For the big band leader, see Al Lerner (composer).
Alan Jay Lerner
Lerner, c.1962
Background information
Born
(1918-08-31)August 31, 1918 New York City, US
Died
June 14, 1986(1986-06-14) (aged 67) New York City, US
Genres
Musical theatre, popular
Occupations
Lyricist, librettist
Years active
1942–1986
Musical artist
Alan Jay Lerner (August 31, 1918 – June 14, 1986) was an American lyricist and librettist. In collaboration with Frederick Loewe, and later Burton Lane, he created some of the world's most popular and enduring works of musical theatre both for the stage and on film. Lerner won three Tony Awards and three Academy Awards, among other honors.
AlanJayLerner (August 31, 1918 – June 14, 1986) was an American lyricist and librettist. In collaboration with Frederick Loewe, and later Burton Lane...
Lerner and Loewe is the partnership between lyricist and librettist AlanJayLerner and composer Frederick Loewe. Spanning three decades and nine musicals...
(Elvis Costello, 1982) Almost Like Being in Love (Frederick Loewe and AlanJayLerner, 1947) Alone (Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed, 1935) Alone Together...
Brigadoon is a musical with a book and lyrics by AlanJayLerner, and music by Frederick Loewe. The song "Almost Like Being in Love", from the musical...
My Fair Lady is a musical with a book and lyrics by AlanJayLerner and music by Frederick Loewe. The story, based on the 1938 film adaptation of George...
14, 1988) was an American composer. He collaborated with lyricist AlanJayLerner on a series of Broadway musicals, including Brigadoon, Paint Your Wagon...
in Love" is a show tune with music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by AlanJayLerner. It was written for the score of their 1947 musical Brigadoon. The...
on the Hill" is a song written by Frederick Loewe, with lyrics by AlanJayLerner, for the 1947 musical Brigadoon. In the stage production, set in the...
Forever is a musical with music by Burton Lane and a book and lyrics by AlanJayLerner based loosely on Berkeley Square, written in 1926 by John L. Balderston...
Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern Almost Like Being in Love 1947, 1961 AlanJayLerner, Frederick Loewe Always 1946, 1947, 1960 Irving Berlin America the...
Fred Astaire and Jane Powell, with music by Burton Lane and lyrics by AlanJayLerner. Set in 1947 London at the time of the wedding of Princess Elizabeth...
English actress and singer and the widow of playwright and lyricist AlanJayLerner. She is especially well known for her performances as Madame Giry,...
Where You Live" is a song with music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by AlanJayLerner from the 1956 Broadway musical My Fair Lady. It is sung in the musical...
market power Lerner Theatre, a historic theatre in Elkhart, Indiana, US Lerner and Loewe, the musical partnership of lyricist AlanJayLerner and composer...
Marīa" (/məˈraɪ.ə/) is an American popular song with lyrics written by Alan J. Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe for their 1951 Broadway musical Paint Your...
San Francisco to appear as the special guest star in The Songs of AlanJayLerner: I Remember It Well, a retrospective concert staged by San Francisco's...
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