Photo Coverage: Remembering Richard Adler
By: Walter McBride Jun. 25, 2012
As BroadwayWorld reported last week, composer-lyricist and Broadway legend, Richard Adler, died Thursday, June 21st at his Southampton, New York home. He was 90. We celebrate the composer with a photo tribute below!
Mr. Adler, son of Clarence and Elsa Adler, was born in New York City in 1921. A graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1943, he served in the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II.
Mr. Adler co-composed the music and lyrics for Pajama Game and Damn Yankees, both of which won Tony Awards for Best Musical and Best Score. He also earned a Tony Award nomination for his musical, Kwamina. Some of his biggest hit songs are You Gotta Have Heart, Hey, There, Hernando’s Hideaway, Whatever Lola Wants, Steam Heat, Rags to Riches, and Everybody Loves a Lover.
During the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, Richard Adler staged and produced numerous presidential entertainments, including the unforgettable birthday celebration for President Kennedy featuring Marilyn Monroe singing Happy Birthday, Mr. President.
Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, June 27th at 4 p.m. at St. Bartholomew’s Church, located at 325 Park Avenue in New York City. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the National Park Trust, 401 East Jefferson Street, Suite 109, Rockville, MD, 20850 www.donate.parktrust.org.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Richard Adler Attending the Opening Night performance of The Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway Production of THE PAJAMA GAME at the American Airlines Theatre in New York City. February 23, 2006
Richard Adler and Family Attending the Opening Night performance of The Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway Production of THE PAJAMA GAME at the American Airlines Theatre in New York City. February 23, 2006
A candid photo op with the cast of the Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway Production of "THE PAJAMA GAME" (starring Harry Connick, Jr., Kelli O'Hara & Michael McKean pictured with Richard Adler) at the Duke Rehearsal Studios on 42nd Street in New York City. December 7, 2005.
A candid photo op with the cast of the Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway Production of "THE PAJAMA GAME" (starring Harry Connick, Jr., Kelli O'Hara & Michael McKean pictured with Richard Adler and Director / Choreographer Kathleen Marshall) at the Duke Rehearsal Studios on 42nd Street in New York City. December 7, 2005.
Harry Connick Jr. and Richard Adler at the Duke Rehearsal Studios on 42nd Street in New York City. December 7, 2005.
Harry Connick Jr. and Richard Adler attending a candid photo op with the cast of the Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway Production of "THE PAJAMA GAME" (starring Harry Connick, Jr., pictured with Richard Adler) at the Duke Rehearsal Studios on 42nd Street in New York City. December 7, 2005.
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