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Leonard Gershe (June 10, 1922 – March 9, 2002) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and lyricist. Born in New York City, Gershe made his Broadway debut as a lyricist for the 1950 revue Alive and Kicking.
Mar 21, 2002 · Leonard Gershe, a playwright and screenwriter who was the author of the hit play ''Butterflies Are Free,'' died on March 9 in a hospital in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 79...
Leonard Gershe was born on 10 June 1922 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and assistant director, known for Funny Face (1957), Butterflies Are Free (1972) and 40 Carats (1973). He died on 9 March 2002 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Learn about the plot, characters, and production details of this 1969 play by Leonard Gershe. The play explores the relationship between a blind man and a flighty young woman in New York City.
Leonard Gershe (June 10, 1922 – March 9, 2002) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and lyricist. Born in New York City, Gershe made his Broadway debut as a lyricist for the 1950 revue Alive and Kicking. He wrote the book for Harold Rome 's musical stage adaptation of Destry Rides Again in 1959 and the play Butterflies Are Free in 1969.
Butterflies Are Free is a play by Leonard Gershe. The plot revolves around a blind man living in downtown Manhattan whose controlling mother disapproves of his relationship with a free-spirited hippie.
Mar 22, 2002 · Leonard Gershe, 79, a screenwriter and playwright best known for the hit play “Butterflies Are Free,” died March 9 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of complications from a stroke. Opening in...
