Marc Blitzstein (1905-1964)

Philadelphia County · dedicated 2017 · 419 Pine St., Philadelphia

An influential American composer, lyricist, and translator who brought vernacular to musical theater was born here. Works include the ground-breaking The Cradle Will Rock and an adaptation of The Threepenny Opera. He studied at Curtis Inst. of Music and mentored Leonard Bernstein.

Leiden University Libraries

Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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