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By: Adam, Elkie, and Shelbi Musical Theatre. Lerner and Loewe. Birth Place. ALAN JAY LERNER : August 31 st 1918- June 14 th 1986 New York City FREDERICK LOEWE : June 10 th 1901- February 14 th 1988 Berlin. Childhood. LERNER : Schooling- Bedales, Choate school, Juliard, Harvard
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By: Adam, Elkie, and Shelbi Musical Theatre Lerner and Loewe
Birth Place ALAN JAY LERNER : • August 31st 1918- June 14th 1986 New York City FREDERICK LOEWE : • June 10th 1901- February 14th 1988 Berlin
Childhood LERNER: • Schooling- Bedales, Choate school, Juliard, Harvard • Family- His parents were prosperous retailers (Lerner Stores Inc.) LOEWE: • Schooling- Prussian Cadet school 5yrs-13yrs old, attended a conservatory in Berlin • Family- Age 7-8 he learned piano by ear. His father was a famous opera singer, and would help him rehearse.
Beginning in Theatre LERNER: • Began his theater career at Harvard writing for the Hasty Pudding Shows. He met Loewe at the Lambs Club in NYC LOEWE: • Performed as a concert pianist in Germany
Famous For… • My Fair Lady • Camelot • Brigadoon • Songs • I Could Have Danced All Night • If Ever I Would Leave You • Get Me to the Church on Time • Wouldn’t It Be Lovely
Impact • Launched Julie Andrews career • The shows are still beloved and relevant • My Fair Lady was so popular in it’s original run, that it ran for over 9 years • Fredrick Loewe Theatre in NYC
Influences Lerner: • Mentored by Hammerstein and Hart Loewe: • His Father, classic Viennese style
Education Lerner: • Bedales School in England; Chote in Conneticut, 1936 & 37 summers. Julliard school of Music, graduated from Harvard College Loewe: • Studied in Berlin with Ferruccio Bison; Eugen d’Albert, Emil von Rezniek, and Hollander Medal
Awards Lerner: • Oscar for “An American in Paris” (screenplay) • Oscar for “My Fair Lady” (sceenplay) • Grammy “On a Clear Day You Can See Forever” Together: • 9 Academy Awards for “Gigi” – Including Screenplay • 2 Tony Awards for “My Fair Lady” • 1 Tony Award for “Gigi” • 5 Tony Awards for “Camelot”
Productions • 1st production – “Life of the Party” (flop) • 1st successes – “Brigadoon” • Last – Camelot • Other shows: • What’s up? • The Day Before Spring • Paint Your Wagon • Gigi (film) • The Little Prince (film)