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Charles Burr

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Lyricist 1849–1928

Charles Burr Todd (January 9, 1849 – January 31, 1928) was an American historian.

Also credited on1 work

Home Sweet Homer

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  • lyrics by Charles Burr and Forman Brown. (eplacing rich Segal) : book by Roland Kibbee and Albert Marre (replacing Erich Segal) based ee the ninth-century B.C. epic poem The Odyssey by Homer “book and musical staging” by Albert MarreMore Opening Nights on Broadway - Steven Suskin
  • Book, Jacques Demy; English Translation, Sheldon Harnick in association with Charles Burr; Music, Michel Legrand; Director, Andrei Serban; Scenery, Michael Yeargan; Costumes, Jane Green-Theatre World, 1978-79, v. 35 (Willis)

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