Which state was the composer, who wrote the music and lyrics to "Around the World," born?
Around the World (musical) Around the World is a musical based on the Jules Verne novel, "Around the World in Eighty Days", with a book by Orson Welles and music and lyrics by Cole Porter. It involves an around-the-world adventure by Phileas Fogg. The expensive musical extravaganza opened on Broadway in May 1946 but it closed after 75 performances.
Guy E. Holmes Guy E. Holmes (February 14, 1873 – February 10, 1945) was an American musician and composer. He was born in Baraboo, Wisconsin, and contributed much to the circus band repertoire. He spent 20 years on the faculty of VanderCook College of Music, and wrote over 200 marches and overtures, among other works.