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Michael Stewart (August 1, 1924 – September 20, 1987) was an American playwright and dramatist, librettist, lyricist, screenwriter and novelist.
Biography for Michael Stewart the Playwright, Librettist, Lyricist including canon of works, monologues, songs, scenes and quizzes.
Michael Stewart, librettist, lyricist, playwright, and novelist was born Myron Rubin on August 1, 1924 in New York City. He attended Queens College and received a Master of Fine Arts in drama from Yale in 1953.
Feb 25, 2023 · Michael Stewart (1924-1987) was an American playwright, librettist, and lyricist. He is best known for his contribution to musical theatre, including his work on 'Bye Bye Birdie' (1960), 'Hello, Dolly!' (1964), and '42nd Street' (1980), among others.
Sep 21, 1987 · Michael Stewart, who won Tony Awards as the author of the Broadway musical hits ''Bye Bye Birdie'' in 1961 and ''Hello, Dolly!'' in 1964, died of pneumonia early yesterday at Mount Sinai...
Apr 11, 2022 · Here are ten reasons why. 1. Bye Bye Birdie, 1960 ( US / UK) After contributing to two musical revues, Michael Stewart struck gold with his first full-scale Broadway venture. Stewart wrote the libretto for this breakout hit, which won the Tony Award for Best Musical and continues to grace hundreds of stages worldwide every year.
42nd Street is a 1980 stage musical with a book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, lyrics by Al Dubin and Johnny Mercer and music by Harry Warren. The 1980 Broadway production won the Tony Awards for Best Musical and Best Choreography and it became a long-running hit.
