Biography:Betty Comden was an American lyricist and playwright, known for her contributions to Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows in the middle of the 20th century. She particularly renowned for her six-decade writing partnership with Adolph Green.
Alongside Green, Comden wrote a screenplay adaptation of On the Town (1949) for Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly. The two also worked together on Singin' in the Rain (1952), with the pair writing the story and screenplay.
Born:May 3, 1917 Birthplace:Brooklyn, New York, USA
1944-12-28Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden and Adolf Green's musical "On the Town", with choreography by Jerome Robbins, opens at the Adelphi Theater, NYC; runs for 462 performances
1953-02-25Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden and Adolph Green's musical "Wonderful Town", starring Rosalind Russell, opens at Winter Garden Theater, NYC; runs for 559 performances, wins 5 Tony Awards
1954-07-03Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden and Adolph Green's musical "Wonderful Town", starring Rosalind Russell, closes at Winter Garden Theater, NYC, after 559 performances, and 5 Tony Award wins
1956-11-29Jule Styne, Betty Comden and Adolph Green's musical "Bells Are Ringing", starring Judy Holiday, opens at Shubert Theater, NYC; runs for 924 performances, wins 2 Tony Awards
1958-12-23 Musical revue "A Party with Betty Comden and Adolph Green" opens at John Golden Theatre, NYC; runs for 38 performances
1959-01-24 Musical revue "A Party with Betty Comden and Adolph Green" closes at John Golden Theatre, NYC after 38 performances
1959-04-16 Musical revue "A Party with Betty Comden and Adolph Green" return engagement opens at John Golden Theatre, NYC; runs for 44 performances
1959-05-23 Musical revue "A Party with Betty Comden and Adolph Green" return engagement closes at John Golden Theatre, NYC, after 44 performances
1960-12-26Jule Styne, Betty Comden and Adolph Green's musical "Do Re Mi" starring Phil Silvers and Nancy Walker, opens at the St James Theater, later transferring to the 54th Street, NYC; runs for 400 performances
1961-12-27Jule Styne, Betty Comden and Adolph Green's musical "Subways Are For Sleeping" premieres at St James Theater, NYC; runs for 205 performances
1962-06-23Jule Styne, Betty Comden and Adolph Green's musical "Subways Are For Sleeping" closes at St James Theater, NYC, after 205 performances
1964-05-26 Betty Comden & Adolph Green and Jule Styne's musical "Fade Out-Fade In", featuring Carol Burnett, Jack Cassidy (later replaced by Dick Shawn), and Tina Louise, opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 271 performances
1965-02-18 Betty Comden & Adolph Green and Jule Styne's musical "Fade Out-Fade In", featuring Carol Burnett, Dick Shawn (replacing Jack Cassidy), and Tina Louise, returns from lay-off at Mark Hellinger Theater, NYC
1967-04-26Jule Styne, Adolph Green and Betty Comden's musical "Hallelujah, Baby!", starring Leslie Uggams, opens at Martin Beck Theater, NYC; runs for 293 performances and wins 2 Tony Awards
1968-04-17 Betty Comden & Adolph Green and Jule Styne's musical "Fade Out-Fade In", featuring Carol Burnett, Dick Shawn, and Tina Louise, closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 271 performances
1977-02-10 Revival of musical revue "A Party with Betty Comden and Adolph Green" opens at Morosco Theatre, later transferring to the Little Theatre, NYC; runs for 92 performances
1977-04-30 Revival of musical revue "A Party with Betty Comden and Adolph Green" closes at Little Theatre, NYC after 92 performances
1978-02-19 Cy Coleman, Betty Comden & Adolph Green's musical "On The Twentieth Century", starring John Cullum and Madeline Kahn, and Kevin Kline, and directed by Hal Prince, opens at the St. James Theatre, NYC; runs for 449 performances, wins 5 Tony and 4 Drama Desk Awards
1991-05-01 Cy Coleman, Betty Comden and Adolph Green' s musical "The Will Rogers Follies" opens at The Palace Theater, NYC; runs for 981 performances, winning 6 Tonty Awards
1993-09-05 Cy Coleman, Betty Comden and Adolph Green's musical "The Will Rogers Follies" closes at The Palace Theater, NYC after 981 performances and 6 Tony Award wins
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