Philip Rosenberg was born Jul 4, 1921, on the Lower East Side of New York to Russian Jewish parents. His family moved to Washington, D.C. during the Great Depression. There, he began working for many of the local stores in the area, and became acquainted with the black neighborhoods of Washington.
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1975 | Best Book of a Musical | Winner | |
1970 | Best Direction of a Musical | Nominee |