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New York, New York — a helluva town,
The Bronx is up, but the Battery’s down,
The people ride in a hole in the ground:
New York, New York — it’s a helluva town.

Betty Comden (1917-2006) Actress, comedian, screenwriter, lyricist
“New York, New York” (song) [with Adolph Green] (1944)

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Comden, Betty - "New York, New York" (song) [with Adolph Green] (1945) | WIST Quotations

New York, New York -- a helluva town, The Bronx is up, but the Battery's down, The people ride in a hole in the ground: New York, New York -- it's a helluva town. (Source (Audio)). Composed for the 1944 musical On the Town. The tune was composed by Leonard…

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50+ Music May 3

On 3 May 1917: #BettyComden, American #lyricist ("On The Town"; "Just In Time") and #playwright, born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 2006).
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50+ Music Jan 24

On January 24th, 1959: Musical revue "A Party with #BettyComden and #AdolphGreen" closes at John Golden Theatre, NYC after 38 performances.

50+ Music Dec 23

#OnThisDay in 1958, Musical revue "A Party with #BettyComden and #AdolphGreen" opens at John Golden Theatre, NYC; runs for 38 performances.

LoC Appreciation Society Dec 5

On the town. The Drama Department and the Howard Players present ... a musical comedy and lyric by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. [1961].
1 print : color ; sheet 63 x 48 cm (poster format)

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