Adolph Green

Adolph Green
Adolph Green (1914-2002) was an award-winning screenwriter, librettist and lyricist, co-writing with his longtime creative partner, Betty Comden. Comden and Green had a groundbreaking partnership of over 60 years, winning Tony Awards for their lyrics and/or librettos for Applause, Wonderful Town, Hallelujah Baby!, On the Twentieth Century and The Will Rogers Follies. Other Broadway credits: On The Town (including the smash Broadway revival), Peter Pan, Bells are Ringing, Do Re Mi, Subways are for Sleeping, and A Doll’s Life.
Comden and Green wrote the screenplay and/or lyrics for several films including Singin’ in the Rain, Good News, On the Town, The Band Wagon, It’s Always Fair Weather (Academy Award nomination) and Auntie Mame. They were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1980 and received the 1991 Kennedy Center Honors Award, among countless other tributes. As an actor, Adolph Green appeared in the films Simon, My Favorite Year, Lily in Love, I Want to Go Home, and The Substance of Fire, and as Dr. Pangloss in the television broadcast of Candide, conducted by Leonard Bernstein.
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Bells Are Ringing
Multiple Authors
Full-Length Musical, ComedyBells Are Ringing
Adolph Green , Betty Comden , Jule Styne
Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 3w, 3m plus ensemble
A delightful showcase for a singing comedienne, Bells Are Ringing is a charming musical comedy about the romantic exploits of a telephone answering service operator.
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Applause
Multiple Authors
Full-Length Musical, Dramatic ComedyApplause
Lee Adams , Charles Strouse , Adolph Green , Betty Comden
Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 4w, 4m
An updated musical adaptation of the classic film All About Eve, Applause uncovers the ruthless world of show business, where a conniving young actress attempts to sabotage the career of a seasoned musical theatre star.
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The Will Rogers Follies
Multiple Authors
Full-Length Musical, ComedyThe Will Rogers Follies
Peter Stone , Cy Coleman , Betty Comden , Adolph Green ,Will Rogers ,Betty Rogers
Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2w, 2m, 1girl(s), 3boy(s)
Presented in the style of a Ziegfeld Follies revue, The Will Rogers Follies chronicles the life of the beloved American entertainer through snappy tunes, elaborate production numbers, and comic sketches.
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Do Re Mi
Multiple Authors
Full-Length Musical, ComedyDo Re Mi
Adolph Green , Betty Comden , Garson Kanin , Jule Styne
Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2w, 2m plus ensemble
A musical comedy satirizing the record business in 1960, Do Re Mi features a lovable loser, Hubie Cram, who nearly destroys his marriage as he desperately seeks material success.
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Bells Are Ringing
Multiple Authors
Full-Length Musical, ComedyBells Are Ringing
Adolph Green , Betty Comden , Jule Styne
Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 3w, 3m plus ensemble
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Applause
Multiple Authors
Full-Length Musical, Dramatic ComedyApplause
Lee Adams , Charles Strouse , Adolph Green , Betty Comden
Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 4w, 4m
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The Will Rogers Follies
Multiple Authors
Full-Length Musical, ComedyThe Will Rogers Follies
Peter Stone , Cy Coleman , Betty Comden , Adolph Green ,Will Rogers ,Betty Rogers
Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2w, 2m, 1girl(s), 3boy(s)
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Do Re Mi
Multiple Authors
Full-Length Musical, ComedyDo Re Mi
Adolph Green , Betty Comden , Garson Kanin , Jule Styne
Full-Length Musical, Comedy / 2w, 2m plus ensemble
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