Covers of a 1926 American Classic by Billy Rose and Lee David — both successful songwriters and composers in the music industry during the early to mid-20th century. Billy Rose was a renowned Broadway producer, lyricist, and impresario known for his contributions to musical theater. He was involved in producing and writing lyrics for many Broadway shows. Lee David, whose real name was Leonard David Flatau, was a songwriter and composer who collaborated with various musicians and lyricists during his career. Neither had direct affiliations with colleges or universities in their professional lives, their work has been studied and appreciated by scholars and musicians in the context of American popular music and musical theater history.
New York University (NYU) – Tisch School of the Arts: NYU is located in New York City, making it an ideal location for studying Broadway. Tisch offers a renowned musical theater program with a faculty and curriculum that emphasize the study and performance of musical theater.
