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Stanley Lebowsky Biography (1926-19)
Full name, Stanley Richard Lebowsky; born November 26, 1926, in Minneapolis,MN; died of a heart attack in New York City, October 19, 1986; son of Morris(a merchant) and Katy (Sorkin) Lebowsky; married Barbara Warden (an actress,dancer, and choreographer), March 8, 1959; children: one son and one daughter.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Birth Details
- November 26, 1926
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Death Details
- October, 19
- New York, New York, United States
Famous Works
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Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE WORK
- Musical director, I Love Lydia, Players Ring Theatre, Los Angeles, 1950.
- pianist and assistant musical director, Jollyanna, 1952, and Carousel, 1953, both at the Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, and then Curran Theatre, San Francisco.
- musical director and pianist, Look Ma, I'm Dancin', Players Ring Theatre,Los Angeles, 1952-53.
- musical director, The Boy Friend and Best of Friends, both Coconut GrovePlayhouse, Miami, 1957.
- musical director and vocal arranger, Whoop-Up, Shubert Theatre, New YorkCity, 1958.
- musical director at the Carousel Theatre, Framingham, MA, for Kiss Me Kate, Show Boat, Damn Yankees!, Annie Get Your Gun and Kismet, all 1960.
- Musical director and vocal arranger, Irma La Douce, Plymouth Theatre, NewYork City, 1960.
- musical director and vocal arranger, A Family Affair, Billy Rose Theatre,New York City, 1961.
- musical director and vocal arranger, Tovarich, Broadway Theatre, New YorkCity, 1963.
- musical director and vocal arranger, Wonder World, New York World's Fair,1964.
- musical director, Half a Six-pence, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1965.
- musical director and vocal arranger, Holly Golightly, pre-Broadway tour,name changed to Breakfast at Tiffany's, closed in previews, Majestic Theatre,New York City, 1966.
- Musical director and vocal arranger, Ari, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York city, 1971.
- conductor, Jesus Christ Superstar, Mark Hellinger Theatre, 1971.
- conductor, Pippin, Imperial Theatre, 1972-77.
- musical director, Chicago, 46th Street Theatre, New York City, 1975-77.
- musical director, The Act, Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1977- 78.
- musical director and supervisor, The 1940s Radio Hour, St. James Theatre,New York City, 1979-80.
- musical routining, Musical Showboat, Radio City Music Hall, 1980.
- musical director and vocal arranger, Can-Can, Minskoff Theatre, New YorkCity, 1981.
- musical supervisor, The Moony Shapiro Songbook, Morosco Theatre, New YorkCity, 1981.
- production musical director, Cats, Winter Garden Theatre, 1982-86.
- music supervisor, Singin' in the Rain, Gershwin Theatre, New York City, 1985-86, and London production.
- musical director, Me and My Girl, Marquis Theatre, New York City, 1986.
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Credits; MAJOR TOURS
- Assistant musical director and then music director, Guys and Dolls, national, 1951-54.
- pianist, Silk Stockings, pre-Broadway tour, 1954-55.
- musical director, Can-Can, 1955.
- musical director, The Boy Friend, national, 1955-57.
- musical director, 1958 Ford Show, West Coast cities, 1957.
- musical director for six companies of Cats, 1983-86.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
- Zoot Doubleman, The 1940s Radio Hour, St. James Theatre, New York City, 1979-80.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION WORK
- Pianist, Bob McLaughlin Show, KLAC, Los Angeles, 1949.
- musical director, Best of New Faces, WNTA, 1961.
- worked with the Ballet de Marseilles, Salute to Ford's Theatre, 1985.
- Quincy's Quest, Thames TV.
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Credits; ALBUMS
- Me and My Girl, original American cast recording.
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Writings;COMPOSITIONS; STAGE
- Mile a Minute Malone, Los Angeles, 1962-63.
- music for Gantry, George Abbott Theatre, New York City, 1970.
- music for Nobody Starts Out to Be a Pirate, Whole Theatre Company, Montclair, NJ, 1983.
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Writings;TELEVISION
- Let There Be Stars, ABC, 1949.
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Writings;SONGS
- The Wayward Wind; 50th Anniversary song for Radio City Music Hall; more than thirty-five of Lebowsky's songs were recorded between 1950-53.
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