Peter Udell

Peter Udell
Born	1934 (age 91–92)
Origin	Great Neck, New York, U.S.
Genres	Musical theatre
Occupations	Lyricist, Writer
Years active	1960s–present

Peter Udell (born 1934) is an American lyricist and writer, best known for his collaborations with composer Gary Geld. ^{[1] [2]}

He started his career in popular music in the 1960s, writing lyrics for songs including "Sealed With A Kiss", "Ginny Come Lately", "Save Your Heart for Me" and "Hurting Each Other".

Udell wrote the lyrics and co-wrote the book for the Broadway musicals Purlie (1970), Shenandoah (1975), Angel (1978), Comin' Uptown (1979) and Amen Corner (1983).

He received a Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for Shenandoah, and was also nominated for Best Original Score.

References

1. Hischak, Thomas (2008). The Oxford Companion to the American Musical. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 763. ISBN   978-0195335330.
2. Wilson, John S. (February 16, 1975). "The 'Shenandoah' Saga". The New York Times. Retrieved August 15, 2020.