- Charles Leipart
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Charles Leipart is an award-winning American musical theatre bookwriter-lyricist and playwright. He was born in Chicago and graduated from Northwestern University.
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Works include
Mr. Pickwick's Haunted Christmas, the new Charles Dickens mystery musical, music by Eric Schorr.
Me and Miss Monroe,[1] an original musical, music by William Goldstein.
Enchanted April, a musical adapted from Elizabeth von Arnim's novel The Enchanted April, music by Richard B. Evans.
Swimming at the Ritz[2][3], a stage play about Pamela Churchill Harriman.
Frog Kiss, a musical adapted from The Frog Price by Stephen Mitchell, music by Eric Schorr.
The Showgirl of 52nd Street, an original musical, music by John Kroner.
Underfoot in Show Business, a stage play adapted from the comic memoir by Helene Hanff.
The Price of Everything, an original musical adapted from Thorstein Veblen's Theory of The Leisure Class, music by Richard B. Evans.
espresso trasho, an original musical, music by Eric Schorr.
The Doctor's Wife, a musical adapted from Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary, music by Eric Schorr.
Mr. & Mrs. "A", a stage play
Deep Sleepers, a one-act comedy, published by Dramatists' Play Service[4]
The Undefeated Rhumba Champ, a one-act comedy, published by Dramatists Play Service[5]
Awards
Excellence in Writing: Lyrics, New York Musical Theatre Festival, 2010, Frog Kiss[6]
Most Promising Musical, New York Musical Theatre Festival, 2010, Frog Kiss Honorable Mention[7]
Excellence in Writing: Book, New York Musical Theatre Festival, 2010, Frog Kiss Honorable Mention[8]
Finalist, The Fred Ebb Award, 2005, 2006 & 2008
Global Search for New Musicals, Cardiff, Wales, 2005, Frog Kiss[9]
Edward Kleban Foundation Award—Outstanding Librettist, 2001, The Showgirl of 52nd Street[10][11]
References
- ^ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/150055-Me-and-Miss-Monroe-With-Rachel-York-Michael-Rupert-J-Robert-Spencer-Begins-Free-Run-April-21
- ^ http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/review_swimming_at_the_ritz_1_1434158
- ^ http://www.theargus.co.uk/leisure/theatre/argustheatrereviews/8915539.Swimming_At_The_Ritz__Devonshire_Park_Theatre__Eastbourne__March_15/
- ^ http://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?index=0&key=1013
- ^ http://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?index=0&key=376
- ^ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/144197-NYMF-Gala-to-Honor-the-Weisslers-2010-Awards-for-Excellence-Winners-Announced
- ^ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/144197-NYMF-Gala-to-Honor-the-Weisslers-2010-Awards-for-Excellence-Winners-Announced
- ^ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/144197-NYMF-Gala-to-Honor-the-Weisslers-2010-Awards-for-Excellence-Winners-Announced
- ^ http://www.chapter.org/6714.html
- ^ http://www.bmi.com/search/results/a71e08e2da1442bc8bd2306150aa69a0/
- ^ http://www.playbill.com/news/article/58925-Leipart-Bucchino-and-Cook-Win-2001-Kleban-Award
External links
- www.charlesleipart.com
- http://offbroadway.broadwayworld.com/article/Rachel_York_Leads_AMAS_ME_AND_MISS_MONROE_42123_20110321
- http://www.amasmusical.org/recentevents.html
- http://www.frogkissthemusical.com/FROG_KISS_THE_MUSICAL/The_Lilly_Pad.html
- http://www.playbill.com/news/article/144966-PHOTO-CALL-Bebe-Neuwirth-Chita-Rivera-Joshua-Henry-and-More-at-the-NYMF-Awards
- http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/reviews/10-2010/nymf-2010-roundup-2_31017.html
- http://www.theargus.co.uk/leisure/theatre/argustheatrereviews/8915539.Swimming_At_The_Ritz__Devonshire_Park_Theatre__Eastbourne__March_15/
- http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/review_swimming_at_the_ritz_1_1434158
- http://www.playbill.com/news/article/58925-Leipart-Bucchino-and-Cook-Win-2001-Kleban-Award
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