The creative collaboration between lyricist Richard Maltby Jr. and composer David Shire has lasted well over 60 years and is still in motion, making other musical-theatre teamings seem like brief stints. Maltby and Shire have worked together more than twice as long as did Gilbert & Sullivan or Rodgers & Hart"and more than three times as long as Rodgers & Hammerstein.
SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 12:40PM on August 26, 2024