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Robert Craig Wright (September 25, 1914 – July 27, 2005) was an American composer-lyricist for Hollywood and the musical theatre, best known for the Broadway musical and musical film Kismet, for which he and his professional and romantic partner George Forrest adapted themes by Alexander Borodin and added lyrics.
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Robert Wright, a Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist whose songwriting collaboration with George “Chet” Forrest included the hit Broadway musicals “Song of Norway,” “Kismet” and “Grand...
Aug 2, 2005 · Robert Wright, a composer and lyricist who, with his professional partner, George Forrest, made Broadway audiences swoon to the unlikely strains of Edvard Grieg and Alexander Borodin, died ...
Robert Craig Wright was an American composer-lyricist for Hollywood and the musical theatre, best known for the Broadway musical and musical film Kismet, for which he and his professional and romantic partner George Forrest adapted themes by Alexander Borodin and added lyrics.
Kismet is a musical adapted by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis from the 1911 play of the same name by Edward Knoblock, with lyrics and musical adaptation (as well as some original music) by Robert Wright and George Forrest.
Jul 31, 2005 · Robert Wright, a composer and lyricist who collaborated with George Forrest on the scores for such Broadway musicals as “Kismet,” “Song of Norway” and “Grand Hotel,” has died at the age of 90....
Composer-lyricist Robert Wright who, with writing partner George Forrest, penned lyrics and wrote music for Kismet, Grand Hotel, Song of Norway and other musicals, died at his Miami home of...
