Definition of jerry herman in English English dictionary
orig. Gerald Herman born July 10, 1933, New York, N.Y., U.S. U.S. songwriter. Herman studied drama in Miami, Fla., and wrote for TV but soon switched to theatre. After some off-Broadway successes, his Milk and Honey (1961, Tony Award) opened on Broadway. The wildly successful Hello, Dolly! (1964; film, 1969) won 10 Tony Awards. Later Herman musicals include Mame (1966) and La Cage Aux Folles (1983)