Edward Rothstein’s column in the Arts section of today’s NYT (“Grandish Wordplay: Harburg’s Ish List”) is an appreciation of the skills of lyricist E. Y. (Yip) Harburg, prompted by two Harburg theater events: the making of a cast recording of this season’s revival of “Finian’s Rainbow”, and a short revival of “Flahooley” at the Theater … Continue reading Yip’s ish