Remembering musical theater historian Robert Kimball
This Fresh Air episode honors the life and legacy of Robert Kimball, a pivotal musical historian who unearthed lost works by Gershwin, Porter, and Blake, reshaping our understanding of American musical theater. His rediscovery of forgotten scores and deep archival work preserved a vital c
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