been for one great Irish-born composer: Victor Herbert!
The Climb to the Top
On first looking at old pictures of Herbert, the first striking trait is the mustache. He probably twirled the ends … (read more)