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(1932-2022) Playwright. James Rado was born in Los Angeles, California, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was a co-creator of the Musical “Hair.”

Full Name

James Rado

Locations

Monroe

Author's Timeline

Unknown

RESIDENCE

Mr. Rado lived for a time in Manhattan, New York, and performed with Gerome Ragni in coffee houses in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York.

1932

BIRTH

James Rado was born James Alexander Radomski in Los Angeles, California, on January 23, 1932.

1933

RESIDENCE

As a child in the 1930s, Mr. Rado lived in Irondequoit, New York.

1967

LITWORK

Hair


Musical written with Gerome Ragni.

1972

LITWORK

The Rainbow Rainbeam Radio Roadshow


Musical for which Mr. Rado wrote the lyrics and music, and, with his brother, Ted, the book.

1974

LITWORK

Sun (Audio Movie)


Musical co-written with Gerome Ragni.

1978

LITWORK

Jack Sound and His Dog Star Blowing His final Trumpet on the Day of Doom


Musical co-written with Gerome Ragni.

2022

DEATH

James Rado died in a hospital in Manhattan, New York, on June 21, 2022.

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