Gender
Male
Born
Jan 23, 1932
Venice Beach, California, USA
Died
Jun 21, 2022
New York, New York, USA
Director Performer Writer Lyricist Composer
Also Known As
James Radomski [Birthname]
  • CREDITS
    Summer (Apr 23, 2018 - Dec 30, 2018)
    Musical, Original
    • Songs by Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder and Paul Jabara; Featuring songs by Joseph Esposito, Edward Hokenson, Bruce Sudano, Peter Bellotte, Keith Diamond, Anthony Smith, Vanessa Robbie Smith, Greg Mathieson, Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey, Jimmy Webb, Bruce Roberts, Michael Omartian, Gregory Allen Kurstin, Danielle Brisebois, Evan Kidd Bogart, Jonathan Rotem, Galt MacDermot, James Rado and Gerome Ragni
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Joseph Esposito, Edward Hokenson, Bruce Sudano, Peter Bellotte, Keith Diamond, Anthony Smith, Vanessa Robbie Smith, Greg Mathieson, Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey, Jimmy Webb, Bruce Roberts, Michael Omartian, Gregory Allen Kurstin, Danielle Brisebois, Evan Kidd Bogart, Jonathan Rotem, Galt MacDermot, James Rado and Gerome Ragni
    Hair (Jul 13, 2011 - Sep 10, 2011)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    Hair (Mar 31, 2009 - Jun 27, 2010)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    Hair (Sep 20, 2004 - Sep 20, 2004)
    Musical, Benefit
    • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    Matters of the Heart (Nov 13, 2000 - Dec 17, 2000)
    Special, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Gerome Ragni, Lynn Ahrens and James Rado
    Hair (Oct 05, 1977 - Nov 06, 1977)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    Hair (Apr 29, 1968 - Jul 01, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: James Rado
      • Claude - Original
    • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    The Lion in Winter (Mar 03, 1966 - May 21, 1966)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: James Rado
      • Richard Lionheart - Original
    Generation (Oct 06, 1965 - Jun 25, 1966)
    Play, Original
    • Understudy: James Rado
      • Walter Owen - Original
    Marathon '33 (Dec 22, 1963 - Feb 01, 1964)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: James Rado
      • Ensemble - Original
    Luther (Sep 25, 1963 - Mar 28, 1964)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: James Rado
      • Monks, lords, peasants, etc. - Replacement
    • Understudy: James Rado
      • Martin - Replacement
    Summer (Sep 29, 2019 - Mar 13, 2020)
    Musical, Original
    • Songs by Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder and Paul Jabara; Featuring songs by Evan Kidd Bogart, Jonathan Rotem, Peter Bellotte, Harold Faltermeyer, Bruce Sudano, Galt MacDermot, James Rado, Gerome Ragni, Jimmy Webb, Greg Mathieson, Bruce Roberts, Joseph Esposito, Edward Hokenson, Michael Omartian, Danielle Brisebois, Gregory Allen Kurstin, Keith Diamond, Anthony Smith, Vanessa Robbie Smith and Keith Forsey
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Evan Kidd Bogart, Jonathan Rotem, Peter Bellotte, Harold Faltermeyer, Bruce Sudano, Galt MacDermot, James Rado, Gerome Ragni, Jimmy Webb, Greg Mathieson, Bruce Roberts, Joseph Esposito, Edward Hokenson, Michael Omartian, Danielle Brisebois, Gregory Allen Kurstin, Keith Diamond, Anthony Smith, Vanessa Robbie Smith and Keith Forsey
    Hair (Oct 22, 2010 - Jan 29, 2012)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    Hair (Feb 22, 1994 - Jun 05, 1994)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by James Rado
    • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    Hair (Jan 07, 1971 - Dec 24, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    Hair (Oct 19, 1970 - Jul 31, 1971)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    Hair - Detroit (Jun 15, 1970 - Nov 29, 1970)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    Hair (Oct 13, 1969 - Sep 03, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    Hair - San Francisco (Aug 15, 1969 - Nov 29, 1970)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    Hair - Los Angeles (Nov 22, 1968 - Nov 29, 1970)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: James Rado
      • Claude - Original
    • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
    • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Musical

    1969 | Nominee  | Hair
    Lyrics by James Rado
    Book by James Rado
Summer (Apr 23, 2018 - Dec 30, 2018)
Musical, Original
  • Songs by Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder and Paul Jabara; Featuring songs by Joseph Esposito, Edward Hokenson, Bruce Sudano, Peter Bellotte, Keith Diamond, Anthony Smith, Vanessa Robbie Smith, Greg Mathieson, Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey, Jimmy Webb, Bruce Roberts, Michael Omartian, Gregory Allen Kurstin, Danielle Brisebois, Evan Kidd Bogart, Jonathan Rotem, Galt MacDermot, James Rado and Gerome Ragni
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Joseph Esposito, Edward Hokenson, Bruce Sudano, Peter Bellotte, Keith Diamond, Anthony Smith, Vanessa Robbie Smith, Greg Mathieson, Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey, Jimmy Webb, Bruce Roberts, Michael Omartian, Gregory Allen Kurstin, Danielle Brisebois, Evan Kidd Bogart, Jonathan Rotem, Galt MacDermot, James Rado and Gerome Ragni
Hair (Jul 13, 2011 - Sep 10, 2011)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
  • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
Hair (Mar 31, 2009 - Jun 27, 2010)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
  • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
Hair (Sep 20, 2004 - Sep 20, 2004)
Musical, Benefit
  • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
  • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
Matters of the Heart (Nov 13, 2000 - Dec 17, 2000)
Special, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Gerome Ragni, Lynn Ahrens and James Rado
Hair (Oct 05, 1977 - Nov 06, 1977)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
  • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
Hair (Apr 29, 1968 - Jul 01, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: James Rado
    • Claude - Original
  • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
  • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
The Lion in Winter (Mar 03, 1966 - May 21, 1966)
Play, Original
  • Performer: James Rado
    • Richard Lionheart - Original
Generation (Oct 06, 1965 - Jun 25, 1966)
Play, Original
  • Understudy: James Rado
    • Walter Owen - Original
Marathon '33 (Dec 22, 1963 - Feb 01, 1964)
Play, Original
  • Performer: James Rado
    • Ensemble - Original
Luther (Sep 25, 1963 - Mar 28, 1964)
Play, Original
  • Performer: James Rado
    • Monks, lords, peasants, etc. - Replacement
  • Understudy: James Rado
    • Martin - Replacement
Summer (Sep 29, 2019 - Mar 13, 2020)
Musical, Original
  • Songs by Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder and Paul Jabara; Featuring songs by Evan Kidd Bogart, Jonathan Rotem, Peter Bellotte, Harold Faltermeyer, Bruce Sudano, Galt MacDermot, James Rado, Gerome Ragni, Jimmy Webb, Greg Mathieson, Bruce Roberts, Joseph Esposito, Edward Hokenson, Michael Omartian, Danielle Brisebois, Gregory Allen Kurstin, Keith Diamond, Anthony Smith, Vanessa Robbie Smith and Keith Forsey
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Evan Kidd Bogart, Jonathan Rotem, Peter Bellotte, Harold Faltermeyer, Bruce Sudano, Galt MacDermot, James Rado, Gerome Ragni, Jimmy Webb, Greg Mathieson, Bruce Roberts, Joseph Esposito, Edward Hokenson, Michael Omartian, Danielle Brisebois, Gregory Allen Kurstin, Keith Diamond, Anthony Smith, Vanessa Robbie Smith and Keith Forsey
Hair (Oct 22, 2010 - Jan 29, 2012)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
  • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
Hair (Feb 22, 1994 - Jun 05, 1994)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by James Rado
  • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
  • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
Hair (Jan 07, 1971 - Dec 24, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
  • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
Hair (Oct 19, 1970 - Jul 31, 1971)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
  • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
Hair - Detroit (Jun 15, 1970 - Nov 29, 1970)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
  • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
Hair (Oct 13, 1969 - Sep 03, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
  • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
Hair - San Francisco (Aug 15, 1969 - Nov 29, 1970)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
  • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
Hair - Los Angeles (Nov 22, 1968 - Nov 29, 1970)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: James Rado
    • Claude - Original
  • Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
  • Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

1969 | Nominee  | Hair
Lyrics by James Rado
Book by James Rado

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