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I. A. L. Diamond

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Lyricist 1920–1988

I. A. L. Diamond (born Ițec (Itzek) Domnici; June 27, 1920 – April 21, 1988) was a Romanian–American screenwriter, best known for his collaborations with Billy Wilder.

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  • Lyrics : Lee Adams, I. A. L. Diamond, Larry Holofcener, Ray Golden, Sy Kleinman, Norman Martin, Dave Ormont, Milton Pascal, Danny Shapiro, and Paul (Francis) WebsterComplete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz
  • Act Two: (*) “Holiday in Court” (lyrics by I. A. L. Diamond and Ray Golden, music by Jay Navarre) (Dancers: Irma Grant, Louise Glenn, Claire Gunderman, Bob Hamilton, Kelly Brown, Rod Bieber; Bailiff: Joel Grey; Judge: Paul Jayson; Plaintiff: Muriel Landers; Husband: Will Holt; Private Eye: Leon Tyler; Correspondent: Barbara Nichols; Mrs.…Complete Book of 1950s Broadway Musicals, The - Dan Dietz
  • Music by Burt Bacharach; lyrics by Hal David; book by Neil Simon, based on the film The Apartment by Billy Wilder and I. A. L. DiamondWest End Broadway_ The Golden Age of the American Musical in London - Adrian Wright
  • music by Burt Bacharach lyrics by Hal David : book by Neil Simon based on the 1960 screenplay The ee I. A. L. DiamondMore Opening Nights on Broadway - Steven Suskin
  • based on the 1959 screenplay Some Like It Hot by Billy Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond, from the 1935 German screenplay Fanferen Der Liebe (Fanfares ofLove) by Robert ThoerenMore Opening Nights on Broadway - Steven Suskin
  • SUGAR Book, Peter Stone; Based on screenplay "Some Like It Hot" by Billy Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond that was based on story by Robert Thoeren; Music, Jule Styne; Lyrics, Bob Merrill; Directed and Choreographed by Gower Cnampion; Settings, Robin Wagner; Costumes, Alvin Colt; Lighting, Martin Aronstein; Musical Direction-Vocal Arrangements…Theatre World, 1971-72 Season, v. 28 (Willis)

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