Date of Death: October 23, 2002 (86)
Birth Place: Bronx, NY, USA
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Adolph Green was an American lyricist and playwright who was born on December 2, 1914, in the Bronx, New York. He was the son of Hungarian Jewish immigrants. Green's father was a successful businessman, and his mother was a homemaker. Green attended New York University, where he studied English and drama.
Green began his career in show business as a performer in the late 1930s. He appeared in several Broadway productions, including "The New Yorkers" and "Two for the Show." However, it was his work as a lyricist that would make him famous.
Green's first major success as a lyricist came in 1944 with the musical "On the Town." The show, which was written by Green and his longtime collaborator Betty Comden, follows the adventures of three sailors on leave in New York City. The show was a hit and was later adapted into a successful film.
Green and Comden went on to write several more successful musicals, including "Wonderful Town," "Bells Are Ringing," and "Applause." They also wrote the screenplays for several classic Hollywood films, including "Singin' in the Rain" and "The Band Wagon."
In addition to his work as a lyricist and playwright, Green was also an actor. He appeared in several films, including "My Favorite Year" and "It's Always Fair Weather." He also made guest appearances on several TV shows, including "The Love Boat" and "Murder, She Wrote."
Green's contributions to the world of musical theater were recognized with several awards and honors. He and Comden were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1980. In 1991, they received the Kennedy Center Honors for their contributions to American culture.
Green continued to work in show business until his death in 2002. His last Broadway credit was as a co-writer of the musical "The Will Rogers Follies," which premiered in 1991. Green died on October 23, 2002, at the age of 87.
Adolph Green was a prolific and talented lyricist and playwright who made significant contributions to the world of musical theater. His collaborations with Betty Comden produced some of the most beloved musicals of the 20th century, and his work as a screenwriter helped to define the golden age of Hollywood. Green's legacy continues to be celebrated by theater fans and performers around the world.
Adolph Green, The Will Rogers Follies
Adolph Green, The Will Rogers Follies
Adolph GreenWonderful Town!
Adolph Green, Singin' in the Rain
Adolph Green, A Doll's Life
Adolph Green, A Doll's Life
Adolph GreenOn The 2th Century
Adolph Green, On the Twentieth Century
Adolph Green, On the Twentieth Century
Adolph Green, Applause
Adolph Green, Hallelujah, Baby!
Adolph Green, Wonderful Town
Adolph Green, Wonderful Town
Adolph Green has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
Adolph Green has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
Adolph Green's first West End show was On the Town which opened in 1992
Adolph Green has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. These include Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "The Will Rogers Follies," Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for "The Will Rogers Follies," Musical of the Year at the Olivier Awards for "Wonderful Town!," Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for both "Singin' in the Rain" and "A Doll's Life," Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for "A Doll's Life," Musical of the Year at the Olivier Awards for "On The 20th Century," Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "On the Twentieth Century," Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for "On the Twentieth Century," Best Musical at the Tony Awards for "Applause," Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for "Hallelujah, Baby!," Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Wonderful Town," and Best Musical at the Tony Awards for "Wonderful Town."
Adolph Green has won several awards throughout his career. Some of his notable wins include the Best Musical award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "The Will Rogers Follies" and "Wonderful Town." He also received the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for "The Will Rogers Follies," "On the Twentieth Century," and "Hallelujah, Baby!" Additionally, Green won the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for "On the Twentieth Century" and the Tony Award for Best Musical for "Applause" and "Wonderful Town."
Adolph Green has written 31 shows including The Revuers (Sketches/Composer/Lyricist), On the Town (Book and Lyrics), Billion Dollar Baby (Bookwriter), Bonanza Bound (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Two on the Aisle (Sketches/Lyricist), Wonderful Town (Lyricist), Peter Pan (Lyricist), Bells Are Ringing (Bookwriter), Say, Darling (Lyricist), A Party with Betty Comden & Adolph Green (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Do Re Mi (Lyricist), Subways Are for Sleeping (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Fade Out - Fade In (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Hallelujah, Baby! (Lyricist), Applause (Bookwriter), Lorelei (Lyricist), Straws in the Wind (Lyricist), By Bernstein (Bookwriter), On the Twentieth Century (Bookwriter), The Madwoman of Central Park West (Lyricist), A Doll's Life (Bookwriter), Singin' in the Rain (Bookwriter), Diamonds (Lyricist), On the 20th Century (Bookwriter), Barbara Cook: A Concert for the Theatre (Lyricist), Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Bookwriter), The Will Rogers Follies (Lyricist), Elaine Stritch At Liberty (Lyricist), Barbara Cook's Broadway! (Lyricist), Stairway to Paradise (Sketches/Composer/Lyricist), The Skin of Our Teeth (Bookwriter/Lyricist).