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Jerry Herman, ‘Broadway’s Greatest,’ Remembered by Joel Grey, Betty Buckley, and Other Stars

Wow, Wow, Wow Fellas!

Broadway stars Joel Grey, Betty Buckley, and Gavin Creel recall the joy and sharpness with words that distinguished ‘Hello, Dolly!’ composer Jerry Herman, who has died at age 88.

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If you were fortunate enough to see the Tony Award-winning 2017 Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly!, starring Bette Midler, then you saw the genius of composer and lyricist Jerry Herman—who died at age 88 on Thursday—at its most joyful and transcendent.

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