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Tom Briggs

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Book Writer

Tom Briggs is an American writer, formerly of the Rodgers & Hammerstein organization, who co-wrote the book for the 1996 Broadway stage version of State Fair and adapted Cinderella for the stage.

Also credited on1 work

State Fair

These come off the person record, which names a work and not a production. So we can say this name is attached to the work and we cannot say which staging, or in what capacity. For a composer or a writer that is the whole career we hold; there is no cast list to find them in.

In the literature6 passages

  • For special kindnesses I would like to identify and thank the following: Louis H. Aborn, President, Tams-Witmark; Tom Briggs, Director, The Rodgers and Hammerstein Theatre Library; Tom Creamer, Dramaturg, The Goodman Theater; Marty Jacobs and Marguerite Lavin of the Museum of the City of New York; David Leopold, Al Hirschfeld’s representa…ebooks/Block, Geoffrey/Enchanted Evenings_The Broadway Musical from 'Show Boat' to Sondheim and Lloyd Webber - Geoffrey Block.txt
  • 12 . On Your Toes , 1936 libretto, I-4–22. Special thanks to Tom Briggs of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Theatre Library for allowing me to examine the librettos of the 1936 and 1983 productions.ebooks/Block, Geoffrey/Enchanted Evenings_The Broadway Musical from 'Show Boat' to Sondheim and Lloyd Webber - Geoffrey Block.txt
  • STATE FAIR Music, Richard Rodgers; Lyrics, Oscar Hammerstein II; Book, Tom Briggs and Louis Mattioli; Based on screenplay by Hammerstein and novel by Phil Strong; Director/Choreographer, Randy Skinner; Musical Director, lohn McDaniel; Orchestrations, Bruce Pomahac; Dance Arrangements, Scot Wooley; Sets, James L. Joy; Costumes, Michael Bot…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1992-93 Season, v. 49 (Willis).txt
  • STATE FAIR Music, Richard Rodgers; Lyrics, Oscar Hammerstein; Book, Tom Briggs and Louis Mattioli based on screenplay by Mr. Hammerstein and novel by Phil Stong; Directors, James Hammerstein and Randy Skinner; Choreography, Mr. Skinner; Orchestrations, Bruce Pohamac; Musical Director/Vocal Arrangements, Kay Cameron; Sets, James Leonard Jo…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1995-96 Season, v.52 (Willis).txt
  • Cinderella Music by Richard Rodgers, book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein ll, adapted by Tom Briggs; Director, Gabriel Barre; Choreographer, Jennifer Paulson Lee; Associate Choreographer, Lee A. Wilkins; Set, James Youmans; Sound: Shannon Slaton: Lighting, John Bartenstein; Costumes, Ann M. Bruskiewitz; Hair/ Wigs/Makeup, Patricia DelSord…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2009-2010 Season, v. 66 (Willis).txt
  • Cinderella Music by Richard Rodgers; Book & lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein; Adapted for the stage by Tom Briggs; From the teleplay by Robert L. Freedman; Director, Brandon lvie; Choreographer, Noah Racey; Music Director, Bruce Monroe; Sets, David Gallo; Costumes, Renato Balestra; Lighting, Tom Sturge; Sound, Tony Smolenski IV; Hair/Makeup, M…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2011-12 Season, v. 68 (Willis).txt

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