Biografia
Songwriter of hits like "New York, New York," "The Party's Over," "Just in Time," and "Make Someone Happy," as well as an author and actor, he was educated at City College of New York. During his studies, he performed with the Washington Square Players and acted in the road company of "Having a Wonderful Time." He was a member of The Revuers alongside Betty Comden—his frequent collaborator both on stage in "A Party" and on television—and Judy Holliday, performing with the group in nightclubs. His Broadway score for "Wonderful Town" earned both Drama Critics and Tony awards in 1953. Other stage scores included "Peter Pan" and "Do Re Mi," and he co-wrote the librettos for "On the Town," "Billion Dollar Baby," "Two on the Aisle," "Bells Are Ringing," "Subways Are For Sleeping," and "Fade Out - Fade In." His primary collaborator for lyrics, librettos, and screenplays was Betty Comden, while his main musical partners included Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne, André Previn, and Morton Gould. His popular songs also feature "I Get Carried Away," "I Can Cook, Too," "Some Other Time," "Lonely Town," "Lucky to Be Me," "Bad Timing," "Ohio," "A Little Bit in Love," "It's Love," "A Quiet Girl," "The French Lesson," "If You Hadn't But You Did," "Give a Little, Get a Little," "There Never Was a Baby Like My Baby," "Long Before I Knew You," "Never-Never Land," "Something's Always Happening on the River," "Dance Only With Me," "Adventure," "Fireworks," "Ride Through the Night," "Comes Once in a Lifetime," "I'm Just Taking My Time," "Now," "Fade Out - Fade In," and "Get Acquainted.
