Jule Styne
With the scores of such Broadway classics as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Peter Pan, Bells Are Ringing, Gypsy, and Funny Girl to his credit, composer Jule Styne ranks as one of the undisputed architects of the American musical theater. Born in London's East End on December 31, 1905, Styne's family moved to the United States in 1912.
Date of Birth: December 31, 1905
Date of Death: September 20, 1994 (88)
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With the scores of such Broadway classics as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Peter Pan, Bells Are Ringing, Gypsy, and Funny Girl to his credit, composer Jule Styne ranks as one of the undisputed architects of the American musical theater.
Born in London's East End on December 31, 1905, Styne's family moved to the United States in 1912. Young Julius showed such a talent for the piano that he had performed with the Chicago, St. Louis, and Detroit Symphonies by age 10.
He developed his feel for popular music working with the jazz bands of 1920s Chicago, and as vocal coach to such 1930s Hollywood stars as Shirley Temple and Alice Faye.
Teaming with lyricist Sammy Cahn in the 1940s, he created a string of Hit Parade leaders including the Oscar-winning "Three Coins In The Fountain."
In addition to Sammy Cahn, Styne's collaborators include Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Stephen Sondheim, Bob Merrill, Leo Robin and E.Y. Harburg, and their combined efforts have produced such showstoppers as "The Party's Over," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "People" and "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend."
Jule Styne was elected to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972, the Theatre Hall of Fame in 1981, and became a Kennedy Center Honoree in 1990. On the occasion of his 25th anniversary in show business, the following tribute was read into the Congressional Record: "The lives of Americans throughout our land, as well as the lives of people throughout the corners of the world, have been enriched by the artistry and genius of Jule Styne."
Styne passed away on September 20, 1994, in New York City.
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by R. Scott Reedy - Aug 17, 2026
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by Rebecca Kaplan - Aug 11, 2026
See Devynn Phoenix sing 'My Man' from Jule Styne & Bob Merrill's Funny Girl, accompanied by Sean Andrews on piano. The clip is from the August 1 performance of A Dream (Role) Come True. Watch in this video.
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Jule Styne has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
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Jule Styne has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout his career. He received a nomination for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for his work on "Hallelujah, Baby!" Additionally, he was nominated for Best Musical (Tony Awards) for "Funny Girl" and "Bells Are Ringing." Furthermore, he received another nomination for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for "Funny Girl." These nominations highlight Styne's talent and contribution to the Broadway industry.
Jule Styne has won several awards throughout his career. He received the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for his work on the musical "Hallelujah, Baby!" Additionally, Styne won the Tony Award for Best Musical for the iconic Broadway production of "Funny Girl." These achievements highlight his talent and contribution to the world of musical theater.
Jule Styne has written 37 shows including One Night Stand (Composer), Glad to See You (Composer), High Button Shoes (Composer/Lyricist), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Composer), Two on the Aisle (Composer), Hazel Flagg (Composer), Peter Pan (Composer), Wake Up, Darling (Composer), Bells Are Ringing (Composer), Miss Lonelyhearts (Composer), Say, Darling (Composer), A Party with Betty Comden & Adolph Green (Composer), Gypsy (Composer), Do Re Mi (Composer), Subways Are for Sleeping (Composer), Funny Girl (Composer), Fade Out - Fade In (Composer), Hallelujah, Baby! (Composer), Darling of the Day (Composer), Look to the Lilies (Composer), Prettybelle (Composer), Lorelei (Composer), Jule's Friends at the Palace (Composer), Serafina (Composer), Side by Side by Sondheim (Composer), Hellzapoppin (Composer), Bar Mitzvah Boy (Composer), Pieces of Eight (Composer), The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood (Composer), Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Composer), Some Like It Hot (Composer), The Red Shoes (Composer), Fosse (Composer), Elaine Stritch At Liberty (Composer), Barbara Cook's Broadway! (Composer), Stairway to Paradise (Sketches/Composer/Lyricist), Come Fly Away (Composer).
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