Thursday, April 22, 2010

Which Star Was Behind the Classic "New York, New York"?

And the answer to this week's trivia is ...

d) Robert De Niro

De Niro, who starred in the Scorsese film, disliked the original theme composed for the movie, saying that he thought it was "too weak." He urged composers Kander and Ebb to make it more upbeat and powerful. Per the famous star's request, the musical team produced the famous New York anthem we know today!

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