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Ira Gershwin
Gender
Male
Born
Dec 06, 1896
New York, New York, USA
Died
Aug 17, 1983
Beverly Hills, California, USA
Composer
Writer
Lyricist
Other
External Links
Ira Gershwin's official website
Also Known As
Arthur Francis [Pseudonym]
Israel Gershvin [Birthname]
Relations
Brother of
George Gershwin
Husband of
Leonore Gershwin
(1926 - 1983) his death
Godfather of
Liza Minnelli
Uncle of
Michael Strunsky
CREDITS
Broadway
Touring
An American in Paris
(Apr 12, 2015 - Oct 09, 2016)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Original
A Night with Janis Joplin
(Oct 10, 2013 - Feb 09, 2014)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Original
Nice Work If You Can Get It
(Apr 24, 2012 - Jun 15, 2013)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
(Jan 12, 2012 - Sep 23, 2012)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Opera
Revival
Come Fly Away
(Mar 25, 2010 - Sep 05, 2010)
Featuring songs by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Dance
Original
Lovemusik
(May 03, 2007 - Jun 24, 2007)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Drama
Original
Never Gonna Dance
(Dec 04, 2003 - Feb 15, 2004)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Elaine Stritch At Liberty
(Feb 21, 2002 - May 26, 2002)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Special
Solo
Play with music
Original
George Gershwin Alone
(Apr 30, 2001 - Jul 22, 2001)
Featuring songs by
Ira Gershwin
Play
Play with music
Solo
One Act
Original
The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm
(Apr 25, 1999 - May 09, 1999)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
Crazy For You
(Feb 19, 1992 - Jan 07, 1996)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Oh, Kay!
(Nov 01, 1990 - Apr 14, 1991)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
All Black Cast
Revival
Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood
(Jan 23, 1986 - Feb 02, 1986)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
My One And Only
(May 01, 1983 - Mar 03, 1985)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
The score includes music from "Funny Face" with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
For his generous support, the producers gratefully acknowledge
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Porgy and Bess
(Apr 07, 1983 - May 15, 1983)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Opera
Revival
A Kurt Weill Cabaret
(Nov 05, 1979 - Jun 01, 1980)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
The 1940's Radio Hour
(Oct 07, 1979 - Jan 06, 1980)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Original
Porgy and Bess
(Sep 25, 1976 - Jan 09, 1977)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
The Producers wish to express their gratitude for the assistance, advice and confidence of
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Opera
Revival
Mr. Wonderful
(Mar 22, 1956 - Feb 23, 1957)
Featuring songs by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
At Home With Ethel Waters
(Sep 22, 1953 - Oct 10, 1953)
Lyrics for "Lady Be Good" by
Ira Gershwin
Special
Revue
Original
Porgy and Bess
(Mar 10, 1953 - Nov 28, 1953)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Opera
Revival
Of Thee I Sing
(May 05, 1952 - Jul 05, 1952)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Park Avenue
(Nov 04, 1946 - Jan 04, 1947)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
The Firebrand of Florence
(Mar 22, 1945 - Apr 28, 1945)
Book by
Ira Gershwin
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Porgy and Bess
(Feb 07, 1944 - Apr 08, 1944)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Opera
Revival
Lady in the Dark
(Feb 27, 1943 - May 15, 1943)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revival
Porgy and Bess
(Jan 22, 1942 - Sep 26, 1942)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Opera
Revival
Lady in the Dark
(Jan 23, 1941 - May 30, 1942)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
The Show is On
(Sep 18, 1937 - Oct 02, 1937)
Additional lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
The Show is On
(Dec 25, 1936 - Jul 17, 1937)
Additional lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
Ziegfeld Follies of 1936
(Sep 14, 1936 - Dec 19, 1936)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
Ziegfeld Follies of 1936
(Jan 30, 1936 - May 09, 1936)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
Porgy and Bess
(Oct 10, 1935 - Jan 25, 1936)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Opera
Original
Thumbs Up!
(Dec 27, 1934 - May 11, 1935)
Additional lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
Life Begins at 8:40
(Aug 27, 1934 - Mar 16, 1935)
Sketches by
Ira Gershwin
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
Let 'Em Eat Cake
(Oct 21, 1933 - Jan 06, 1934)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Of Thee I Sing
(May 15, 1933 - Jun 10, 1933)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Pardon My English
(Jan 20, 1933 - Feb 25, 1933)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Of Thee I Sing
(Dec 26, 1931 - Jan 14, 1933)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Shoot the Works
(Jul 21, 1931 - Oct 03, 1931)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
Sweet and Low
(Nov 17, 1930 - Apr 1931)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
Girl Crazy
(Oct 14, 1930 - Jun 06, 1931)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Garrick Gaieties
(Jun 04, 1930 - Oct 08, 1930)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Revival
Strike Up the Band
(Jan 14, 1930 - Jun 28, 1930)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Show Girl
(Jul 02, 1929 - Oct 05, 1929)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Treasure Girl
(Nov 08, 1928 - Jan 05, 1929)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Rosalie
(Jan 10, 1928 - Oct 27, 1928)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Oh, Kay!
(Jan 02, 1928 - Jan 14, 1928)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Funny Face
(Nov 22, 1927 - Jun 23, 1928)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Oh, Kay!
(Nov 08, 1926 - Jun 1927)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Americana
(Jul 26, 1926 - Feb 1927)
Additional numbers by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
Tip-Toes
(Dec 28, 1925 - Jun 12, 1926)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Captain Jinks
(Sep 08, 1925 - Jan 30, 1926)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Romantic Comedy
Original
Tell Me More
(Apr 13, 1925 - Jul 11, 1925)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Lady, Be Good!
(Dec 01, 1924 - Sep 12, 1925)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Be Yourself
(Sep 03, 1924 - Nov 22, 1924)
Additional lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Nifties of 1923
(Sep 25, 1923 - Nov 03, 1923)
Lyrics by
Arthur Francis
Musical
Revue
Original
Little Miss Bluebeard
(Aug 28, 1923 - Jan 26, 1924)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Arthur Francis
Play
Comedy
Play with music
Original
Molly Darling
(Sep 01, 1922 - Nov 25, 1922)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Arthur Francis
Musical
Comedy
Original
George White's Scandals [1922]
(Aug 28, 1922 - Nov 11, 1922)
Lyrics by
Arthur Francis
Musical
Revue
Original
For Goodness Sake
(Feb 21, 1922 - May 20, 1922)
Additional lyrics by
Arthur Francis
Musical
Comedy
Original
Two Little Girls in Blue
(May 03, 1921 - Aug 27, 1921)
Lyrics by
Arthur Francis
Musical
Comedy
Original
The Sweetheart Shop
(Aug 31, 1920 - Oct 16, 1920)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Ladies First
(Oct 24, 1918 - Mar 15, 1919)
Additional lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Play
Original
A Night with Janis Joplin
(Sep 13, 2019 - Oct 20, 2019)
Featuring songs with lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Musical
Original
A Night with Janis Joplin
(Nov 03, 2017 - Oct 28, 2018)
Featuring songs with lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Musical
Original
An American in Paris
(Oct 14, 2016 - Jul 01, 2018)
Music by Ira Gershwin
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Musical
Original
A Night with Janis Joplin
(Feb 09, 2016 - Apr 24, 2016)
Featuring songs with lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Musical
Original
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
(Nov 12, 2013 - Jul 20, 2014)
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Musical
Opera
Revival
Crazy For You
(May 11, 1993 - Aug 06, 1995)
Music by Ira Gershwin
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
My One And Only
(Mar 08, 1985 - Apr 20, 1986)
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
For his support and help, the producers, with affection and gratitude, acknowledge Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Porgy and Bess
(Jul 01, 1976 - Aug 28, 1977)
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Musical
Opera
Revival
AWARDS
Pulitzer Prize
for Drama
1932 | Winner |
Of Thee I Sing
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
CREDITS
AWARDS
Broadway
Touring
An American in Paris
(Apr 12, 2015 - Oct 09, 2016)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Original
A Night with Janis Joplin
(Oct 10, 2013 - Feb 09, 2014)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Original
Nice Work If You Can Get It
(Apr 24, 2012 - Jun 15, 2013)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
(Jan 12, 2012 - Sep 23, 2012)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Opera
Revival
Come Fly Away
(Mar 25, 2010 - Sep 05, 2010)
Featuring songs by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Dance
Original
Lovemusik
(May 03, 2007 - Jun 24, 2007)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Drama
Original
Never Gonna Dance
(Dec 04, 2003 - Feb 15, 2004)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Elaine Stritch At Liberty
(Feb 21, 2002 - May 26, 2002)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Special
Solo
Play with music
Original
George Gershwin Alone
(Apr 30, 2001 - Jul 22, 2001)
Featuring songs by
Ira Gershwin
Play
Play with music
Solo
One Act
Original
The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm
(Apr 25, 1999 - May 09, 1999)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
Crazy For You
(Feb 19, 1992 - Jan 07, 1996)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Oh, Kay!
(Nov 01, 1990 - Apr 14, 1991)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
All Black Cast
Revival
Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood
(Jan 23, 1986 - Feb 02, 1986)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
My One And Only
(May 01, 1983 - Mar 03, 1985)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
The score includes music from "Funny Face" with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
For his generous support, the producers gratefully acknowledge
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Porgy and Bess
(Apr 07, 1983 - May 15, 1983)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Opera
Revival
A Kurt Weill Cabaret
(Nov 05, 1979 - Jun 01, 1980)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
The 1940's Radio Hour
(Oct 07, 1979 - Jan 06, 1980)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Original
Porgy and Bess
(Sep 25, 1976 - Jan 09, 1977)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
The Producers wish to express their gratitude for the assistance, advice and confidence of
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Opera
Revival
Mr. Wonderful
(Mar 22, 1956 - Feb 23, 1957)
Featuring songs by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
At Home With Ethel Waters
(Sep 22, 1953 - Oct 10, 1953)
Lyrics for "Lady Be Good" by
Ira Gershwin
Special
Revue
Original
Porgy and Bess
(Mar 10, 1953 - Nov 28, 1953)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Opera
Revival
Of Thee I Sing
(May 05, 1952 - Jul 05, 1952)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Park Avenue
(Nov 04, 1946 - Jan 04, 1947)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
The Firebrand of Florence
(Mar 22, 1945 - Apr 28, 1945)
Book by
Ira Gershwin
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Porgy and Bess
(Feb 07, 1944 - Apr 08, 1944)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Opera
Revival
Lady in the Dark
(Feb 27, 1943 - May 15, 1943)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revival
Porgy and Bess
(Jan 22, 1942 - Sep 26, 1942)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Opera
Revival
Lady in the Dark
(Jan 23, 1941 - May 30, 1942)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
The Show is On
(Sep 18, 1937 - Oct 02, 1937)
Additional lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
The Show is On
(Dec 25, 1936 - Jul 17, 1937)
Additional lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
Ziegfeld Follies of 1936
(Sep 14, 1936 - Dec 19, 1936)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
Ziegfeld Follies of 1936
(Jan 30, 1936 - May 09, 1936)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
Porgy and Bess
(Oct 10, 1935 - Jan 25, 1936)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Opera
Original
Thumbs Up!
(Dec 27, 1934 - May 11, 1935)
Additional lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
Life Begins at 8:40
(Aug 27, 1934 - Mar 16, 1935)
Sketches by
Ira Gershwin
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
Let 'Em Eat Cake
(Oct 21, 1933 - Jan 06, 1934)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Of Thee I Sing
(May 15, 1933 - Jun 10, 1933)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Pardon My English
(Jan 20, 1933 - Feb 25, 1933)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Of Thee I Sing
(Dec 26, 1931 - Jan 14, 1933)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Shoot the Works
(Jul 21, 1931 - Oct 03, 1931)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
Sweet and Low
(Nov 17, 1930 - Apr 1931)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
Girl Crazy
(Oct 14, 1930 - Jun 06, 1931)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Garrick Gaieties
(Jun 04, 1930 - Oct 08, 1930)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Revival
Strike Up the Band
(Jan 14, 1930 - Jun 28, 1930)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Show Girl
(Jul 02, 1929 - Oct 05, 1929)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Treasure Girl
(Nov 08, 1928 - Jan 05, 1929)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Rosalie
(Jan 10, 1928 - Oct 27, 1928)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Oh, Kay!
(Jan 02, 1928 - Jan 14, 1928)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Funny Face
(Nov 22, 1927 - Jun 23, 1928)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Oh, Kay!
(Nov 08, 1926 - Jun 1927)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Americana
(Jul 26, 1926 - Feb 1927)
Additional numbers by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Revue
Original
Tip-Toes
(Dec 28, 1925 - Jun 12, 1926)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Captain Jinks
(Sep 08, 1925 - Jan 30, 1926)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Romantic Comedy
Original
Tell Me More
(Apr 13, 1925 - Jul 11, 1925)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Lady, Be Good!
(Dec 01, 1924 - Sep 12, 1925)
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Be Yourself
(Sep 03, 1924 - Nov 22, 1924)
Additional lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Nifties of 1923
(Sep 25, 1923 - Nov 03, 1923)
Lyrics by
Arthur Francis
Musical
Revue
Original
Little Miss Bluebeard
(Aug 28, 1923 - Jan 26, 1924)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Arthur Francis
Play
Comedy
Play with music
Original
Molly Darling
(Sep 01, 1922 - Nov 25, 1922)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Arthur Francis
Musical
Comedy
Original
George White's Scandals [1922]
(Aug 28, 1922 - Nov 11, 1922)
Lyrics by
Arthur Francis
Musical
Revue
Original
For Goodness Sake
(Feb 21, 1922 - May 20, 1922)
Additional lyrics by
Arthur Francis
Musical
Comedy
Original
Two Little Girls in Blue
(May 03, 1921 - Aug 27, 1921)
Lyrics by
Arthur Francis
Musical
Comedy
Original
The Sweetheart Shop
(Aug 31, 1920 - Oct 16, 1920)
Featuring songs with lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Ladies First
(Oct 24, 1918 - Mar 15, 1919)
Additional lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
Musical
Play
Original
A Night with Janis Joplin
(Sep 13, 2019 - Oct 20, 2019)
Featuring songs with lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Musical
Original
A Night with Janis Joplin
(Nov 03, 2017 - Oct 28, 2018)
Featuring songs with lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Musical
Original
An American in Paris
(Oct 14, 2016 - Jul 01, 2018)
Music by Ira Gershwin
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Musical
Original
A Night with Janis Joplin
(Feb 09, 2016 - Apr 24, 2016)
Featuring songs with lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Musical
Original
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
(Nov 12, 2013 - Jul 20, 2014)
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Musical
Opera
Revival
Crazy For You
(May 11, 1993 - Aug 06, 1995)
Music by Ira Gershwin
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
My One And Only
(Mar 08, 1985 - Apr 20, 1986)
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
For his support and help, the producers, with affection and gratitude, acknowledge Ira Gershwin
Musical
Comedy
Original
Porgy and Bess
(Jul 01, 1976 - Aug 28, 1977)
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Musical
Opera
Revival
Pulitzer Prize
for Drama
1932 | Winner |
Of Thee I Sing
Lyrics by
Ira Gershwin
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