Martin Charnin

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Martin Charnin (born November 24, 1934) is a Tony Award-winning American lyricist, writer, and theatre director.

Born in New York City, Charnin began his theatrical career as a performer, appearing as one of the Jets in the original production of West Side Story. His first assignment as a lyricist was Hot Spot (1963), with music by Mary Rodgers. He made his directing debut with Nash at Nine, a 1973 revue he conceived (based on the works of Ogden Nash and starring E.G. Marshall). Charnin's best-known work is as lyricist for the hit musical Annie.

[edit] Additional credits

  • The Girls Against the Boys (1959) – standby to Dick Van Dyke
  • Zenda (1963) - lyricist
  • La Strada (1969) – additional lyrics
  • Two By Two (1971) – lyricist; music by Richard Rodgers
  • I Remember Mama (1979) – lyricist; music by Richard Rodgers
  • The Madwoman of Central Park West (1979) – lyricist
  • The First (1981) – lyricist, director
  • A Little Family Business (1982) – director
  • Cafe Crown (1989) – director
  • Sid Caesar & Company (1989) - director
  • Annie Warbucks (1993) – director, lyricist; music by Charles Strouse
  • The Flowering Peach (1997) – director
  • Jeanne La Pucelle (1997) - director

[edit] Awards and nominations

  • 1982 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical (The First, nominee)
  • 1982 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical (The First, nominee)
  • 1977 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical (Annie, nominee)
  • 1977 Tony Award for Best Original Score (Annie, winner)
  • 1977 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical (Annie, winner)
  • 1977 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics (Annie, winner)
Awards
Preceded by
Michael Bennett
for A Chorus Line
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical
1976-1977
for Annie
Succeeded by
Tommy Tune and Peter Masterson
for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Preceded by
none, previously there was only a single award for music and lyrics. This was the first year that 2 separate awards were given for music and lyrics.
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics
1976-1977
for Annie
Succeeded by
Carol Hall
for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

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