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BIO

Alan Jay Lerner wrote some of America's best loved and enduring stage and movie musicals with Frederick Loewe over a period of more than 25 years: Life of the Party, What's Up, The Day Before Spring, Brigadoon, Paint Your Wagon, My Fair Lady, Camelot and Gigi. He also wrote Love Life with Kurt Weill, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever and Carmelina with Burton Lane, Coco with Andre Previn, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with Leonard Bernstein and Dance a Little Closer with Charles Strouse. He wrote the libretto and/or lyrics for the following films: An American in Paris, Gigi, The Little Prince, Royal Wedding and film versions of his plays. He wrote two books: The Street Where I Live and The Musical Theatre: A Celebration. During his life he received multiple Tonys, Oscars, Grammys and Golden Globes and a Kennedy Center Honor. Mr. Lerner died in 1986.

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Productions

My Fair LadyMy Fair Lady
 
[West End, 2022]
Book and Lyrics
BrigadoonBrigadoon
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Book
Lyricist
Teddy & Alice
 
[Broadway, 1987]
Creative Consultant
Dance a Little Closer
 
[Broadway, 1983]
Director
Coquelico
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Producer
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
 
[Broadway, 1965]
Producer
Camelot
 
[US Tour, 1963]
Producer
Camelot
 
[Broadway, 1960]
Director
Producer

Writing

Lyricist
Lyricist
Gigi
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Brigadoon
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Camelot
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Carmelina
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Coco
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Dance a Little Closer
Lyricist
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Bookwriter
The Day Before Spring
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Gigi
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Lolita, My Love
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Love Life
Lyricist
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Bookwriter
LoveMusik
Lyricist
My Fair Lady
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Paint Your Wagon
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Bookwriter/Lyricist
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Lyricist
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Bookwriter
What's Up
Bookwriter
Lyricist

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1979 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Alan Jay Lerner, Carmelina


winner
Tony Awards - 1974 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Alan Jay Lerner, Gigi

Tony Awards - 1966 - Best Conductor and Musical Director

Alan Jay Lerner, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1956 - Best Musical

Alan Jay Lerner, My Fair Lady


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1947 - Best Musical

Alan Jay Lerner, Brigadoon

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Complete Cast Set for MY FAIR LADY at Theater Latté Da Photo
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2025

Theater Latté Da has revealed the complete cast for Lerner & Loewe's timeless classic My Fair Lady. Learn more about the production here and see how to purchase tickets.
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Simbi Akande and Nadim Naaman Will Lead MY FAIR LADY at the Mill at Sonning
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2025

West End stars Simbi Akande and Nadim Naaman will play Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins in Lerner and Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY at the Mill at Sonning, directed by Joseph Pitcher.
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Linda Kahn to Bring WAIT 'TIL YOU SEE WHAT'S NEXT To Jazz On Main
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2025

Linda Kahn sings her award winning album, Wait 'Til You See What's Next at Jazz on Main. Linda shares her personal stories of love, life and dreams through the music of Jason Robert Brown, Alan Jay Lerner and more. See how to purchase tickets!
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by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2025

The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music and Capriccio Records have released the first complete recording of Love Life, the landmark 1948 musical by Kurt Weill and Alan Jay Lerner.
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Julie Andrews In the Spotlight: From Broadway to THE SOUND OF MUSIC and Beyond
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 16, 2025

To celebrate the return of The Sound of Music in theaters, we are taking a look back at Julie Andrews' expansive stage career, from My Fair Lady to Victor/Victoria, and more.
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by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2025

Tickets are officially on sale today for the 70th Anniversary production of Lerner and Loewe's iconic My Fair Lady returning to the Sydney Opera House.
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WRITE OUT LOUD and More Set for 54 Below Lineup Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2025

Next week, 54 BELOW will presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including WRITE OUT LOUD, FEAT. TAYLOR IMAN JONES, JULIA KNITEL, plus more. See the full lineup here!
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The Library of Congress has acquired rare music and lyric sketches from composer Harold Arlen and lyricist E.Y. “Yip” Harburg, best known for their collaboration on the score of “The Wizard of Oz” in 1939.
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2025

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Vocalist Stevie Holland to Release New Album 'Talk to Your Tomatoes' Photo
Vocalist Stevie Holland to Release New Album 'Talk to Your Tomatoes'
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 13, 2025

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MY FAIR LADY Returns to Sydney Opera House in 2026 Photo
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by Emmy Rice - Aug 3, 2025

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Video: Danielle Fiamanya and Louis Gaunt Sing 'Almost Like Being in Love' From BRIGADOON
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Review: CAMELOT at Brookfield Theatre
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Jul 14, 2025

Everyone knows the beloved story of Camelot – the rise and fall of the legendary and idealistic King Arthur and the heartbreaking betrayals by his wife, his best knight, and his illegitimate son. The musical by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe never gets tired and seeing it again at the Brookfield Theatre for the Arts is more than just a pleasant theater experience.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Alan Jay Lerner written?

Alan Jay Lerner has written 22 shows including What's Up (Bookwriter), The Day Before Spring (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Brigadoon (Bookwriter), Love Life (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Paint Your Wagon (Bookwriter/Lyricist), My Fair Lady (Bookwriter), Camelot (Bookwriter), On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Bookwriter), Coco (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Lolita, My Love (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill (Lyricist), Gigi (Bookwriter), 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Carmelina (Bookwriter), Lerner and Loewe: A Very Special Evening (Lyricist), Dance a Little Closer (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Barbara Cook's Broadway! (Lyricist), Here Lies Jenny (Lyricist), Here Lies Jenny (Lyricist), LoveMusik (Lyricist), Gigi (Lyricist), The Late Great Me: An Evening With Alan Jay Lerner (Lyricist).

What awards has Alan Jay Lerner been nominated for?

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Carmelina , Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Gigi , Best Conductor and Musical Director (Tony Awards) for On a Clear Day You Can See Forever Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for My Fair Lady and Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Brigadoon .

What awards has Alan Jay Lerner won?

Alan Jay Lerner has won several awards throughout his career. He won the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for the musical "Gigi." Additionally, he received the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical for both "My Fair Lady" and "Brigadoon." These accolades recognize Lerner's talent and contributions to the Broadway industry.

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