American writer and playwright
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| Born | (1956-09-29)September 29, 1956 (age 69)
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| Occupation(s) | American writer, playwright, producer |
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| Years active | 1980s–present |
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| Children | 3 |
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David Thompson (born September 29, 1956) is an American writer, playwright, and producer. His notable theater productions includeChicago,The Scottsboro Boys,The Prince of Broadway, andNew York, New York.
Thompson was born inLa Grange, IL, and attendedLyons Township High School. Thompson is a graduate fromNorthwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Thompson is a resident ofMillburn, New Jersey.
The son of two school teachers, Thompson was first introduced to theater through his family’s summer theater company, The Troupe (now known as Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre) inGrand Lake, Colorado. Started in the early 1960s by Thompson’s father, David L. Thompson, The Troupe presented musicals and straight shows in repertory. Thompson and his five siblings were involved in all aspects of production.
After graduating fromNorthwestern University, Thompson lived in Chicago and worked at St. Nicholas Theatre and the Mayor’s Office of Special Events. He then moved to New York, where he started his career atCircle Repertory Theater.
BROADWAY AND WEST END: Librettos for:
- 1997:Chicago, Music and Lyrics byJohn Kander andFred Ebb, Directed byWalter Bobbie, Choreographed byAnne Reinking. Tony Award, Best Musical Revival, longest running American musical (Script Adaptation)
- 1997:Steel Pier, Music and Lyrics byJohn Kander andFred Ebb, Directed byScott Ellis, Choreographed bySusan Stroman. 11 Tony Nominations including “Best Book.”Richard Rodgers Theater
- 2001:Thou Shalt Not, Music and Lyrics byHarry Connick, Jr., Directed and Choreographed bySusan Stroman,Lincoln Center
- 2011:The Scottsboro Boys, 12 Tony nominations including “Best Book,” Drama Desk Nomination, Outer Critics and Lucille Lortel Awards for “Best Musical,”Hull-Warriner Award,Lyceum Theater and theVineyard Theatre
- 2014:The Scottsboro Boys, Music and Lyrics byJohn Kander andFred Ebb, Directed and Choreographed bySusan Stroman, winner of London’s Critic Circle Award, Evening Standard Award, Garrick Theatre and theYoung Vic Theatre
- 2017:Prince of Broadway, Directed byHal Prince, Choreographed bySusan Stroman,Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (Conceiver)
- 2020:Rags, Music byCharles Strousse, Lyrics byStephen Schwartz, London’s Park Theatre (New libretto)
- 2023:New York, New York, Music and Lyrics byJohn Kander andFred Ebb, Additional Lyrics byLin-Manuel Miranda, Co-Written by Sharon Washington, Directed and Choreographed bySusan Stroman. St. James Theater
OFF-BROADWAY/ REGIONAL: Librettos for:
- 1988:Flora, the Red Menace, Vineyard Theater, Drama Desk nomination, (New libretto)
- 1990:70, Girls, 70, Chichester Festival, (New libretto)
- 1991 – 1992:And the World Goes ‘Round,Westside Theatre (Co-Conceiver), Winner of New York Drama Desk Award, Lucille Lortel Award, Outer Critics Circle Award
- 1991 – 2019:A Christmas Carol,McCarter Theater
- 2018:The Beast in the Jungle,Vineyard Theatre, Music byJohn Kander, directed and choreographed bySusan Stroman. Outer Critics nomination
TELEVISION credits for PBS include:
- 1992:Sondheim – A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (Writer)
- 1998:Razzle Dazzle, The Music ofKander and Ebb (Writer)
- 2018:Harold Prince – the Director’s Life (Co-Producer, Writer)
CONCERT credits at Carnegie Hall include:
- 1999:My Favorite Broadway/The Leading Ladies (Writer)
- 2011:James Taylor’s ‘Perspective Series’ (Producer, Writer)
Awards and nominations
[edit]- 1988: Drama Desk Award Nomination,Flora, the Red Menace
- 1992: Winner of New York Drama Desk Award,And the World Goes 'Round
- 1992: WinnerLucille Lortel Award, Outer Critics Circle Award,And the World Goes 'Round
- 1992: Outer Critics Circle Award,And the World Goes 'Round
- 1997: Tony Award nomination for Best Book of a Musical,Steel Pier[1]
- 2010: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical,The Scottsboro Boys[1]
- 2011: Tony Awards nomination for Best Book of a Musical,The Scottsboro Boys[1]
- 2011:Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical,The Scottsboro Boys
- 2014: London’s Critic Circle Award,The Scottsboro Boys
- 2023: Tony Awards nomination for Best Book of a Musical,New York, New York[1]
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