Gender
Male
Born
Jan 23, 1932
Venice Beach, California, USA
Died
Jun 21, 2022
New York, New York, USA
Director Performer Writer Lyricist Composer
Also Known As
James Radomski [Birthname]
  • CREDITS
    Summer (Apr 23, 2018 - Dec 30, 2018)
    • Featuring songs by James Rado
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by James Rado
    MusicalOriginal
    Hair (Jul 13, 2011 - Sep 10, 2011)
    • Book by James Rado
    • Lyrics by James Rado
    MusicalRevival
    Hair (Mar 31, 2009 - Jun 27, 2010)
    • Book by James Rado
    • Lyrics by James Rado
    MusicalRevival
    Matters of the Heart (Nov 13, 2000 - Dec 17, 2000)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by James Rado
    SpecialSolo ConcertOriginal
    Hair (Oct 05, 1977 - Nov 06, 1977)
    • Book by James Rado
    • Lyrics by James Rado
    MusicalRevival
    Hair (Apr 29, 1968 - Jul 01, 1972)
    • Performer: James Rado [Claude]
    • Book by James Rado
    • Lyrics by James Rado
    MusicalOriginal
    The Lion in Winter (Mar 03, 1966 - May 21, 1966)
    • Performer: James Rado [Richard Lionheart]
    PlayOriginal
    Generation (Oct 06, 1965 - Jun 25, 1966)
    • Understudy: James Rado [Walter Owen]
    PlayComedyOriginal
    Marathon '33 (Dec 22, 1963 - Feb 01, 1964)
    • Performer: James Rado [Ensemble]
    PlayOriginal
    Luther (Sep 25, 1963 - Mar 28, 1964)
    • Performer: James Rado
      • Monks, lords, peasants, etc. - Replacement
    • Understudy: James Rado
      • Martin - Replacement
    PlayOriginal
    Summer (Sep 29, 2019 - Mar 13, 2020)
    • Featuring songs by James Rado
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by James Rado
    MusicalOriginal
    Hair (Oct 22, 2010 - Jan 29, 2012)
    • Book by James Rado
    • Lyrics by James Rado
    MusicalFantasyRevival
    Hair (Feb 22, 1994 - Jun 05, 1994)
    • Directed by James Rado
    • Book by James Rado
    • Lyrics by James Rado
    MusicalRevival
    Hair (Jan 07, 1971 - Dec 24, 1972)
    • Book by James Rado
    • Lyrics by James Rado
    MusicalOriginal
    Hair (Oct 19, 1970 - Jul 31, 1971)
    • Book by James Rado
    • Lyrics by James Rado
    MusicalOriginal
    Hair - Detroit (Jun 15, 1970 - Nov 29, 1970)
    • Book by James Rado
    • Lyrics by James Rado
    MusicalOriginal
    Hair (Oct 13, 1969 - Sep 03, 1972)
    • Book by James Rado
    • Lyrics by James Rado
    MusicalOriginal
    Hair - San Francisco (Aug 15, 1969 - Nov 29, 1970)
    • Book by James Rado
    • Lyrics by James Rado
    MusicalSit-DownOriginal
    Hair - Los Angeles (Nov 22, 1968 - Nov 29, 1970)
    • Performer: James Rado [Claude]
    • Book by James Rado
    • Lyrics by James Rado
    MusicalSit-DownOriginal
    Hair (Sep 20, 2004 - Sep 20, 2004)
    • Book by James Rado
    • Lyrics by James Rado
    SpecialBenefit ConcertRevival
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Musical

    1969 | Nominee  | Hair
    Lyrics by James Rado
    Book by James Rado
Summer (Apr 23, 2018 - Dec 30, 2018)
  • Featuring songs by James Rado
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by James Rado
MusicalOriginal
Hair (Jul 13, 2011 - Sep 10, 2011)
  • Book by James Rado
  • Lyrics by James Rado
MusicalRevival
Hair (Mar 31, 2009 - Jun 27, 2010)
  • Book by James Rado
  • Lyrics by James Rado
MusicalRevival
Matters of the Heart (Nov 13, 2000 - Dec 17, 2000)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by James Rado
SpecialSolo ConcertOriginal
Hair (Oct 05, 1977 - Nov 06, 1977)
  • Book by James Rado
  • Lyrics by James Rado
MusicalRevival
Hair (Apr 29, 1968 - Jul 01, 1972)
  • Performer: James Rado [Claude]
  • Book by James Rado
  • Lyrics by James Rado
MusicalOriginal
The Lion in Winter (Mar 03, 1966 - May 21, 1966)
  • Performer: James Rado [Richard Lionheart]
PlayOriginal
Generation (Oct 06, 1965 - Jun 25, 1966)
  • Understudy: James Rado [Walter Owen]
PlayComedyOriginal
Marathon '33 (Dec 22, 1963 - Feb 01, 1964)
  • Performer: James Rado [Ensemble]
PlayOriginal
Luther (Sep 25, 1963 - Mar 28, 1964)
  • Performer: James Rado
    • Monks, lords, peasants, etc. - Replacement
  • Understudy: James Rado
    • Martin - Replacement
PlayOriginal
Summer (Sep 29, 2019 - Mar 13, 2020)
  • Featuring songs by James Rado
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by James Rado
MusicalOriginal
Hair (Oct 22, 2010 - Jan 29, 2012)
  • Book by James Rado
  • Lyrics by James Rado
MusicalFantasyRevival
Hair (Feb 22, 1994 - Jun 05, 1994)
  • Directed by James Rado
  • Book by James Rado
  • Lyrics by James Rado
MusicalRevival
Hair (Jan 07, 1971 - Dec 24, 1972)
  • Book by James Rado
  • Lyrics by James Rado
MusicalOriginal
Hair (Oct 19, 1970 - Jul 31, 1971)
  • Book by James Rado
  • Lyrics by James Rado
MusicalOriginal
Hair - Detroit (Jun 15, 1970 - Nov 29, 1970)
  • Book by James Rado
  • Lyrics by James Rado
MusicalOriginal
Hair (Oct 13, 1969 - Sep 03, 1972)
  • Book by James Rado
  • Lyrics by James Rado
MusicalOriginal
Hair - San Francisco (Aug 15, 1969 - Nov 29, 1970)
  • Book by James Rado
  • Lyrics by James Rado
MusicalSit-DownOriginal
Hair - Los Angeles (Nov 22, 1968 - Nov 29, 1970)
  • Performer: James Rado [Claude]
  • Book by James Rado
  • Lyrics by James Rado
MusicalSit-DownOriginal
Hair (Sep 20, 2004 - Sep 20, 2004)
  • Book by James Rado
  • Lyrics by James Rado
SpecialBenefit ConcertRevival

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

1969 | Nominee  | Hair
Lyrics by James Rado
Book by James Rado

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