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Years active. 1942–1986. Alan Jay Lerner (August 31, 1918 – June 14, 1986) was an American lyricist and librettist. In collaboration with Frederick Loewe, and later Burton Lane, he created some of the world's most popular and enduring works of musical theatre both for the stage and on film.
Mar 21, 2024 · Alan Jay Lerner was an American librettist and lyricist who collaborated with composer Frederick Loewe on the hit Broadway musicals Brigadoon (1947), Paint Your Wagon (1951), My Fair Lady (1956), and Camelot (1960) and the film Gigi (1958). Lerner, whose parents were prosperous retailers (Lerner.
Mini Bio. Playwright/lyricist Alan Jay Lerner was born into a wealthy New York City retailing family. His professional association with Frederick Loewe started in 1942 when they teamed up to write "Life of the Party". Their first Broadway success was the 1947 musical fantasy "Brigadoon."
Jun 15, 1986 · Alan Jay Lerner, the lyricist and playwright who formed with the composer Frederick (Fritz) Loewe one of the legendary partnerships of the American musical theater, died of lung cancer...
Lerner adapted work for the screen (Brigadoon (1954)) and earned two Oscars as the screenplay writer for An American in Paris (1951) and Gigi (1958), and a Grammy for On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970). Lerner and Loewe parted company in 1962 following the success of Camelot (1967).
Sophisticated and legendary Broadway lyricist and librettist. Browse Song Catalog: ASCAP. Alan Jay Lerner. Inductee. 1918- 1986 Born/Died. 1971 Inducted. Collaboration with Frederick Lowe became Broadway standards. * Alan Jay Lerner was also the 1985 recipient of The Johnny Mercer Award, the SHOF’s highest honor.
May 21, 2018 · Alan Jay Lerner (born 1918) was one of the top songwriters in both Broadway musical theatre and Hollywood for a quarter century during the Golden Age of the American musical. His collaboration with Frederick Loewe yielded many fine musicals including Brigadoon, My Fair Lady, and Camelot.
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