Jule Styne

Jule Styne was a British-born American composer of musical theatre and popular songs, known for melodies in Broadway shows including Gypsy and Funny Girl.

Gypsy: A 1959 Broadway musical with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Its score, including “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” is among Styne’s best-known work.
Stephen Sondheim: An American composer and lyricist whose Broadway works include Sweeney Todd and Sunday in the Park with George. Sondheim wrote the lyrics for Gypsy, one of Styne’s landmark shows.
London: The capital city of England and the United Kingdom. Styne was born in London before his family emigrated to the United States.
Richard Rodgers: An American composer whose Broadway partnerships included Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II. Rodgers built long lyricist partnerships, while Styne worked with many collaborators.
Funny Girl: A 1964 Broadway musical about entertainer Fanny Brice, with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill. Styne’s songs helped shape this musical portrait of Fanny Brice.
Bob Merrill: An American songwriter and lyricist who wrote lyrics for Broadway musicals including Funny Girl. His lyrics joined Styne’s music in Funny Girl.
Tin Pan Alley: A New York music-publishing district associated with the mass production of popular songs. Styne learned the commercial songwriting craft in its publishing world.
Irving Berlin: An American composer and lyricist whose popular songs include “White Christmas.” Berlin often wrote both words and music; Styne typically composed with lyricists.
Theatre,: The collaborative art of performing stories before a live audience. Styne composed for musical theatre, where songs serve characters and dramatic action.
Sammy Cahn: An American lyricist known for songs written with composers including Jule Styne. Cahn was a frequent collaborator during Styne’s early Broadway success.

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