February 4 1960 January 25 1996 Presentation by Kerri Kinard Background information Musical theater songwriter and librettist Jonathan Larson was born on February 4 1960 in Mount Vernon NY and grew up in White Plains NY where he studied piano and music theory He studied actin ID: 547799
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Jonathan Larson(February 4, 1960 – January 25, 1996)
Presentation by Kerri KinardSlide2
Background information
Musical theater songwriter and librettist Jonathan Larson was born on February 4, 1960, in Mount Vernon, NY, and grew up in White Plains, NY, where he studied piano and music theory. He studied acting and began writing musicals at Adelphi University, from which he graduated with honors in 1982. After graduating, he moved to the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan and, over a period of 12 years, wrote the musical, the off-Broadway hit "Tick...tick...BOOM!" It wasn't until 1994, however, that he began work on what would be known as Rent. Finished in 1995, the musical was set to go into previews off-Broadway in early 1996. However, the night of the final dress rehearsal, Jonathan died of an aortic dissection.Slide3
Best Known Musicals
Tick…Tick…BOOM
RENTSlide4
Pulitzer
Prize for Drama (1996) for
Rent
Tony
Award for Best
Musical(1996
) for Rent
Tony
Award for Best Book
(
1996) for Rent
Tony Award for Best Score (1996) for Rent Drama Desk Outstanding Musical (1996) for Rent Drama Desk Outstanding Book (1996) for Rent
Awards:Slide5
Sample of musicSlide6
Style of composer
He was noted for exploring the social issues of multiculturalism, addiction, and homophobia in his work. He also wanted change Broadway from consisting of sensational, uninspired musicals to meaningful, timely productions. Example: In
Rent,the songs communicate the characters' reactions to artistic expression, unrequited love, illness, and death. The lyrics and arrangements of the songs also reflect the ethnic diversity of the characters.
One
of his biggest influence was Stephen Sondheim, who later became his mentor and close friend.Slide7
Seasons of love-
http://youtu.be/Zp5Eyt7knus
30/90- http://youtu.be/gas2yE7AaGU