Alan Jay Lerner

Date of Death: June 14, 1986 (67)

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Alan Jay Lerner wrote some of America's best loved and enduring stage and movie musicals with Frederick Loewe over a period of more than 25 years: Life of the Party, What's Up, The Day Before Spring, Brigadoon, Paint Your Wagon, My Fair Lady, Camelot and Gigi. He also wrote Love Life with Kurt Weill, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever and Carmelina with Burton Lane, Coco with Andre Previn, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with Leonard Bernstein and Dance a Little Closer with Charles Strouse. He wrote the libretto and/or lyrics for the following films: An American in Paris, Gigi, The Little Prince, Royal Wedding and film versions of his plays. He wrote two books: The Street Where I Live and The Musical Theatre: A Celebration. During his life he received multiple Tonys, Oscars, Grammys and Golden Globes and a Kennedy Center Honor. Mr. Lerner died in 1986.

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Alan Jay Lerner Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1979 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Alan Jay Lerner, Carmelina


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Tony Awards - 1974 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Alan Jay Lerner, Gigi

Tony Awards - 1966 - Best Conductor and Musical Director

Alan Jay Lerner, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1956 - Best Musical

Alan Jay Lerner, My Fair Lady


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1947 - Best Musical

Alan Jay Lerner, Brigadoon

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Available for the first time in the nearly 60 years since they were introduced, the four 1960s vocal albums from Lainie Kazan are now streaming on all digital platforms.

Review: Grammy Nominee Jane Monheit Makes OC Return at Irvine Barclay

Returning to Orange County, CA for a one-night-only concert at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, Monheit stunned the audience with her incredible talents, offering fresh live performances of superb tunes—including many from the Broadway stage—that are slated for her upcoming new studio album releasing this summer.

Laguna Playhouse To Present CAMELOT, FENCES, And More For 2024-2025 Season

Discover the 2024-2025 season of shows at LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE, featuring performances like CAMELOT, August Wilson's FENCES, A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, and more.

Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals To Present HEIST, HEIST BABY As Part of its 175th Anniversary

Catch the iconic HASTY PUDDING performance at New York's Kaye Playhouse on March 9. Don't miss this unique theatrical experience from one of the oldest performing arts organizations in the US.

GRAND HOTEL 35TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION, Alysha Umphress, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. Learn more about the performances here!

MY FAIR LADY Comes To Popejoy Hall In March

The national tour of MY FAIR LADY has announced its cast for the 2023-2024 season.

Granbury Theatre Company Continues Season With MY FAIR LADY

Granbury Theatre Company will continue its Broadway on the Brazos season with “My Fair Lady” on February 23-March 24, 2024, at the historic Granbury Opera House in Downtown Granbury.

Review: MAX VON ESSEN: CALL ME OLD FASHIONED: THE BROADWAY STANDARDS at Venetian Room

Almost four years after his COVID delayed Bay Area Cabaret appearance, Broadway star Max von Essen made it to the historic Venetian Room with selections from his 2019 CD of Broadway interpretations on which he was joined by Grammy winning composer and famed musical director, Billy Stritch who backs Essen for this show as well.

Richard Holbrook to Reprise Cabaret Show at 54 Below in February

54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, will present four time MAC Award nominee Richard Holbrook in a special encore of his critically acclaimed , sold-out 20th anniversary show, Twenty Plus Four In 2024 this February. Find out more here!

Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals Will Celebrate 175 Years with HEIST HEIST BABY

Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals has just announced its 175th annual show- HPT 175: Heist Heist Baby, written by Madeleine Dowd and Sophie Garrigus.

Review: A Loverly Night at Thalia Mara Hall with MY FAIR LADY

My Fair Lady is still as iconic and beautiful as ever with the Lincoln Center Theatre Production’s tour!

MY FAIR LADY Comes to the Benedum Center in January

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced that the Lincoln Center Theater's critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY is coming to Pittsburgh on January 30 to February 4, 2024, at the Benedum Center, 237 7th Street. 

MY FAIR LADY Comes to Popejoy Hall in March

Popejoy Presents Broadway in New Mexico is pleased to announce that the Lincoln Center Theater’s critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY is coming to Albuquerque March 21 – March 24, 2024 for six performances at Popejoy Hall.

Review: MY FAIR LADY at BASS CONCERT HALL

MY FAIR LADY rolled into town this week, treating Austin to a classic musical of old. And by “of old” I mean lavish costuming, soaring vocals, a beautiful choral ensemble and lush orchestrations performed by a full orchestra. What a treat! In case you missed it over the last 67 years, the musical tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who takes speech lessons from Professor Henry Higgins, a phonetics professor, so that she might transform into a refined lady. The musical is based on George Bernard Shaw's 1913 play 'Pygmalion,' with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. 

New Dolly Parton Musical and More Set For Leeds Playhouse Spring/Summer 2024 Season

Leeds Playhouse has announced a new Spring/Summer 24 Season, which will offer an all new programme of entertainment for all ages. Among the shows are a new Dolly Parton musical, as well as My Fair Lady, Paranormal Activity, and more!

Review: BRIGADOON at Shaw Festival

The golden age of Broadway found lilting infectious melodies melding with captivating, if often whimsical stories. Lerner and Loewe's 1947 BRIGADOON ticked all the boxes in a world fresh off of World War II. The Shaw Festival in Niagara on the Lake has revived it's 2019 production and this version shines even brighter than it's first outing.

MY FAIR LADY Comes to Toledo in December

The American Theatre Guild is pleased to present the Lincoln Center Theater critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY. This production is part of the 23–24 BROADWAY IN TOLEDO SERIES and will take the Stranahan Theater stage December 14–17, 2023.

Review: MY FAIR LADY at the Eccles Theater is Entrancing

The national tour of the Lincoln Center Theater revival of MY FAIR LADY, now playing at the Eccles Theater, is a glowing, entrancing production of the beloved musical. 

The SHEID to Present The Broadway Tenors in 'TIS THE SEASON

The Broadway Tenors bring your favorite holiday songs to life in a multi-media concert. Join them on December 5, 2023, at The SHEID in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Get ready for an enchanting evening of entertainment!

The Shaw's 2024 Casts and Creative Teams Revealed

The cast and creative teams have been revealed for the Shaw Festival’s 62nd season.

Alan Jay Lerner FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Alan Jay Lerner written?

Alan Jay Lerner has written 22 shows including What's Up (Bookwriter), The Day Before Spring (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Brigadoon (Bookwriter), Love Life (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Paint Your Wagon (Bookwriter/Lyricist), My Fair Lady (Bookwriter), Camelot (Bookwriter), On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Bookwriter), Coco (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Lolita, My Love (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill (Lyricist), Gigi (Bookwriter), 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Carmelina (Bookwriter), Lerner and Loewe: A Very Special Evening (Lyricist), Dance a Little Closer (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Barbara Cook's Broadway! (Lyricist), Here Lies Jenny (Lyricist), Here Lies Jenny (Lyricist), LoveMusik (Lyricist), Gigi (Lyricist), The Late Great Me: An Evening With Alan Jay Lerner (Lyricist).

What awards has Alan Jay Lerner been nominated for?

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Carmelina , Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Gigi , Best Conductor and Musical Director (Tony Awards) for On a Clear Day You Can See Forever Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for My Fair Lady and Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Brigadoon .

What awards has Alan Jay Lerner won?

Alan Jay Lerner has won several awards throughout his career. He won the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for the musical "Gigi." Additionally, he received the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical for both "My Fair Lady" and "Brigadoon." These accolades recognize Lerner's talent and contributions to the Broadway industry.

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