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Basya Cohen
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Born
May 03, 1919
Died
Nov 23, 2006
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Betty Comden
CREDITS
Broadway
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Prince of Broadway
(Aug 24, 2017 - Oct 29, 2017)
Book for "On the Twentieth Century" by
Betty Comden
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Revue
Original
On the Twentieth Century
(Mar 15, 2015 - Jul 19, 2015)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
On the Town
(Oct 16, 2014 - Sep 06, 2015)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Barbara Cook's Broadway!
(Mar 28, 2004 - Apr 18, 2004)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Betty Comden
Special
Concert
Original
Wonderful Town
(Nov 23, 2003 - Jan 30, 2005)
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Elaine Stritch At Liberty
(Feb 21, 2002 - May 26, 2002)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Betty Comden
Special
Solo
Play with music
Original
Bells Are Ringing
(Apr 12, 2001 - Jun 10, 2001)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Peter Pan
(Apr 07, 1999 - Aug 29, 1999)
Additional lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Peter Pan
(Nov 23, 1998 - Jan 03, 1999)
Additional lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
On the Town
(Nov 19, 1998 - Jan 17, 1999)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Peter Pan
(Nov 26, 1991 - Jan 05, 1992)
Additional lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
The Will Rogers Follies
(May 01, 1991 - Sep 05, 1993)
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Original
Peter Pan
(Dec 13, 1990 - Jan 20, 1991)
Additional lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Jerome Robbins' Broadway
(Feb 26, 1989 - Sep 01, 1990)
Additional text by
Betty Comden
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Revue
Dance
Original
Barbara Cook: A Concert for the Theatre
(Apr 15, 1987 - Apr 26, 1987)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Betty Comden
Special
Concert
Original
Singin' in the Rain
(Jul 02, 1985 - May 18, 1986)
Book adapted by
Betty Comden
Screenplay by
Betty Comden
Lyrics for "Moses Supposes" by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
A Doll's Life
(Sep 23, 1982 - Sep 26, 1982)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Original
Peter Pan
(Sep 06, 1979 - Jan 04, 1981)
Additional lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
The Madwoman of Central Park West
(Jun 13, 1979 - Aug 25, 1979)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
On the Twentieth Century
(Feb 19, 1978 - Mar 18, 1979)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Starring:
Betty Comden
Letitia Primrose -
Replacement
(Jan 16, 1979 - Jan 21, 1979)
Musical
Comedy
Original
A Party with Betty Comden & Adolph Green
(Feb 10, 1977 - Apr 30, 1977)
Starring:
Betty Comden
[Performer]
Musical
Revue
Comedy
Revival
Lorelei
(Jan 27, 1974 - Nov 03, 1974)
New lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
On the Town
(Oct 31, 1971 - Jan 01, 1972)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Applause
(Mar 30, 1970 - May 27, 1972)
Book by
Betty Comden
Musical
Original
Hallelujah, Baby!
(Apr 26, 1967 - Jan 13, 1968)
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Original
Fade Out - Fade In
(May 26, 1964 - Apr 17, 1965)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
Dylan
(Jan 18, 1964 - Sep 12, 1964)
The song "New York, New York" from ON THE TOWN used by kind permission of
Betty Comden
Play
Original
Subways Are for Sleeping
(Dec 27, 1961 - Jun 23, 1962)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
An Evening With Yves Montand
(Oct 24, 1961 - Dec 16, 1961)
"Just in Time" lyrics by
Betty Comden
Special
Solo
Original
Do Re Mi
(Dec 26, 1960 - Jan 13, 1962)
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
A Party with Betty Comden & Adolph Green
(Dec 23, 1958 - May 23, 1959)
Starring:
Betty Comden
[Performer]
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Revue
Comedy
Original
Say, Darling
(Apr 03, 1958 - Jan 17, 1959)
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Play
Comedy
Play with music
Original
Bells Are Ringing
(Nov 29, 1956 - Mar 07, 1959)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
Peter Pan
(Oct 20, 1954 - Feb 26, 1955)
Additional lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
Wonderful Town
(Feb 25, 1953 - Jul 03, 1954)
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
Two on the Aisle
(Jul 19, 1951 - Mar 15, 1952)
Sketches by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Revue
Original
Billion Dollar Baby
(Dec 21, 1945 - Jun 29, 1946)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
On the Town
(Dec 28, 1944 - Feb 02, 1946)
Book by
Betty Comden
Also Starring:
Betty Comden
[Claire DeLoone]
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
Peter Pan
(Aug 24, 2011 - Apr 28, 2013)
Additional lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Peter Pan
(Sep 24, 2004 - May 28, 2006)
Additional lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Peter Pan
(Nov 07, 1997 - Feb 20, 2000)
Additional lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Applause
(Oct 22, 1996 - Nov 24, 1996)
Book by Betty Comden
Musical
Revival
The Will Rogers Follies
(Sep 01, 1992 - Nov 27, 1994)
Lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Original
Jerome Robbins' Broadway
(Oct 02, 1990 - Sep 08, 1991)
Additional text by Betty Comden
Featuring songs with lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Revue
Dance
Original
Peter Pan
(Dec 15, 1989 - Nov 24, 1991)
Additional lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
On the Twentieth Century
(Oct 10, 1986 - Apr 05, 1987)
Book by Betty Comden
Lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Singin' in the Rain
(Jun 10, 1986 - Jun 07, 1987)
Book adapted by Betty Comden
Screenplay by: Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
Peter Pan
(Jun 15, 1982 - Jul 17, 1983)
Additional lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Peter Pan
(Apr 15, 1981 - Jan 31, 1982)
Additional lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Peter Pan
(Jun 26, 1979 - Aug 05, 1979)
Additional lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
On the Twentieth Century
(Jun 09, 1979 - Nov 25, 1979)
Book by Betty Comden
Lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
Lorelei
(Feb 24, 1973 - Jan 12, 1974)
Directed by Betty Comden
New Lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
Applause
(Sep 22, 1972 - May 03, 1973)
Book by Betty Comden
Musical
Original
Applause
(Nov 29, 1971 - Jul 22, 1972)
Book by Betty Comden
Musical
Original
Do Re Mi
(Jan 16, 1962 - Mar 17, 1962)
Lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
Bells Are Ringing
(Mar 10, 1959 - Jul 04, 1959)
Book by Betty Comden
Lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
Wonderful Town
(Jul 07, 1954 - Feb 05, 1955)
Lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
On the Twentieth Century
(Sep 26, 2005 - Sep 26, 2005)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Special
Benefit
Comedy
Concert
Revival
Happy Birthday, Mr. Abbott!
(Jun 22, 1987 - Jun 22, 1987)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Betty Comden
Special
Benefit
Original
Jule's Friends at the Palace
(May 19, 1974 - May 19, 1974)
Performer:
Betty Comden
[Introduction]
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Betty Comden
Special
Benefit
Original
AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Original Score
1991 | Winner |
The Will Rogers Follies
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Best Book of a Musical
1986 | Nominee |
Singin' in the Rain
Book adapted by
Betty Comden
Best Book of a Musical
1983 | Nominee |
A Doll's Life
Book by
Betty Comden
Best Original Score
1983 | Nominee |
A Doll's Life
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Best Book of a Musical
1978 | Winner |
On the Twentieth Century
Book by
Betty Comden
Best Original Score
1978 | Winner |
On the Twentieth Century
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Best Musical
1970 | Winner |
Applause
Book by
Betty Comden
Best Composer and Lyricist
1968 | Winner |
Hallelujah, Baby!
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Best Musical
1968 | Winner |
Hallelujah, Baby!
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Best Musical
1961 | Nominee |
Do Re Mi
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Best Musical
1957 | Nominee |
Bells Are Ringing
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Book by
Betty Comden
Best Musical
1953 | Winner |
Wonderful Town
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Theatre World
Award
1945 | Recipient |
On the Town
Also Starring:
Betty Comden
CREDITS
AWARDS
Broadway
Touring
Special Events
Prince of Broadway
(Aug 24, 2017 - Oct 29, 2017)
Book for "On the Twentieth Century" by
Betty Comden
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Revue
Original
On the Twentieth Century
(Mar 15, 2015 - Jul 19, 2015)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
On the Town
(Oct 16, 2014 - Sep 06, 2015)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Barbara Cook's Broadway!
(Mar 28, 2004 - Apr 18, 2004)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Betty Comden
Special
Concert
Original
Wonderful Town
(Nov 23, 2003 - Jan 30, 2005)
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Elaine Stritch At Liberty
(Feb 21, 2002 - May 26, 2002)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Betty Comden
Special
Solo
Play with music
Original
Bells Are Ringing
(Apr 12, 2001 - Jun 10, 2001)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Peter Pan
(Apr 07, 1999 - Aug 29, 1999)
Additional lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Peter Pan
(Nov 23, 1998 - Jan 03, 1999)
Additional lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
On the Town
(Nov 19, 1998 - Jan 17, 1999)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Peter Pan
(Nov 26, 1991 - Jan 05, 1992)
Additional lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
The Will Rogers Follies
(May 01, 1991 - Sep 05, 1993)
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Original
Peter Pan
(Dec 13, 1990 - Jan 20, 1991)
Additional lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Jerome Robbins' Broadway
(Feb 26, 1989 - Sep 01, 1990)
Additional text by
Betty Comden
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Revue
Dance
Original
Barbara Cook: A Concert for the Theatre
(Apr 15, 1987 - Apr 26, 1987)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Betty Comden
Special
Concert
Original
Singin' in the Rain
(Jul 02, 1985 - May 18, 1986)
Book adapted by
Betty Comden
Screenplay by
Betty Comden
Lyrics for "Moses Supposes" by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
A Doll's Life
(Sep 23, 1982 - Sep 26, 1982)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Original
Peter Pan
(Sep 06, 1979 - Jan 04, 1981)
Additional lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
The Madwoman of Central Park West
(Jun 13, 1979 - Aug 25, 1979)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
On the Twentieth Century
(Feb 19, 1978 - Mar 18, 1979)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Starring:
Betty Comden
Letitia Primrose -
Replacement
(Jan 16, 1979 - Jan 21, 1979)
Musical
Comedy
Original
A Party with Betty Comden & Adolph Green
(Feb 10, 1977 - Apr 30, 1977)
Starring:
Betty Comden
[Performer]
Musical
Revue
Comedy
Revival
Lorelei
(Jan 27, 1974 - Nov 03, 1974)
New lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
On the Town
(Oct 31, 1971 - Jan 01, 1972)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Applause
(Mar 30, 1970 - May 27, 1972)
Book by
Betty Comden
Musical
Original
Hallelujah, Baby!
(Apr 26, 1967 - Jan 13, 1968)
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Original
Fade Out - Fade In
(May 26, 1964 - Apr 17, 1965)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
Dylan
(Jan 18, 1964 - Sep 12, 1964)
The song "New York, New York" from ON THE TOWN used by kind permission of
Betty Comden
Play
Original
Subways Are for Sleeping
(Dec 27, 1961 - Jun 23, 1962)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
An Evening With Yves Montand
(Oct 24, 1961 - Dec 16, 1961)
"Just in Time" lyrics by
Betty Comden
Special
Solo
Original
Do Re Mi
(Dec 26, 1960 - Jan 13, 1962)
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
A Party with Betty Comden & Adolph Green
(Dec 23, 1958 - May 23, 1959)
Starring:
Betty Comden
[Performer]
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Revue
Comedy
Original
Say, Darling
(Apr 03, 1958 - Jan 17, 1959)
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Play
Comedy
Play with music
Original
Bells Are Ringing
(Nov 29, 1956 - Mar 07, 1959)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
Peter Pan
(Oct 20, 1954 - Feb 26, 1955)
Additional lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
Wonderful Town
(Feb 25, 1953 - Jul 03, 1954)
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
Two on the Aisle
(Jul 19, 1951 - Mar 15, 1952)
Sketches by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Revue
Original
Billion Dollar Baby
(Dec 21, 1945 - Jun 29, 1946)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
On the Town
(Dec 28, 1944 - Feb 02, 1946)
Book by
Betty Comden
Also Starring:
Betty Comden
[Claire DeLoone]
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
Peter Pan
(Aug 24, 2011 - Apr 28, 2013)
Additional lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Peter Pan
(Sep 24, 2004 - May 28, 2006)
Additional lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Peter Pan
(Nov 07, 1997 - Feb 20, 2000)
Additional lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Applause
(Oct 22, 1996 - Nov 24, 1996)
Book by Betty Comden
Musical
Revival
The Will Rogers Follies
(Sep 01, 1992 - Nov 27, 1994)
Lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Original
Jerome Robbins' Broadway
(Oct 02, 1990 - Sep 08, 1991)
Additional text by Betty Comden
Featuring songs with lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Revue
Dance
Original
Peter Pan
(Dec 15, 1989 - Nov 24, 1991)
Additional lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
On the Twentieth Century
(Oct 10, 1986 - Apr 05, 1987)
Book by Betty Comden
Lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Singin' in the Rain
(Jun 10, 1986 - Jun 07, 1987)
Book adapted by Betty Comden
Screenplay by: Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
Peter Pan
(Jun 15, 1982 - Jul 17, 1983)
Additional lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Peter Pan
(Apr 15, 1981 - Jan 31, 1982)
Additional lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Peter Pan
(Jun 26, 1979 - Aug 05, 1979)
Additional lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Revival
On the Twentieth Century
(Jun 09, 1979 - Nov 25, 1979)
Book by Betty Comden
Lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
Lorelei
(Feb 24, 1973 - Jan 12, 1974)
Directed by Betty Comden
New Lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
Applause
(Sep 22, 1972 - May 03, 1973)
Book by Betty Comden
Musical
Original
Applause
(Nov 29, 1971 - Jul 22, 1972)
Book by Betty Comden
Musical
Original
Do Re Mi
(Jan 16, 1962 - Mar 17, 1962)
Lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
Bells Are Ringing
(Mar 10, 1959 - Jul 04, 1959)
Book by Betty Comden
Lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
Wonderful Town
(Jul 07, 1954 - Feb 05, 1955)
Lyrics by Betty Comden
Musical
Comedy
Original
On the Twentieth Century
(Sep 26, 2005 - Sep 26, 2005)
Book by
Betty Comden
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Special
Benefit
Comedy
Concert
Revival
Happy Birthday, Mr. Abbott!
(Jun 22, 1987 - Jun 22, 1987)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Betty Comden
Special
Benefit
Original
Jule's Friends at the Palace
(May 19, 1974 - May 19, 1974)
Performer:
Betty Comden
[Introduction]
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Betty Comden
Special
Benefit
Original
Tony Award®
Best Original Score
1991 | Winner |
The Will Rogers Follies
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Best Book of a Musical
1986 | Nominee |
Singin' in the Rain
Book adapted by
Betty Comden
Best Book of a Musical
1983 | Nominee |
A Doll's Life
Book by
Betty Comden
Best Original Score
1983 | Nominee |
A Doll's Life
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Best Book of a Musical
1978 | Winner |
On the Twentieth Century
Book by
Betty Comden
Best Original Score
1978 | Winner |
On the Twentieth Century
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Best Musical
1970 | Winner |
Applause
Book by
Betty Comden
Best Composer and Lyricist
1968 | Winner |
Hallelujah, Baby!
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Best Musical
1968 | Winner |
Hallelujah, Baby!
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Best Musical
1961 | Nominee |
Do Re Mi
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Best Musical
1957 | Nominee |
Bells Are Ringing
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Book by
Betty Comden
Best Musical
1953 | Winner |
Wonderful Town
Lyrics by
Betty Comden
Theatre World
Award
1945 | Recipient |
On the Town
Also Starring:
Betty Comden
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