‘La La Land’ Orchestral Performance Saved by Keyboardist in the Audience

The New York Times | June 2, 2026, 11 a.m. | Original
After a musician fell ill during a live performance of the score from ‘La La Land,’ the composer Justin Hurwitz asked for a sight reader. A 21-year-old student stepped up.
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