Billy Rose (born William Samuel Rosenberg; September 6, 1899 – February 10, 1966) [1] was an American impresario, theatrical showman, lyricist and columnist.

Billy Rose. Soundtrack: Bicentennial Man. Broadway impresario Billy Rose was born William Samuel Rosenberg on September 9, 1899, in The Bronx, New York. Known as "The Little Napoleon of Showmanship," the diminutive Rose made his name and his legend as a producer, writer, lyricist, composer, director and theatre owner/operator, as well as the ...

Billy Rose's Jumbo is a 1962 American musical film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starring Doris Day, Stephen Boyd, Jimmy Durante, and Martha Raye. An adaptation of the stage musical Jumbo produced by Billy Rose, the film was directed by Charles Walters, written by Sidney Sheldon, and featured Busby Berkeley's choreography.

2025年2月6日 · Billy Rose was an American theatrical impresario and composer of more than 50 song hits. Rose became an expert at taking shorthand dictation and during World War I was the chief stenographer for the financier Bernard Baruch, head of the War Industries Board.

2018年10月25日 · Today on Gotham, editor Katie Uva interviews Mark Cohen, author of Not Bad for Delancey Street: The Rise of Billy Rose about the legendary New York City showman and his legacy. How did you become interested in Billy Rose? Like Philip Roth’s fictional Portnoy, I learned about Rose from my father.

Born William Samuel Rosenberg in the Bronx, New York, after graduating from The High School of Commerce, he was trained by John Robert Gregg, the creator of the Gregg shorthand system. At age 16, he won a high-speed dictation contest sponsored by Gregg and was hired by the creator to prove the...

2015年6月17日 · In Jerusalem on the museum’s opening day, Billy Rose deployed his gift for showmanship to win the love of the Jewish people and have his Disraeli moment.

Biography: Billy Rose was an American impresario, theatrical show producer, and lyricist. He is best known for his work on Broadway, his lyrical contributions to popular songs, and his creation of entertainment venues such as the Billy Rose Music Hall and The Diamond Horseshoe.

2019年5月18日 · William Samuel Rosenberg (Billy Rose) was born into a poor immigrant family whose matriarch he later declared to be “…one of the greatest desperados in my life – and I have known many.” Flair for the dramatic had deep roots. Also ingrained was prizing financial security and learning to cut corners.

Billy Rose (September 6, 1899 – February 10, 1966) was an American impresario, theatrical showman and lyricist. He wrote over 20 songs, such as "Me and My Shadow" (1927), "It Happened in Monterey" (1930) or "It's Only a Paper Moon" (1933).