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(1895-1943) Lyricist, librettist. Lorenz Hart was born, lived, and died in Manhattan, New York. He and Richard Rodgers collaborated on many musicals with Rodgers writing the music and Hart the lyrics.

Full Name

Lorenz Hart

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline


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RESIDENCE

Mr. Hart lived in Manhattan, New York.

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OTHER

Mr. Hart attended the School of Journalism of Columbia University for two years.

1895

BIRTH

Lorenz Milton Hart was born in Harlem, Manhattan, New York, on May 2, 1895.

1925

LITWORK

The Garrick Gaieties
Opened at the Garrick Theatre in Manhattan, New York, in 1925.

Revue, music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart.

1927

LITWORK

A Connecticut Yankee
Opened at the Vanderbilt Theatre on November 3, 1927

Musical.

1928

LITWORK

Present Arms
Opened at the Lew Fields' Mansfield Theatre on April 26, 1928.



Musical.

1936

LITWORK

On Your Toes
Opened at the Imperial Theatre on April 11, 1936.

Musical.

1937

LITWORK

Babes In Arms
Opened at the Shubert Theatre in 1937.

Musical.

1938

LITWORK

The Boys From Syracuse
Opened at the Alvin Theater on November 23, 1938

Musical.

1938

LITWORK

I Married an Angel
Opened at the Shubert Theatre on May 11, 1938

Musical.

1940

LITWORK

Pal Joey
Opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in 1940

Musical.

1940

LITWORK

Higher and Higher
Opened at the Shubert Theatre on April 4, 1940

Musical.

1942

LITWORK

By Jupiter
Opened at the Shubert Theatre on June 3, 1942.

Musical.

1943

DEATH

Lorenz Hart died in Manhattan, New York, on November 22, 1943.

1943

INTERMENT

Lorenz Hart was interred at Mount Zion Cemetery in Maspeth, New York.

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