The Jewish Chronicle

A word with Don Black

April 10, 2008 23:00

By John Nathan

1 min read

Award winning lyricist Don Black is appearing in conversation with Evita diva Elaine Paige next week at London’s Shaw Theatre. It’s a great chance to ask him why, while America’s talent pool for musicals is so deep, it so shallow in this country?

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