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Jerry Herman

Jerry Herman was born (as Gerald Herman) on July 10, 1933 in New York City. He studied drama at Miami University and became a television scriptwriter. Herman moved into musical theatre when he wrote both lyrics and music for the off-Broadway revue I Feel Wonderful which opened at the Theatre de Lys on October 18, 1954 and ran for 48 performances.

His songs and lyrics are well known and have been presented on television, film, and on the stage. Three of Herman's musical plays ran on Broadway for more than 1500 performances each.


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Jerry Herman Facts

Birth NameGerald Herman
OccupationScreenwriter
BirthdayJuly 10, 1933 (75)
SignCancer
BirthplaceNew York, New York, USA

Selected Filmography

Words and Music by Jerry Herman
Jerry Herman's Broadway at Hollywood Bowl
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
"Heart & Soul: The Life and Music of Frank Loesser"
Broadway's Best at Pops
Charlie Rose with Savion Glover & George C. Wolfe; Kevin McCollum, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Anthony Rapp, Michael Greif & Adam Pascal; Jerry Herman
Gunsmoke
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall / Liza Minnelli, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, Glenn Close
Life After Tomorrow
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