Nancy Hamilton
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Nancy Hamilton was an American actress, playwright, lyricist, director and producer. She worked in the New York theater from 1932-1954. She wrote sketches and lyrics for the revues New Faces of 1934 (1934), One for the Money (1939), Two for the Show
(1940) and Three to Make Ready (1946). She is best known as the lyricist for the popular song, "How High the Moon
." She was the intimate friend and companion of legendary actress Katharine Cornell
.
Two for the Show (musical)
Two for the Show is a musical revue with sketches and lyrics by Nancy Hamilton and music by Morgan Lewis. The production was conceived by John Murray Anderson.-Production:...
(1940) and Three to Make Ready (1946). She is best known as the lyricist for the popular song, "How High the Moon
How High the Moon
"How High the Moon" is a jazz standard with lyrics by Nancy Hamilton and music by Morgan Lewis. It was first featured in the 1940 Broadway revue Two for the Show, where it was sung by Alfred Drake and Frances Comstock....
." She was the intimate friend and companion of legendary actress Katharine Cornell
Katharine Cornell
Katharine Cornell was an American stage actress, writer, theater owner and producer. She was born to American parents and raised in Buffalo, New York.Cornell is known as the greatest American stage actress of the 20th century...
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