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Robert Wright

Composer, LyricistOn stage 1904 to 19596 productions on this page

Robert Wright was, with George Forrest, half of the songwriting team that adapted classical themes into Broadway operettas including Song of Norway (1944), Kismet (1953), and Grand Hotel (1989).

On stage

6 productions, 55 years
1904
The PitBroadway Lyric Theatre. Original
77 performances
1948
Kiss Me, KateBroadway New Century Theatre. Original. Directed by John C. Wilson
1,077 performances
1948
Make Mine ManhattanBroadway Broadhurst Theatre. Original. Directed by Hassard Short, Max Liebman
429 performances
1952
Kiss Me, KateBroadway Broadway Theatre. Revival. Directed by John C. Wilson
8 performances
1954
Hit the TrailBroadway Mark Hellinger Theatre. Original. Directed by Charles W. Christenberry Jr., and Byrle Cass
4 performances
1959
Tall StoryBroadway Belasco Theatre. Original. Directed by Herman Shumlin
108 performances

Worked with more than once

5 names
  • Rudy Tone 2 productions
  • Paul Gannon 2 productions
  • Marilyn Day 2 productions
  • Holly Harris 2 productions
  • Danny Daniels 2 productions

Also credited on

14 works

Song of Norway
Magdalena
Kismet
Kean
Grand Hotel
Anya
Gypsy Lady
Timbuktu!
Cyrano
Gypsy
City of Angels
Guys and Dolls
The Sound of Music
Call Me Madam

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