Alan Jay Lerner (left) and Frederick Loewe, on the cover of Time in 1960.
"What Do the Simple Folk Do?"
Frederick Loewe (1901-1988) was an American composer of Broadway musicals. His best known collaborations were with lyricist Alan Jay Lerner. Together, they wrote Brigadoon, Paint Your Wagon, My Fair Lady, Camelot, and the film Gigi.
Songs Performed by the Muppets[]
Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner[]
- from Paint Your Wagon'
- from My Fair Lady
- from Camelot
- from Gigi
References[]
- Robin the Frog wanted to sing "They Call the Wind Maria" from Paint Your Wagon on episode 212 of The Muppet Show, but Kermit made him sing "I'm Five" instead.
- Count von Count parodies "I Could Have Danced All Night" from My Fair Lady as "I Could Have Counted All Night," with completely different music and lyrics, on Sesame Street.