
I love a piano. So did Irving Berlin, of course, as did George Gershwin and Beethoven. As does Hershey Felder, one of the great modern-day interpreters of those composers. This summer Felder brought two plays with music (
Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin and
Beethoven) to online audiences, and this Sunday he'll stream
George Gershwin Alone – Live From Florence. With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to create a puzzle that revolves around those three titans of the piano with works ranging from classical to Broadway. So get keyed up for this crossword, and check out Hershey Felder as Gershwin this Sunday (you can find tickets
here). Happy puzzling!
Answers can be found below.
Answers
Across:
2. FIFTH
6. WATCH
8. SERGEANT
10. FIDELIO
11. LUDWIG
13. JOY
14. SUMMERTIME
17. FOLLIES
Down:
1. ELISE
3. PARIS
4. IRA
5. ANNIE
7. CHEEKTOCHEEK
8. SHOW
9. ALLEY
12. BESS
15. SONATA
16. BLUE
Take a look at Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dancing "Cheek to Cheek" in the classic film Top Hat, which just turned 85: