Gender
Male
Born
Jun 18, 1913
New York, New York, USA
Died
Jan 15, 1993
Los Angeles, California, USA
Performer Writer Lyricist Composer Musical Director
Also Known As
Samuel Cohen [Birthname]
  • CREDITS
    Bullets Over Broadway (Apr 10, 2014 - Aug 24, 2014)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional lyrics by Sammy Cahn
    • Additional music by Sammy Cahn
    Come Fly Away (Mar 25, 2010 - Sep 05, 2010)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Sammy Cahn
    Thoroughly Modern Millie (Apr 18, 2002 - Jun 20, 2004)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring "Thoroughly Modern Millie" written by Sammy Cahn
    Those Were the Days (Nov 07, 1990 - Feb 24, 1991)
    Musical, Original
    • English Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
    Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Feb 26, 1989 - Sep 01, 1990)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
    Black and Blue (Jan 26, 1989 - Jan 20, 1991)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
    Happy Birthday, Mr. Abbott! (Jun 22, 1987 - Jun 22, 1987)
    Special, Benefit
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
    The American Dance Machine (Jun 14, 1978 - Dec 03, 1978)
    Special, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
    Jule's Friends at the Palace (May 19, 1974 - May 19, 1974)
    Special, Benefit
    • Performer: Sammy Cahn
      • Introduction - Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
    Words & Music (Apr 16, 1974 - Aug 03, 1974)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Sammy Cahn
      • Original
    • Book by Sammy Cahn
    • Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
    • Musical Director: Sammy Cahn
    Look to the Lilies (Mar 29, 1970 - Apr 19, 1970)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
    Walking Happy (Nov 26, 1966 - Apr 16, 1967)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
    Skyscraper (Nov 13, 1965 - Jun 11, 1966)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
    Come on Strong (Oct 04, 1962 - Nov 03, 1962)
    Play, Original
    • Title song by Sammy Cahn
    Eddie Fisher at the Winter Garden (Oct 02, 1962 - Nov 03, 1962)
    Special, Original
    • Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
    The Littlest Revue (May 22, 1956 - Jun 17, 1956)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional music and lyrics by: Sammy Cahn
    Two's Company (Dec 15, 1952 - Mar 08, 1953)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
    High Button Shoes (Oct 09, 1947 - Jul 02, 1949)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
    On the Record (Nov 09, 2004 - Jul 31, 2005)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Sammy Cahn
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
    Some Like It Hot (Jun 04, 2002 - May 11, 2003)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
    Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Oct 02, 1990 - Sep 08, 1991)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Composer and Lyricist

    1967 | Nominee  | Walking Happy
    Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
     

    Best Musical

    1967 | Nominee  | Walking Happy
    Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
     

    Best Musical

    1966 | Nominee  | Skyscraper
    Lyrics by Sammy Cahn

    Theatre World

    Special Award

    1974 | Recipient
    Sammy Cahn
Bullets Over Broadway (Apr 10, 2014 - Aug 24, 2014)
Musical, Original
  • Additional lyrics by Sammy Cahn
  • Additional music by Sammy Cahn
Come Fly Away (Mar 25, 2010 - Sep 05, 2010)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Sammy Cahn
Thoroughly Modern Millie (Apr 18, 2002 - Jun 20, 2004)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring "Thoroughly Modern Millie" written by Sammy Cahn
Those Were the Days (Nov 07, 1990 - Feb 24, 1991)
Musical, Original
  • English Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Feb 26, 1989 - Sep 01, 1990)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Black and Blue (Jan 26, 1989 - Jan 20, 1991)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Happy Birthday, Mr. Abbott! (Jun 22, 1987 - Jun 22, 1987)
Special, Benefit
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
The American Dance Machine (Jun 14, 1978 - Dec 03, 1978)
Special, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Jule's Friends at the Palace (May 19, 1974 - May 19, 1974)
Special, Benefit
  • Performer: Sammy Cahn
    • Introduction - Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Words & Music (Apr 16, 1974 - Aug 03, 1974)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Sammy Cahn
    • Original
  • Book by Sammy Cahn
  • Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
  • Musical Director: Sammy Cahn
Look to the Lilies (Mar 29, 1970 - Apr 19, 1970)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Walking Happy (Nov 26, 1966 - Apr 16, 1967)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Skyscraper (Nov 13, 1965 - Jun 11, 1966)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Come on Strong (Oct 04, 1962 - Nov 03, 1962)
Play, Original
  • Title song by Sammy Cahn
Eddie Fisher at the Winter Garden (Oct 02, 1962 - Nov 03, 1962)
Special, Original
  • Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
The Littlest Revue (May 22, 1956 - Jun 17, 1956)
Musical, Original
  • Additional music and lyrics by: Sammy Cahn
Two's Company (Dec 15, 1952 - Mar 08, 1953)
Musical, Original
  • Additional Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
High Button Shoes (Oct 09, 1947 - Jul 02, 1949)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
On the Record (Nov 09, 2004 - Jul 31, 2005)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Sammy Cahn
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Some Like It Hot (Jun 04, 2002 - May 11, 2003)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Oct 02, 1990 - Sep 08, 1991)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Sammy Cahn

Tony Award®

 

Best Composer and Lyricist

1967 | Nominee  | Walking Happy
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
 

Best Musical

1967 | Nominee  | Walking Happy
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
 

Best Musical

1966 | Nominee  | Skyscraper
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn

Theatre World

Special Award

1974 | Recipient
Sammy Cahn

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