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First Daughter Suite
''First Daughter Suite'' is a chamber musical with music, lyrics, and book by Michael John LaChiusa. A continuation of his 1993 musical ''First Lady Suite'', ''First Daughter Suite'' is composed of four narrative segments, each centered on the mothers and daughters of political families in United States history. The figures portrayed include the Nixon, Carter, Ford, Reagan, and Bush families. The musical premiered Off-Broadway in 2015 at The Public Theater. Productions ''First Daughter Suite'' premiered Off-Broadway at The Public Theater under the direction of Kirsten Sanderson. Previews began October 6, 2015, and the show opened October 21, 2015, and ran through November 22, 2015. A cast recording through Ghostlight Records was released in digital format on February 26, 2016, with the physical CD released for sale on April 1, 2016. Original Off-Broadway cast (2015) Plot Act I Happy Pat (Patricia Nixon, Hannah Milhous Nixon, Tricia Nixon, and Julie Nixon) Setting: The Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael John LaChiusa
Michael John LaChiusa (born July 24, 1962) is an American musical theatre and opera composer, lyricist, and librettist. He is best known for musically esoteric shows such as '' Hello Again'', ''Marie Christine'', '' The Wild Party'', and ''See What I Wanna See''. He was nominated for four Tony Awards in 2000 for his score and book for both ''Marie Christine'' and ''The Wild Party'' and received another nomination in 1996 for his work on the libretto for ''Chronicle of a Death Foretold''. Biography LaChiusa grew up in Chautauqua, New York, the eldest of three boys in an Italian Catholic family. His parents had a " ry mentally abusive" relationship; Michael was not close to his father, but was encouraged by his mother to pursue his interest in music.Green, Jesse."So Many Musicals to Write, So Little Time" The New York Times, 2006-03-05. Retrieved on 2008-02-29. He taught himself to play piano at the age of seven and had little formal music training. LaChiusa was influenced early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betty Ford
Elizabeth Anne Ford (; formerly Warren; April 8, 1918 – July 8, 2011) was the first lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977, as the wife of President Gerald Ford. As first lady, she was active in social policy and set a precedent as a politically active presidential spouse. Ford also served as the second lady of the United States from 1973 to 1974 when her husband was vice president. Throughout her husband's term in office, she maintained high approval ratings and was considered to be an influential first lady. Ford was noted for raising breast cancer awareness following her 1974 mastectomy. In addition, she was a passionate supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). As a supporter of abortion rights and a leader in the women's rights movement, she gained fame as one of the most candid first ladies in history, commenting on the hot-button issues of the time, such as feminism, equal pay, the Equal Rights Amendment, sex, drugs, abortion, and gun control. Surveys of hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Starobin
Michael Starobin (born January 25, 1956) is an orchestrator, conductor, composer, arranger, and musical director, primarily for the stage, film and television. He won Tony Awards for the orchestrations of '' Assassins'' (2004) and ''Next to Normal'' (2009 with Tom Kitt). Career The first Broadway musical that Starobin provided the orchestrations for was '' Sunday in the Park with George'' in 1984, for which he won the 1984 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestration. He has provided the orchestrations for 21 Broadway musicals, 2 special concerts, including the benefit concert of ''Sunday in the Park with George'', and was the musical director for ''The Mystery of Edwin Drood'' (1985). He has also provided orchestrations, or been the musical director, for many Off-Broadway musicals. He wrote the orchestrations for several works by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, such as ''Once on This Island'' (1990), as well as William Finn, including ''In Trousers'' (1985), ''Falsett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Desk Award For Outstanding Orchestrations
The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in the theatre among Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions. This category was eliminated with the 2011–12 season, only to be reinstated about a week later due to popular and overwhelming demand from much of the Broadway community. Winners and nominees 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins ; 4 wins * Jonathan Tunick ; 3 wins * William David Brohn ; 2 wins * Doug Besterman * Larry Hochman * Don Sebesky * Danny Troob See also * Tony Award for Best Orchestrations References * External links Drama Desk official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Drama Desk Award Orchestrations Orchestrations Orchestration is the study or practice of writing music for an orchestra (or, more loosely, for any musical ensemble, such as a concert band) or of adapting music composed for another medium for an orchestra. Also called "instrumentat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Desk Award For Outstanding Featured Actress In A Musical
The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in the theatre among Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions. The awards were established in 1955, with acting awards being given without making distinctions between roles in plays and musicals, or actors and actresses. The new award categories were later created in the 1975 ceremony. 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also * Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical * Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical * Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical The Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical has been presented since 1950. The award was not given at the first three Tony Award ceremonies. Nominees were not announced publicly until 1956. Winners and nominees 1950s ... References * Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Desk Award For Outstanding Book Of A Musical
The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in the theatre among Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions. For two years, in addition to the award for Outstanding Book, an award was presented to the writers of the Most Promising Book. Recipients of this honor were Melvin Van Peebles for ''Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death'' in 1972 and Ron House and Diz White for ''El Grande de Coco-Cola'' in 1973. Winners and nominees 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins ; 3 wins * James Lapine * Thomas Meehan * Hugh Wheeler ; 2 wins * Rupert Holmes Multiple nominations ; 5 nominations *Terrence McNally ; 4 nominations *James Lapine * Thomas Meehan ; 3 nominations *Joe DiPietro *Michael John LaChiusa *Dick Scanlan *John Weidman *Hugh Wheeler *Alfred Uhry ; 2 nominations *Douglas Carter Beane *Chad Beguelin *Scott Brown *Harvey Fierstein *John Guare *Rupert H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Desk Award For Outstanding Lyrics
The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in the theatre among Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions. Stephen Sondheim holds the record for most wins and nominations for the award, with ten wins out of twelve nominations. Winners and nominees 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins ; 10 wins * Stephen Sondheim ; 2 wins * Gerard Alessandrini * Fred Ebb * David Yazbek Multiple nominations ; 12 nominations * Stephen Sondheim ; 5 nominations * Jason Robert Brown * Michael John LaChiusa ; 4 nominations * Fred Ebb * David Yazbek ; 3 nominations * Lynn Ahrens * Gerard Alessandrini * Howard Ashman * Chad Beguelin * Rick Crom * William Finn * Amanda Green * Michael Korie * Lin-Manuel Miranda * Tim Rice * Marc Shaiman * Scott Wittman * Maury Yeston ; 2 nominations * Susan Birkenhead * Mel Brooks * Craig Carnelia * Michael Friedman * Jerry Herman * John Kander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Desk Award For Outstanding Music
The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in the theatre among Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions. The award was originally entitled Best Composer, before being renamed to its current title in 1969. The award is often referred to as Outstanding Score of a Musical. Winners and nominees 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins ; 5 wins * Cy Coleman * Stephen Sondheim ; 3 wins * Al Carmines * Jason Robert Brown * Andrew Lloyd Webber * David Yazbek ; 2 wins * Marvin Hamlisch Multiple nominations ; 12 nominations * Stephen Sondheim ; 7 nominations * Andrew Lloyd Webber * Jeanine Tesori ; 6 nominations * Cy Coleman * Stephen Flaherty * Alan Menken ; 5 nominations * John Kander * David Yazbek ; 4 nominations * Jason Robert Brown * Michael John LaChiusa * Dave Malloy ; 3 nominations * Marvin Hamlisch * Andrew Lippa * Laurence O'Keefe * Charles Strouse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Desk Award For Outstanding Musical ...
The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in the theatre among Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions. Winners and nominees 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also * Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical * Tony Award for Best Musical References * ;Notes External links Drama Desk official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Drama Desk Award Musical Musical Musical is the adjective of music. Musical may also refer to: * Musical theatre, a performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance * Musical film and television, a genre of film and television that incorporates into the narr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Desk Award
The Drama Desk Award is an annual prize recognizing excellence in New York theatre. First bestowed in 1955 as the Vernon Rice Award, the prize initially honored Off-Broadway productions, as well as Off-off-Broadway, and those in the vicinity. Following the 1964 renaming as the Drama Desk Awards, Broadway productions were included beginning with the 1968–69 award season. The awards are considered a significant American theater distinction. History The Drama Desk organization was formed in 1949 by a group of New York theater critics, editors, reporters and publishers, in order to make the public aware of the vital issues concerning the theatrical industry. They debuted the presentations of the ''Vernon Rice Awards''. The name honors the ''New York Post'' critic Vernon Rice, who had pioneered Off-Broadway coverage in the New York press. The name was changed for the 1963–1964 awards season to the ''Drama Desk Awards''. In 1974, the Drama Desk became incorporated as a not-for-pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Bush
Laura Lane Welch Bush (''née'' Welch; born November 4, 1946) is an American teacher, librarian, memoirist and author who was First Lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009. Bush previously served as First Lady of Texas from 1995 to 2000. She is the wife of former President George W. Bush, and the daughter-in-law of former president George H. W. Bush. Born in Midland, Texas, Bush graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in education, and took a job as a second grade teacher. After attaining her master's degree in library science at the University of Texas at Austin, she was employed as a librarian. Bush met her future husband, George W. Bush, in 1977, and they were married later that year. The couple had twin daughters in 1981. Bush's political involvement began during her marriage. She campaigned with her husband during his unsuccessful 1978 run for the United States Congress, and later for his successful Texas gubernatorial campaign. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Bush
Barbara Pierce Bush (June 8, 1925 – April 17, 2018) was First Lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993, as the wife of President George H. W. Bush, and the founder of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. She previously was Second Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989 when her husband was vice president. Among her six children are George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States, and Jeb Bush, the 43rd governor of Florida. She and Abigail Adams are the only two women to be the wife of one U.S. president and the mother of another. Barbara Pierce was born in Manhattan, New York City. She met George Herbert Walker Bush at the age of sixteen, and the two married in Rye, New York in 1945, while he was on leave during his deployment as a Naval officer in World War II. They moved to Texas in 1948, where George later began his political career. Periodic Siena College Research Institute surveys of historians have consistently ranked Bush in the upper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
