Jan. 1 marks the dawn of a new era for Popeye and Tintin. It's the day the nonagenarian cartoon characters officially enter the U.S. public domain along with a treasure trove of other iconic works.
Thirty-five years ago, the American conductor co-created Bugs Bunny on Broadway. It was a way to combine his deep childhood love of Looney Tunes cartoons with symphony orchestra music. Its earliest ...