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Betty Comden (May 3, 1917 – November 23, 2006) was an American lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter who contributed to numerous Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows of the mid-20th century. Her writing partnership with Adolph Green spanned six decades: "the longest running creative partnership in theatre history."
Betty Comden (1917-2006) was a versatile and influential figure in musical theatre and film. She co-wrote lyrics, librettos and screenplays with Adolph Green, and collaborated with composers such as Leonard Bernstein and Jule Styne.
Nov 24, 2006 · Betty Comden, who with her longtime collaborator Adolph Green wrote the lyrics and often the librettos for some of the most celebrated musicals of stage and screen, died yesterday in Manhattan.
Betty Comden and Adolph Green were an American musical-comedy team who wrote scripts—and often the lyrics—for many Broadway shows and Hollywood film musicals. They were paired together longer than any other writing team in the history of Broadway.
Betty Comden. Writer: On the Town. Songwriter ("New York, New York", "Lonely Town", "The Party's Over", "Just in Time"), author and actress. educated at New York University with a Bachelor of Science degree. While a student, she acted with the Washington Square Players.
Nov 24, 2006 · One of musical theater's most famous lyricists and writers has died. Betty Comden, with her writing partner Adolph Green, wrote "Singin' in the Rain," "On the Town," "Peter Pan" and "Will...
Nov 25, 2006 · Betty Comden, who with her partner Adolph Green wrote some of the most memorable songs of the 20th century, including “New York, New York,” “Just in Time” and the heart-wrenching “Never ...
