Lee Adams
Lee Adams · Arts & Literature
Lyricist of Bye Bye Birdie
1924, Mansfield, Ohio, USA
United States
Lee Adams is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Lyricist of Bye Bye Birdie
Lee Adams is an American lyricist best known for his long partnership with composer Charles Strouse, with whom he wrote Bye Bye Birdie (1960) and Applause (1970), winning Tony Awards for both. His witty, character-driven lyrics helped define the Broadway musical of the 1960s. Born Leopold Richard Adams in Mansfield, Ohio, he comes from a Jewish family.
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Lyricist of Bye Bye Birdie
Source: Jinfo.org — Broadway and Hollywood musicals written by Jews
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