Betty Comden

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( b. May 3, 1919 Brooklyn, NY, USA - d. Nov 23, 2006 New York, NY, USA ) Female

Lyricist, Writer, Performer, Source Material, Other

Awards and nominations

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Also known as:
	Basya Cohen [Birthname]

Productions	Dates of Production
On the Twentieth Century [Revival, Special, Benefit, Comedy, Concert] Book by Betty Comden; Lyrics by Betty Comden	Sep 26, 2005 - Sep 26, 2005
Barbara Cook's Broadway! [Original, Special, Concert] Featuring songs with lyrics by Betty Comden	Mar 28, 2004 - Apr 18, 2004
Wonderful Town [Revival, Musical, Comedy] Lyrics by Betty Comden	Nov 23, 2003 - Jan 30, 2005
Elaine Stritch At Liberty [Original, Special, Solo, Play with music] Featuring songs with lyrics by Betty Comden	Feb 21, 2002 - May 27, 2002
Bells Are Ringing [Revival, Musical, Comedy] Book by Betty Comden; Lyrics by Betty Comden	Apr 12, 2001 - Jun 10, 2001
Peter Pan [Revival, Musical, Comedy] Additional lyrics by Betty Comden	Apr 7, 1999 - Aug 29, 1999
Peter Pan [Revival, Musical, Comedy] Additional lyrics by Betty Comden	Nov 23, 1998 - Jan 3, 1999
On the Town [Revival, Musical, Comedy] Book by Betty Comden; Lyrics by Betty Comden	Nov 19, 1998 - Jan 17, 1999
Peter Pan [Revival, Musical, Comedy] Additional lyrics by Betty Comden	Nov 26, 1991 - Jan 5, 1992
The Will Rogers Follies [Original, Musical] Lyrics by Betty Comden	May 1, 1991 - Sep 5, 1993
Peter Pan [Revival, Musical, Comedy] Additional lyrics by Betty Comden	Dec 13, 1990 - Jan 20, 1991
Jerome Robbins' Broadway [Original, Musical, Revue, Dance] Additional text by Betty Comden; Featuring songs with lyrics by Betty Comden	Feb 26, 1989 - Sep 1, 1990
Barbara Cook: A Concert for the Theatre [Original, Special, Concert] Featuring songs with lyrics by Betty Comden	Apr 15, 1987 - Apr 26, 1987
Singin' in the Rain [Original, Musical, Comedy] Book adapted by Betty Comden; Screenplay by Betty Comden; Lyrics for "Moses Supposes" by Betty Comden	Jul 2, 1985 - May 18, 1986
A Doll's Life [Original, Musical] Book by Betty Comden; Lyrics by Betty Comden	Sep 23, 1982 - Sep 26, 1982
Peter Pan [Revival, Musical, Comedy] Additional lyrics by Betty Comden	Sep 6, 1979 - Jan 4, 1981
The Madwoman of Central Park West [Original, Musical, Comedy] Featuring songs with lyrics by Betty Comden	Jun 13, 1979 - Aug 25, 1979
On the Twentieth Century [Original, Musical, Comedy] Book by Betty Comden; Lyrics by Betty Comden; Performer: Betty Comden [Letitia Primrose] - Replacement	Feb 19, 1978 - Mar 18, 1979
A Party with Betty Comden & Adolph Green [Revival, Musical, Revue, Comedy] Starring: Betty Comden	Feb 10, 1977 - Apr 30, 1977
Lorelei [Original, Musical, Comedy] New lyrics by Betty Comden	Jan 27, 1974 - Nov 3, 1974
On the Town [Revival, Musical, Comedy] Book by Betty Comden; Lyrics by Betty Comden	Oct 31, 1971 - Jan 1, 1972
Applause [Original, Musical] Book by Betty Comden	Mar 30, 1970 - Jul 27, 1972
Hallelujah, Baby! [Original, Musical] Lyrics by Betty Comden	Apr 26, 1967 - Jan 13, 1968
Fade Out - Fade In [Original, Musical, Comedy] Book by Betty Comden; Lyrics by Betty Comden	May 26, 1964 - Apr 17, 1965
Dylan [Original, Play] The song "New York, New York" from ON THE TOWN used by kind permission of Betty Comden	Jan 18, 1964 - Sep 12, 1964
Subways Are for Sleeping [Original, Musical, Comedy] Book by Betty Comden; Lyrics by Betty Comden	Dec 27, 1961 - Jun 23, 1962
An Evening With Yves Montand [Original, Special, Solo] "Just in Time" lyrics by Betty Comden	Oct 24, 1961 - Dec 16, 1961
Do Re Mi [Original, Musical, Comedy] Lyrics by Betty Comden	Dec 26, 1960 - Jan 13, 1962
A Party with Betty Comden & Adolph Green [Original, Musical, Revue, Comedy] Starring: Betty Comden; Book by Betty Comden; Lyrics by Betty Comden	Dec 23, 1958 - May 23, 1959
Say, Darling [Original, Play, Comedy, Play with music] Lyrics by Betty Comden	Apr 3, 1958 - Jan 17, 1959
Bells Are Ringing [Original, Musical, Comedy] Book by Betty Comden; Lyrics by Betty Comden	Nov 29, 1956 - Mar 7, 1959
Peter Pan [Original, Musical, Comedy] Additional lyrics by Betty Comden	Oct 20, 1954 - Feb 26, 1955
Wonderful Town [Original, Musical, Comedy] Lyrics by Betty Comden	Feb 25, 1953 - Jul 3, 1954
Two on the Aisle [Original, Musical, Revue] Sketches by Betty Comden; Lyrics by Betty Comden	Jul 19, 1951 - Mar 15, 1952
Billion Dollar Baby [Original, Musical, Comedy] Book by Betty Comden; Lyrics by Betty Comden	Dec 21, 1945 - Jun 29, 1946
On the Town [Original, Musical, Comedy] Book by Betty Comden; Also Starring: Betty Comden [Claire DeLoone]; Lyrics by Betty Comden	Dec 28, 1944 - Feb 2, 1946

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