Larry Gelbart
Writer
Larry Gelbart
Writer
Larry Gelbart, the two-time Tony Award-winning librettist who was also a playwright and a screenwriter for TV and movies, died on Sept. 11, 2009, at the age of 81, according to published reports. Viewed as a master of situation comedy and one-liners, Mr. Gelbart won Tonys for Best Book of a Musical for City of Angels, which he was recently adapting as a screen musical, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, which he co-wrote with Burt Shevelove.
Read Full Obituary- Born: Feb 25, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois
- Death: Sep 11, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California
Roles (11)
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Tootsie (2019) Opened Apr 23, 2019 |
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Sly Fox (2004) Opened Apr 1, 2004 |
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1996) Opened Apr 18, 1996 |
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City of Angels (1989) Opened Dec 11, 1989 |
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Mastergate (1989) Opened Oct 12, 1989 |
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Jerome Robbins' Broadway (1989) Opened Feb 26, 1989 |
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Sly Fox (1976) Opened Dec 14, 1976 |
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1972) Opened Mar 30, 1972 |
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962) Opened May 8, 1962 |
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Awards
| Drama Desk Award | |||
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| 1990 | Outstanding Book of a Musical | City of Angels | Winner |
| New York Drama Critics' Circle | |||
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| 1990 | Best Musical | City of Angels | Winner |
| Outer Critics Circle | |||
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| 1990 | Special Award | Mastergate | Winner |
| 1990 | Special Award | City of Angels | Winner |
| Tony Award | |||
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| 1990 | Best Book of a Musical | City of Angels | Winner |
| 1963 | Author of a Musical | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Winner |
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