Betty Comden
Performer
Betty Comden
Performer
Betty Comden, the award-winning lyricist and librettist who — with writing partner Adolph Green — created such iconic New York musicals as Bells Are Ringing, Wonderful Town and On the Town, died Nov. 23, 2006, at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She was 89. The New York Times reports that the cause of Ms. Comden’s death was heart failure.
Read Full Obituary- Also known as: Basya Cohen
- Born: May 3, 1917 in New York, New York
- Death: Nov 23, 2006 in New York, New York
Roles (59)
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Prince of Broadway (2017) Opened Aug 24, 2017 |
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On the Twentieth Century (2015) Opened Mar 15, 2015 |
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On the Town (2014) Opened Oct 16, 2014 |
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On the Twentieth Century (2005) Opened Sep 26, 2005 |
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Barbara Cook's Broadway! (2004) Opened Mar 28, 2004 |
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Wonderful Town (2003) Opened Nov 23, 2003 |
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Elaine Stritch at Liberty (2002) Opened Feb 21, 2002 |
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Bells Are Ringing (2001) Opened Apr 12, 2001 |
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Peter Pan (1999) Opened Apr 7, 1999 |
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Peter Pan (1998) Opened Nov 23, 1998 |
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Awards
| New York Drama Critics' Circle | |||
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| 1991 | Best Musical | The Will Rogers Follies | Winner |
| 1953 | Best Musical | Wonderful Town | Winner |
| Tony Award | |||
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| 1991 | Best Original Score | The Will Rogers Follies | Winner |
| 1986 | Best Book of a Musical | Singin' in the Rain | Nominee |
| 1983 | Best Book of a Musical | A Doll's Life | Nominee |
| 1983 | Best Original Score | A Doll's Life | Nominee |
| 1978 | Best Book of a Musical | On the Twentieth Century | Winner |
| 1978 | Best Original Score | On the Twentieth Century | Winner |
| 1968 | Composer and Lyricist | Hallelujah, Baby! | Winner |
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