An American lyricist, who became prominent in musical theater. He was born in Manhattan, New York, United States. He had many collaborations with the composer John Kander. He earned a master's degree in English from Columbia University and a bachelor's degree in English...Read more literature from New York University. He participated in writing plays and lyrics for songs, including the musical Baker’s Dozen in 1951. He collaborated on writing songs with Norman Martin and worked with composer Paul Klein in the early 1950s. He won the 1998 Laurence Olivier Theater Award for the musical Chicago. His credits include Chicago (2002) and Cabaret (1972).
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An American lyricist, who became prominent in musical theater. He was born in Manhattan, New York, United States. He had many collaborations with the composer John Kander. He...Read more earned a master's degree in English from Columbia University and a bachelor's degree in English literature from New York University. He participated in writing plays and lyrics for songs, including the musical Baker’s Dozen in 1951. He collaborated on writing songs with Norman Martin and worked with composer Paul Klein in the early 1950s. He won the 1998 Laurence Olivier Theater Award for the musical Chicago. His credits include Chicago (2002) and Cabaret (1972).