Adler, Richard, 1921-2012

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George Abbott and Douglass Wallop, librettists. Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, composers and lyricists.

From the description of Damn Yankees : typescript, 1994. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122431818

Richard Adler is an American composer and lyricist, the son of the distinguished pianist and pedagogue Charles Adler. He produced the Pajama Game and Damn Yankees on Broadway. Richard Adler was the producer and director for various celebrity productions in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations.

From the description of Richard Adler collection 1950-1980 (bulk 1950-1970). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71128308

Composer and lyricist.

From the description of Autograph sheet of music, signed : [n.p.], 1983 May 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270906336

American composer and lyricist.

From the description of Typewritten letters signed (2), dated Southampton, N.Y., 30 June 2003 and 8 August 2004, to Joan Peyser, 2003, June 30 and 2004, Aug. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270991894

Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, composers and lyricists. George Abbott and Richard Bissell, librettists. David Ives, adapter.

From the description of The pajama game: typescript, 2002. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122570540

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creatorOf De Mille, Agnes. Musical comedies. Kwamina [Programs]. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Adler, Richard, 1921-. The pajama game: typescript, 2002. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Adler, Richard, 1921-. The pajama game [music] : a musical comedy / based on the novel "7 1/2 cents" by Richard Bissell ; music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross ; book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell ; vocal score edited by Louis C. Singer. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Adler, Richard, 1921-. NCSA Advisory Board meeting [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn Buzz Miller collection of playscripts, 1956-[1968? The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
creatorOf Adler, Richard, 1921-. The pajama game : a musical comedy / music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross ; book by George Abbott and Richard Bissell ; based on the novel "7 1/2 Cents" by Richard Bissell ; book revisions for this production by Peter Ackerman , 2006. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Adler, Richard, 1921-. Damn Yankees / words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross ; book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop ; based on Douglass Wallop's novel "The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant" ; book revisions by Jack O'Brien, 1995. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Adler, Richard, 1921-. Queen for a day / words and music by Richard Adler & Jerry Ross. Library of Congress
creatorOf Styne, Jule, 1905-1994. Buzz Miller collection of playscripts. 1956-[1968?] New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Adler, Richard, 1921-. [Music is. Vocal score. Selections / Richard Adler] New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Adler, Richard, 1921-. Typewritten letters signed (2), dated Southampton, N.Y., 30 June 2003 and 8 August 2004, to Joan Peyser, 2003, June 30 and 2004, Aug. 8. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Adler, Richard, 1921-. Music is / book by George Abbott ; music by Richard Adler ; lyrics by Will Holt ; based on Shakespeare's Twelfth night ; orchestrations by Hershey Kay ; dance and vocal arrangements by William Cox. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Adler, Richard, 1921-. Damn Yankees : Playbill, 2008, July 5-27 / words and music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross ; book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
creatorOf Adler, Richard, 1921-. [Wilderness suite] / comp. Richard Adler. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Bicentennial Photographic Collection [graphic]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Adler, Richard, 1921-. Autograph sheet of music, signed : [n.p.], 1983 May 12. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Adler, Richard, 1921-. Musical comedies. Pajama game [Programs] New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Adler, Richard, 1921-. Richard Adler collection 1950-1980 (bulk 1950-1970). Library of Congress
referencedIn Ross, Jerry, 1926-1955. Papers, 1934-1955. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Adler, Richard, 1921-. The hide-a-way : (after "Hernando's hideaway") / Adler ; arr. Moore. University of North Texas Library, UNT
creatorOf Adler, Richard, 1921-. Damn Yankees : typescript, 1994. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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associatedWith Abbott, George, 1887-1995. person
associatedWith Ackerman, Peter. person
associatedWith Adler, Clarence, 1886-1969. person
associatedWith Bissell, Richard, 1913-1977. person
associatedWith Bloch, Ernest, 1880-1959. person
associatedWith Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. person
associatedWith Cox, William. person
associatedWith Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950. person
associatedWith Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955. person
associatedWith Fosse, Bob, 1927-1987. person
associatedWith Green, Paul, 1894-1981. person
associatedWith Hammerstein, Oscar, 1895-1960. person
associatedWith Harris, Julie, 1925- person
associatedWith Holt, Will. person
associatedWith Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978. person
associatedWith Hurst, Fannie, 1889-1968. person
associatedWith Ives, David. person
associatedWith J.C. Williamson (Firm) corporateBody
associatedWith Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007. person
associatedWith Kay, Hershy. person
associatedWith Marshall, Kathleen. person
associatedWith Miller, Buzz person
associatedWith Moore, James L., 1934- person
associatedWith New York Public Library, Billy Rose Theatre Collection, Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. corporateBody
associatedWith New York Public Library, Billy Rose Theatre Collection, Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. corporateBody
associatedWith New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. corporateBody
associatedWith New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. corporateBody
associatedWith New York Yankees (Baseball team) corporateBody
associatedWith O'Brien, Jack, 1939- person
associatedWith Onassis, Jacqueline Kennedy, 1929-1994. person
associatedWith Peyser, Joan, person
associatedWith Porter, Cole, 1891-1964. person
associatedWith Prince, Harold, 1928- person
associatedWith Rachmaninoff, Sergei, 1873-1943. person
associatedWith Ross, Jerry, 1921- person
associatedWith Ross, Jerry, 1926-1955. person
associatedWith Roundabout Theatre Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. person
associatedWith Singer, Louis C. person
associatedWith Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965. person
associatedWith Wallop, Douglas, 1920- person
associatedWith Wallop, Douglass, 1920-1985. person
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New York (State)--New York
United States
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Baseball fans
Baseball players
Clothing workers
Man-woman relationships
Musicals
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Percussion ensembles, Arranged
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Birth 1921-08-03

Death 2012-06-21

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