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Dean Pitchford

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LyricistBook Writer b. 1951

Dean Pitchford (born July 29, 1951) is an American songwriter, screenwriter, director, actor, and novelist. His work has earned him an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for three additional Oscars, two more Golden Globes, eight Grammy Awards, and two Tony Awards.

Also credited on2 works

Carrie
Footloose

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In the literature7 passages

  • Carrie, of course, was an instant classic, a monument in the pantheon of failed Broadway musicals. Adapted by Michael Gore (music) and Dean Pitchford (lyrics) from the notorious Stephen King novel (and even more notorious film), this $7 million musical celebration of prom vengeance and bad taste materialized at the Virginia Theater on the…ebooks/Singer, Barry/Ever After_ The Last Years of Musical Theater and Beyond - Barry Singer.txt
  • GODSPELL with Bart Braverman, Scotch Byerley, Antony Hoty, Irving Lee, Dean Pitchford, Maggie Huatt, Doris Jamm, Patti Mariano, Lynne Thigpen, John-Ann Washington, Joanne Jonas, Mark Planner, Michael Makman, Baillie Gerstein, Belinda Tolbert, Rune Kuptur, Lynn Zidanictheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1971-72 Season, v. 28 (Willis).txt
  • Dean Pitchford; Berthe, Lucie Lancaster; Theo, Mathew Anton; Charles, Roger Hamilton; Catherine, Louise Quick; FasRoger A. trada, Candy Brown; Dance Alternates, Cheryl Clark, Bigelow MUSICAL NUMBERS: "Magic to Do," "Corner of the Sky," "Welcome Home," "War Is a Science," "Glory," "Simple Joys," "No Time at All," "With You," "Spread a Litt…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1973 74 Season, v. 30 (Willis).txt
  • Succeeded by: 1. Northern Calloway during Mr. Vereen s absence Patti Karr, 4 2. Dean Pitchford on Mondays, 3. Priscilla Lopez, Ken Urmston, 5. Larry Giroux, 6. Betty Buckleytheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1973 74 Season, v. 30 (Willis).txt
  • STANDBYS AND UNDERSTUDIES: Dean Pitchford (Pippin), Quitman Fludd III (Leading Player), Dortha Duckworth (Berthe), Verna Pierce (Catherine), Sparky Shapiro (Theo), Roger Hamilton (Charles), Virginia MacColl (Fastrada), John Windsor (Pippin)theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1976-77 Season, v. 33 (Willis).txt
  • CARRIE Music, Michael Gore; Lyrics. Dean Pitchford; Book, Lawrence D. Cohen; Based on novel by Stephen King; The Friedrich Kurz/Royal Shakespeare Company Pro¬ duction; Director, Terry Hands; Choreography, Debbie Allen; Set, Ralph Koltai; Costumes, Alexander Reid; Lighting. Terry Hands; Sound, Martin Levan; Assistant Director, Louis W. Sch…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1987-88 Season, v. 44 (Willis).txt

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