Marvin Hamlisch June 2, 1944-August 6, 2012 "Music can make a difference. There is a global nature to music, which has the potential to bring all people together. Music is truly an international language."-Marvin Hamlisch Marvin Hamlisch June 2, 1944-August 6, 2012
Born in 1944 Manhattan New York. Background The young Marvin Hamlisch when studying at Julliard school of performing arts Born in 1944 Manhattan New York. Son of an Accordionist and band leader Started playing piano at the age of 5, and started school at Julliard at 7 Went to college at City University of New York in Queens,NY
Marvin Hamlisch- Career Started off as a rehearsal Pianist Career as composer really took off in 1965 Composed scores for both films, and Theatre
Awards Hamlisch Was one of 12 composers to get the collection of awards referred to as “EGOT” (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.) One of 2 composers to get “ PEGOT” , or the Pulitzer, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards the other being Richard Rogers)
Best-known Musicals –A Chorus Line Following the lives of 30 dancers who are auditioning for a show. This show alone won 10 tony awards, 4 Drama Desk awards, 3 Obie awards , the Theatre World Special award, and the Pulitzer prize for Drama. Opened on Broadway July 25, 1975, and closed April 28, 1990 (after 6,317 Performances)
Best-Known musicals- The Goodbye Girl Story follows Paula, A single mother, and her Boyfriend, and a struggling Actor, Elliot, who abandons her and her daughter Lucy. 3 Drama Desk awards (1993) 3 Outer critics Awards (1993) 5 Tony Awards (1993)
The Style Very Diverse Primarily Popular music style. https://youtu.be/Y0dhxfNnKjw?t=1m5s “ I can do that” – A chorus line
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