Frank Loesser

Date of Death: July 28, 1969 (59)

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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[West End, 2023]
MUSIC & LYRICS
 
[West End, 2023]
MUSIC & LYRICS
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Book, Music, and Lyrics

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Frank Loesser Movies

[1936]Postal Inspector songs by

[1938]Zaza songs by

[1938]Cocoanut Grove songs by

[1939]Cafe Society songs by

[1939]Destry Rides Again songs by

[1939]St. Louis Blues songs by

[1940]Buck Benny Rides Again lyrics by

[1942]This Gun for Hire songs by

[1942]Priorities on Parade writer

[1943]Thank Your Lucky Stars music and lyrics by

[1949]Red, Hot and Blue Hair-do Lempke

[1950]Let's Dance songs by

[1952]Where's Charley? music and lyrics by

[1955]Guys and Dolls music and lyrics by

[1967]How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying music and lyrics by

Frank Loesser Awards and Nominations

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1962 - Best Musical

Frank Loesser, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Tony Awards - 1962 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Frank Loesser, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Tony Awards - 1957 - Best Musical

Frank Loesser, The Most Happy Fella

Tony Awards - 1951 - Best Musical

Frank Loesser, Guys and Dolls

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Cast Set for GUYS AND DOLLS at Drury Lane Theatre

Drury Lane Theatre has revealed the cast for its first show of the 2024/2025 season, Guys and Dolls, making its return to Chicagoland’s professional stage after over a decade! See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Jodi Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald's BREATHE Is Now Available for Licensing

Written as the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded, Breathe follows five pairs of characters grappling with the virus’s impact on their lives, families, relationships, society, and health. Ranging from lighthearted to heartbreaking, unbelievable and all-too-real, these vignettes tackle everything from parenting in Covid, to Black Lives Matter protests, to saying goodbye to a spouse via Zoom.

SUNSET BOULEVARD, PLAZA SUITE, and More Nominated For Olivier Awards; Full List!

The nominations are in for this year's Olivier Awards! Among those nominated are Sunset Boulevard, Plaza Suite, The National Theatre, and many more. Check out the full list of nominations here!

Review: GUYS & DOLLS, Bridge Theatre

The challenge of updating theatrical classics has led to some truly stunning theatre, such as the sell-out Cabaret and last year’s darkly stark OKLAHOMA! Frank Loesser’s 1950 musical comedy about sin and romantic salvation during the height of Prohibition was ripe for an update and Nicholas Hytner’s immersive production of Guys & Dolls has been thrilling critics and audiences alike since it opened last year.

DOT & THE KANGAROO JR. Now Available for Licensing

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) has announced that Dot & the Kangaroo JR. is now available for licensing.

BroadwayWorld and Music Theatre International Announce Stage Mag Partnership

BroadwayWorld and Music Theatre International (MTI) announced today a new partnership extending BroadwayWorld’s Stage Mag online show program technology to their entire catalog of titles, including Broadway Junior® musicals, School Editions, and more.

AIN'T TOO PROUD Will Soon Be Available for Licensing

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International has just announced the acquisition of the hit musical, Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations.

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!

Broadway Producer and Manager Ira Bernstein Passes Away at 94

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the death of Broadway producer Ira Bernstein, who passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 21, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was 94 years old.

Q. Smith, Eric Jordan Young, Sally Shaw, & Dexter Conlin Star In SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT - THE MUSIC OF MICHAEL VALENTI At 54 Below

Join Q. Smith, Eric Jordan Young, Sally Shaw, and Dexter Conlin for an unforgettable night of music in 'Something to Sing About: The Music of Michael Valenti' at 54 Below on Thursday, February 29th.

Album Review: Sepia Records Remembers A Forgotten Star With BETTY HUTTON & CO-STARS THE PARAMOUNT YEARS: 1938-1952

The journey through these two discs, though, is not only enjoyable, it is an education.

Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts to Launch 2024 Musical Theater Summer Camp Featuring THE LITTLE MERMAID JR.

Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts will launch their 2024 Musical Theater Summer Camp, a one-of-a-kind learning experience for children ages 7 through 18.

GROUNDHOG DAY Is Now Available for Licensing

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced that Groundhog Day the Musical is now available for licensing worldwide. We have all the details!

Review: BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE Renews Warm Memories of Frank Loesser's Songs at Dizzy's Club

Frank Loesser's songs from Broadway and the movies jumped with jazz at Dizzy's with four musicians, three singers, and one savvy host. 'If I Were a Bell,' I'd ring out the news.

Daphne Rubin-Vega, Kara Young, Reynaldo Piniella & More to Star in HAMLET Reading at The Acting Company 

The Acting Company has revealed the cast for their reading of Hamlet. See the full cast and learn how to purchase tickets!

Opera Saratoga and Artists From Juilliard Collaborate on AMERICA SINGS at Caffè Lena

Opera Saratoga's America Sings recital series continues with a unique spin - passing the mic to young artists from The Juilliard School.

The James And Deborah Burrows Foundation Establishes $10,000 Abe Burrows Award For Assistant Directors At SDC Foundation

The James and Deborah Burrows Foundation Establishes $10,000 Abe Burrows Award for Assistant Directors at SDC Foundation. The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) announces the creation of the Abe Burrows Award for Assistant Directors, a $10,000 unrestricted award for assistant directors. Applications are now open.

Emily Skinner, Matthew Scott & Ekep Nkwelle to be Featured in BABY, IT'S FRANK LOESSER at Dizzy's Club

Songbook Sundays, created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer celebrating the American Songbook will continue at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club with Baby, It’s Frank Loesser on Sunday, January 21st at 5 PM and 7:30 PM  

Sarasota Chorus Of The Keys Will Perform 75th Anniversary Concert

The Sarasota Chorus of the Keys presents its 75th Anniversary concert, 'Your Dreams Will Come True,' with the award-winning guest quartet, My Three Sons of the Ditchfield Family Singers.

Elvira Tortora Stars In THE BOOKMAKER'S DAUGHTER At Don't Tell Mama

Elvira Tortora in The Bookmaker's Daughter adds two new dates in 2024, featuring songs by John Kander, Fred Ebb, Frank Loesser, Stephen Sondheim, Lynn Ahrens, and Stephen Flaherty.

Frank Loesser FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frank Loesser has written 12 shows including The Most Happy Fella (Bookwriter), The Illustrators' Show (Lyricist), Where's Charley? (Composer), Guys and Dolls (Composer), Greenwillow (Composer/Lyricist), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Composer), Pleasures and Palaces (Bookwriter), Hans Andersen (Composer/Lyricist), Ain't Misbehavin' (Lyricist), Perfectly Frank (Composer/Lyricist), Señor Discretion Himself (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Blueprint Specials (Music, Lyrics).

Frank Loesser has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of his notable nominations include Outstanding Musical Production at the Olivier Awards for "Guys And Dolls," the Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Señor Discretion Himself," and an Other Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. He was also nominated for Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" and "The Most Happy Fella." Additionally, he received nominations for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." Furthermore, he was nominated for Best Musical at the Tony Awards and the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Guys and Dolls" and "The Most Happy Fella."

Frank Loesser has won several awards throughout his career. Some of his notable wins include the Outstanding Musical Production at the Olivier Awards for "Guys And Dolls," an Other Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, the Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for both "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" and "The Most Happy Fella," and the Best Musical at the Tony Awards for "Guys and Dolls."

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