Rick Elice
Rick Elice | |
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Born | Eric S. Elice November 17, 1956 New York City, U.S. |
Education | Cornell University (BA) Yale University (MFA) |
Occupation | Writer |
Spouse |
Rick Elice (born Eric S. Elice; November 17, 1956) is a writer and former stage actor.
Life
Elice was born in New York City, where he attended public elementary, junior high, and high schools. He was the
Work for the stage
Elice with
He wrote Leonardo's Ring (London Fringe, 2003) and Dog and Pony (New York Stage and Film, 2003). Elice was creative director at Serino Coyne, Inc. (1982–2000), where he produced advertising campaigns for more than 300 Broadway shows including A Chorus Line and The Lion King. He was a creative consultant for Walt Disney Studios from 1999–2009.
In 2008, he co-wrote Turn of the Century with Marshall Brickman. The show was directed by
Elice collaborated with Brickman once again, this time writing the book for the musical,
He wrote
His most recent collaboration with Brickman was for the film of Jersey Boys, directed by Clint Eastwood and released by Warner Brothers in June 2014. Brickman and Elice wrote the screenplay, adapted from their book for the stage musical.
A new musical, Dog and Pony, with book by Elice and music and lyrics by Michael Patrick Walker, had its world premiere at The Old Globe in San Diego in June 2014, starring Nicole Parker, Jon Patrick Walker, Heidi Blickenstaff, Beth Leavel and Eric William Morris, directed by Rees.
Elice wrote the book for a new musical based on the early life and career of Cher, titled The Cher Show, which opened at the Neil Simon Theatre on Broadway in December 2018, starring Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks, Micaela Diamond and Jarrod Spector, directed by Jason Moore. The show received two 2019 Tony Awards, for Best Costume Design (Bob Mackie), and Best Actress in a Musical (Stephanie J. Block).[7]
Jerry Mitchell directed and choreographed Elice's next musical, My Very Own British Invasion, based on the teenage years of Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits fame. The show premiered on February 10, 2019 at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ.
In 2019, Disney Theatrical Productions announced that Elice and Tony winner Bob Martin would write the book, and Tony winner David Yazbek would write the score, for a musical adaptation of William Goldman's revered novel and cult film, The Princess Bride, for Broadway.[8]
Awards
Source:[9]
- 2006 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical: Jersey Boys (Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice) – Nomination
- 2006 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical: Jersey Boys (Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice) – Nomination
- 2006 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical: Jersey Boys (Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice) - Winner
- 2012 Tony Award for Best Play: Peter and the Starcatcher (Written by Rick Elice) – Nomination
- 2012 Tony Award for Best Original Score Written for the Theatre: Peter and the Starcatcher (Written by Rick Elice [for lyrics]) – Nomination
References
- ^ Jones, Chad (July 19, 2008). "Interview with Rees". Theaterdogs.net. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
- ^ Marks, Peter (March 25, 2007). "Roger Rees Tests His 'Will'". The Washington Post. Washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
- ^ "Actor-director Roger Rees and partner Rick Elice, co-librettist of Jersey Boys.". Broadway.com. January 10, 2008. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
- ^ "Scott Heller on Twitter". Retrieved 2015-07-11.
- ^ "Conversations with Roger Rees" (Press release). Actors' Equity Association. June 21, 2012. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
- ^ Riedel, Michael (January 30, 2009). "Good Reviews Come from Invitation-Only Reading of The Addams Family Musical". New York Post. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
- ^ McPhee, Ryan. "Micaela Diamond and Teal Wicks Join Stephanie J. Block as Title Role in 'The Cher Show', Full Cast Announced" Playbill, April 17, 2018
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ "Rick Elice > Awards". Internet Broadway Database (The Broadway League). Retrieved June 7, 2017.