Alan Jay Lerner
Alan Jay Lerner
Alan Jay Lernerwas an American lyricist and librettist. In collaboration with Frederick Loewe, and later Burton Lane, he created some of the world's most popular and enduring works of musical theatre for both the stage and on film. He won three Tony Awards and three Academy Awards, among other honors...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDramatist
Date of Birth31 August 1918
CountryUnited States of America
writing way songwriting
You write a hit the same way you write a flop.
men my-fair-lady
Why can't a woman be more like a man?
men want doe
All to often, however, what she [the woman] does want is the man she hopes she will make out of the man she already has.
daughter brother stars
For a painter, the Mecca of the world, for study, for inspiration and for living is here on this star called Paris. Just look at it, no wonder so many artists have come here and called it home. Brother, if you can't paint in Paris, you'd better give up and marry the boss's daughter.
shining moments spots
Don't let it be forgot, that once there was a spot, for one brief shining moment, that was known as Camelot.
night ballet all-night
I could have danced all night!
time eight nine
We met at nine We met at eight I was on time No, you were late Ah yes! I remember it well.
eye people snow
Mud can make you prisoner and the plains can make you dry. Snow can burn your eyes but only people make you cry.
children littles young
Stay close to the young... and a little rubs off.
children writing speak
Why can't the English teach their children how to speak?
men ideas doe
Men die but an idea does not.
passion joy pleasure
Pleasure without joy is as hollow as passion without tenderness.
monday sleep night
A schedule so tight that it would only work if I didn't sleep on Monday nights.
wings done my-fair-lady
I could have spread my wings and done a thousand things I've never done before.