Jerome Weidman [SEP] place of death
Jerome Weidman
Jerome Weidman (April 4, 1913, New York City – October 6, 1998, New York City) was an American playwright and novelist. He collaborated with George Abbott on the book for the musical "Fiorello!" with music by Jerry Bock, and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. All received the 1960 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the work.
Biography.
Weidman was born in Manhattan, New York City, and moved with his family to The Bronx after finishing high school at DeWitt Clinton.
, David Daiches, Jerome Weidman ("Sam"). Poetry contributors included Karl Shapiro who contributed three sonnets from the "Place of Love"; Kay Boyle, Louis Aragon, Ruth Herschberger, Demetrios Capetanakis ("Emily Dickinson") and Coleman Rosenberger, who wrote "Manet in the Sale Mines at Merkers" and also served as an editorial adviser.
Drawings and illustrations were produced by Jean Helion, Romare Bearden, Henry T. Moore, Pietro Lazzari, and Lilian Swann Saarinen. Sam Rosenberg contributed both drawings and