Must-hear covers of Bob Dylan songs fill the soundtrack to Broadway's 'Girl from the North Country.' Also reviewed: a pop-rock gem from Explorer Tapes, a live set from Oregon, newcomer Sierra Ferrell, and Ben Bostick's excellent fourth CD.
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Interview: Musical Director Tarek Merchant on Coronavirus, UK Theatre, and ‘Girl from the North Country’ [Part 2 of 2]
Tarek Merchant shares his experiences in radio and working on Conor McPherson's 'Girl from the North Country.'
Read More »Interview: Musical Director Tarek Merchant on Coronavirus, UK Theatre, and ‘Girl from the North Country’ [Part 1 of 2]
Tarek Merchant, a musical director in London, weighs in about coronavirus' impact on UK theatre.
Read More »Theatre Review (London’s West End): ‘Girl from the North Country’ at the Gielgud Theatre
Conor McPherson's musical is a sensitively crafted production about the Great Depression, featuring great tracks from Bob Dylan's rich discography.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Girl from the North Country’ by Conor McPherson, Music and Lyrics by Bob Dylan
I cannot imagine any writer but Conor McPherson effectively providing such a dramatic flight path to Bob Dylan’s repertoire. The playwright’s eerie, atmospheric writing effectively implies connections between the material at hand and otherworldly realms. Dylan’s titular song is part of the hybrid McPherson musical Girl from the North Country, …
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