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Jerry Herman

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Jerry Herman (born July 10, 1931) is an American composer and lyricist, known for his work in Broadway musical theater. He composed the scores for the hit Broadway musicals Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage aux Folles. He has been nominated for the Tony Award five times, and won twice, for Hello, Dolly! and La Cage aux Folles. In 2009, Herman received the Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. He is a recipient of the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors.

• Birth name: Gerald Herman
• Born: July 10, 1931 (age 80) New York City, NY, U.S.
• Genres: Musical theatre
• Occupations: Composer, Lyricist
• Instruments: piano
• Years active: 1954–present
• Website: Official website

Read more about Jerry Herman at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Faith Prince and Jason Graae Share The Best of Times in San Francisco Jan. 26
Playbill Combined , 2012-01-26 05:00:00
Tony Award winner Faith Prince and Jason Graae celebrate the music of Tony-winning composer Jerry Herman Jan. 26 in The Best of Times for 42nd Street Moon in San Francisco.

Goodspeed's Mame Will Be Played by Mamma Mia! Star Louise Pitre
Playbill Combined , 2012-01-24 05:01:00
Goodspeed Musicals' spring revival of Jerry Herman, Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee's Mame will star Louise Pitre, the Canadian actress and concert star who was Tony Award-nominated for playing Donna in Mamma Mia! on Broadway.

ON THE RECORD: Georgia Stitt's "My Lifelong Love," Jason Graae's Perfect Hermany and the West End's Marigold
Playbill Combined , 2012-01-09 17:13:00
Listening to "My Lifelong Love," a collection of songs by Georgia Stitt; Perfect Hermany, Jason Graae's one-man salute to Jerry Herman; and the CD debut of the 1959 West End cast album of Marigold.