Charles Leipart
Charles Leipart is an award-winning American musical theatre bookwriter-lyricist and playwright. He was born in Chicago and graduated from Northwestern University.
Works (selection)
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[6]
Excellence in Writing: Book, New York Musical Theatre Festival, 2010, Frog Kiss Honorable Mention[6]
Finalist, The Fred Ebb Award, 2005, 2006 & 2008
Global Search for New Musicals, Cardiff, Wales, 2005, Frog Kiss[7]
Edward Kleban Foundation Award—Outstanding Librettist, 2001, The Showgirl of 52nd Street[8][9]
References
- ↑ "Me and Miss Monroe, With Rachel York, Michael Rupert, J. Robert Spencer, Begins Free Run April 21". Playbill.com. 2011-04-21. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ Published on Friday 18 June 2010 12:10 (2010-06-18). "Review: Swimming at the Ritz - News". Eastbourne Herald. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ Flood, Tony (2011-03-17). "Swimming At The Ritz, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, March 15 (From The Argus)". Theargus.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ "Dramatists Play Service, Inc". Dramatists.com. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ "Dramatists Play Service, Inc". Dramatists.com. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "NYMF Gala to Honor the Weisslers; 2010 Awards for Excellence Winners Announced". Playbill.com. 2010-10-21. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ "The Global Search for New Musicals". Chapter. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ http://www.bmi.com/search/results/a71e08e2da1442bc8bd2306150aa69a0/
- ↑ "Leipart, Bucchino and Cook Win 2001 Kleban Award". Playbill.com. 2001-03-08. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
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