Betty Comden
Also known as: Basya Cohen
Female
Born: May 3, 1917
New York, New York
Died: November 23, 2006
New York, New York
Roles
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Barbara Cook's Broadway! Mar. 28, 2004 - Apr. 18, 2004 |
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Wonderful Town Nov. 23, 2003 - Jan. 30, 2005 |
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Who's Who | |
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Elaine Stritch at Liberty Feb. 21, 2002 - May 26, 2002 |
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Bells Are Ringing Apr. 12, 2001 - Jun. 10, 2001 |
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Who's Who | |
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Peter Pan Apr. 7, 1999 - Aug. 29, 1999 |
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Peter Pan Nov. 23, 1998 - Jan. 3, 1999 |
Additional Lyrics
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Who's Who | |
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On the Town Nov. 22, 1998 - Jan. 17, 1999 |
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Who's Who | |
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| Peter Pan Nov. 26, 1991 - Jan. 5, 1992 |
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The Will Rogers Follies May 1, 1991 - Sep. 5, 1993 |
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Peter Pan Dec. 13, 1990 - Jan. 20, 1991 |
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Jerome Robbins' Broadway Feb. 26, 1989 - Sep. 1, 1990 |
Additional text ("On The Town," "Billion Dollar Baby")
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| Featured Songs with Lyrics ("On The Town," "Billion Dollar Baby," "Peter Pan")
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Barbara Cook: A Concert for the Theatre Apr. 15, 1987 - Apr. 26, 1987 |
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Singin' in the Rain Jul. 2, 1985 - May 18, 1986 |
Lyrics for "Moses Supposes"
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A Doll's Life Sep. 23, 1982 - Sep. 26, 1982 |
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Peter Pan Sep. 6, 1979 - Jan. 4, 1981 |
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| The Madwoman of Central Park West Jun. 13, 1979 - Aug. 25, 1979 |
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On the Twentieth Century Feb. 19, 1978 - Mar. 18, 1979 |
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| Letitia Primrose | Performer
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A Party with Betty Comden & Adolph Green Feb. 10, 1977 - Apr. 30, 1977 |
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Lorelei Jan. 27, 1974 - Nov. 3, 1974 |
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On the Town Oct. 31, 1971 - Jan. 1, 1972 |
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Applause Mar. 30, 1970 - Jul. 27, 1972 |
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The 23rd Annual Tony Awards - 1969 Apr. 20, 1969 - Apr. 20, 1969 |
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Hallelujah, Baby! Apr. 26, 1967 - Jan. 13, 1968 |
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Fade Out - Fade In May 26, 1964 - Apr. 17, 1965 |
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Subways Are for Sleeping Dec. 27, 1961 - Jun. 23, 1962 |
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An Evening with Yves Montand Oct. 24, 1961 - Dec. 16, 1961 |
"Just in Time" lyrics
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Do Re Mi Dec. 26, 1960 - Jan. 13, 1962 |
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A Party with Betty Comden & Adolph Green Dec. 23, 1958 - May 23, 1959 |
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Say, Darling Apr. 3, 1958 - Jan. 17, 1959 |
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Bells Are Ringing Nov. 29, 1956 - Mar. 7, 1959 |
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Peter Pan Oct. 20, 1954 - Feb. 26, 1955 |
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Wonderful Town Feb. 25, 1953 - Jul. 3, 1954 |
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Two on the Aisle Jul. 19, 1951 - Mar. 15, 1952 |
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Billion Dollar Baby Dec. 21, 1945 - Jun. 29, 1946 |
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On the Town Dec. 28, 1944 - Feb. 2, 1946 |
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| Claire DeLoone | Performer
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Inside the Playbill (5)
November 23, 2003
April 12, 2001
November 23, 1998
November 19, 1998
Awards
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Production | Winner/Nominee |
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| 1991 | Best Musical | The Will Rogers Follies | Winner |
| 1953 | Best Musical | Wonderful Town | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Production | Winner/Nominee |
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| 1991 | Original Score | The Will Rogers Follies | Winner |
| 1986 | Book of a Musical | Singin' in the Rain | Nominee |
| 1983 | Book of a Musical | A Doll's Life | Nominee |
| 1983 | Original Score | A Doll's Life | Nominee |
| 1978 | Book of a Musical | On the Twentieth Century | Winner |
| 1978 | Original Score | On the Twentieth Century | Winner |
| 1968 | Composer and Lyricist | Hallelujah, Baby! | Winner |
