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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 (1917-2006) was a versatile and influential figure in musical theatre and film. She co-wrote lyrics, librettos and screenplays with Adolph Green, and collaborated with composers such as Leonard Bernstein and Jule Styne.
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- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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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...
Betty Comden was a songwriter, author and actress who collaborated with Adolph Green on many Broadway and film musicals, such as "On the Town" and "Singin' in the Rain". She won seven Tony Awards and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
- May 3, 1917
- November 23, 2006
Nov 25, 2006 · Betty Comden, who with her partner Adolph Green wrote some of the most memorable songs of the 20th century, including “New York, New York,” “Just in Time” and the heart-wrenching “Never ...
Comden and Green were immediately recognized as the most innovative and gifted lyricists of the year. Over the next two years they adapted On the Town and wrote Good News and The Barkleys of Broadway for the screen.
Nov 24, 2006 · Comden co-wrote lyrics and scripts for musicals such as On the Town, Singin' in the Rain and Wonderful Town with Adolph Green. She also worked with composers like Bernstein and Styne and stars like Holliday and Bacall.
