- 1960: lyrics for Broadway musical "Bye, Bye Birdie".
- (September 2009) He wrote the lyrics for the musical comedy, "Bye Bye, Birdie", at the Roundabout Theatre Company in New York City with John Stamos (Albert Peterson); Gina Gershon (Rosie Alvarez); Bill Irwin (Mr. Harry MacAfee); Jayne Houdyshell (Mrs. Mae Peterson); Dee Hoty (Mrs. MacAfee); and Nolan Gerard Funk (Conrad Birdie) in the cast. Robert E. Longbottom was choreographer and director. Charles Strouse composed the music and Michael Stewart wrote the book.
- Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- Catch a Star! (1955). Musical revue. Sketches by Danny Simon and Neil Simon [earliest Broadway credit]. Music by Sammy Fain and Philip Charig Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster and Ray Golden. Ballet music composed by Herb Schutz. Additional Material by Lee Adams [earliest Broadway credit]. Music orchestrated by Milton Greene. Musical Director: Milton Greene. Scenic Design by Ralph Alswang. Costume Design by Thomas Becher. Sketches directed by Danny Simon. Plymouth Theatre: 6 Sep 1955- 24 Sep 1955 (23 performances). Cast: Trude Adams (as "Girl in "To Be or Not To Be in Love"), Marc Breaux (as "Ambulance Attendant/Sheriff/Gus/Boy in "To Be or Not To Be in Love"/Private Eye/Dancer/Boy in "Twist My Arm"/Couples/The Frenchman"), David Burns (as "Producer/Max Dillingbert/First Man in "Room for Rent"/Town Crier/Adrian"), Pat Carroll (as "The Ingenue/Trixie/Girl in "Las Vegas"/Southern Belle/Co-respondent/Mom/Mrs. Ennis"), Denny Desmond (as "Thief/Hawker/Posse/Customer/Bellhop/Sailor/First Man in "Arty"/Boy in "Gruntled"/Stage Manager/Actor/Truck Driver"), Elaine Dunn (as "Secretary/The Traveler/Private Eye's Wife/Dancer/Girl in "Twist My Arm"/Couples/Girl in "Fly Little Heart"), Undine Forrest (as "Model/Lucille/Phoebe/Belle/Glamour Girl/First Woman"), Helen Halpin (as "Waitress/Dorothy/Kitty/Member of the Quartet/Plaintiff/Girl in "Gruntled"), Calvin Holt (as "Magician/Posse/Member of the Quartet/Bailiff/Dancer/Couples"), Kay Malone (as "Woman With Baby Carriage/Harriett/Folk Singer/Belle/Glamour Girl/Second Woman/Fourth Roomer"), Wayne Sherwood (as "Singer/Policeman/Pete/Killer/Bellhop/Member of the Quartet/Second Man in "Room for Rent"/Basketman"), Sonny Sparks (as "Labonza/Second Roomer/Defendant/Second Man in "Arty"/The Body/Tennis Player"), Jack Wakefield (as "Stage Doorman/Military Pilot/Man/Harry/First Roomer/Judge/Arty/The Reject"), Lynne Bretonn (as "Third Roomer"), Mickey Calin (as "Patient/Posse/Bellhop/Sailor/Character/Couples/First Man in "Matrimonial Agency"), Lillian D'Honau (as "Chorus Girl/Improper Bostonian/Actress/Girl in "One Hour Ahead of the Posse"/Belle/Glamour Girl/Couples"), Carol Field (as "Martha/Folk Singer/Basketwoman/Miss B/Character"), Louise Golden (as "Secretary/Improper Bostonian/Girl in "Carnival in Court"/Dancer"), Carl Jeffrey (as "Ambulance Attendant/Posse/Bellhop/Dancer"), Rhoda Kerns (as "Magician's Assistant/Hazel/Folk Singer/Glamour Girl"), Kay Kingston (as "Charity Collector/Florence/First Shopper"), Sigyn (as "Chorus Girl/Improper Bostonian/Girl in "Carnival in Court"/Dancer/Couples"). Produced by Sy Kleinman.
- The Littlest Revue (1956).
- Bye Bye Birdie (1960).
- (1962) Stage Play: All American. Musical comedy. Book by Mel Brooks. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Lee Adams. Based on the novel "Professor Fodorski" by Robert Lewis Taylor. Dance arrangements by John Morris. Musical Director: John Morris. Music orchestrated by Robert Ginzler. Musical continuity by Trude Rittman. Lighting and Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Joshua Logan. Winter Garden Theatre: 19 Mar 1962- 26 May 1962 (80 performances). Cast: Ray Bolger (as "Professor Fodorski"), Anita Gillette (as "Susan"), Eileen Herlie (as "Elizabeth Hawkes-Bullock ), Ron Husmann (as "Edwin Bricker"), Fritz Weaver (as "Henderson"), Will B. Able (as "Immigrant/Taxi/Peddler/President Piedmont"), Jed Allan (as "Immigrant/Policeman/Football Player/Craven/Singing Ensemble"), Don Atkinson (as "Immigrant/Dancing Ensemble"), Robert Bakanic [credited as Bob Bakanic] (as "Gorilla/Fountainhead/Dancing Ensemble"), Vicki Belmonte (as "Immigrant/Singing Ensemble"), Bonnie Brody (as "Immigrant/Bride/Chewing Gum Girl/Singing Ensemble"), Bill Burns (as "Immigrant/Cowboy/Football Player/Wyler/Singing Ensemble"), Trudy Carole (as "Immigrant/First Girl/Dancing Ensemble"), Cathy Conklin (as "Dancing Ensemble"), John Drew (as "Immigrant/Football Player/Singing Ensemble"), Anthony Falco (as "Immigrant/Phillips/Singing Ensemble"), Mary Jane Ferguson (as "Immigrant/Mannikin/Dancing Ensemble"), Catherine Gale (as "Immigrant/Singing Ensemble"), Joseph Gentry (as "Immigrant/Con Ed Worker/Football Player"), Michael Gentry (as "Immigration Officer/Taxi/Football Player"), Linda Rae Hager (as "Immigrant/Dancing Ensemble"), Warren Hays (as "Immigrant/Professor White/Singing Ensemble"), Jerry Howard (as "Immigrant/Football Player"), Ed Kresley (as "Second Boy/Dancing Ensemble"), Bill Landrum (as "Immigrant/Football Player/Dancing Ensemble"), George Lindsey (as "Immigrant/Second Sightseeing Tour Guide/Moose"), Robert Lone (as "Flight Attendant/Cowboy/First Boy/Dancing Ensemble"), Sherri Spillane [credited as Selma Malinou] (as "Immigrant/Singing Ensemble"), Mort Marshall (as "Fleisser/Drunk/Coach Hulkington Stockworth/Hulk"), Barney Martin (as "Head Immigration Officer/Taxi/Assistant Coach/Red Stern"), Joe McWherter (as "Immigrant/Football Player"), Charlene Mehl (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Betty Oakes (as "Katrinka/Park Avenue Couple/House Mother/Whistler's Mother/Secretary"), Fred Randall (as "Taxi/Football Player"), Norman Riggins (as "Immigrant/Taxi/Singing Ensemble"), Lori Rogers (as "Airline Stewardess/Singing Ensemble"), Karen Sargent (as "Immigrant/Second Girl/Baton Twirler/Dancing Ensemble"), Bill Starr (as "Immigrant/Football Player/Farquar"), David Thomas (as "Shindler/Park Avenue Couple/Professor Dawson"), Sharon Vaughn (as "Immigrant/Homecoming Queen/Singing Ensemble"), Frank Virgulto (as "Swing Boy"), Kip Watson (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Bernard West [credited as Bernie West] (as "Feinschveiger/Sightseeing Tour Guide/Dr. Snopes"). Understudies: Will B. Able (as "Henderson/Professor Fodorski"), Betty Oakes (as "Elizabeth Hawkes-Bullock"). Produced by Edward Padula. Produced in association with L. Slade Brown.
- Golden Boy (1964). Musical.
- "It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman" (1966).
- Applause (1970). Musical. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Lee Adams. Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Based on the film "All About Eve" and the original story by Mary Orr. Musical Director: Don Pippin. Vocal arrangements by Don Pippin. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang. Dance arrangements by Mel Marvin. Incidental music arranged by Mel Marvin. Choreographed by Ron Field. Design by Robert Randolph. Costume Design by Ray Aghayan. Lighting Design by Tharon Musser. Directed by Ron Field. Palace Theatre: 30 Mar 1970- 27 Jul 1972 (896 performances + 4 previews that began on 26 Mar 1970). Cast: Lauren Bacall (as "Margo Channing"), Len Cariou (as "Bill Sampson"), Bonnie Franklin (as "Bonnie"), Penny Fuller (as "Eve Harrington"), Brandon Maggart (as "Buzz Richards"), Robert Mandan (as "Howard Benedict"), Lee Roy Reams (as "Duane Fox"), Ann Williams (as "Karen Richards"), Bill Allsbrook (as "Danny/Dancer"), John Anania (as "Tony Announcer/Peter"), David Anderson (as "Musician/Dancer"), Renee Baughman (as "Dancer"), Ray Becker (as "Stan Harding"), Joan Bell (as "Dancer"), Debi Carpenter (as "Dancer"), John Cashman (as "Dancer"), Jon Daenen (as "Dancer"), Nicholas Dante (as "Dancer"), Patti D'Beck (as "Dancer"), Marilyn D'Honau (as "Dancer"), Gene Foote (as "Dancer"), Laurie Franks (as "Singer"), Nat Horne (as "Musician/Dancer"), Ernestine Jackson(as "Singer"), Howard Kahl (as "Bob/Singer"), Gene Kelton (as "Musician/Dancer"), Alan King (as "Tony Host") [final Broadway role], Marybeth Kurdock (as "Dancer"), Mike Misita (as "Joey/Dancer"), Ed Nolfi (as "Dancer"), Carol Petri (as "Autograph Seeker/Carol/Dancer"), Sheilah Rae (as "Singer"), Orrin Reiley (as "Piano Player/TV Director/Singer"), Jeannette Seibert (as "Singer"), Tom Urich (as "Bert"), Henrietta Valor (as "Singer"), Sammy Williams (as "Dancer"), Jerry Wyatt (as "Bartender/Singer"). Replacement actors: Gene Aguirre (as "Dancer"), Anne Baxter (as "Margo Channing"), Wayne Boyd (as "Dancer"), Christopher Chadman (as "Dancer/Duane Fox"), Keith Charles (as "Bill Sampson"), Franklin Cover (as "Howard Benedict"), Arlene Dahl (as "Margo Channing"), Patti Davis (as "Singer"), 'Gwyda DonHowe' (as "Karen Richards"), Gene Foote (as "Duane Fox"), Jay Fox (as "Dancer"), Peggy Hagan (as "Karen Richards/Singer"), John Herbert (as "Bob/Singer"), Peggy LeRoy (as "Singer"), Merrill Leighton (as "Singer"), Janice Lynde (as "Eve Harrington"), Diane McAfee [Replaced during out of town tryout], Eve Harrington [Was replaced before opening], Judy McCauley (as "Singer"), John Medeiros (as "Dancer/Joey"), Joseph Neal (as "Piano Player/Singer/TV Director"), Leland Palmer [Her character was called "Leland" while she was in the production] (as "Bonnie"), Rozella Reed (as "Singer"), Kathleen Robey (as "Autograph Seeker/Carol/Dancer"), Tom Rolla (as "Duane Fox"), Bonnie Walker (as "Dancer"), Lawrence Weber (as "Howard Benedict"), Sammy Williams (as "Dancer in Bar"). Produced by Joseph Kipness and Lawrence Kasha. Produced in association with Nederlander Productions and George M. Steinbrenner III.
- Bring Back Birdie (1981).
- A Broadway Musical (1987). Musical.
- Ain't Broadway Grand (1993).
- Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (2005).
- Bye Bye Birdie (2009). Musical comedy (revival).
- (June 1962) He was lyricist for the musical, "Bye Bye Birdie," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. Charles Strouse was composer. Michael Stewart wrote the book.
- (2000-2001 season) He was lyricist for the musical, "Golden Boy," at the Long Wharf Theatre (Mainstage) in New Haven, Connecticut. Clifford Odets and William Gibson wrote the book. Keith Glover was adapter and director. Charles Strouse was composer and lyricist. Willie Rosario was choreographer. David Gallo was set designer. Paul Tazewell was costume designer. Robert Wierzal was lighting designer. David B. Smith was sound designer.
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