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Charlotte Zaltzberg

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Book Writer 1924–1974

Charlotte Zaltzberg (born Charlotte Singer; April 25, 1924 – February 24, 1974) was nominated for a Tony Award in 1974 for co-writing the book for the 1973 Broadway musical Raisin, which won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1974. She worked with Robert Nemiroff, Lorraine Hansberry's former husband and the executor of her estate, on adaptations of Hansberry's work for theater productions.

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Raisin

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  • the Raisin adaptation, collaborating with his secretary, Charlotte Zaltzberg. Zaltzberg—sister-in-law of Joe (Fiddler on the Roof) Stein— was herself in the final stages of cancer by the time Razsin went into production; she died shortly after the Broadway opening. Donald McKayle was a respected choreographer, with the 1962 jazz ballet Di…theatre-pdfs/More Opening Nights on Broadway - Steven Suskin.txt
  • General Manager: Charlotte Zaltzberg Press: Max Eisen, Milly Schoenbaum Closed Mar. 4, 1973 after 168 performances.theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1972-73 Season, v. 29 (Willis).txt
  • RAISIN by Robert Nemiroff and Charlotte Zaltzberg; Based on play "A Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry; Music, Judd Woldin; Lyncs, Robert Brittan; Directed and Choreographed by Donald McKayle; MusiJoyce Brown; Dance Music, Dorothea Freitag; Orchestrations, Al Cohn; Costumes, Bernard Johnson; Assistant Choreographer, Dorene Richardso…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1972-73 Season, v. 29 (Willis).txt
  • RAISIN Book, Robert Nemiroff, Charlotte Zaltzberg; Based on Lorraine Hansberry's play "A Raisin in the Sun"; Music, Judd Woldin; LyrRobert Brittan; Directed and Choreographed by Donald ics, McKayle; Scenery, Robert U. Taylor; Costumes, Bernard Johnson; HowLighting, William Mintzer; Musical Director and Conductor, Vocal ard A. Roberts; Orc…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1973 74 Season, v. 30 (Willis).txt
  • Book, Robert NemirofF, Charlotte Zaltzberg; Based on Lorraine Hansberry's play "A Raisin in the Sun"; Music, Judd Woldin; Lyrics, Robert Brittan; Scenery, Robert U. Taylor; Costumes, Bernard Johnson; Lighting, William Mintzer; Directed and Choreographed by Donald McKayle; Musical Director and Conductor, Jack Holmes; Production Supervisor,…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1976-77 Season, v. 33 (Willis).txt

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