HERMAN, JERRY. A tunesmith in the old-fashioned sense whose smash hit successes are the definition of musical comedy; b. New York, New York, .
Herman may be the only contemporary Broadway songwriter whose name is recognized by the general public, with the possible exception of Andrew Lloyd Webber . Surprisingly, this fame is due to the success of only three shows: Hello, Dolly! , Mame , and La Cage Aux Folles . The hallmark of Herman’s...