Alan Jay Lerner (Author of My Fair Lady)

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Alan Jay Lerner

Born

in New York, New York, The United States

August 31, 1918

Died

June 14, 1986

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American playwright and lyricist Alan Jay Lerner wrote a number of musicals, including Brigadoon (1947) and My Fair Lady (1956), with the composer Frederick Loewe.

This librettist in collaboration created some of the most popular and enduring works of theater of the world for the stage and on film. He won three Tony awards and three academy awards among other honors.

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	My Fair Lady 4.20 avg rating — 3,237 ratings — published 1956 — 87 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Brigadoon: a musical play in two acts by Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe 3.84 avg rating — 2,303 ratings — published 1947 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Camelot 4.05 avg rating — 347 ratings — published 1960 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Street Where I Live: A Memoir by Alan Jay Lerner, John Lahr (欧宝娱乐 Author) (foreword) 4.09 avg rating — 215 ratings — published 1978 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Musical Theatre 4.23 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1986 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Paint Your Wagon by Alan Jay Lerner (Lyricist), Frederick Loewe (Composer) 3.22 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1952 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Brigadoon by Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe 3.74 avg rating — 19 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On a Clear Day You Can See Forever by Alan Jay Lerner (book, lyrics), Burton Lane (music) 3.31 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1966 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	New York Times Great Songs of Broadway it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1975 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Fair Lady: Vocal Selections: For Piano/Vocal/Chords by Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Don't let it be forgot, that once there was a spot, for one brief shining moment, that was known as Camelot.”
― Alan Jay Lerner, "Camelot" Vocal Selection

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“Professor Henry Higgins: There even are places where English completely disappears. In America, they haven't used it for years!”
― Alan Jay Lerner, My Fair Lady

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“For a painter, the Mecca of the world, for study, for inspiration and for living is here on this star called Paris. Just look at it, no wonder so many artists have come here and called it home. Brother, if you can't paint in Paris, you'd better give up and marry the boss's daughter.”
― Alan Jay Lerner

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