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Alan Jay Lerner

Alan Jay Lerner

Writer · 1918–1986 · New York City, New York, U.S.

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Biography

Alan Jay Lerner 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.

Wrote 18

2020s

  1. 2022

    Becoming Benanti: The Role of a Lifetime

    Lyricist

  2. 2021

    Mashup

    Original Story

2000s

  1. 2008

    Camelot: Live from Lincoln Center

    Lyricist, Writer

  2. 2005

    National Theatre: My Fair Lady

    Writer

1990s

  1. 1992

    I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America

    Lyricist

1960s

  1. 1969

    Paint Your Wagon

    Musical, Screenplay, Lyricist

    58
  2. 1967

    Camelot

    Theatre Play, Screenplay, Lyricist

    61
  3. 1966

    Brigadoon

    Musical, Lyricist

  4. Eliza Doolittle

    Screenplay

  5. 1964

    My Fair Lady

    Screenplay, Musical, Lyricist, Book

    84
  6. 1960

    The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

    Lyricist

Produced 1

Appearances6

1960s

  1. 1969

    No Name City

    Self