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Lorenz Hart was an American lyricist and half of the Broadway songwriting team Rodgers and Hart. He wrote lyrics for 26 musicals, including "Blue Moon", "The Lady Is a Tramp", and "My Funny Valentine", and died in 1943 from alcoholism.
Lorenz Hart (born May 2, 1895, New York City—died Nov. 22, 1943, New York City) was a U.S. song lyricist whose commercial popular songs incorporated the careful techniques and verbal refinements of serious poetry.
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Mar 21, 2013 · The story of the irresistible and tragic Lorenz Hart, of his collaboration with the more grounded and less exuberant Richard Rodgers, and of the Broadway musical comedy from the twenties to the...
Jun 11, 2013 · He wrote some of the greatest love songs ever, but Lorenz Hart's own story was largely kept a secret.
Nov 30, 2012 · A biography of Lorenz Hart, the lyric-writing partner to the composer Richard Rodgers and perhaps the most popular songsmith-poet in America.
- Brad Leithauser
Learn about Lorenz Hart, a musical comedy lyricist who collaborated with Richard Rodgers and wrote witty and sophisticated songs for shows like Pal Joey and Babes in Arms. Explore his life, career, and legacy on PBS Broadway.
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Lorenz Hart was a prolific and influential Broadway musical composer and lyricist, who wrote with Richard Rodgers from 1920 to 1943. He created classics such as "Manhattan", "Blue Moon", "My Funny Valentine" and many more.
