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Mary Rodgers (January 11, 1931 – June 26, 2014) was an American composer, screenwriter, and author. She wrote the novel Freaky Friday , which served as the basis of a 1976 film starring Jodie Foster , for which she wrote the screenplay, as well as three other versions.
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Mary Cecilia Rogers (born c. 1820 – found dead July 28, 1841) was an American murder victim whose story became a national sensation. Rogers was a noted beauty who ...
Hot Spot is a musical with the book by Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert, lyrics by Martin Charnin, music by Mary Rodgers, and additional lyrics and music by Stephen Sondheim. It had a brief run on Broadway in 1963. The musical is a political satire.
Mary Millicent Abigail Rogers (February 1, 1902 – January 1, 1953), better known as Millicent Rogers, was a socialite, heiress, fashion icon, jewelry designer and art collector. She was the granddaughter of Standard Oil tycoon Henry Huttleston Rogers , and an heiress to his wealth. [ 1 ]
Richard Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979) was an American composer who worked primarily in musical theater. With 43 Broadway musicals and over 900 songs to his credit, Rodgers was one of the best-known American composers of the 20th century, and his compositions had a significant influence on popular music.
Patsy Rogers (born 19 January 1938) is an American composer and teacher who has won several awards and commissions. She is active in the International Alliance for Women in Music (IAWM). [1] [2] Rogers was born in New York City. She earned a B.A. (1960) and M.A. (1962) from Bennington College. She also studied at Columbia University and Smith ...
Additionally, Mary Rodgers (the composer's daughter) was a good friend of Sondheim and forcefully urged him to consider a collaboration. [38] In getting to know Rodgers, Sondheim found a "funny, dour, difficult fellow" who was plagued with self-doubt, thinking that his musical abilities were failing him. [38]