Robert Wright (writer)

Robert C. Wright (born Daytona Beach, Florida , September 25 1914 ; died Miami, Florida , July 27 2005 ) was an American writer of Musical Theatre best known for the show '' Kismet '', which used musical themes by Alexander Borodin .

Throughout his career he worked exclusively with the writer George Forrest , all their musicals being joint works. Most of their famous works were in fact adaptations of Classical Music for the musical stage.

Film work

Shows

'' Kismet '' (1953) (using the music of Alexander Borodin ), and based on the 1911 play ''Kismet'' by Edward Knoblauch

'' At The Grand '' (1958) (original music), an earlier version of ''Grand Hotel'' (below) that toured but did not reach Broadway

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