Firth was born in Wirral, Merseyside, in the North West of England.

David Zippel, lyricist for THE GOODBYE GIRL. He wrote the lyrics for CITY OF ANGELS, with music by
Cy Coleman and book by Larry Gelbart, for which he received the 1990 Tony, NY Drama Critics Circle and Drama Desk Awards.

Debra Monk: Writer, Lyricist, Composer, Director, Performer. She was born Feb 27, 1949 Middletown, OH, USA.

Denis Markell has contributed to a number of successful revues including "The No-Frills Revue" (available through MTI) and "A My Name is Still Alice." He has collaborated with Douglas Bernstein for the musicals, "A Backer's Audition" and "Gotham!".

JULE STYNE made B'way sing for 50 years as composer of High Button Shoes; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; Two on the Aisle; Hazel Flagg; Gypsy; Peter Pan; Bells Are Ringing; Say Darling; Do Re Mi; Subways Are for Sleeping; Funny Girl; Fade Out-Fade In; Arturo Ui (the dramatic score); Hallelujah, Baby!;

Hoagland Howard "Hoagy" Carmichael (November 22, 1899 - December 27, 1981) was an American composer, pianist, singer, actor, and bandleader. He is best known for writing STARDUST, which has been called the most-recorded American song ever written.

George Abbott - an actor, writer, director and producer, had one of the most active and distinguished careers in the entire history of the American theater.

Jo Swerling: Born in Russia in 1897, Jo Swerling was a playwright, screenwriter and vaudeville sketch writer. Mr. Swerling's long career began as a reporter and feature writer in New York and Chicago.

One of America's great composer/lyricists, Frank Loesser began his songwriting career during the Depression as a lyricist, contributing songs to Broadway revues and nightclub acts.