Montclair Theatre Project’s The Oldenburg Suite - Montclair Local

By Gwen Orel - January 1st, 2020

One brother was a world famous sculptor. The other brother ran the Museum of Modern Art. The relationship of sculptor Claes Oldenburg to his brother Richard, and the relationship of Pop Art to the heady time of the 1960s and 1970s, inspired MHS grad and Brown University student James Feinberg to write the book and lyrics to “The Oldenburg Suite.” The sung-through concert, which will have two performances this weekend at Montclair State University, takes place from 1969 to 1981. Claes Oldenburg is known for his enormous sculptures of everyday objects, such as a lipstick or a trowel. MoMA, meanwhile, was threatened with bankruptcy, and other issues…. [Read More]