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Herman, Jerry |
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Herman, Jerryorig. Gerald Herman(born July 10, 1933, New York, N.Y., U.S.) U.S. songwriter. Herman studied drama in Miami, Fla., and wrote for TV but soon switched to theatre. After some off-Broadway successes, his Milk and Honey (1961, Tony Award) opened on Broadway. The wildly successful Hello, Dolly! (1964; film, 1969) won 10 Tony Awards. Later Herman musicals include Mame (1966) and La Cage Aux Folles (1983). Herman, (Gerald) Jerry (1933– ) composer, lyricist; born in New York City. Majoring in drama at the University of Miami, he won the Snark's award for playwriting; his college revue, I Feel Wonderful, had an off Broadway run. His first successful Broadway musical, Milk and Honey (1961), was followed by the Tony Award-winning hits Hello Dolly (1964), Mame (1966), and La Cage aux Folles (1983), the first Broadway musical to portray a homosexual relationship. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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