Jerry Bock

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Jerry Bock (born November 23, 1928 New Haven, Conn.) is an American musical theatre composer best known for his collaboration with lyricist Sheldon Harnick on shows such as Fiddler on the Roof.

[edit] Musicals

• Mr. Wonderful (1956) (Larry Holofcener)
• The Body Beautiful (1958)
• Fiorello! (1959)
• Music to Ford-i-fy your future (1959), an industrial musical for the Ford Motor Company
• Tenderloin (1960)
• Man in the Moon (1963) a musical incorporating puppets
• She Loves Me (1963)
• Fiddler on the Roof (1964)
• The Apple Tree (1966) Book by Bock and Harnick
• The Rothschilds (1970)

In each case the lyricist was Harnick, unless stated.

[edit] Plays

• Never Too Late (1962) Lyrics by Jerry Bock; Choreographed by Jerry Bock; "Never Too Late" cha-cha by Jerry Bock
• Generation (1965) Incidental music by Jerry Bock

See also Internet Broadway Database

[edit] Useful Links

[1] Summary of his history before and including Harnick, but also includes current mention.

Songwriters Hall of Fame bio

Jerry Bock Musical Theater Award

Jerry Bock Papers, the composer's personal papers and manuscripts, in the Music Division of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.