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One of the most commercially successful Broadway songwriters of his time, Herman was the composer and lyricist for a number of hit musicals, starting in the 1960s, that were characterized by an upbeat and optimistic outlook and what Herman called "the simple, hummable showtune".
The only official authorized website for Jerry Herman; Tony award winning composer of words and music for Broadway classics Hello Dolly, Mame, La Cage Aux Folles, Mack & Mabel, The Grand Tour and more.
May 1, 2024 · Jerry Herman was an American songwriter. Herman studied drama in Miami, Florida, and wrote for TV but soon switched to theatre. After some Off-Broadway successes, his Milk and Honey (1961, Tony Award) opened on Broadway. The wildly successful Hello, Dolly! (1964; film, 1969) won 10 Tony Awards.
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The musicals of Jerry Herman, from the only official authorized website for Jerry Herman; Tony award winning composer of words and music for Broadway classics Hello Dolly, Mame, La Cage Aux Folles, Mack & Mabel, The Grand Tour and more.
Dec 27, 2019 · Jerry Herman, the Broadway composer-lyricist who gave America the rousing, old-fashioned musicals “Hello, Dolly!” and “Mame” in the 1960s and Broadway’s first musical featuring gay lovers, “La...
Sep 11, 2018 · Join Broadway legend Jerry Herman for an evening filled with personal stories and songs as the accomplished lyricist looks back on his career.
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Dec 27, 2019 · Legendary GRAMMY- and Tony-winning Broadway composer Jerry Herman passed away on Dec. 26 at age 88, The Associated Press reports. He was beloved and celebrated for his joyful, upbeat show tunes written for "Hello, Dolly!," "Mame," the English adaptation of "La Cage aux Folles" and more.
