Michael Colby

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Michael Colby
Born
Michael Elihu Colby

(1951-10-29) October 29, 1951 (age 72)
New York City
Occupation(s) Lyricist, librettist
Spouse
Andrea Lee Loshin
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(m. 1986)​

Michael Elihu Colby (born 29 October 1951) is an American theatre lyricist and musical playwright. He is the author of the book The Algonquin Kid and musicals such as Charlotte Sweet and Tales of Tinseltown.

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Early life and education

Michael Colby was born in New York City. From 1946 to 1987, his grandparents, Ben and Mary Bodne, owned the Algonquin Hotel where Colby grew up as a child, observing celebrities such as Ella Fitzgerald, Laurence Olivier, and Tennessee Williams. [1] His upbringing in the Algonquin later inspired Colby to write The Algonquin Kid. [2]

Career

Colby has written many musicals. Charlotte Sweet received three Drama Desk Award nominations, including one for his lyrics. [3] North Atlantic won the Show Business Award. [4] Meester Amerika was chosen for the TRU Musical Theater Reading Series. [5]

Productions

Personal life

In 1986, Colby married Andrea Lee Loshin. [19]

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References

  1. ↑ Kilgannon, Corey (March 31, 2015). "Finding a Home, and a Muse, at the Algonquin". The New York Times. New York, NY. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ Colby, Michael (May 24, 2017). The Algonquin Kid: Adventures Growing Up at New York's Legendary Hotel. Orlando, FL: BearManor Media. ISBN   978-1593937928.
  3. ↑ Kilgannon, Corey. ""Charlotte Sweet" in Lortel Archive". Lortel Archive. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  4. ↑ "North Atlantic". Pro Play. August 23, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Meester Amerika Brings Yiddish Theater Back To Life". Broadway World. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  6. ↑ "North Atlantic". Pro Play. August 23, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Ludlow Ladd Operetta". Stage Agent. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
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  9. ↑ Nemy, Enid (October 5, 1984). "Broadway". The New York Times. New York, NY. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  10. ↑ Corry, John (August 15, 1985). "STAGE: A MUSICAL SENDUP, 'TALES OF TINSELTOWN'". The New York Times. New York, NY. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Slay It With Music - Book & Lyrics by Michael Colby, Music by Paul Katz". Pro Play. August 23, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Delphi or Bust - Libretto by Michael Colby, Music by Gerald Jay Markoe". Pro Play. August 20, 2015.
  13. ↑ Silverstein, Steven. "Plays". Steven Silverstein Foundation.
  14. ↑ "Delphi or Bust - Libretto by Michael Colby, Music by Gerald Jay Markoe". Pro Play. August 20, 2015.
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  16. ↑ "Meester Amerika Brings Yiddish Theater Back To Life". Broadway World. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  17. ↑ Vine, Hannah (October 16, 2017). "See Max von Essen, Christopher J. Hanke, Scarlett Strallen at the Reading of New Musical Dangerous". Playbill. New York, NY. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  18. ↑ Filichia, Peter (October 7, 2019). "Join the BOYNTON BEACH CLUB". Broadway Select. New York, NY. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Andrea Lee Loshin Plans to Marry Michael Colby". The New York Times. New York, NY. March 31, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2020.


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