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The movie, which also stars Margaret Qualley, Andrew Scott and Bobby Cannavale, sees Hawke portray 20th century lyricist and songwriter Lorenz Hart.
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Dead lyricist Robert Hunter and second drummer Hart joined the group in 1967.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
At Joe’s Pizza on Carmine Street, Marc Shaiman, the celebrated composer and lyricist, dropped his slice on the floor.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Schwartz, the composer/lyricist of Wicked, had been on the bill to host the Washington National Opera Gala on May 16.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Dead lyricist Robert Hunter and second drummer Hart joined the group in 1967.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
At Joe’s Pizza on Carmine Street, Marc Shaiman, the celebrated composer and lyricist, dropped his slice on the floor.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Schwartz, the composer/lyricist of Wicked, had been on the bill to host the Washington National Opera Gala on May 16.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Lyricist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lyricist. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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