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Susan Birkenhead
Gender
Female
Born
Aug 14, 1935
General Manager
Lyricist
Also Known As
Susan Arkin [Birthname]
Relations
Wife of
Bruce Birkenhead
(1954 - 1983) divorced
Wife of
Jerold Couture (1985 - 2013) his death
Mother of
Peter Birkenhead
See Also
Berg / Birkenhead
+ More
CREDITS
Broadway
Touring
BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical
(Apr 05, 2025 - )
Lyrics by
Susan Birkenhead
Musical
Original
High Society
(Apr 27, 1998 - Aug 30, 1998)
Additional lyrics by
Susan Birkenhead
Musical
Comedy
Original
Triumph of Love
(Oct 23, 1997 - Jan 04, 1998)
Lyrics by
Susan Birkenhead
Musical
Original
Jelly's Last Jam
(Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993)
Lyrics by
Susan Birkenhead
Musical
Original
Ain't Misbehavin'
(Aug 15, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)
General Manager:
Berg / Birkenhead
Musical
Revue
Revival
King of Schnorrers
(Nov 28, 1979 - Jan 13, 1980)
Additional lyrics by
Susan Birkenhead
Musical
Original
Working
(May 14, 1978 - Jun 04, 1978)
Original songs with lyrics by
Susan Birkenhead
Musical
Original
Jelly's Last Jam
(Oct 25, 1994 - Aug 06, 1995)
Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
Musical
Original
AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Original Score
1992 | Nominee |
Jelly's Last Jam
Lyrics by
Susan Birkenhead
Best Original Score
1978 | Nominee |
Working
Original songs with lyrics by
Susan Birkenhead
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Lyrics
2020 | Nominee
Susan Birkenhead
(for "The Secret Life of Bees")
Outstanding Lyrics
1998 | Nominee |
Triumph of Love
Lyrics by
Susan Birkenhead
Outstanding Lyrics
1992 | Winner |
Jelly's Last Jam
Lyrics by
Susan Birkenhead
CREDITS
AWARDS
Broadway
Touring
BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical
(Apr 05, 2025 - )
Lyrics by
Susan Birkenhead
Musical
Original
High Society
(Apr 27, 1998 - Aug 30, 1998)
Additional lyrics by
Susan Birkenhead
Musical
Comedy
Original
Triumph of Love
(Oct 23, 1997 - Jan 04, 1998)
Lyrics by
Susan Birkenhead
Musical
Original
Jelly's Last Jam
(Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993)
Lyrics by
Susan Birkenhead
Musical
Original
Ain't Misbehavin'
(Aug 15, 1988 - Jan 15, 1989)
General Manager:
Berg / Birkenhead
Musical
Revue
Revival
King of Schnorrers
(Nov 28, 1979 - Jan 13, 1980)
Additional lyrics by
Susan Birkenhead
Musical
Original
Working
(May 14, 1978 - Jun 04, 1978)
Original songs with lyrics by
Susan Birkenhead
Musical
Original
Jelly's Last Jam
(Oct 25, 1994 - Aug 06, 1995)
Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
Musical
Original
Tony Award®
Best Original Score
1992 | Nominee |
Jelly's Last Jam
Lyrics by
Susan Birkenhead
Best Original Score
1978 | Nominee |
Working
Original songs with lyrics by
Susan Birkenhead
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Lyrics
2020 | Nominee
Susan Birkenhead
(for "The Secret Life of Bees")
Outstanding Lyrics
1998 | Nominee |
Triumph of Love
Lyrics by
Susan Birkenhead
Outstanding Lyrics
1992 | Winner |
Jelly's Last Jam
Lyrics by
Susan Birkenhead
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