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In their earlier years, they were part of a New York nightclub act called the Revuers (whose other members included future ''Theatre/BellsAreRinging'' star Creator/JudyHolliday), which can be seen in the 1944 movie ''Greenwich Village''. They played the roles of Ozzie and Claire in the original Broadway production of ''On the Town'', but chose after that to give up acting and focus on writing full-time.

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In their earlier years, they were part of a New York nightclub act called the Revuers (whose other members included future ''Theatre/BellsAreRinging'' star Creator/JudyHolliday), which can be seen in the 1944 movie ''Greenwich Village''. They played the roles of Ozzie and Claire in the original Broadway production of ''On the Town'', but chose after that to give up acting and focus on writing full-time.



* ''A Party With Comden and Green" (1958; revived 1977; a two-person revue with Comden and Green performing their own songs)

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In their earlier years, they were part of a New York nightclub act called the Revuers (whose other members included future ''Theatre/BellsAreRinging'' star Creator/JudyHolliday), which can be seen in the 1944 movie ''Greenwich Village''.

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In their earlier years, they were part of a New York nightclub act called the Revuers (whose other members included future ''Theatre/BellsAreRinging'' star Creator/JudyHolliday), which can be seen in the 1944 movie ''Greenwich Village''. They played the roles of Ozzie and Claire in the original Broadway production of ''On the Town'', but chose after that to give up acting and focus on writing full-time.


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* ''Literature/AuntieMame'' (1958; adapted screenplay for non-musical movie)

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* ''Literature/AuntieMame'' ''Film/AuntieMame'' (1958; adapted screenplay for non-musical movie)
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* ''PeterPan'' (1954 musical version; lyrics to additional songs)

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* ''PeterPan'' ''Theatre/{{Peter Pan|1954}}'' (1954 musical version; lyrics to additional songs)
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The team of Betty Comden (1917–2006) and Adolph Green (1914–2002) wrote for Broadway musicals for over four decades. They were librettists and lyricists, working in the latter capacity with such composers as Music/LeonardBernstein, Jule Styne and Cy Coleman. They also wrote for movies, most famously several movie musicals produced by Arthur Freed at {{MGM}} in the 1940s and 1950s.

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The team of Betty Comden (1917–2006) and Adolph Green (1914–2002) wrote for Broadway musicals for over four decades. They were librettists and lyricists, working in the latter capacity with such composers as Music/LeonardBernstein, Jule Styne and Cy Coleman. They also wrote for movies, most famously several movie musicals produced by Arthur Freed at {{MGM}} Creator/{{MGM}} in the 1940s and 1950s.
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The team of Betty Comden (1917–2006) and Adolph Green (1914–2002) wrote for Broadway musicals for over four decades. They were librettists and lyricists, working in the latter capacity with such composers as LeonardBernstein, Jule Styne and Cy Coleman. They also wrote for movies, most famously several movie musicals produced by Arthur Freed at {{MGM}} in the 1940s and 1950s.

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The team of Betty Comden (1917–2006) and Adolph Green (1914–2002) wrote for Broadway musicals for over four decades. They were librettists and lyricists, working in the latter capacity with such composers as LeonardBernstein, Music/LeonardBernstein, Jule Styne and Cy Coleman. They also wrote for movies, most famously several movie musicals produced by Arthur Freed at {{MGM}} in the 1940s and 1950s.
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In their earlier years, they were part of a New York nightclub act called the Revuers (whose other members included future ''Theatre/BellsAreRinging'' star Judy Holliday), which can be seen in the 1944 movie ''Greenwich Village''.

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In their earlier years, they were part of a New York nightclub act called the Revuers (whose other members included future ''Theatre/BellsAreRinging'' star Judy Holliday), Creator/JudyHolliday), which can be seen in the 1944 movie ''Greenwich Village''.



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* ''Wonderful Town'' (1953; lyrics and some uncredited comedy material)

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* ''Wonderful Town'' ''Theatre/WonderfulTown'' (1953; lyrics and some uncredited comedy material)
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* ''What a Way to Go!'' (1964; screenplay and lyrics)

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* ''What a Way to Go!'' ''Film/WhatAWayToGo'' (1964; screenplay and lyrics)
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* ''OnTheTown'' (1949; adapted screenplay and lyrics for {{Movie Bonus Song}}s)

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* ''OnTheTown'' ''Theatre/OnTheTown'' (1949; adapted screenplay and lyrics for {{Movie Bonus Song}}s)



* ''OnTheTown'' (1944; book and lyrics; also played Claire and Ozzie in the original cast)

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* ''OnTheTown'' ''Theatre/OnTheTown'' (1944; book and lyrics; also played Claire and Ozzie in the original cast)
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In their earlier years, they were part of a New York nightclub act called the Revuers (whose other members included Judy Holliday), which can be seen in the 1944 movie ''Greenwich Village''.

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In their earlier years, they were part of a New York nightclub act called the Revuers (whose other members included future ''Theatre/BellsAreRinging'' star Judy Holliday), which can be seen in the 1944 movie ''Greenwich Village''.

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* ''Theatre/BellsAreRinging'' (1960; adapted screenplay and lyrics)



* ''Peter Pan'' (1954 musical version; lyrics to additional songs)
* ''Bells Are Ringing'' (1956; book and lyrics)

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* ''AuntieMame'' (1958; adapted screenplay for non-musical movie)

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* ''AuntieMame'' ''Literature/AuntieMame'' (1958; adapted screenplay for non-musical movie)

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In their earlier years, they were part of a New York nightclub act called the Revuers (whose other members included Judy Holliday), which can be seen in the 1944 movie ''Greenwich Village''.



* ''OnTheTown'' (1945; book and lyrics; also played Claire and Ozzie in the original cast)

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* ''Film/TheBandWagon'' (1953; story and screenplay)
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* ''The Barkleys of Broadway'' (1949; screenplay)
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!!Works written by Comden and Green:

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* ''Two on the Aisle'' (1951 revue)

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* ''Two on the Aisle'' (1951 revue)musical revue; lyrics and sketches)



* ''Peter Pan'' (1954; lyrics to additional songs)

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* ''Peter Pan'' (1954; (1954 musical version; lyrics to additional songs)
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* ''Say, Darling'' (1958 semi-musical play)

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* ''Say, Darling'' (1958 semi-musical play)"play about a musical"; lyrics)



* ''Fade Out--Fade In'' (1964)
* ''Hallelujah, Baby!'' (1967)
* ''Applause'' (1970; book)
* ''On the Twentieth Century'' (1978)
* ''A Doll's Life'' (1983)

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* ''Fade Out--Fade In'' (1964)
(1964; book and lyrics)
* ''Hallelujah, Baby!'' (1967)
(1967; lyrics)
* ''Applause'' (1970; book)
book only)
* ''On the Twentieth Century'' (1978)
(1978; book and lyrics)
* ''A Doll's Life'' (1983)(1983; book and lyrics)
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The team of Betty Comden (1917–2006) and Adolph Green (1914–2002) wrote for Broadway musicals for over four decades. They were librettists and lyricists, working in the latter capacity with such composers as LeonardBernstein, Jule Styne and Cy Coleman. They also wrote for movies, most famously several movie musicals produced by Arthur Freed at {{MGM}} in the 1940s and 1950s.
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!!Works written by Comden and Green:

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* ''Good News!'' (1947; adapted screenplay and lyrics for "The French Lesson")
* ''OnTheTown'' (1949; adapted screenplay and lyrics for {{Movie Bonus Song}}s)
* ''Take Me Out to the Ball Game'' (1949; lyrics for four songs)
* ''Film/SinginInTheRain'' (1952; screenplay and lyrics for "Moses")
* ''It's Always Fair Weather'' (1955; screenplay and lyrics)
* ''AuntieMame'' (1958; adapted screenplay for non-musical movie)
* ''What a Way to Go!'' (1964; screenplay and lyrics)
* ''Film/TheAddamsFamily'' (1991; lyrics for "Mamushka")

[[AC:{{Theatre}}]]
* ''OnTheTown'' (1945; book and lyrics; also played Claire and Ozzie in the original cast)
* ''Two on the Aisle'' (1951 revue)
* ''Wonderful Town'' (1953; lyrics and some uncredited comedy material)
* ''Peter Pan'' (1954; lyrics to additional songs)
* ''Bells Are Ringing'' (1956; book and lyrics)
* ''Say, Darling'' (1958 semi-musical play)
* ''Do Re Mi'' (1960; lyrics)
* ''Subways Are for Sleeping'' (1961; book and lyrics)
* ''Fade Out--Fade In'' (1964)
* ''Hallelujah, Baby!'' (1967)
* ''Applause'' (1970; book)
* ''On the Twentieth Century'' (1978)
* ''A Doll's Life'' (1983)
* ''Film/SinginInTheRain'' (1985; book adapted from their own screenplay)
* ''The Will Rogers Follies'' (1991; lyrics)
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