Jerry Herman
Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
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Herman is known for his work on Broadway classics such as Hello, Dolly!, Mame, La Cage Aux Folles, Dear World, Mack & Mabel, The Grand Tour, Milk & Honey and many more. He has been nominated for five Tony Awards, and won twice, for Hello, Dolly! and La Cage Aux Folles. He received a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award in 2009, and a Kennedy Center Honors in 2010.
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Videos
Video: Matt Doyle, Ruthie Ann Miles in HELLO, DOLLY! at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-14 09:58:13
Video: HELLO, DOLLY! 'Put on Your Sunday Clothes' Clip From Ogunquit Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-03 17:32:12
Video: Beth Leavel Sings 'Before the Parade Passes By' in HELLO, DOLLY! at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Michael Major - 2026-06-29 14:49:22
Video: Billy Porter & Wayne Brady Perform 'With You on My Arm' in Encores! LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
by Michael Major - 2026-06-25 12:39:37
Video: Wayne Brady Performs 'Song on the Sand' In Encores! LA CAGE AUX FOLLES At New York City Center
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-06-23 20:00:37
Video: Billy Porter Performs 'I Am What I Am' in Encores! LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
by Michael Major - 2026-06-22 10:39:39
Video: First Look at Billy Porter, Wayne Brady & More in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Encores!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2026-06-18 15:42:58
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for LA CAGE AUX FOLLES with Billy Porter & Wayne Brady
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-06-11 09:51:10
Video: Watch Billy Porter, Wayne Brady & More Rehearse LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
by Michael Major - 2026-06-09 12:54:30
Video: First Listen to the Encores! Orchestra Playing LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
by Michael Major - 2026-05-22 13:00:44
Video: First Look at Patti LuPone as Pony Alter Ego in KEVIN Animated Series
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-15 11:00:20
Video: Billy Porter Sings 'A Little More Mascara' In Rehearsals for Encores! LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-04-14 10:12:15
Video: Norm Lewis Performs 'Song on the Sand' from LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at The Muny
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-08-04 17:58:15
Video: Watch 'Put On Your Sunday Clothes' From HELLO, DOLLY! at Lyric Stage Boston
by Michael Major - 2025-05-28 11:46:33
Video: Christiane Noll Sings 'Almost Young' From MRS. SANTA CLAUS at 54 Below
by Michael Major - 2025-03-26 14:07:15
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 27, 2026
AMT Theater's film festival will present screenings of Broadway: The Golden Age and Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy, each followed by a Q&A with producer Al Tapper and a guest.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 26, 2026
See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues this month - at a range of budget points, from a free outdoor concert with Common to RENT stars Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal in their reliably sold-out duo act. We've put together a list of some of the biggest stars of the stage and screen and the biggest names in jazz, cabaret and Broadway with shows in NYC.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2026
Anne Russell, one of the first actresses to play both HELLO, DOLLY! and MAME on stage, died peacefully at The Actors Fund Home in Englewood, NJ at age 103.
by Greg Dalton-White - Jul 22, 2026
Performances sold out quickly for Guild Hall’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Sound of Music which ran from July 16th to July 19th. Those who were lucky enough to get tickets left the theatre humming the familiar tunes and wiping a tear or two.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2026
Connor McGuire will make his solo cabaret debut with B-Sides of Broadway during the 2026 ESL Rochester Fringe Festival. The 50-minute show features songs that were written for Broadway musicals but ultimately cut before opening night.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 14, 2026
Get a first look at new footage from Ogunquit Playhouse's its summer production of HELLO, DOLLY!, this time spotlighting the numbers Elegance,Ribbons Down My Back, and It Only Takes A Moment. The clip features Tony Award winner Ruthie Ann Miles alongside Matt Doyle, Susana Cordón, and Davey Fried.
by - Jul 10, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 10, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Michael Major - Jul 7, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse has released new footage from their summer production of HELLO, DOLLY!, with Tony Award winners Matt Doyle, Beth Leavel, and more performing 'Put On Your Sunday Clothes.' The video offers a new look at the Doyle with Davey Fried.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 3, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse has shared footage of 'Put on Your Sunday Clothes' from its current production of HELLO, DOLLY!, starring Tony Award winner Beth Leavel as Dolly Levi.
by Michael Gioia - Jul 2, 2026
The 1983 Broadway musical 'La Cage aux Folles' was almost a project titled 'The Queen of Basin Street,' with music by Maury Yeston and direction by Mike Nichols.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 13, 2026
Here are a few top picks to consider this week including Royel Otis, Titanique star Nya in a new solo show, Wayne Brady & Orfeh at 54 Below with Ray Angry and more.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jun 29, 2026
Check out our top cabaret shows and concerts for Summer 2026 in NYC including Common, Tony Danza (TAXI), RENT stars Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal, and more.
by Michael Major - Jun 29, 2026
Beth Leavel performs 'Before the Parade Passes By' as Dolly Levi in Ogunquit Playhouse's current production of HELLO, DOLLY!, running through July 18, 2026. Watch the new video now!
by Michael Major - Jun 25, 2026
Watch Billy Porter and Wayne Brady duet in New York City Center's Encores! production of La Cage aux Folles. New video footage of 'With You on My Arm,' the act one showstopper that follows 'With Anne on My Arm.'
by Michael Major - Jun 24, 2026
Beth Leavel is back where she belongs! Watch a video of the Tony winner performing the title song in Ogunquit Playhouse's summer production of Hello, Dolly! as 'Dolly Levi.'
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2026
A new video offers a look at Wayne Brady performing 'Song on the Sand' opposite Billy Porter in New York City Center's Encores! production of La Cage aux Folles. The revival, directed by Robert O'Hara, continues through June 28.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 1, 2026
See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues in NYC this month, at a range of budget points, including some free outdoor summer concerts.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 28, 2026
Just last night, the most talented teenagers from across the country took the stage at the Minskoff Theatre for the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards, hosted by Bowen Yang. As BroadwayWorld reported, Jake James (Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards - Shuler Hensley Awards) and Samia Posadas (The Monte Awards) won Best Performance by an Actor and Best Performance by an Actress. Check out video highlights from the big night here.
by David Clarke - Jun 24, 2026
Wayne Brady discusses starring opposite Billy Porter in New York City Center's historic all-Black production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, the enduring power of queer love stories, and why theater continues to feed his soul.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 22, 2026
Earlier tonight, the most talented teenagers from across the country took the stage at the Minskoff Theatre for the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards, hosted by Bowen Yang. BroadwayWorld is excited to report that Jakae James and Samia Posadas have won Best Performance by an Actor and Best Performance by an Actress.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Jerry Herman has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
Jerry Herman has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
Jerry Herman's first West End show was Mack & Mabel which opened in 1988
Jerry Herman has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of the notable nominations include: - Best Musical Revival (Olivier Awards) for "La Cage Aux Folles" - Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre (Tony Awards) - The Helen Hayes Tribute, sponsored by Jaylee and Gilbert Mead (Helen Hayes Awards) - Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Special Award - The American Express Award for Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for "Mack & Mabel" - Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for "La Cage aux Folles" - Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for "La Cage aux Folles" - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for "La Cage aux Folles" - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for "The Grand Tour" - Outstanding Music & Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for "Mack & Mabel" - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for "Mame" - Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for "Hello, Dolly!" - Best Musical (Tony Awards) for "Hello, Dolly!" - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for "Hello, Dolly!" - Best Musical (Tony Awards) for "Milk and Honey" - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for "Milk and Honey" Jerry Herman's talent and contributions to the theater industry have been recognized through these nominations.
Jerry Herman has won several awards throughout his career. Some of his notable achievements include winning the Best Musical Revival at the Olivier Awards for "La Cage Aux Folles," receiving a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, being honored with The Helen Hayes Tribute sponsored by Jaylee and Gilbert Mead at the Helen Hayes Awards, and receiving a Performance Special Award at the Theatre World Awards. He also won Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for "La Cage aux Folles" and received the Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Tony Award for both "La Cage aux Folles" and "Hello, Dolly!" Additionally, "Hello, Dolly!" won the Best Musical category at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards and the Tony Awards.
Jerry Herman has written 19 shows including I Feel Wonderful (Composer/Lyricist), Nightcap (Composer/Lyricist), Parade (Sketches/Composer/Lyricist), Milk and Honey (Composer), Madame Aphrodite (Composer/Lyricist), Hello, Dolly! (Composer), Ben Franklin in Paris (Composer), Mame (Composer), Dear World (Composer), Mack & Mabel (Composer/Lyricist), Joe Masiell Not at the Palace (Material), The Grand Tour (Composer/Lyricist), La Cage aux Folles (Composer), Jerry's Girls (Conceiver), The Grand Tour (Composer), Milk and Honey (Composer), An Evening with Jerry Herman (Composer/Lyricist), Showtune (Composer), Barbara Cook's Broadway! (Composer).
