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ASCAP Richard Rodgers Horizons Award
The ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award is an annual award presented by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, in recognition of achievement by the best new composers of musical theater. The award was established in 1996, by Mary Rodgers in honor of her late father Richard Rodgers Richard Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979) was an American Musical composition, composer who worked primarily in musical theater. With 43 Broadway musicals and over 900 songs to his credit, Rodgers was one of the most .... Winners have included Eric Whitacre, Andrew Lippa, and James McBride. Award recipients External links Official list of award-winners at ASCAP.com American music awards {{award-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Award
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. An award may be described by three aspects: 1) who is given 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose. The recipient is often to a single person, such as a student or athlete, or a representative of a group of people, be it an organisation, a sports team or a whole country. The award item may be a decoration, that is an insignia suitable for wearing, such as a medal, badge, or rosette (award). It can also be a token object such as certificate, diploma, championship belt, trophy, or plaque. The award may also be or be accompanied by a title of honor, as well as an object of direct value such as prize money or a scholarship. Furthermore, an honorable mention is an award given, typically in education, that does not confer the recipie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Mills (composer)
''Peter Mills'' is an American musical theatre composer and lyricist. He won the third Fred Ebb award in 2007. Career After graduating from Princeton University with a degree in english/dramatic literature, he then acquired his MFA in musical theatre writing at the New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.http://www.playbill.com/article/musical-theatre-writers-peter-mills-and-barry-wyner-win-2010-kleban-prize-com-167313 He is one of the founding members of Prospect Theater Company, which frequently produces his work. Productions ---(music, lyrics, & book by Mills unless otherwise noted)--- *''Marco Polo'', 2000, lyrics & book (music by Deborah Abramson) *''The Flood'', 2001, music, lyrics, & book by Mills & Cara Reichel *''Illyria'', 2002 *''The Alchemists'', 2003, book by Mills & Reichel *''Lonely Rhymes'', 2004 *'' The Pursuit of Persephone'', 2005, book by Mills & Reichel (reopened as ''The Underclassman'' in 2014) *''Iron Curtain'' 2006, lyrics (music by Stephen Weine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Gould (composer)
Matt Kennedy Gould (born October 4, 1975) is an American former television personality. He rose to prominence in 2003, when he was the protagonist of '' The Joe Schmo Show'', a fake reality show in which, unbeknownst to him, all the participants but Gould were actors portraying broad reality show participant archetypes. Background Gould is a native of Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1999 with a degree in speech communications. Gould attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, but dropped out prior to completion. After dropping out, Gould began living with his parents and working as a pizza delivery man. The Joe Schmo Show Gould was playing basketball with friends at a Jewish Community Center in the South Hills section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania when a casting director for SpikeTV's '' The Joe Schmo Show'' spotted him. Gould auditioned for the show, and was selected as its protagonist. As far as Gould was co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Lutvak
Steven Lutvak (born 1959) is an American musician based in New York City. He is a composer for theatre and film, as well as a singer-songwriter. Career Lutvak is most known for his work on ''A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder'' with Robert L. Freedman, which ran for over two years on Broadway and won the Tony Award for Best Musical. For his work on the show, Lutvak was also nominated for the Tony Award for Best Original Score. He has also composed the title track to documentary film ''Mad Hot Ballroom'', and has written music for ''The Wayside Inn'', ''Esmeralda'', ''Almost September'', and ''Campaign of the Century''. Lutvak has also released his own album entitled ''The Time it Takes''. Awards and recognition In 2014 Lutvak's ''A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder'' won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics, and was also nominated for Outstanding Music. The show was also nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Score, and received a Tony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Malloy
Dave Malloy (born January 4, 1976) is an American composer, playwright, lyricist, and actor. He has written several theatrical works, often based on classic works of literature. They include ''Moby-Dick'', an adaptation of Herman Melville's classic novel; ''Octet'', a chamber choir musical about internet addiction; '' Preludes,'' a musical fantasia set in the mind of romantic composer Sergei Rachmaninoff; ''Ghost Quartet'', a song cycle about love, death, and whiskey; and the Tony Award winning ''Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812,'' an electropop opera based on ''War and Peace''. Career Malloy grew up in Lakewood, Ohio and studied music composition and English literature at Ohio University. He began making theater in San Francisco in 2000. Early work included pieces with Banana Bag & Bodice, for whom he has been the composer since 2002. In 2008 he composed music for ''Beowulf – A Thousand Years of Baggage'', a Banana Bag & Bodice SongPlay written by Jason Cra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Zachary
Alan may refer to: People *Alan (surname), an English and Turkish surname *Alan (given name), an English given name ** List of people with given name Alan ''Following are people commonly referred to solely by "Alan" or by a homonymous name.'' * Alan (Chinese singer) (born 1987), female Chinese singer of Tibetan ethnicity, active in both China and Japan * Alan (Mexican singer) (born 1973), Mexican singer and actor *Alan (wrestler) (born 1975), a.k.a. Gato Eveready, who wrestles in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración * Alan (footballer, born 1979) (Alan Osório da Costa Silva), Brazilian footballer * Alan (footballer, born 1998) (Alan Cardoso de Andrade), Brazilian footballer * Alan I, King of Brittany (died 907), "the Great" * Alan II, Duke of Brittany (c. 900–952) *Alan III, Duke of Brittany(997–1040) * Alan IV, Duke of Brittany (c. 1063–1119), a.k.a. Alan Fergant ("the Younger" in Breton language) * Alan of Tewkesbury, 12th century abbott * Alan of Lynn (c. 1348–1423), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Weiner (actor)
Michael Weiner (born April 18, 1975, in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor and composer. He is probably best known for his occasional role of "Kellogg 'Cornflake' Lieberbaum" on ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air''. As a composer, Weiner co-produced the soundtrack album and wrote the score for the 1999 film ''Man of the Century'' and " The Song in Your Heart" episode of ''Once Upon a Time''. Filmography Film *''Man of the Century'' (1999) *''Mr. Saturday Night'' (1992) *'' All I Want for Christmas'' (1991) *''Coupe de Ville'' (1990) *''Relentless'' (1989) Television *''Then We Got Help!'' (2010-2011) *'' Felicity'' (1999) *''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (1995) *'' Hangin' with Mr. Cooper'' (1993) *''The Wonder Years'' (1989-1992) *''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' (1990-1992) *''Parker Lewis Can't Lose ''Parker Lewis Can't Lose'' is an American teen sitcom that originally aired on Fox from September 1990 to June 1993. It was produced by Clyde Phillips Productions in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Paul
Justin Paul (born January 3, 1985) is an American theater and television composer and lyricist best known for his works ''The Greatest Showman'', ''La La Land'' and ''Dear Evan Hansen'', all of which he co-wrote with his songwriting partner, Benj Pasek. Early life and education Paul was born in Missouri, but raised in Connecticut. He attended Music Theatre of Connecticut School of Performing Arts, Coleytown Middle School, and Staples High School, both in Westport, Connecticut. While at Staples High School, he was an active member of the school's theater group, Staples Players. He graduated from the University of Michigan in December 2006 with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Career He is the co-creator, with Benj Pasek of the song cycle '' Edges''. Also with Pasek, he is one of the songwriters for the Disney Channel show ''Johnny and the Sprites''. Pasek and Paul won the Jonathan Larson Award in 2007. He also co-wrote and co-composed the musical ''Dogfight'', which opened Off-Broadwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benj Pasek
Benj Pasek (born June 6, 1985) is an American theater and television composer and lyricist best known for his works ''The Greatest Showman'', ''La La Land'' and ''Dear Evan Hansen'', all of which he co-wrote with his songwriting partner, Justin Paul. Early life and education Pasek was born into a Jewish family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His mother was a teacher who wrote children's songs, which got him interested in music. As a child, he sang with the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale. He went on to earn a B.F.A. in musical theater from the University of Michigan. It was there that he met Justin Paul. When Pasek and Paul were unsatisfied with the roles they were getting in the shows at the university, the two decided to begin writing their own shows. One of the first projects they worked on together, ''Edges'' was developed at the school. Career Pasek and Paul won the Jonathan Larson Grant in 2007. The two co-wrote and co-composed the musical ''Dogfight'', which opened Off-B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Sklar
Matthew Sklar (born October 7, 1973) is an American composer for musical theatre, television, and film. His works have appeared on Broadway, the West End, and theatres worldwide. Sklar has written primarily with lyricist Chad Beguelin, having written music for their Broadway shows '' The Prom'', ''Elf the Musical'', and '' The Wedding Singer''. ''The Prom'' and ''The Wedding Singer'' earned him nominations for the Tony Award for Best Original Score. Biography Early life A native of Westfield, New Jersey, Sklar is the middle child of Dr. Talbot Sklar, a pediatric dentist, and Susan Sklar, a teacher. He attended Edison Intermediate School and graduated from Westfield High School in 1991. He was active in the high school's music and drama programs, and also participated in the Westfield Summer Workshop. Sklar credits his start in composing to his music teacher, Kristine Smith-Morasso at Edison, who asked him to write a song for his 9th grade graduation. On a whim, he sent the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerie Vigoda
Valerie "Val" Vigoda is an American electric violinist and singer-songwriter. She is best known for writing and starring in musicals including ''Striking 12'' and ''Ernest Shackleton Loves Me'', the latter of which opened Off-Broadway in 2017, touring internationally with Cyndi Lauper, Joe Jackson, and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and for her one-woman concert "Just Getting Good" which has toured nationally. Early life and influences Vigoda was admitted to Princeton University at the age of 14, withdrawing after one year to complete her classical violin training. She returned after a few years, graduating with honors and a degree in sociology. Career Vigoda founded the musical trio GrooveLily in 1994, originally naming it The Valerie Vigoda Band, along with Brendan Milburn and Gene Lewin. Vigoda has a one-woman show Just Getting Good in which she both sings and plays the six-string electric violin while utilizing live-looping. Her work has received positive feedback, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendan Milburn
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