Jerry Herman turns 88 today, which is the number of keys on a piano, an instrument he started playing more than eight decades ago, and led to his first musical 65 years ago, “I Feel Wonderful,” which ran Off-Broadway at what is now the Lucille Lortel Theater. Of course, he’s better known for his Broadway hit, especially Hello, Dolly.
Composer Jerry Herman in a scene fr. the National tour of the musical revue “Jerry’s Girls”.
Milk and Honey, 1961
Ethel Merman and waiters in a scene from the Broadway production of the musical “Hello, Dolly!”.
Dear World, 1969
Actresses (L-R) Leslie Uggams, Carol Channing & Andrea McArdle w. composer Jerry Herman (C) in a publicity shot for the tour of the musical revue “Jerry’s Girls,” 1984
Jerry Herman walks the red carpet at the Kennedy Center Honors, in Washington, on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010. The 2010 honorees are Merle Haggard, Herman, Bill T. Jones, Paul McCartney, and Oprah Winfrey. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
