Herscher, Sylvia (1913–2004)
Herscher, Sylvia (1913–2004)
American theatrical producer, agent and general manager. Born Sylvia Kossovsky, 1913, in New York, NY; died Dec 29, 2004, in NY, NY; m. Seymour Herscher (producer, died 1994); children: 2 sons, 2 daughters.
During 50-year career in theater, served as longtime aide-de-camp for composer Jule Styne, oversaw such shows as Hazel Flagg (1953), Mr. Wonderful (1956), A Visit to a Small Planet (1957) and Say, Darling (1958); was associate producer for Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1955); was an agent at William Morris (1960–66), then headed the theater department at Edwin H. Morris, music publishers (1966–75). Received a special Tony Award (2000).
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