Jerry Herman
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Gerald Sheldon Herman was an American composer and lyricist, known for his work in Broadway theatre.
Herman at the White House for the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors
Hello, Dolly! (musical)
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Hello, Dolly! is a 1964 musical with lyrics and music by Jerry Herman and a book by Michael Stewart, based on Thornton Wilder's 1938 farce The Merchant of Yonkers, which Wilder revised and retitled Th
Jerry Herman
…in the 1960s, that were characterized by an upbeat and optimistic outlook and what Herman called "the simple, hummable showtune". His shows include Hello, Dolly! (1964), at one time the longest-running musical in Broadway history, which also produced the hit title song for Louis Armstrong; Mame (1966), a vehicle…
1964 Broadway poster
A scene from a college production of the musical at Lee University
David Burns and Carol Channing in the original Broadway cast, 1964
Milo Boulton and Carol Channing in one of several national tours, 1966