With mistaken identity, falling in love within minutes and song and dance numbers in between, “Crazy for You” certainly fits the mold of a traditional musical. And, like many other musicals, the plot ...

Madonna made a career out of proving people wrong. In the early stages of her career, she sometimes even had to silence the doubts that were coming from people who were ostensibly working with her.

— “I Can’t Be Bothered Now” by George and Ira Gershwin, 1937 What made the Gershwins, Ira and George, probably the greatest songwriting team in American history? What makes them great enough for ...