Mark Bramble

Mark Bramble (born December 7, 1950) is a theatre director, author and producer. He has been nominated for the Tony Award three times, for the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for Barnum and 42nd Street (1981) and Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical, 42nd Street (2001).

Biography

Mark Bramble has been involved in the writing, directing and producing of stage musicals all over the world. He began his theatrical career working as an apprentice in David Merrick's office in 1971, and for whom he worked on many Broadway productions.^[1][2] As author, his work includes the 1980 musical Barnum, which introduced Glenn Close as a musical theatre actress, with songs by Cy Coleman and Michael Stewart.^[3][4] He wrote the book for The Three Musketeers (1984) with music of Rudolph Friml.^[4]

He directed and was co-librettist for the 2001 revival of 42nd Street with songs by Harry Warren and Al Dubin,^[5] and was the co-author of the book for the original 42nd Street in 1980, which was produced by David Merrick.^[6]He directed many productions of 42nd Street, in London, Sydney, Shanghai, Tokyo, Amsterdam and Vienna.^[7]

He has collaborated with Michael Stewart on many shows, including The Grand Tour (1978) with songs by Jerry Herman, ^[8] Pieces of Eight, a musical adaptation of Treasure Island with songs by Jule Styne, ^[9] and the off Broadway opera Elizabeth & Essex based on Maxwell Anderson’s Elizabeth The Queen, ^[10] and was an assistant on the 1974 musical Mack and Mabel.

Bramble wrote the libretto and directed, with music by Henry Krieger, for the musical Fat Pig, which premiered at the Haymarket Theatre, in Leicester, England, in November 1987. The musical is a rock and roll extravaganza about health, based on the Colin McNaughton book about farmyard life and dangers.^[11] He adapted and staged Notre Dame (1991) at The Lillian Bayliss Theatre at Saddler's Wells, London.^[12]

He is a member of The Dramatist’s Guild, The Society Of Stage Directors and Choreographers and The Association Of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers.

Awards and nominations

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• 1980 Tony Award Best Book of a Musical Barnum (nominee)
• 1981 Tony Award Best Book of a Musical 42nd Street (nominee)
• 2001 Tony Award Best Direction of a Musical 42nd Street (revival) (nominee)

References

1. ^ Long, Robert Emmet. Broadway, the Golden Years (2001), Continuum International Publishing Group, ISBN 0-8264-1347-1, p. 214
2. ^ Fleming, John."Renovating '42nd Street'",St. Petersburg Times, April 28, 2003
3. ^ Bramble listing doollee.com, accessed February 5, 2010
4. ^ ^{a b c} Internet Broadway Database listing ibdb.com, accessed February 5, 2010
5. ^ Jones, Kenneth.Bye, Bye, Lullaby: 42nd Street Ends Its Popular Revival Run Jan. 2; Tour Marches On" playbill.com, January 2, 2005
6. ^ Jones, Kenneth and Simonson, Robert.Naughty, Gaudy, Bawdy, Sporty 42nd Street Revival Opens May 2", playbill.com, May 2, 2001
7. ^ Jones, Kenneth."42nd Street Taps Its Way Into Shanghai Sept. 5, Launching Fall China Tour" playbill.com, September 5, 2007
8. ^ Gans, Andrew.Jason Graae to Star in Revised Version of Herman's The Grand Tour", playbill.com, October 7, 2005
9. ^ Suskin, Steven. Show Tunes (2000), Oxford University Press US, ISBN 0-19-512599-1, p. 241
10. ^ Holden, Stephen.The Stage: 'Elizabeth'"The New York Times, May 29, 1984
11. ^ Kingston, Jeremy. "Simple circus delight / Review of 'Fat Pig' at the Haymarket, Leicester", The Times (London), November 25, 1987, Issue 62935(no page number)
12. ^ Adam Price listing adamprice.biz, accessed February 5, 2010

External links

• Internet Broadway Database listing
• Play Listing

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