The Backstage Beat

This past weekend was the Indianapolis Symphony's world premiere of Irving Berlin: From Rags to Ritzes. It was a celebration of one of America’s most prolific song-writers starring Ashley Brown, Hugh Panaro, Tony DeSare, James T. Lane and NaTasha Yvette Williams. There was also a creative staff that consisted of David Levy, Stage Director, Fred Barton, Orchestrator & Arranger, Chad Zodrow, Stage Manager, and Clare Henkel, Wardrobe Designer. And of course, the performance was conducted by the...