The Genius of Irving Berlin: A New York Story

Join the Museum for an evening of song and talk about Irving Berlin’s long and glittering New York career, spanning from the 1920s through the 1960s. From humble beginnings, Berlin rose to become synonymous with American music, the composer and lyricist of hundreds of hits including “God Bless America,” “Blue Skies,” “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” and “White Christmas.” Participants include Ted Chapin; Robert Kimball, editor of The Complete Lyrics of Irving Berlin; Elizabeth Matson, Berlin’s granddaughter; and members of the cast of Holiday Inn performing select Berlin hits including “God Bless America,” “Easter Parade,” “Puttin’ On The Ritz,” “Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor” and “White Christmas.”