1896 Birthday of Ira Gershwin (1896-1983), one of Broadway's most sterling lyricists, mainly in collaboration with his brother George Gershwin. Ira's musicals will include Porgy and Bess; Of Thee I Sing; Lady, Be Good; Funny Face; Oh, Kay!, Girl Crazy, Lady in the Dark and in adaptations after his death, My One and Only, Crazy for You, Never Gonna Dance and Nice Work If You Can Get It.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM on December 6, 2014