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Encyclopedia > Jerry Bock

Jerry Bock (born 1928) is a Jewish-American musical theatre composer best known for his collaboration with lyricist Sheldon Harnick on shows such as Fiddler on the Roof. 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... A Jewish American (also commonly American Jew) is an American (a citizen of the United States) of Jewish descent or religion who maintains a connection to the Jewish community, either through actively practicing Judaism or through cultural and historical affiliation. ... Musical theatre (sometimes spelled theater) is a form of theatre combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Sheldon Harnick (born 1924) is an American lyricist best known for his collaboration with composer Jerry Bock on hit musicals such as Fiddler on the Roof. ... Fiddler on the Roof is one of the most famous stage and film musicals. ...


Musicals

In each case the lyricist was Harnick, unless stated. Mr. ... Fiorello! is a Pulitzer Prize-winning 1959 Broadway musical about New York City mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia, a reform Republican who took on Tammany Hall. ... An industrial musical is a musical performed for the employees of a business, intended to create a feeling of being part of a team, and/or to educate and motivate the management and salespeople to improve sales and profit. ... The Ford Motor Company (usually called Ford; sometimes called FoMoCo), NYSE: F is a multinational corporation that manufactures automobiles. ... She Loves Me is a Broadway musical. ... Fiddler on the Roof is one of the most famous stage and film musicals. ... ...


Plays

  • Never Too Late (1962) Lyrics by Jerry Bock; Choreographed by Jerry Bock; "Never Too Late" cha-cha by Jerry Bock
  • Generation (1965) Incidental music by Jerry Bock

See also Internet Broadway Database


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Bock studied the piano from an early age and was soon able to play quite complicated compositions by ear.
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