Was twice nominated for Broadway's Tony Award: in 1961 for the English book and lyrics, along with David Heneker and Julian More, as part of a Best Musical nomination for "Irma la Douce;" and, twenty years later, in 1981, again nominated with collaborator More as Best Book (Musical) for "The Moony Shapiro Songbook."
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(1961) Mankowitz and his musical, "Belle or the Ballad of Dr. Crippen," was performed at the Strand Theatre in London, England with George Benson, Rose Hill, Virginia Vernon, Nicolette Roeg, Jerry Desmonde, and Davy Kaye in the cast. Val May was director.
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Was twice nominated for Broadway's Tony Award: in 1961 for the English book and lyrics, along with David Heneker and Julian More, as part of a Best Musical nomination for "Irma la Douce;" and, twenty years later, in 1981, again nominated with collaborator More as Best Book (Musical) for "The Moony Shapiro Songbook."
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