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Henry Krieger (born February 9, 1945) is an American musical theatre composer. He most notably wrote the music for the Broadway shows Dreamgirls (1981, with lyrics and book by Tom Eyen), The Tap Dance Kid (1983), and Side Show (1997).
Henry Krieger began composing for Off-Off Broadway productions (and television’s Captain Kangaroo!) in his twenties. That led to his meeting playwright-lyricist Tom Eyen. Together with director-choreographer Michael Bennett, they created the long-running Broadway hit musical Dreamgirls.
Nov 30, 2016 · Our composer the legendary Henry Krieger talks about what Dreamgirls means to him.http://www.dreamgirlswestend.com/
Henry Krieger, the composer of Dreamgirls, shares his memories of working with Michael Bennett and David Geffen, the producer of his first Broadway musical. He talks about the show's themes, challenges, and legacy in this American Masters interview.
Working alongside lyricist Tom Eyen, Henry Krieger crafted the exquisite and evocative ‘60s-styled music for the long-running Broadway play, which debuted in December 1981 at New York’s...
Born February 9, 1945, in New York, NY. Career: Composer. 52nd StreetProject (children's theatre group), musical director. Also worked as a pressagent. Awards, Honors: Antoinette Perry Award nomination, best score,Drama Desk Award nomination, and shared Grammy Award, best cast show album, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, all ...
Feb 14, 2014 · Mr. Krieger, whose basic style is a no-frills post-Motown, pop-soul rooted in a pounding piano, specializes in declamatory would-be showstoppers for singers with big voices, the ultimate...
