Jerry Herman

Birth Name:

Gerald Herman

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Music department, Writer, Actor

In 1982, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Won a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre in 2009
Won a Tony Award for Best Original Score for "La Cage aux Folles" in 1984
Graduated from the University of Miami, choosing the college for its avant garde theater department
Learned to play the piano when he was young, and often attended Broadway musicals with his parents
While in college, he write, produced and directed a musical called Sketchbook, which ran for 20 performances instead of three due to popular demand, becoming the longest running show in the University of Miami's history
Many of his show tunes have become pop standards, including "Hello, Dolly!" and "If He Walked into My Life․"
Wrote the music and lyrics for such Broadway classics as "Hello, Dolly!" "Mame" and "La Cage Aux Folles․"
Was the first composer and lyricist to ever have tree musicals run for over 1,500 consecutive performances on Broadway
When he was 17, Frank Loesser encouraged him to continue composing
Joined the Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity at the University of Miami

1997OFTA Television Award - Best Music in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
1997Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Music and Lyrics:Nominated
1999Razzie Award - Worst Original Song:Nominated

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