Gender
Male
Born
Jun 29, 1910
New York, New York, USA
Died
Jul 28, 1969
New York, New York, USA
Composer Producer Writer Lyricist Musical Supervisor
External Links
Frank Loesser's official website
Relations
Father of
Emily Loesser
Husband of
Lynn Loesser (October 19, 1936 - 1957) divorced
Husband of
Jo Sullivan (1959 - 1969) his death
See Also
  • CREDITS
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 27, 2011 - May 20, 2012)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    Guys and Dolls (Mar 01, 2009 - Jun 14, 2009)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    Marlene (Apr 11, 1999 - May 02, 1999)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional lyrics by Haven Gillespie, Cole Porter, Fredrich Hollaender, Andy Razaf, Pete Seeger, Édith Piaf, Albert A. Beach, Terry Gilkyson, Samuel M. Lerner, Frank Loesser, Hans Leip, Fritz Rotter, Joseph Gilbert, Sammy Lerner and Tommie Connor; English lyrics by Tommy Connor and Jimmy Phillips
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 23, 1995 - Jul 14, 1996)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    Guys and Dolls (Apr 14, 1992 - Jan 08, 1995)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    The Most Happy Fella (Feb 13, 1992 - Aug 30, 1992)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Book by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    • Duo piano arrangements under the supervision of Frank Loesser
    Those Were the Days (Nov 07, 1990 - Feb 24, 1991)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional material by Jacques Offenbach, Frank Loesser and Manos Hadjidakis
    Ain't Misbehavin' (Aug 15, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)
    Musical, Revival
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Andy Razaf, Lester A. Santly, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins, Billy Rose, Clarence Williams, J. C. Johnson, George Marion, Jr., Ed Kirkeby, Ted Koehler, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert, Ada Benson, Fred Fisher, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Johnson, Joe Young, Frank Loesser, Dorothy Fields, Billy Mayhew and Marty Grosz; Featuring songs with additional lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz
    Happy Birthday, Mr. Abbott! (Jun 22, 1987 - Jun 22, 1987)
    Special, Benefit
    • Featuring songs by Richard Rodgers, Leonard Bernstein, Richard Adler, John Kander, Jule Styne, Albert Hague, Irving Berlin, Jerry Bock, Frank Loesser, Elmer Bernstein and Jerry Ross
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Lorenz Hart, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jerry Ross, Fred Ebb, Sammy Cahn, Allan Sherman, Irving Berlin, Sheldon Harnick, Frank Loesser, Carolyn Leigh and Richard Adler
    Perfectly Frank (Nov 30, 1980 - Dec 13, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine (May 01, 1980 - Sep 27, 1981)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Jerry Herman, Frank Lazarus, Leo Robin, Joseph R. Alden, Raymond B. Egan, Cole Porter, E.Y. Harburg, Richard A. Whiting, Sidney Clare, Johnny Mercer, Gus Kahn, Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston, Frank Loesser and Ralph Rainger
    The Most Happy Fella (Oct 11, 1979 - Nov 25, 1979)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Book by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    Ain't Misbehavin' (May 09, 1978 - Feb 21, 1982)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Andy Razaf, Lester A. Santly, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins, Richard Maltby, Jr., Murray Horwitz, Billy Rose, Clarence Williams, J. C. Johnson, George Marion, Jr., Ed Kirkeby, Ted Koehler, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert, Ada Benson, Fred Fisher, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Johnson, Joe Young, Frank Loesser, Dorothy Fields, Billy Mayhew and Marty Grosz
    Guys and Dolls (Jul 21, 1976 - Feb 13, 1977)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Produced in association with Frank Enterprises
      See Full Producer List
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    Bette Midler's Clams on the Half Shell Revue (Apr 14, 1975 - Jun 22, 1975)
    Special, Original
    • Featuring songs by Alfred Newman, Frank Loesser, Richard Rodgers, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Alex Harvey, Larry Collins, Bud Green, Les Brown, Ben Homer, John Gary Williams, Susan Taylor, Johnny Mercer, Doris Tauber, Bobby Freeman, Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder, Bert Kaempfert, Noël Coward, Mark Klingman, Buzzy Linhart, Phoebe Snow, Tom Waits, Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman, Sid Ramin, John Prine, Don Raye, Hughie Prince, Harry Warren, Al Dubin, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector, Larry Churchill, Larry Morey, Mack David, Jerry Livingston, Al Hoffman, Carl Fischer, Frankie Laine, Joe Garland, Andy Razaf, Barry Manilow, Gary Jackson, Carl Smith and Raynard Miner
    Where's Charley? (Dec 20, 1974 - Feb 23, 1975)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    • Produced by arrangement with Frank Enterprises
      See Full Producer List
    Jule's Friends at the Palace (May 19, 1974 - May 19, 1974)
    Special, Benefit
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Stephen Sondheim, Bob Merrill, Frank Loesser, Benny Krueger and Ned Miller
    Canterbury Tales (Feb 03, 1969 - May 18, 1969)
    Musical, Original
    Wait a Minim! (Mar 07, 1966 - Apr 15, 1967)
    Musical, Original
    Guys and Dolls (Apr 28, 1965 - May 09, 1965)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Oct 14, 1961 - Mar 06, 1965)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Produced in association with Frank Productions, Inc.
      See Full Producer List
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    Greenwillow (Mar 08, 1960 - May 28, 1960)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Book by Lesser Samuels and Frank Loesser
    • Produced in association with Frank Productions, Inc.
      See Full Producer List
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    The Most Happy Fella (Feb 10, 1959 - Feb 22, 1959)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Libretto by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    The Music Man (Dec 19, 1957 - Apr 15, 1961)
    Musical, Original
    The Most Happy Fella (May 03, 1956 - Dec 14, 1957)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Book by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    Guys and Dolls (Apr 20, 1955 - Jun 12, 1955)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    Where's Charley? (Jan 29, 1951 - Mar 10, 1951)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    Guys and Dolls (Nov 24, 1950 - Nov 28, 1953)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    Where's Charley? (Oct 11, 1948 - Sep 09, 1950)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    The Illustrators' Show (Jan 22, 1936 - Jan 25, 1936)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics mostly by Frank Loesser
    Guys and Dolls (Jul 09, 2011 - Aug 21, 2011)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    Guys and Dolls (Aug 25, 2001 - Jun 09, 2002)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (May 28, 1996 - Jun 01, 1997)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    Guys and Dolls (Sep 15, 1992 - Jul 03, 1994)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine (Nov 20, 1981 - May 23, 1982)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Jerry Herman, Frank Lazarus, Leo Robin, Joseph R. Alden, Raymond B. Egan, Cole Porter, E.Y. Harburg, Richard A. Whiting, Sidney Clare, Johnny Mercer, Gus Kahn, Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston and Frank Loesser
    Ain't Misbehavin' (Sep 25, 1979 - Aug 10, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Andy Razaf, Lester A. Santly, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins, Richard Maltby, Jr., Murray Horwitz, Billy Rose, Clarence Williams, J. C. Johnson, George Marion, Jr., Ed Kirkeby, Ted Koehler, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert, Ada Benson, Fred Fisher, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Johnson, Joe Young, Frank Loesser, Dorothy Fields, Billy Mayhew and Marty Grosz
    Ain't Misbehavin' (May 08, 1979 - Feb 15, 1981)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Andy Razaf, Lester A. Santly, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins, Richard Maltby, Jr., Murray Horwitz, Billy Rose, Clarence Williams, J. C. Johnson, George Marion, Jr., Ed Kirkeby, Ted Koehler, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert, Ada Benson, Fred Fisher, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Johnson, Joe Young, Frank Loesser, Dorothy Fields, Billy Mayhew and Marty Grosz
    Ain't Misbehavin' (Feb 23, 1979 - May 04, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Andy Razaf, Lester A. Santly, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins, Richard Maltby, Jr., Murray Horwitz, Billy Rose, Clarence Williams, J. C. Johnson, George Marion, Jr., Ed Kirkeby, Ted Koehler, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert, Ada Benson, Fred Fisher, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Johnson, Joe Young, Frank Loesser, Dorothy Fields, Billy Mayhew and Marty Grosz
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 29, 1965 - Aug 21, 1965)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Produced in association with Frank Productions, Inc.
      See Full Producer List
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Oct 14, 1963 - Jun 27, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Produced in association with Frank Productions, Inc.
      See Full Producer List
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Feb 04, 1963 - Aug 01, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Produced in association with Frank Productions, Inc.
      See Full Producer List
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    The Music Man (Aug 18, 1958 - Mar 17, 1962)
    Musical, Original
    The Most Happy Fella (Dec 23, 1957 - Jun 28, 1958)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Book by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    Guys and Dolls (Nov 30, 1953 - May 22, 1954)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    Guys and Dolls (Jun 04, 1951 - Nov 21, 1953)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Frank Loesser
    • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Composer

    1962 | Nominee  | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
    Music by Frank Loesser
    Lyrics by Frank Loesser

    Best Musical

    1962 | Winner  | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
    Music by Frank Loesser
    Lyrics by Frank Loesser

    Best Musical

    1958 | Winner  | The Music Man
    Produced in association with Frank Productions, Inc.
    See Full Producer List
     

    Best Musical

    1957 | Nominee  | The Most Happy Fella
    Music by Frank Loesser
    Lyrics by Frank Loesser
    Book by Frank Loesser

    Best Musical

    1951 | Winner  | Guys and Dolls
    Music by Frank Loesser
    Lyrics by Frank Loesser

    Pulitzer Prize

    for Drama

    1962 | Winner  | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
    Music by Frank Loesser
    Lyrics by Frank Loesser
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 27, 2011 - May 20, 2012)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Guys and Dolls (Mar 01, 2009 - Jun 14, 2009)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Marlene (Apr 11, 1999 - May 02, 1999)
Musical, Original
  • Additional lyrics by Haven Gillespie, Cole Porter, Fredrich Hollaender, Andy Razaf, Pete Seeger, Édith Piaf, Albert A. Beach, Terry Gilkyson, Samuel M. Lerner, Frank Loesser, Hans Leip, Fritz Rotter, Joseph Gilbert, Sammy Lerner and Tommie Connor; English lyrics by Tommy Connor and Jimmy Phillips
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 23, 1995 - Jul 14, 1996)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Guys and Dolls (Apr 14, 1992 - Jan 08, 1995)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
The Most Happy Fella (Feb 13, 1992 - Aug 30, 1992)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Book by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
  • Duo piano arrangements under the supervision of Frank Loesser
Those Were the Days (Nov 07, 1990 - Feb 24, 1991)
Musical, Original
  • Additional material by Jacques Offenbach, Frank Loesser and Manos Hadjidakis
Ain't Misbehavin' (Aug 15, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)
Musical, Revival
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Andy Razaf, Lester A. Santly, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins, Billy Rose, Clarence Williams, J. C. Johnson, George Marion, Jr., Ed Kirkeby, Ted Koehler, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert, Ada Benson, Fred Fisher, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Johnson, Joe Young, Frank Loesser, Dorothy Fields, Billy Mayhew and Marty Grosz; Featuring songs with additional lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz
Happy Birthday, Mr. Abbott! (Jun 22, 1987 - Jun 22, 1987)
Special, Benefit
  • Featuring songs by Richard Rodgers, Leonard Bernstein, Richard Adler, John Kander, Jule Styne, Albert Hague, Irving Berlin, Jerry Bock, Frank Loesser, Elmer Bernstein and Jerry Ross
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Lorenz Hart, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jerry Ross, Fred Ebb, Sammy Cahn, Allan Sherman, Irving Berlin, Sheldon Harnick, Frank Loesser, Carolyn Leigh and Richard Adler
Perfectly Frank (Nov 30, 1980 - Dec 13, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine (May 01, 1980 - Sep 27, 1981)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Jerry Herman, Frank Lazarus, Leo Robin, Joseph R. Alden, Raymond B. Egan, Cole Porter, E.Y. Harburg, Richard A. Whiting, Sidney Clare, Johnny Mercer, Gus Kahn, Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston, Frank Loesser and Ralph Rainger
The Most Happy Fella (Oct 11, 1979 - Nov 25, 1979)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Book by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Ain't Misbehavin' (May 09, 1978 - Feb 21, 1982)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Andy Razaf, Lester A. Santly, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins, Richard Maltby, Jr., Murray Horwitz, Billy Rose, Clarence Williams, J. C. Johnson, George Marion, Jr., Ed Kirkeby, Ted Koehler, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert, Ada Benson, Fred Fisher, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Johnson, Joe Young, Frank Loesser, Dorothy Fields, Billy Mayhew and Marty Grosz
Guys and Dolls (Jul 21, 1976 - Feb 13, 1977)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Produced in association with Frank Enterprises
    See Full Producer List
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Bette Midler's Clams on the Half Shell Revue (Apr 14, 1975 - Jun 22, 1975)
Special, Original
  • Featuring songs by Alfred Newman, Frank Loesser, Richard Rodgers, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Alex Harvey, Larry Collins, Bud Green, Les Brown, Ben Homer, John Gary Williams, Susan Taylor, Johnny Mercer, Doris Tauber, Bobby Freeman, Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder, Bert Kaempfert, Noël Coward, Mark Klingman, Buzzy Linhart, Phoebe Snow, Tom Waits, Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman, Sid Ramin, John Prine, Don Raye, Hughie Prince, Harry Warren, Al Dubin, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector, Larry Churchill, Larry Morey, Mack David, Jerry Livingston, Al Hoffman, Carl Fischer, Frankie Laine, Joe Garland, Andy Razaf, Barry Manilow, Gary Jackson, Carl Smith and Raynard Miner
Where's Charley? (Dec 20, 1974 - Feb 23, 1975)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
  • Produced by arrangement with Frank Enterprises
    See Full Producer List
Jule's Friends at the Palace (May 19, 1974 - May 19, 1974)
Special, Benefit
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Stephen Sondheim, Bob Merrill, Frank Loesser, Benny Krueger and Ned Miller
Canterbury Tales (Feb 03, 1969 - May 18, 1969)
Musical, Original
Wait a Minim! (Mar 07, 1966 - Apr 15, 1967)
Musical, Original
Guys and Dolls (Apr 28, 1965 - May 09, 1965)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Oct 14, 1961 - Mar 06, 1965)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Produced in association with Frank Productions, Inc.
    See Full Producer List
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Greenwillow (Mar 08, 1960 - May 28, 1960)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Book by Lesser Samuels and Frank Loesser
  • Produced in association with Frank Productions, Inc.
    See Full Producer List
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
The Most Happy Fella (Feb 10, 1959 - Feb 22, 1959)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Libretto by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
The Music Man (Dec 19, 1957 - Apr 15, 1961)
Musical, Original
The Most Happy Fella (May 03, 1956 - Dec 14, 1957)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Book by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Guys and Dolls (Apr 20, 1955 - Jun 12, 1955)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Where's Charley? (Jan 29, 1951 - Mar 10, 1951)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Guys and Dolls (Nov 24, 1950 - Nov 28, 1953)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Where's Charley? (Oct 11, 1948 - Sep 09, 1950)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
The Illustrators' Show (Jan 22, 1936 - Jan 25, 1936)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics mostly by Frank Loesser
Guys and Dolls (Jul 09, 2011 - Aug 21, 2011)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Guys and Dolls (Aug 25, 2001 - Jun 09, 2002)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (May 28, 1996 - Jun 01, 1997)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Guys and Dolls (Sep 15, 1992 - Jul 03, 1994)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine (Nov 20, 1981 - May 23, 1982)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Jerry Herman, Frank Lazarus, Leo Robin, Joseph R. Alden, Raymond B. Egan, Cole Porter, E.Y. Harburg, Richard A. Whiting, Sidney Clare, Johnny Mercer, Gus Kahn, Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston and Frank Loesser
Ain't Misbehavin' (Sep 25, 1979 - Aug 10, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Andy Razaf, Lester A. Santly, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins, Richard Maltby, Jr., Murray Horwitz, Billy Rose, Clarence Williams, J. C. Johnson, George Marion, Jr., Ed Kirkeby, Ted Koehler, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert, Ada Benson, Fred Fisher, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Johnson, Joe Young, Frank Loesser, Dorothy Fields, Billy Mayhew and Marty Grosz
Ain't Misbehavin' (May 08, 1979 - Feb 15, 1981)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Andy Razaf, Lester A. Santly, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins, Richard Maltby, Jr., Murray Horwitz, Billy Rose, Clarence Williams, J. C. Johnson, George Marion, Jr., Ed Kirkeby, Ted Koehler, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert, Ada Benson, Fred Fisher, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Johnson, Joe Young, Frank Loesser, Dorothy Fields, Billy Mayhew and Marty Grosz
Ain't Misbehavin' (Feb 23, 1979 - May 04, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Andy Razaf, Lester A. Santly, Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins, Richard Maltby, Jr., Murray Horwitz, Billy Rose, Clarence Williams, J. C. Johnson, George Marion, Jr., Ed Kirkeby, Ted Koehler, Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert, Ada Benson, Fred Fisher, Nat "King" Cole, Charlie Johnson, Joe Young, Frank Loesser, Dorothy Fields, Billy Mayhew and Marty Grosz
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 29, 1965 - Aug 21, 1965)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Produced in association with Frank Productions, Inc.
    See Full Producer List
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Oct 14, 1963 - Jun 27, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Produced in association with Frank Productions, Inc.
    See Full Producer List
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Feb 04, 1963 - Aug 01, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Produced in association with Frank Productions, Inc.
    See Full Producer List
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
The Music Man (Aug 18, 1958 - Mar 17, 1962)
Musical, Original
The Most Happy Fella (Dec 23, 1957 - Jun 28, 1958)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Book by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Guys and Dolls (Nov 30, 1953 - May 22, 1954)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Guys and Dolls (Jun 04, 1951 - Nov 21, 1953)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Frank Loesser
  • Lyrics by Frank Loesser

Tony Award®

 

Best Composer

1962 | Nominee  | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Music by Frank Loesser
Lyrics by Frank Loesser

Best Musical

1962 | Winner  | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Music by Frank Loesser
Lyrics by Frank Loesser

Best Musical

1958 | Winner  | The Music Man
Produced in association with Frank Productions, Inc.
See Full Producer List
 

Best Musical

1957 | Nominee  | The Most Happy Fella
Music by Frank Loesser
Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Frank Loesser

Best Musical

1951 | Winner  | Guys and Dolls
Music by Frank Loesser
Lyrics by Frank Loesser

Pulitzer Prize

for Drama

1962 | Winner  | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Music by Frank Loesser
Lyrics by Frank Loesser

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