Comden and Green
Comden and Green was the writing duo of
Betty Comden and
Adolph Green. They wrote lyrics and books for musical stage plays, and lyrics and screenplays for movies. They worked with several musical collaborators, including
Jule Styne and
Leonard Bernstein.
Comden and Green's hits include the Broadway musicals On the Town, Wonderful Town, On the Twentieth Century, and Bells Are Ringing, and the musical films Singin' in the Rain and The Band Wagon.
Green died on October 24, 2002.