Gender
Male
Born
Aug 11, 1914
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Died
Mar 11, 2011
Encinitas, California, USA
Composer Performer Writer Lyricist Arranger Vocal Coach Musical Supervisor Musician
External Links
Hugh Martin's official website
Also Known As
Hugh Martin
See Also
  • CREDITS
    Mostly Sondheim (Jan 14, 2002 - Aug 25, 2002)
    Special, Original
    • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim, Harold Arlen, Irving Berlin, Milton Ager, Lewis F. Muir, Walter Jurmann, Bronislau Kaper, Cy Coleman, Jerry Bock and Hugh Martin
    Candles, Snow & Mistletoe (Dec 27, 1993 - Dec 30, 1993)
    Special, Original
    • Featuring songs by Jerry Herman, Ray Evans, Jay Livingston, John Kander, Fred Ebb, Hap Palmer, Lyle Moraine, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Dolly Parton, Steve Allen, Hugh Martin, Johnny Marks, Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots and Al Piantadosi
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Ray Evans, Jay Livingston, John Kander, Fred Ebb, Hap Palmer, Lyle Moraine, Dolly Parton, Steve Allen, Hugh Martin, Johnny Marks, Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots and Felix F. Feist
    Meet Me in St. Louis (Nov 02, 1989 - Jun 10, 1990)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
    • Lyrics by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
    • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Bruce Pomahac
    • New lyrics by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
    Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Feb 26, 1989 - Sep 01, 1990)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Jerry Bock, Moose Charlap, Morton Gould, Hugh Martin, Richard Rodgers, Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn, Irving Berlin, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Oscar Hammerstein II, Sheldon Harnick, Carolyn Leigh, Hugh Martin and Stephen Sondheim
    Sugar Babies (Oct 08, 1979 - Aug 28, 1982)
    Musical, Original
    • Vocal arrangements by Arthur Malvin; Additional Vocal Arrangements by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
    The 1940's Radio Hour (Oct 07, 1979 - Jan 06, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Bobby Troupe, Garth Montgomery, Len Mackenzie, William Wirges, Harry Warren, George Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Milton Ager, Burton Lane, Richard Rodgers, Ross Gorman, Ruth Lowe, Don Raye, Hughie Prince, Duke Ellington, Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane, Sammy Fain and Stanley Lebowsky
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Mack Gordon, Bobby Troupe, Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, Jack Yellen, Ralph Freed, Lorenz Hart, Len Mackenzie, Garth Montgomery, William Wirges, Edgar Leslie, Ruth Lowe, Don Raye, Hughie Prince, Paul Francis Webster, Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane and Irving Kahal
    Good News (Dec 23, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
    Musical, Revival
    • Musical Supervisor: Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray
    • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray
    Lorelei (Jan 27, 1974 - Nov 03, 1974)
    Musical, Original
    • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Buster Davis
    High Spirits (Apr 07, 1964 - Feb 27, 1965)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray
    • Book by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray
    • Lyrics by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray
    • Vocal Coach: Hugh Martin
    • Vocal Direction and Arrangements by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray
    Hazel Flagg (Feb 11, 1953 - Sep 19, 1953)
    Musical, Original
    • Choral arrangements and direction by Hugh Martin
    Top Banana (Nov 01, 1951 - Oct 04, 1952)
    Musical, Original
    • Vocal arrangements and direction by Hugh Martin
    Judy Garland at the Palace "Two-A-Day" (Oct 16, 1951 - Feb 24, 1952)
    Special, Original
    • Piano: Hugh Martin
    Make a Wish (Apr 18, 1951 - Jul 14, 1951)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Hugh Martin
    • Lyrics by Hugh Martin
    • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin
    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Dec 08, 1949 - Sep 15, 1951)
    Musical, Original
    • Vocal Direction by Hugh Martin
    • Vocal direction and arrangements by: Hugh Martin
    As the Girls Go (Nov 13, 1948 - Jan 14, 1950)
    Musical, Original
    • Music arranged by Hugh Martin
    • Vocal Director: Hugh Martin
    Heaven on Earth (Sep 16, 1948 - Sep 25, 1948)
    Musical, Original
    • Vocal Arrangements and direction by Hugh Martin
    Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! (Jan 29, 1948 - Jul 10, 1948)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Hugh Martin
    • Lyrics by Hugh Martin
    • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin
    High Button Shoes (Oct 09, 1947 - Jul 02, 1949)
    Musical, Original
    • Vocal arrangements by Bob Martin
    Barefoot Boy With Cheek (Apr 03, 1947 - Jul 05, 1947)
    Musical, Original
    • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin
    The Lady Comes Across (Jan 09, 1942 - Jan 10, 1942)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: The Martins
      • 4 Shoppers - Original
    Best Foot Forward (Oct 01, 1941 - Jul 04, 1942)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
    • Lyrics by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
    Cabin in the Sky (Oct 25, 1940 - Mar 08, 1941)
    Musical, Original
    • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin
    Louisiana Purchase (May 28, 1940 - Jun 14, 1941)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Hugh Martin
      • The Martins - Original
    Du Barry Was a Lady (Dec 06, 1939 - Dec 12, 1940)
    Musical, Original
    • Choral Arrangements by Hugh Martin
    Too Many Girls (Oct 18, 1939 - May 18, 1940)
    Musical, Original
    • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin
    Streets of Paris (Jun 19, 1939 - Feb 10, 1940)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Hugh Martin
      • Monsieur - Original
    • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin
    One For the Money (Feb 04, 1939 - May 27, 1939)
    Musical, Original
    • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin
    The Boys from Syracuse (Nov 23, 1938 - Jun 10, 1939)
    Musical, Original
    • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin
    Where Do We Go From Here? (Nov 15, 1938 - Nov 1938)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Hugh Martin
      • Phil - Original
    Hooray For What! (Dec 01, 1937 - May 21, 1938)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Hugh Martin
      • Singing Ensemble - Original
    • Music arranged by Kay Thompson and Hugh Martin
    Meet Me in St. Louis (Apr 30, 1991 - Jun 21, 1992)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
    • Lyrics by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
    • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Bruce Pomahac
    Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Oct 02, 1990 - Sep 08, 1991)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Jerry Bock, Moose Charlap, Morton Gould, Hugh Martin, Richard Rodgers, Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn, Irving Berlin, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Oscar Hammerstein II, Sheldon Harnick, Carolyn Leigh, Hugh Martin and Stephen Sondheim
    Sugar Babies (Nov 08, 1982 - Apr 20, 1986)
    Musical, Original
    • Vocal arrangements by Arthur Malvin; Additional vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
    Sugar Babies (Sep 15, 1981 - Jul 03, 1982)
    Musical, Original
    • Vocal arrangements by Arthur Malvin; Additional vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
    Sugar Babies (Aug 12, 1980 - Nov 01, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Vocal arrangements by Arthur Malvin; Additional vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
    Good News (Dec 15, 1973 - Oct 20, 1974)
    Musical, Revival
    • Musical Supervisor: Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray
    • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray
    Lorelei (Feb 24, 1973 - Jan 12, 1974)
    Musical, Original
    • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Buster Davis
    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Sep 20, 1951 - Nov 01, 1952)
    Musical, Original
    • Vocal Direction and Arrangements: Hugh Martin
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Original Score

    1990 | Nominee  | Meet Me in St. Louis
    Music by Hugh Martin
    Lyrics by Hugh Martin
     

    Best Author (Musical)

    1964 | Nominee  | High Spirits
    Book by Hugh Martin
     

    Best Composer and Lyricist

    1964 | Nominee  | High Spirits
    Music by Hugh Martin
    Lyrics by Hugh Martin
     

    Best Musical

    1964 | Nominee  | High Spirits
    Music by Hugh Martin
    Lyrics by Hugh Martin
    Book by Hugh Martin
Mostly Sondheim (Jan 14, 2002 - Aug 25, 2002)
Special, Original
  • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim, Harold Arlen, Irving Berlin, Milton Ager, Lewis F. Muir, Walter Jurmann, Bronislau Kaper, Cy Coleman, Jerry Bock and Hugh Martin
Candles, Snow & Mistletoe (Dec 27, 1993 - Dec 30, 1993)
Special, Original
  • Featuring songs by Jerry Herman, Ray Evans, Jay Livingston, John Kander, Fred Ebb, Hap Palmer, Lyle Moraine, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Dolly Parton, Steve Allen, Hugh Martin, Johnny Marks, Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots and Al Piantadosi
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Ray Evans, Jay Livingston, John Kander, Fred Ebb, Hap Palmer, Lyle Moraine, Dolly Parton, Steve Allen, Hugh Martin, Johnny Marks, Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots and Felix F. Feist
Meet Me in St. Louis (Nov 02, 1989 - Jun 10, 1990)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
  • Lyrics by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
  • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Bruce Pomahac
  • New lyrics by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Feb 26, 1989 - Sep 01, 1990)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Jerry Bock, Moose Charlap, Morton Gould, Hugh Martin, Richard Rodgers, Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn, Irving Berlin, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Oscar Hammerstein II, Sheldon Harnick, Carolyn Leigh, Hugh Martin and Stephen Sondheim
Sugar Babies (Oct 08, 1979 - Aug 28, 1982)
Musical, Original
  • Vocal arrangements by Arthur Malvin; Additional Vocal Arrangements by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
The 1940's Radio Hour (Oct 07, 1979 - Jan 06, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Bobby Troupe, Garth Montgomery, Len Mackenzie, William Wirges, Harry Warren, George Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Milton Ager, Burton Lane, Richard Rodgers, Ross Gorman, Ruth Lowe, Don Raye, Hughie Prince, Duke Ellington, Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane, Sammy Fain and Stanley Lebowsky
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Mack Gordon, Bobby Troupe, Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, Jack Yellen, Ralph Freed, Lorenz Hart, Len Mackenzie, Garth Montgomery, William Wirges, Edgar Leslie, Ruth Lowe, Don Raye, Hughie Prince, Paul Francis Webster, Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane and Irving Kahal
Good News (Dec 23, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
Musical, Revival
  • Musical Supervisor: Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray
  • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray
Lorelei (Jan 27, 1974 - Nov 03, 1974)
Musical, Original
  • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Buster Davis
High Spirits (Apr 07, 1964 - Feb 27, 1965)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray
  • Book by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray
  • Lyrics by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray
  • Vocal Coach: Hugh Martin
  • Vocal Direction and Arrangements by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray
Hazel Flagg (Feb 11, 1953 - Sep 19, 1953)
Musical, Original
  • Choral arrangements and direction by Hugh Martin
Top Banana (Nov 01, 1951 - Oct 04, 1952)
Musical, Original
  • Vocal arrangements and direction by Hugh Martin
Judy Garland at the Palace "Two-A-Day" (Oct 16, 1951 - Feb 24, 1952)
Special, Original
  • Piano: Hugh Martin
Make a Wish (Apr 18, 1951 - Jul 14, 1951)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Hugh Martin
  • Lyrics by Hugh Martin
  • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Dec 08, 1949 - Sep 15, 1951)
Musical, Original
  • Vocal Direction by Hugh Martin
  • Vocal direction and arrangements by: Hugh Martin
As the Girls Go (Nov 13, 1948 - Jan 14, 1950)
Musical, Original
  • Music arranged by Hugh Martin
  • Vocal Director: Hugh Martin
Heaven on Earth (Sep 16, 1948 - Sep 25, 1948)
Musical, Original
  • Vocal Arrangements and direction by Hugh Martin
Look, Ma, I'm Dancin'! (Jan 29, 1948 - Jul 10, 1948)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Hugh Martin
  • Lyrics by Hugh Martin
  • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin
High Button Shoes (Oct 09, 1947 - Jul 02, 1949)
Musical, Original
  • Vocal arrangements by Bob Martin
Barefoot Boy With Cheek (Apr 03, 1947 - Jul 05, 1947)
Musical, Original
  • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin
The Lady Comes Across (Jan 09, 1942 - Jan 10, 1942)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: The Martins
    • 4 Shoppers - Original
Best Foot Forward (Oct 01, 1941 - Jul 04, 1942)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
  • Lyrics by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
Cabin in the Sky (Oct 25, 1940 - Mar 08, 1941)
Musical, Original
  • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin
Louisiana Purchase (May 28, 1940 - Jun 14, 1941)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Hugh Martin
    • The Martins - Original
Du Barry Was a Lady (Dec 06, 1939 - Dec 12, 1940)
Musical, Original
  • Choral Arrangements by Hugh Martin
Too Many Girls (Oct 18, 1939 - May 18, 1940)
Musical, Original
  • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin
Streets of Paris (Jun 19, 1939 - Feb 10, 1940)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Hugh Martin
    • Monsieur - Original
  • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin
One For the Money (Feb 04, 1939 - May 27, 1939)
Musical, Original
  • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin
The Boys from Syracuse (Nov 23, 1938 - Jun 10, 1939)
Musical, Original
  • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin
Where Do We Go From Here? (Nov 15, 1938 - Nov 1938)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Hugh Martin
    • Phil - Original
Hooray For What! (Dec 01, 1937 - May 21, 1938)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Hugh Martin
    • Singing Ensemble - Original
  • Music arranged by Kay Thompson and Hugh Martin
Meet Me in St. Louis (Apr 30, 1991 - Jun 21, 1992)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
  • Lyrics by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
  • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Bruce Pomahac
Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Oct 02, 1990 - Sep 08, 1991)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Jerry Bock, Moose Charlap, Morton Gould, Hugh Martin, Richard Rodgers, Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn, Irving Berlin, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Oscar Hammerstein II, Sheldon Harnick, Carolyn Leigh, Hugh Martin and Stephen Sondheim
Sugar Babies (Nov 08, 1982 - Apr 20, 1986)
Musical, Original
  • Vocal arrangements by Arthur Malvin; Additional vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
Sugar Babies (Sep 15, 1981 - Jul 03, 1982)
Musical, Original
  • Vocal arrangements by Arthur Malvin; Additional vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
Sugar Babies (Aug 12, 1980 - Nov 01, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Vocal arrangements by Arthur Malvin; Additional vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
Good News (Dec 15, 1973 - Oct 20, 1974)
Musical, Revival
  • Musical Supervisor: Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray
  • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray
Lorelei (Feb 24, 1973 - Jan 12, 1974)
Musical, Original
  • Vocal arrangements by Hugh Martin and Buster Davis
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Sep 20, 1951 - Nov 01, 1952)
Musical, Original
  • Vocal Direction and Arrangements: Hugh Martin

Tony Award®

 

Best Original Score

1990 | Nominee  | Meet Me in St. Louis
Music by Hugh Martin
Lyrics by Hugh Martin
 

Best Author (Musical)

1964 | Nominee  | High Spirits
Book by Hugh Martin
 

Best Composer and Lyricist

1964 | Nominee  | High Spirits
Music by Hugh Martin
Lyrics by Hugh Martin
 

Best Musical

1964 | Nominee  | High Spirits
Music by Hugh Martin
Lyrics by Hugh Martin
Book by Hugh Martin

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