Lyrics and Lyricists: Going Hollywood: MGM Musicals
When my friend and I took our seats at Lyrics & Lyricists, a series at 92Y celebrating the American Songbook, the women next to us remarked that we were probably the youngest people there. But I, like many of the audience, grew up watching MGM movies like The Wizard of Oz, Singin' In The Rain, and An American in Paris.The revue featured a mix of the most popular and lesser-known songs of the MGM catalogue, perfor…