Robert Wright (writer) Robert Wright (writer) Robert (Bob) Craig Wright (September 25, 1914 – July 27, 2005) was an American composer-lyricist for Hollywood and the musical theatre best known for the Broadway musical and musical film "Kismet", for which he and his professional partner George Forrest adapted themes by Alexander Borodin and added lyrics. "Kismet" was one of several Wright and Forrest creations that was commissioned by impresario Edwin Lester for the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera. "Song of Norway", "Gypsy Lady", "Magdalena", and their adaptation of "The Great Waltz" were also commissioned by Lester for the LACLO. The LACLO then exported most
The Broadway Album to the liner notes of Streisand's retrospective box set, "Just for the Record", the album also received a record certification in Australia. Bonus track Information is based on Liner Notes. Production The Broadway Album The Broadway Album is the twenty-fourth studio album by director, composer, actress and singer Barbra Streisand, released by Columbia Records on November 5, 1985. Consisting mainly of classic show tunes, the album marked a major shift in Streisand's career. She had spent ten years appearing in musicals and singing standards on her albums in the 1960s. Beginning with the album "Stoney End" in 1971 and ending