November 17, 2004

Brother, Can You Spare 37 Cents?

Yip Harburg, lyricist of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" and "Lydia the Tattooed Lady" -- and blacklist subject 1950-1962 -- will be appearing on a postage stamp in April.

Meanwhile a California theater company is reviving Harburg's 1937 musical, changing its title from "Hooray for What?" to "Hooray for What!" Dunno why. 'fyask me, the question mark added a certain je ne sais quoi.

Posted by Martha Bridegam at November 17, 2004 10:48 PM
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