Biography:Jerome Kern was an American composer best known for his work in musical theatre, in which he was one of the most important composers of the early 20th century. During this period he wrote over 700 songs which featured in more than 100 stage shows.
Kern collaborated with a number of other important names, in particular lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, with whom he wrote songs for the plays Show Boat (1927) and Music in the Air (1932).
1914-08-24 PAul Rubens and Sidney Green's musical (with additional songs by Jerome Kern and Herbert Reynolds) "The Girl from Utah" premieres at the Knickerbocker Theatre, NYC
1915-12-23 Jerome Kern and Schuyler Greene's musical farce "Very Good Eddie" premieres at the Princess Theatre, NYC; runs for 341 performances
1917-02-20 Jerome Kern, Guy Bolton & P.G. Wodehouse's musical "Oh, Boy!" opens at the Princess Theatre, NYC; runs for 463 performances
1918-02-01 Jerome Kern, Guy Bolton & P. G. Wodehouse's musical "Oh Lady! Lady!!", premieres at the Princess Theatre, NYC; runs for 219 performances
1920-12-21 Jerome Kern/BG DeSylva's musical "Sally" premieres in NYC
1927-12-27 Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's landmark musical "Show Boat", based on Edna Ferber's novel, opens at the Ziegfeld Theatre, NYC; runs for 572 performances
1939-11-17 Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's musical "Very Warm for May", featuring June Allyson, Eve Arden, and Vera-Ellen, and directed by Vincente Minnelli opens at the Alvin Theatre, NYC; runs for 59 performances, inspiring 9-year old audience member Stephen Sondheim's love for musical theater
1948-05-06 Revival of Jerome Kerns and Clifford Grey's rags-to-riches musical "Sally" opens at Martin Beck Theater, NYC; runs for 36 performances
1948-06-08 Revival of Jerome Kerns' musical "Sally" closes at Martin Beck Theater, NYC, after 36 performances
1951-10-08 Revival of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's musical "Music in the Air" opens at Ziegfeld Theater, NYC ; runs for 56 performances
1986-01-23 "Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood" opens at Ritz Theater NYC for 13 performances
1986-02-02 "Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood" closes at Ritz NYC after 13 performances
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