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'Al Dubin' (June 10, 1891 - February 11, 1945) was a Jewish-American Swiss-born lyricist. He was born in Zurich, Switzerland and died in New York City.
Dubin was responsible for lyrics to several Broadway shows. In 1970 he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
He is perhaps most famous for the musical film ''42nd Street'' to the music of Harry Warren. In 1980 producer David Merrick and director Gower Champion adapted the film into a Broadway musical that won The Tony Award for Best Musical for 1981.
On his passing in 1945, Al Dubin was interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.

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Work on Broadway

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Work on Broadway

★ ''Charlot Revue'' (1925) - revue - featured co-lyricist for "A Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich and You"

★ ''White Lights'' (1927) - musical - co-lyricist

★ ''Streets of Paris'' (1939) - revue - lyricist

★ ''Keep Off the Grass'' (1940) - revue - co-lyricist

★ ''Star and Garter'' (1942) - revue - featured lyricist for "Robert the Roue"

★ ''Sugar Babies'' (1979) - revue - co-lyricist

★ ''42nd Street'' (1980, revival in 2001) - musical - lyricist

External link

★ Internet Broadway Database