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American writer and playwright
David Thompson
Born September 29, 1956 Occupation(s) American writer, playwright, producer Years active 1980s–present Spouse Susan Thompson (married 1982–present) Children 3
David Thompson (born September 29, 1956) is an American writer, playwright, and producer. His notable theater productions include
Chicago ,
The Scottsboro Boys ,
The Prince of Broadway , and
New York, New York .
Thompson was born in
La Grange, IL , and attended
Lyons Township High School . Thompson is a graduate from
Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism . Thompson is a resident of
Millburn, New Jersey .
Early years
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) in
Grand 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 from
Northwestern 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 at
Circle Repertory Theater .
Career
BROADWAY AND WEST END: Librettos for:
1997 :
Chicago , Music and Lyrics by
John Kander and
Fred Ebb , Directed by
Walter Bobbie , Choreographed by
Anne Reinking . Tony Award, Best Musical Revival, longest running American musical (Script Adaptation)
1997 :
Steel Pier , Music and Lyrics by
John Kander and
Fred Ebb , Directed by
Scott Ellis , Choreographed by
Susan Stroman . 11 Tony Nominations including “Best Book.”
Richard Rodgers Theater
2001 :
Thou Shalt Not , Music and Lyrics by
Harry Connick, Jr ., Directed and Choreographed by
Susan 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 the
Vineyard Theatre
2014 :
The Scottsboro Boys , Music and Lyrics by
John Kander and
Fred Ebb , Directed and Choreographed by
Susan Stroman , winner of London’s Critic Circle Award, Evening Standard Award,
Garrick Theatre and the
Young Vic Theatre
2017 :
Prince of Broadway , Directed by
Hal Prince , Choreographed by
Susan Stroman ,
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (Conceiver)
2020 :
Rags , Music by
Charles Strousse , Lyrics by
Stephen Schwartz , London’s Park Theatre (New libretto)
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 Theate r (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 by
John Kander , directed and choreographed by
Susan Stroman . Outer Critics nomination
TELEVISION credits for PBS include:
1992 : Sondheim – A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (Writer)
1998 : Razzle Dazzle, The Music of
Kander 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
1988 : Drama Desk Award Nomination,
Flora, the Red Menace
1992: Winner of New York Drama Desk Award,
And the World Goes 'Round
1992: Winner
Lucille 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
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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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