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'Fresh Air' pays tribute to the music of John Kander and Fred Ebb

The new Broadway musical New York, New York includes Kander and Ebb's songs from Scorsese's 1977 film. We listen back to an '83 interview with Kander and Ebb, plus '91 and '15 interviews with Kander.

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42:48

Josh Groban never gave up his dream of playing 'Sweeney Todd'

The Grammy-Award winning baritone first auditioned to play the Demon Barber of Fleet Street back in high school. He didn't get the part then; now he's starring in the Broadway production.

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'Schmigadoon!' co-creator says series was onspired by a 'love affair' with musicals

Cinco Paul loves musicals — unlike his long-time writing partner. Their Apple TV+ series, now in Season 2, centers on a couple who become trapped in a musical town. Originally broadcast Aug. 23, 2021.

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Kids really can change the world — just ask 'Pinocchio' and 'Matilda'

Two new movies are based on well-known children's stories. One is "Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical," adapted from the popular stage show. The other is "Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio," a stop-motion animation version of the classic fairy tale. Our film critic Justin Chang recommends them both.

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