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Gerome Ragni (born Jerome Bernard Ragni; September 11, 1935 – July 10, 1991) was an American actor, singer, and songwriter, best known as one of the stars and co-writers of the 1967 musical Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. [1]
Hair is a rock musical that reflects the hippie counterculture and anti-Vietnam War movement of the late 1960s. Gerome Ragni and James Rado wrote the book and lyrics, and Galt MacDermot composed the music.
- Gerome Ragni, James Rado
- 1967
Gerome Ragni (1935-1991) was a Pittsburgh-born artist who co-wrote the musical Hair and composed its songs. He also appeared in films such as Forrest Gump and Zodiac, and was nominated for a Tony Award for Hair.
- Actor, Composer, Writer
- September 11, 1935
- Gerome Ragni
- July 10, 1991
Aug 13, 2008 · The Man Behind the Hair. In his most candid interview to date, James Rado the cocreator and original star of Hair discusses the making of the musical and his intimate relationship with collaborator...
- Sheela Lambert
Gerome Ragni was an actor and composer, best known for co-writing the musical Hair. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, and died in New York City, USA, in 1991.
- September 11, 1935
- July 10, 1991
Sep 27, 2018 · The risqué show, written by out-of-work actors Gerome Ragni and James Rado, had already proven a hit in New York the year before. A young David Bowie auditioned for a part - four times in total -...
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HAIR was created as an original idea by Gerome Ragni (Jerry) and, myself, James Rado (Jim). We collaborated on the story, text, characters, dialogue and lyrics beginning in late 1964, continuing over the years 1965, 1966 and 1967.
