Arthur Laurents was a renowned American playwright, screenwriter, and director who was born on July 14, 1917, in Brooklyn, New York. He was a prominent figure in the entertainment industry for over six decades and was widely regarded as one of the most influential playwrights of his generation.
Laurents began his career in the theater as an assistant to playwrights such as Robert E. Sherwood and Moss Hart. He made his Broadway debut as a playwright in 1945 with the play "Home of the Brave," which dealt with anti-Semitism in the military. The play was a critical and commercial success and ... read more
Richard Rodgers was an American composer of 43 Broadway musicals, leaving a legacy as one of the most significant composers of 20th century American music. He is best known for his songwriting partnerships with the lyricists Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II. His compositions have had a significant impact on popular music.
Rodgers was the first person to win an EGOT. In addition, he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize, making him one of only two people to receive all five awards ... read more
Kay Cole has been performing in TV, Film and Television since she was six years old. She is proud to have created the role of Maggie in the original Broadway production of A Chorus Line. She also loved playing Madame Thenardier in the LA production of Les Miserables. Recently, she co-starred in an original musical presentation Havana Music Hall. She also guest starred on “Grace and Frankie” this year. Lately, Kay loves directing, choreographing, teaching and writing in Los Angeles, London and New York and occasionally performing her solo evening with John Boswell, which lead to the release of her ... read more
(June 2002): Designed costumes for "Follies" musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman (Wadsworth Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA).
(January 2003): Designed costumes for "On the Twentieth Century" musical by Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Cy Coleman (UCLA Freud Playhouse, Los Angeles, California, USA).
(October 2002): Designed costumes for "Les Girls 2" musical review by Marc Shaiman (Palladium Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA).
(October 2001): Designed costumes for "Les Girls" musical review by Marc Shaiman ( El Rey Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA).
(August 2001): Designed costumes for "An Ideal Wife" comedy by Sarah Knight, adapted from "An Ideal Husband" by Oscar Wilde (Pacific ... read more
TEVE ORICH is an award-winning composer/arranger/orchestrator with over 30 years of experience in Los Angeles and New York.
As Composer, he has created musical scores for numerous television series, documentaries, specials, sitcoms, movies of the week, animation and game shows, including ACE award-winning Mo' Funny for HBO, All About Bette Davis for TNT, Bob Hope...Laughing with the Presidents for NBC, and the award-winning PBS/Lifetime documentary Jackie Onassis: An Intimate Portrait. He's also arranged and/or conducted the music for dozens of feature films, and recordings, including the Grammy-winning 'Jersey Boys' original cast album.
Much of his work has been as a Musical ... read more
