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Sam Spewack

Born 16 September 1899 · Bakhmut, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire · Died 14 October 1971

Educated at Columbia University. He and his wife, Bella Spewack, were nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Kiss Me Kate performed at the Open Air Theatre for Outstanding Musical Production of 1997. He and his wife, Bella, were awarded the 2001 London Critics Circle Theatre Award for Best Musical for Kiss Me Kate performed at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London, England. In 1949, won two Tony Awards for "Kiss Me, Kate" with his wife-collaborator Bella Spewack: as Best Authors (Musical) and for the book as part of the Best Musical Award.

Known for

My Favorite Wife
Move Over, Darling
Week-End at the Waldorf
Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938
The Gay Bride
Should Ladies Behave
Three Loves Has Nancy
The Cat and the Fiddle
Boy Meets Girl
Kiss Me, Kate
The Secret Witness
Kiss Me, Kate
Kiss Me, Kate
Kiss Me, Kate
Kiss Me, Kate
Move Over, Darling
Kiss Me, Kate
Mr. Broadway
Week-End at the Waldorf
A Welcome to Britain
The World at War
My Favorite Wife
Three Loves Has Nancy
Boy Meets Girl
The Chaser
Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938
The Cat and the Fiddle
The Gay Bride
Should Ladies Behave
The Secret Witness
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