Larry Gelbart
Date of Birth: February 25, 1928 (98)
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Productions
Writing
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Source Material
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Movies
The Notorious Landlady
[ 1962 ] writer
[ 1962 ] writer
The Thrill of It All
[ 1963 ] writer
[ 1963 ] writer
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
[ 1966 ] writer
[ 1966 ] writer
Not with My Wife, You Don't!
[ 1966 ] writer
[ 1966 ] writer
The Wrong Box
[ 1966 ] writer
[ 1966 ] writer
On My Way to the Crusades, I Met a Girl Who...
[ 1967 ] writer
[ 1967 ] writer
Oh, God!
[ 1977 ] writer
[ 1977 ] writer
Movie Movie
[ 1978 ] lyrics by
[ 1978 ] lyrics by
Rough Cut
[ 1980 ] writer
[ 1980 ] writer
Neighbors
[ 1981 ] writer
[ 1981 ] writer
Tootsie
[ 1982 ] writer
[ 1982 ] writer
Blame It on Rio
[ 1984 ] writer
[ 1984 ] writer
Bedazzled
[ 2000 ] writer
[ 2000 ] writer
Awards and Nominations
winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Best Musical
Larry Gelbart, City of Angels
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Special Awards
Larry Gelbart, City of Angels
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Special Awards
Larry Gelbart, Mastergate
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Special Awards
Larry Gelbart, City of Angels
winner
Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Book of a Musical
Larry Gelbart, City of Angels
Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Book of a Musical
Larry Gelbart, City of Angels
winner
Tony Awards - 1963 - Best Musical
Larry Gelbart, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Videos
Video: 'The Buddy System' from CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - 2026-08-11 10:31:40
Video: Danielle Wade Sings 'You Can Always Count on Me' from CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit
by Joshua Wright - 2026-08-06 11:21:25
Video: Tony Yazbeck & More in CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - 2026-08-04 09:45:20
Video: 'What You Don't Know About Women' from CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-29 17:05:02
Video Alysha Umphress Sings 'With Every Breath I Take' from CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-23 09:17:18
Video: Ben Jacoby & Tony Yazbeck Sing 'You're Nothing Without Me' from CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-21 09:45:46
Exclusive: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at Signature Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2024-11-05 10:14:30
Exclusive: 'Comedy Tonight' from Signature Theatre's A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
by Joshua Wright - 2024-10-17 10:11:00
TV: Santino Fontana, Lilli Cooper, David Yazbek and More Talk Bringing TOOTSIE from the Screen to Stage
by Alan Henry - 2018-09-05 09:00:51
News
Video: 'The Buddy System' from CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Aug 11, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse has shared a new clip from its production of CITY OF ANGELS of 'The Buddy System,' turning the spotlight on Stephen DeRosa's performance as Hollywood mogul Buddy Fidler. The footage centers on the character's outsized bravado, giving audiences a preview of one of the show's comic centerpieces.
by Joshua Wright - Aug 11, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse has shared a new clip from its production of CITY OF ANGELS of 'The Buddy System,' turning the spotlight on Stephen DeRosa's performance as Hollywood mogul Buddy Fidler. The footage centers on the character's outsized bravado, giving audiences a preview of one of the show's comic centerpieces.
Video: Danielle Wade Sings 'You Can Always Count on Me' from CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit
by Joshua Wright - Aug 6, 2026
Danielle Wade performs Oolie's showstopping number from CITY OF ANGELS in a new clip from Ogunquit Playhouse's production of the Tony Award-winning musical.
by Joshua Wright - Aug 6, 2026
Danielle Wade performs Oolie's showstopping number from CITY OF ANGELS in a new clip from Ogunquit Playhouse's production of the Tony Award-winning musical.
Video: Tony Yazbeck & More in CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Aug 4, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse has released additional footage of CITY OF ANGELS, the Tony Award-winning musical, now playing through August 22, 2026.
by Joshua Wright - Aug 4, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse has released additional footage of CITY OF ANGELS, the Tony Award-winning musical, now playing through August 22, 2026.
Video: 'What You Don't Know About Women' from CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Jul 29, 2026
Alysha Umphress and Danielle Wade perform a duet about frustration with men in a new clip from CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 29, 2026
Alysha Umphress and Danielle Wade perform a duet about frustration with men in a new clip from CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine.
Review: CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Dan Marois - Jul 29, 2026
It is hard to believe that City of Angels debuted nearly four decades ago. Born out of the late-1980s resurgence of film noir send-ups, the show demands rapid-fire lyrical precision and a swinging jazz score that balances tough-edged detective lore with a biting satire of early Hollywood. With music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by David Zippel, and a razor-sharp book by Larry Gelbart (creator of TV’s MASH*), it remains a formidable piece of musical theater.
by Dan Marois - Jul 29, 2026
It is hard to believe that City of Angels debuted nearly four decades ago. Born out of the late-1980s resurgence of film noir send-ups, the show demands rapid-fire lyrical precision and a swinging jazz score that balances tough-edged detective lore with a biting satire of early Hollywood. With music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by David Zippel, and a razor-sharp book by Larry Gelbart (creator of TV’s MASH*), it remains a formidable piece of musical theater.
Video Alysha Umphress Sings 'With Every Breath I Take' from CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Jul 23, 2026
Alysha Umphress performs 'With Every Breath I Take' as Bobbi in a new clip from CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit Playhouse, running July 23 through August 22, 2026.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 23, 2026
Alysha Umphress performs 'With Every Breath I Take' as Bobbi in a new clip from CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit Playhouse, running July 23 through August 22, 2026.
Video: Ben Jacoby & Tony Yazbeck Sing 'You're Nothing Without Me' from CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Jul 21, 2026
Get a first listen to CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit Playhouse, with Ben Jacoby and Tony Yazbeck performing the duet 'You're Nothing Without Me.' The clip captures Jacoby as Stine, a novelist-turned-screenwriter, and Yazbeck as Stone, the hard-boiled detective character Stine has created, squaring off in one of the show's signature numbers.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 21, 2026
Get a first listen to CITY OF ANGELS at Ogunquit Playhouse, with Ben Jacoby and Tony Yazbeck performing the duet 'You're Nothing Without Me.' The clip captures Jacoby as Stine, a novelist-turned-screenwriter, and Yazbeck as Stone, the hard-boiled detective character Stine has created, squaring off in one of the show's signature numbers.
Review: The Musical Adaptation of TOOTSIE Is The Latest Fun Filled Offering At Teatro At The Italian Forum
by Jade Kops - May 31, 2026
Heartwarming and hilarious, the musical theatre adaption of TOOTSIE has its Australian Premiere at Teatro At The Italian Forum.
by Jade Kops - May 31, 2026
Heartwarming and hilarious, the musical theatre adaption of TOOTSIE has its Australian Premiere at Teatro At The Italian Forum.
David Hyde Pierce Joins the Cast of BETTER LATE Reading at the Plaza Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2026
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor and director David Hyde Pierce has joined the cast of Better Late, written by Larry Gelbart and directed by Susan Stroman at The Plaza Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2026
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor and director David Hyde Pierce has joined the cast of Better Late, written by Larry Gelbart and directed by Susan Stroman at The Plaza Theatre.
Review: LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR at Desert Theatreworks
by Audrey Liebross - Jan 31, 2026
Neil Simon’s LAUGHTER ON THE 23rd FLOOR is a brilliant comedy with a great deal of bite, but without the underlying tone of sexism aimed at entitled women that Simon’s work sometimes displays. Desert Theatreworks (DTW) presents a top-notch production with an A-list cast that more than does justice to the script. I found the production hilarious and urge everyone to attend.
by Audrey Liebross - Jan 31, 2026
Neil Simon’s LAUGHTER ON THE 23rd FLOOR is a brilliant comedy with a great deal of bite, but without the underlying tone of sexism aimed at entitled women that Simon’s work sometimes displays. Desert Theatreworks (DTW) presents a top-notch production with an A-list cast that more than does justice to the script. I found the production hilarious and urge everyone to attend.
Review: TOOTSIE al TEATRO SISTINA
by Ettore Farrattini - Jan 25, 2026
TOOTSIE at TEATRO SISTINA? UN GRADITO ANCHE IN QUESTA STAGIONE DEL MUSICAL TRATTO DAL CELEBRE FILM CON DUSTIN HOFFMAN
by Ettore Farrattini - Jan 25, 2026
TOOTSIE at TEATRO SISTINA? UN GRADITO ANCHE IN QUESTA STAGIONE DEL MUSICAL TRATTO DAL CELEBRE FILM CON DUSTIN HOFFMAN
Previews: TOOTSIE al TEATRO SISTINA
by Ettore Farrattini - Jan 20, 2026
Dopo il grande successo di pubblico e critica ottenuto nel Tour della scorsa Stagione, torna in scena nei teatri italiani 'Tootsie', il Musical firmato e adattato in italiano da Massimo Romeo Piparo tratto dal famoso film del 1982 di Sydney Pollack con l'indimenticabile interpretazione di Dustin Hoffman.
by Ettore Farrattini - Jan 20, 2026
Dopo il grande successo di pubblico e critica ottenuto nel Tour della scorsa Stagione, torna in scena nei teatri italiani 'Tootsie', il Musical firmato e adattato in italiano da Massimo Romeo Piparo tratto dal famoso film del 1982 di Sydney Pollack con l'indimenticabile interpretazione di Dustin Hoffman.
Stage and Screen Performer Isiah Whitlock, Jr. Passes Away at 71
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 31, 2025
Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for his roles in The Wire and Spike Lee films, has passed away at 71. Remember his legacy in movies and TV shows.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 31, 2025
Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for his roles in The Wire and Spike Lee films, has passed away at 71. Remember his legacy in movies and TV shows.
Photos: Pigs Do Fly Productions' BETTER LATE Opens Tonight
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2025
New production photos have been released for Pigs Do Fly Productions’ staging of Larry Gelbart’s Better Late, running November 7–30, 2025, at Empire Stage in Fort Lauderdale.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2025
New production photos have been released for Pigs Do Fly Productions’ staging of Larry Gelbart’s Better Late, running November 7–30, 2025, at Empire Stage in Fort Lauderdale.
Jason Alexander, Christine Ebersole, And Michael Urie To Lead New Script-in-Hand Series At Palm Springs’ Plaza Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2025
Palm Springs’ Plaza Theatre will debut rePLAY, a new benefit series featuring all-star casts in comedies directed by Susan Stroman, Philip Wm. McKinley, and David Zippel. Find out how to get tickets and all the details.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2025
Palm Springs’ Plaza Theatre will debut rePLAY, a new benefit series featuring all-star casts in comedies directed by Susan Stroman, Philip Wm. McKinley, and David Zippel. Find out how to get tickets and all the details.
Pigs Do Fly Productions To Present Larry Gelbart’s BETTER LATE At Empire Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2025
Pigs Do Fly Productions will present Larry Gelbart’s Better Late, described by Variety as a “breezy entertainment on serious themes,” at Empire Stage in Fort Lauderdale from November 7 through 30.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2025
Pigs Do Fly Productions will present Larry Gelbart’s Better Late, described by Variety as a “breezy entertainment on serious themes,” at Empire Stage in Fort Lauderdale from November 7 through 30.
CITY OF ANGELS to be Presented at Albuquerque Little Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2025
Albuquerque Little Theatre will present City of Angels, the Tony Award-winning musical that masterfully blends Hollywood glamour with the intrigue of classic film noir. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2025
Albuquerque Little Theatre will present City of Angels, the Tony Award-winning musical that masterfully blends Hollywood glamour with the intrigue of classic film noir. Learn more!
BWW Q&A: Sarah Boone on A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM In Concert at Florida Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Aug 14, 2025
Two of Jacksonville’s most prominent nonprofit arts organizations, the Florida Theatre and Theatre Jacksonville, are producing the classic Broadway musical “in concert” A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum for two performances sponsored by Michael Ward & Jennifer Glock at the historic Florida Theatre on Saturday, August 23th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 24th, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
by Joshua Wright - Aug 14, 2025
Two of Jacksonville’s most prominent nonprofit arts organizations, the Florida Theatre and Theatre Jacksonville, are producing the classic Broadway musical “in concert” A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum for two performances sponsored by Michael Ward & Jennifer Glock at the historic Florida Theatre on Saturday, August 23th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 24th, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
FOREVER PLAID to Have Three Encore Performances at the Skokie Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2025
MadKap Productions will present three encore performances of the musical FOREVER PLAID in August. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2025
MadKap Productions will present three encore performances of the musical FOREVER PLAID in August. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets here!
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM is Coming to Skokie Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2025
MadKap Productions will present the hilarious musical A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM for 13 live performances at the Skokie Theatre. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2025
MadKap Productions will present the hilarious musical A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM for 13 live performances at the Skokie Theatre. Learn more!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Larry Gelbart written?
Larry Gelbart has written 9 shows including The Conquering Hero (Bookwriter), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Bookwriter), One Two Three Four Five (Bookwriter), Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Bookwriter), Mastergate (Playwright), City of Angels (Bookwriter), Like Jazz (Bookwriter), Sly Fox (Playwright), Tootsie (Source Material).
What awards has Larry Gelbart been nominated for?
Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for City of Angels, Special Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for City of Angels , Special Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Mastergate, Special Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for City of Angels, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for City of Angels, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for City of Angels and Best Musical (Tony Awards) for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
What awards has Larry Gelbart won?
Larry Gelbart has won the following awards: Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for City of Angels; Special Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for City of Angels; Special Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Mastergate; Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for City of Angels; Best Musical (Tony Awards) for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
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