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Betty Comden (May 3, 1917 – November 23, 2006) was an American lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter who contributed to numerous Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows of the mid-20th century. Her writing partnership with Adolph Green spanned six decades: "the longest running creative partnership in theatre history."
Betty Comden. Writer: On the Town. Songwriter ("New York, New York", "Lonely Town", "The Party's Over", "Just in Time"), author and actress. educated at New York University with a Bachelor of Science degree. While a student, she acted with the Washington Square Players.
Betty Comden and Adolph Green were an American musical-comedy team who wrote scripts—and often the lyrics—for many Broadway shows and Hollywood film musicals. They were paired together longer than any other writing team in the history of Broadway. Comden studied dramatics at New York University.
Betty Comden. Writer: On the Town. Songwriter ("New York, New York", "Lonely Town", "The Party's Over", "Just in Time"), author and actress. educated at New York University with a Bachelor of Science degree. While a student, she acted with the Washington Square Players.
Nov 24, 2006 · Betty Comden, who with her longtime collaborator Adolph Green wrote the lyrics and often the librettos for some of the most celebrated musicals of stage and screen, died yesterday in...
Nov 25, 2006 · Comden died Thursday of heart failure at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, her longtime attorney and executor Ronald Konecky told the Associated Press.
Nov 23, 2006 · Betty Comden, born in Brooklyn in 1917, was an American lyricist, screenwriter, and actress. She is best known for her work with Adolph Green, with whom she collaborated on numerous...
The late lyricist and librettist was a Broadway poet who arrived "Just in Time."
The duo's successful stage frolics such as On the Town, Wonderful Town, Bells were Ringing, and Subways Were for Sleeping, were highly influential, and molded an entire generation's view of Manhattan Island as the most charming, romantic cityscape in the world.
Betty Comden (May 3, 1917 – November 23, 2006) was one-half of the musical-comedy duo Comden and Green, who provided lyrics, libretti, and screenplays to some of the most beloved and successful Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows of the mid-20th century.
Biography for Betty Comden the Playwright, Librettist, Lyricist including canon of works, monologues, songs, scenes and quizzes.
Nov 23, 2006 · Betty Comden ( b. New York City, May 3, 1917; d. New York City, November 23, 2006) and her partner – but not husband – Adolph Green (1914–2002) constituted the writing team of Comden and Green that turned out lyrics, books, and screenplays for six decades of American hit musicals.
Apr 16, 1995 · Host Liane Hansen speaks with award-winning lyricist, laywright and screenwriter Betty Comden about the ups and downs of her life as escribed in her recently published autobiography, "Off Stage...
In the final analysis, Betty Comden was one of the most important librettists in the history of American musical comedy, contributing a wit informed both by her liberal Jewish upbringing and her implicit belief that women need to assert themselves creatively.
Along with her co-writer Adolph Green, Comden penned some of the best loved Broadway musicals to make the transition to the big screen. Most famous of all was Singin' In The Rain (1952), but others include On The Town (1949), The Band Wagon (1953) and It's Always Fair Weather (1955).
NEW YORK (AP) - Betty Comden, whose more than 60-year collaboration with Adolph Green produced the classic New York stage musical "On the Town," as well as "Singin' in the Rain," has died. She...
Nov 23, 2006 · Betty Comden, who with her longtime collaborator Adolph Green wrote the lyrics and often the librettos for some of the most celebrated musicals of stage and screen, died today at NewYork ...
Nov 24, 2006 · Betty Comden, whose more than 60-year collaboration with Adolph Green produced the classic New York stage musical "On the Town" and "Singin'...
Johnny Mercer Award. The team of Betty Comden and Adolph Green, the longest running creative partnership in theatre history, began writing and performing their own satirical comic material in a group called “The Revuers,” which included the late Judy Holliday.
Nov 24, 2006 · One of musical theater's most famous lyricists and writers has died. Betty Comden, with her writing partner Adolph Green, wrote "Singin' in the Rain," "On the Town," "Peter Pan" and "Will...
Betty Comden. Highest Rated: 100% Singin' in the Rain (1952) Lowest Rated: 18% What a Way to Go! (1964) Birthday: May 3, 1917. Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA. With her writing partner...
Dec 25, 2014 · On October 23, 2002, Adolph Green passed away and on November 23, 2006, Betty Comden died. They left behind a wealth of lyrics, stories, and characters that continue to entertain audiences today. And although many people thought they were married, they were not a romantic couple in any way.
Nov 24, 2006 · Comden died Thursday of heart failure at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia, said her longtime attorney and executor Ronald Konecky. She was 89.