Stanley Lebowsky
Stanley Lebowsky is a Broadway performer known for Gantry. Explore their Broadway credits, shows, and songs below.
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About
Stanley Lebowsky was a composer, lyricist, conductor, and music director who worked extensively in both Hollywood and on Broadway. Born on November 26, 1926, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he built a career that spanned decades and encompassed more than a dozen Broadway productions.
As a conductor and music director, Lebowsky led the orchestras for a wide range of Broadway musicals, among them Chicago, Half a Sixpence, Irma La Douce, Jesus Christ Superstar, Pippin, The Act, and The 1940's Radio Hour. His work on Irma La Douce earned him a Tony Award nomination for Best Conductor and Musical Director in 1961. In addition to his conducting work, he contributed as a composer, writing the music for the 1970 Broadway musical Gantry.
Lebowsky also worked as a songwriter, with credits that crossed between stage and screen. He co-wrote "Take Off with Us," a song that appeared in the 1979 film All That Jazz and was later featured in the 1999 Broadway production Fosse. An earlier song, "The Wayward Wind," dates to 1956.
Following his death on October 19, 1986, at Mount Sinai West in Manhattan, Lebowsky was posthumously honored with a Drama Desk Special Award in 1987. He was survived by his wife, Carol Estey.
Personal Details
- Born
- November 26, 1926
- Hometown
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Died
- October 19, 1986
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- What shows has Stanley Lebowsky appeared in?
- Stanley Lebowsky has appeared in Gantry.
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- Stanley Lebowsky has played roles as Performer, Composer, Arranger, Orchestrator, Musical Director, Musical Supervisor.
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