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unusable by the two writers. With the start of rehearsals only five weeks away, and with Russell’s availability limited due to her film commitments, director George Abbott placed a frantic call to lyricists Betty Comden and Adolph Green, pleading for their help with the show; they in turn asked their old friend and collaborator Leonard Bernstein if he would supply a few songs for the adaptation. ................
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