A Wonderful Life - Broadway Creative Team

... read more ... read more Sheldon Harnick is a legendary lyricist and composer who has made an indelible mark on Broadway. Born in Chicago in 1924, Harnick began writing songs at a young age, and went on to attend the Northwestern University School of Music. After serving in World War II, he moved to New York City to pursue a career in musical theater. Harnick's first Broadway credit came in 1955, when he wrote the lyrics for the musical "The Body Beautiful." However, it was his collaboration with composer Jerry Bock that would prove to be his most successful partnership. The duo first worked together on ... read more Sheldon Harnick is a legendary lyricist and composer who has made an indelible mark on Broadway. Born in Chicago in 1924, Harnick began writing songs at a young age, and went on to attend the Northwestern University School of Music. After serving in World War II, he moved to New York City to pursue a career in musical theater. Harnick's first Broadway credit came in 1955, when he wrote the lyrics for the musical "The Body Beautiful." However, it was his collaboration with composer Jerry Bock that would prove to be his most successful partnership. The duo first worked together on ... read more Denis is a two-time Tony Award nominated choreographer and director whose work has been seen on Broadway, across the country and around the world. From live theater to film and television, the variety of Denis’ work spans both media and genres. On Broadway, Denis received Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critic’s Circle and Chita Rivera nominations for both Tootsie and Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn (which was also captured by Broadway HD and has been enjoyed both in the US and globally on television and in movie theaters), and choreographed the Broadway production on Honeymoon in Vegas. Denis’ range of recent work ... read more Broadway: Original companies of Monty Python's Spamalot, Man of La Mancha (revival), Oklahoma! (revival), The Lion King, Barbara Cook's Broadway, Barbara Cook's Mostly Sondheim and Miss Saigon. Other Broadway credits include Avenue Q, Mamma Mia, A Thousand Clowns, Aida, numerous concerts, benefits, readings and one-offs. National Tours: Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera. International: served as Production Supervisor for original productions of Spamalot in Las Vegas, London and the national tour, as well as the Stuttgart, Manila and Asia tour companies of Miss Saigon. ... read more Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing, Freaky Friday, Falsettos, First Daughter Suite, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Kid Victory, If/Then, Annie, Dogfight, Leap of Faith, Queen of the Mist, People in the Picture, Sondheim on Sondheim, Next to Normal (Tony Award), Glorious Ones, Grinch, Adrift in Macao, Bernarda Alba, Spelling Bee, Assassins (Tony Award), Tom Sawyer, A New Brain, A Christmas Carol, Hello Again, Guys & Dolls (1992), My Favorite Year, In Trousers, Sunday in the Park with George, Once on This Island, Closer Than Ever, Legs Diamond, Romance Romance, Carrie, Birds of Paradise, Rags, Three Guys Naked, Von Richtofen. ... read more He was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, raised in Carteret, New Jersey and was the son of the late Zolton J. and Florence Slesarik Yuhasz. He attended Trinity University in Dallas, Texas and he received a Bachelor’s degree at Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee. Steven was the Youth Programs Director, School of the Performing Arts at Proctors, Schenectady, and Executive Director for the Schenectady Symphony Orchestra. He was in Broadway cast of Zorba 1983 Revival and Peter Pan, 1979 Revival. He directed and produced on and off Broadway in numerous productions. He died on ... read more