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Billy Rose (born William Samuel Rosenberg; September 6, 1899 – February 10, 1966) was an American impresario, theatrical showman, lyricist and columnist. For years both before and after World War II , Billy Rose was a major force in entertainment, with shows such as Billy Rose's Crazy Quilt (1931), Jumbo (1935), Billy Rose's Aquacade (1937 ...
Billy Rose was a Broadway impresario, lyricist, composer, director and theatre owner/operator, as well as the husband of Fanny Brice. He produced shows like "Jumbo", "Sweet Charity" and "Jamaica", and created the famous Casa Manana dinner theatre in Chicago.
- September 6, 1899
- February 10, 1966
Billy Rose was a prominent figure in the Broadway and entertainment industry, creating venues, shows, and songs. He had a turbulent personal life, marrying and divorcing several times, and leaving his fortune to a foundation.
Billy Rose was an American theatrical impresario and composer of more than 50 song hits. Rose became an expert at taking shorthand dictation and during World War I was the chief stenographer for the financier Bernard Baruch, head of the War Industries Board.
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Jun 13, 2022 · Robert Valley, an animator on Netflix's 'Love, Death & Robots,' will helm 'American Rose,' a film about the Broadway legend and activist Billy Rose. The film will explore his rise from poverty, his marriages, his shows and his stance on the Holocaust.
Jun 17, 2015 · Learn how Billy Rose, a famous producer and impresario, saved a Jewish boy from Nazi Europe and built a legacy in Israel. Read about his spectacular projects, his marriages, his feuds and his art garden.
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Legendary Broadway producer and lyricist, Billy Rose, was born in New York City on September 6, 1899. After graduating from the High School of Commerce in New York, Rose was trained in shorthand by John Robert Gregg and at age 16, won a high speed dictation contest.
