Nell Benjamin
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| Genre | Musical theatre, especially adaptation of film |
| Notable awards | Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical 2011 Legally Blonde |
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Nell Benjamin is a lyricist, writer, and composer noted for her work in musical theatre. With her husband and frequent collaborator
Early life and education
Benjamin grew up in New York City and attended Harvard University, where she met future husband Laurence O'Keefe. She earned a master's degree in women's studies from Trinity College Dublin.[1] After graduating, she moved to Los Angeles and, with O'Keefe, worked as a writer for television and film.[2]
Theatre career
Benjamin and O'Keefe collaborated on a number of original musicals which ran
Benjamin and O'Keefe's first
Benjamin's first full-length play,
She wrote the lyrics to Mean Girls, the stage adaptation of the 2004 film of the same name, with Jeff Richmond composing the music and Tina Fey writing the book. Mean Girls premiered on Broadway in April 2018. She was again nominated for the Tony Award for Best Original Score (alongside Richmond).[14]
She wrote the lyrics to the musical Dave, based on the 1993 American political comedy film of the same name and co-wrote the book with Thomas Meehan. It was produced at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. in July 2018.[15]
She wrote the book and lyrics for the musical Because of Winn Dixie, which is based on the
Personal life
Benjamin married Laurence O'Keefe in 2001. The couple live in Manhattan.[2][1]
References
- ^ a b "Weddings. Nell Benjamin, Laurence O'Keefe" The New York Times, April 29, 2001
- ^ a b Friedman, Dick (September 2014). "Laughter and Lyrics—Legally". Harvard Magazine. Archived from the original on 2017-07-11. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ Simonson, Robert. "Harold Prince Lofts a 3hree-Pointer in Philly, Oct. 25" Playbill, October 25, 2000
- ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence. "Theater Review: The Pain of Loss, Assuaged by a Fresh Face" The New York Times, July 18, 2002
- ^ Cam Jansen Internet Off-Broadway Database, retrieved July 26, 2019
- ^ "Nell Benjamin". American Theatre Wing. September 2008. Archived from the original on 2016-12-06. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
- ^ Hitchcock, Laura. "A CurtainUp Los Angeles Review. 3hree: The Mice, Lavender Hill Girl, The Flight of the Lawnchair Man ' CurtainUp, April 25, 2001
- ^ Hetrick, Adam. " Legally Blonde to Close on Broadway Oct. 19" Playbill, September 24, 2008
- ^ "TCG: Theatre Communications Group. Edgerton Foundation.New Play Awards, 2012 Awards. The Explorers Club". www.tcg.org. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
- ^ Isherwood, Charles (June 20, 2013). "Woman Storms a Manly Fortress in 1879 London". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2018-10-28. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "AWARDS FOR 2013-2014". outercritics.org. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
- ^ Stasio, Marilyn (2013-06-21). "Legit Review: 'The Explorers Club'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
- ^ Dziemianowicz, Joe. "'The Explorers Club,' theater review". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
- ^ "The Tony Award Nominees - Artists - Nell Benjamin". TonyAwards.com. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "World Premiere of 'Dave' Musical, Starring Drew Gehling and Mamie Parris, Opens at Arena Stage July 27" Playbill, July 27, 2018
- ^ Purcell, Carey. " 'Because of Winn Dixie', New Musical by Duncan Sheik and Nell Benjamin, Will Premiere in Arkansas; John Tartaglia Directs" Playbill, July 18, 2013
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Read Reviews for 'Because of Winn Dixie', the New Musical by Duncan Sheik and Nell Benjamin" Playbill, July 22, 2019
- ^ Cristi, A. A. "COME FALL IN LOVE - THE DDLJ MUSICAL Coming To Broadway During 2022-2023 Season". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-07-11.