Lorenz Hart
The lyrical genius of the Rodgers and Hart partnership, Hart brought unprecedented sophistication, irony, and interior psychological honesty to Broadway lyrics. His wordplay and rhymes were virtuosic; his themes of unrequited love reflected his own lonely life. He died of alcoholism at 48.
Works
- Pal JoeyMusical comedy about a charming, morally corrupt nightclub performer
- Babes in ArmsMusical about young performers and romantic entanglements on stage
- The Boys from SyracuseMusical comedy based on Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors with vaudeville style
- On Your ToesMusical about a dancer and composer romance with Russian ballet backdrop
- I'd Rather Be RightPolitical musical satire about Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt during Depression