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Richard Adler
Richard Adler

Richard Adler

RICHARD ADLER Best known for his work with Jerry Ross, Richard Adler was a lyricist, writer, composer and producer of a number of Broadway shows and revues. Together they wrote music and lyrics for such hits as John Murray Anderson’s Almanac, The Pajama Game (1955 Tony Award for Best Musical) and Damn Yankees (1956 Tony Award for Best Musical). The pair had over a half-dozen songs reach the US Top Ten, with two songs reaching #1 status. After Ross’ death, Adler continued to write alone and with other collaborators. His musical Kwamina featured an interracial love story and was deemed controversial during the civil rights movement. Adler contributed to a number of TV musicals, including Little Women featuring Florence Henderson and The Gift of the Magi based on O. Henry’s short story and starring Adler’s wife, Sally Ann Howes. Adler staged a number of shows for U.S. presidents, most notably the 1962 Madison Square Garden birthday celebration for John F. Kennedy which featured Marilyn Monroe singing “Happy Birthday, Mr. President.”

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