Lys Symonette

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Performer

( b. circa 1914 Mainz, GERMANY - d. Nov 27, 2005 Windsor, New York, USA ) Female

Also known as:

Lys Bert [Pseudonym]

Relations:

Wife of Randolph Symonette (c. 1950-1998) his death

Kurt Weill's musical assistant on Broadway from 1945 through 1950. She was Lotte Lenya's accompanist and musical advisor from 1950 to 1981. She also served as the vice-president of the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music. In 1945, she was the rehearsal pianist for the Firebrand of Florence, and also served as the off-stage singing voice of Billy Dee Williams who could not sing "Make Way for the Duchess."

Productions

Productions	Date of Productions
The Firebrand of Florence [Musical, Comedy, Original] Swing: Lys Bert	Mar 22, 1945 - Apr 28, 1945