Jerry Herman

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.

Personal facts

Jerry Herman
Alias (AKA)Herman Gerald Sheldon
Birth dateJuly 10, 1931
Birth nameGerald Sheldon Herman
Birth place
New York City , United States , New York
Ethnicity
History of the Jews in Russia
Residence
Florida
Education
Bachelor of Arts
University of Miami
Parsons The New School for Design
Architecture
Hometown
Jersey City New Jersey

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External resources

  1. http://archives.nypl.org/the/18890
  2. http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-12-06/entertainment/27083384_1_kennedy-center-sir-paul-mccartney-bill-t-jones
  3. http://jerryherman.com
  4. http://podcasts.sonybmgmasterworks.com/category/masterworks-broadway-podcast-theatre/jerry-herman-masterworks-broadway-podcast-theatre
  5. http://www.americantheatrewing.org/downstagecenter/detail/jerry_herman
  6. http://www.as.miami.edu/theatrearts/ring/index.htm
  7. http://www.jerryherman.com
  8. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/129947-Jerry-Herman-2009-Special-Tony-Recipient-Takes-a-Moment-to-Reflect-on-a-Lifetime
  9. http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/interactive/video/index.html#h
  10. http://www.wendelmusic.com/broadway.html#lacage