Alan Jay Lerner
Did You Know That These Broadway Shows Originally Had Different Names? (May 17, 2026)
Review: Ella Mae Dixon Swings Through Broadway at 54 Below (May 16, 2026)
Interview: Director Katie Spelman of BRIGADOON at Pasadena Playhouse (May 16, 2026)
BIO
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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Making MY FAIR LADY @ NMSU THEATRE ARTS My Fair Lady - OPENS 4.26.19 Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Music by Frederick Loewe Directed by Larissa Lury Musical Direction by Christa Fredrickson
From: Photo Flash: The Making of MY FAIR LADY At NMSU Theatre Arts/American Southwest Theatre Company
Making MY FAIR LADY @ NMSU THEATRE ARTS My Fair Lady OPENS 4.26.19 @ NMSU Theatre Arts Department - NMSU Theatre Arts/American Southwest Theatre Company Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Music by
From: Photo Flash: The Making of MY FAIR LADY At NMSU Theatre Arts/American Southwest Theatre Company
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Videos
Video: Danielle Fiamanya and Louis Gaunt Sing 'Almost Like Being in Love' From BRIGADOON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-07-30 11:47:05
Video: Ali Ewoldt, Ken Wulf Clarke & Emmett O’Hanlon Rehearse for CAMELOT at Barrington Stage Company
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-06-24 12:41:52
Video: Watch John Edwards Sing 'Love Song' in Encores! LOVE LIFE at New York City Center
by Michael Major - 2025-03-31 11:01:44
Video: Watch Kate Baldwin Sing 'Mr. Right' from Encores! LOVE LIFE
by Team BWW - 2025-03-29 10:57:44
Video: Hear the Encores! Orchestra Rehearse LOVE LIFE at New York City Center
by Michael Major - 2025-03-04 15:59:12
VIDEO: First Look At Contemporary Production of MY FAIR LADY in Austria
by Joshua Wright - 2024-07-24 10:32:13
Video: Watch Phillipa Soo & the CAMELOT Cast Perform 'The Lusty Month of May' on THE TODAY SHOW
by Michael Major - 2023-05-01 11:12:27
Video: Watch Highlights from CAMELOT on Broadway- Opens Tonight!
by Show Highlights - 2023-04-13 11:09:33
Photo & Video: First Look at Andrew Burnap, Phillipa Soo and Jordan Donica in CAMELOT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-02-02 12:27:33
BWW Exclusive: Jenn Collela, Aisha Jackson & More Sing Lerner & Loewe in BROADWAY IN CONCERT on PBS
by Michael Major - 2022-03-04 09:21:03
VIDEO: Go Inside the Revival for Encores! LOVE LIFE with Victoria Clark, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kate Baldwin & More
by Nicole Rosky - 2021-02-24 10:24:36
VIDEO: Sierra Boggess and Julian Ovenden Perform 'The Heather on the Hill' From BRIGADOON
by Stephi Wild - 2020-11-19 08:39:51
Broadway Rewind: Vanessa Hudgens Makes Her Broadway Debut in GIGI
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-09-15 17:01:00
Broadway Rewind: Head Back to the Highlands with Kelli O'Hara & Patrick Wilson in BRIGADOON
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-08-04 17:01:00
News
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 17, 2026
Perhaps the most well-known instance of a show changing titles during the development process belongs to the groundbreaking 1943 phenomenon, Oklahoma! The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that changed the art form in terms of subject matter, integration of elements, and more was originally titled Away We Go! when it went out of town for a New Haven tryout. Oklahoma! is far from the only instance where a musical changed its title along the development road.
by Andrew Poretz - May 16, 2026
Ella Mae Dixon brought jazz swagger and Broadway heart to 54 Below with SWINGIN’ SHOWTUNES on 5/10! Blending powerhouse vocals, vulnerable storytelling and inventive arrangements, Dixon turned classic musical theater into vibrant late-night jazz.
by Shari Barrett - May 16, 2026
I spoke with Chicago born, Brooklyn-based director/choreographer Katie Spelman about her focus on the unique blend of fantasy, Golden Age musical style, and deep romantic themes of Lerner & Loewe’s Brigadoon she is helming at the Pasadena Playhouse.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2026
Next week, 54 Below will present the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Claire Kwon, Clint Holmes, Sing4Her in support of The Foundation for Women’s Cancer and more.
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2026
Four Tony-nominated performers join an ensemble cast at 54 Below for 54 SINGS LERNER & LOEWE, featuring songs from BRIGADOON, CAMELOT, GIGI, and a special 70th anniversary tribute to MY FAIR LADY.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2026
54 Below will present 54 SINGS LERNER & LOEWE, featuring four Tony Award nominees including Robert Cuccioli and Josie de Guzman, with a special 70th anniversary tribute to MY FAIR LADY.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2026
The Tony Awards Administration Committee will present the 2026 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry - 1/52 Project, Jake Bell, Kenn Lubin, and Loren Plotkin.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 19, 2026
Musicals and plays based on movies? Many. Based on books? Also plentiful. Based on true stories? Of course. But musicals and plays based on or inspired by magazine articles? These are a rare breed. One recently opened on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2026
Jazz vocalist Stevie Holland announced the vinyl release of her album TALK TO YOUR TOMATOES, featuring originals and standards, alongside an upcoming celebratory concert at 54 Below in New York City.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Apr 13, 2026
See photos and a review of the March 30th night celebrating cabaret and musical star Karen Mason's birthday at Birdland Jazz Club, by guest contributor Maryann Lopinto.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2026
The full cast has been revealed for Pasadena Playhouse's production of Lerner & Loewe’s Brigadoon, starring Tyne Daly, Max von Essen, Betsy Morgan, and more, and being presented this spring and summer.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2026
If the Stars Were Mine, the debut album from Claybourne Elder, is now available in digital and streaming formats. Learn more about the album and listen to it in full here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2026
Stevie Holland – the award-winning jazz vocalist and songwriter – will release a vinyl edition of her new album Talk to Your Tomatoes, and will perform a concert at 54 Below.
by Stephen Mosher - Mar 14, 2026
The Lady doesn't need improving.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026
Producers Opera Australia and John Frost for Crossroads Live have announced cast members for the upcoming 70th Anniversary of the much-loved musical My Fair Lady, which will premiere at the Sydney Opera House in September.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2026
The Stanford Jazz Workshop has announced the 54th annual Stanford Jazz Festival at Stanford University. This year's festival will feature a diverse lineup including jazz legends and contemporary artists across various genres.
by Marina Kennedy - Mar 4, 2026
American Theater Group (ATG) is topping off their 2025-2026 season with a superb main stage production of Lerner and Loewe’s musical theatre gem, My Fair Lady.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2026
The cast has been revealed for Brigadoon at Pasadena Playhouse! The cast will feature Tony Award and six time Emmy Award Winner Tyne Daly, Max von Essen and more.
by Gillian Blum - Mar 1, 2026
Celebrating 70 dazzling years since its glorious Broadway debut, Lerner and Loewe’s iconic My Fair Lady will be the first major musical to perform at Arts Centre Melbourne’s refurbished Ian Potter State Theatre when its season opens in November 2026.
by Brett Cullum - Feb 12, 2026
You are in a room with eight excellent performers doing songs purely for the joy of getting to sing them for an audience.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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).
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 .
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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