PHOTO CALL: Legendary Lyricist Betty Comden Honored at Theatre Museum Awards

By Morgan Allen
September 28, 2004

Betty Comden, one half of the legendary lyric writing team of Comden and Green, was honored on Sept. 27 at the 2004 Theatre Museum Awards.

Some of the many notables who attended the annual event are seen at left and below. They included costume designer Martin Pakledinaz, producer Stewart Lane, producer Bonnie Comley, and writer/director Tina Landau.

Comden's numerous contributions to the American musical theatre include Wonderful Town, Bells Are Ringing, Peter Pan, On the Town, The Will Rogers Follies, On the Twentieth Century and Billion Dollar Baby, among others.

The ceremony was held at the Players Club at 16 Gramercy Place in New York City.

Photos are by Aubrey Reuben