Adam Guettel

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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iAdam Guettel is a composer/lyricist. Theatre includes The Light In the Piazza (2005; Tony Award for Best Original Score; Grammy Award nomination for Best Musical Theater Album; cast album on Nonesuch Records), Floyd Collins (1996 at Playwrights Horizons; Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical, Obie Award for Best Music; cast album on Nonesuch Records), and Saturn Returns (1998 at The Public Theater; recorded by Nonesuch Records as Myths and Hymns). Other awards include the Stephen Sondheim Award (1990), the ASCAP New Horizons Award (1997), and the American Composers Orchestra Award (2005). He received an honorary doctorate from Lehman College in 2007.

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[Broadway, 2024]
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[Off-Broadway, 2023]
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[Off-Broadway, 2023]
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[West End, 2020]
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[Broadway, 2005]
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[Off-Broadway, 2000]
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[Off-Broadway, 1990]
Sound Designer
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Assistant to Mr. Mauceri

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Broadway Buying Guide: February 5, 2024- Get Tickets to SWEENEY TODD, HADESTOWN and More

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, February 5, 2024.

54 Below to Celebrate Black History Month With David Jackson & David White, Gospel Brunch, André De Shields, & More

Celebrate Black History Month at 54 Below with performances by David Jackson & David White, Gospel Brunch, André De Shields, and more!

Video: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES

In this video, watch as we take you to the opening night red carpet for Days of Wine and Roses with special guests Vanessa Williams, Donna Murphy, Victoria Clark, Bernadette Peters, and more!

California School Of The Arts �" San Gabriel Valley to Present Musical FLOYD COLLINS

CSArts-SGV presents 'Floyd Collins,' an all-school musical featuring a daring story and a bluegrass-infused score.

DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES on Broadway- A Complete Guide

Looking for all the latest info on one of Broadway's hottest shows? BroadwayWorld has the full scoop on everything that you need to know about Days of Wine and Roses on Broadway.

Review: AN EVENING WITH ARI AXELROD Presents a Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man at Birdland

If you were asked to describe yourself in 14 songs, what would they be? That is the challenge that singer Ari Axelrod set for himself in his show which opened at Birdland last night entitled simply enough, AN EVENING WITH ARI AXELROD. What emerged from that question is a portrait of an artist who is intelligent, sensitive, somewhat anxious, and remarkably contemplative for someone just on the cusp of 30.

Video: Go Inside Opening Night of DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES

The first musical of 2024 has officially arrived! In this video, watch as Brian d'Arcy James, Kelli O'Hara and the team of Days of Wine and Roses celebrate opening night on Broadway.

Photos: Company Celebrates Opening Night of DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES

Days of Wine and Roses officially opened on Broadway last night, Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Studio 54. The cast took to the red carpet following the big show and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out the photos here!

Photos: The Cast of DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES Takes Opening Night Bows

Days of Wine and Roses officially opened on Broadway last night, Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Studio 54. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows here!

Review Roundup: DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES Opens on Broadway

Reviews are in for Days of Wine and Roses starring Kelli O'Hara and Brian D'Arcy James, which opened on Broadway tonight, Sunday, January 28th at Studio 54. The production, directed by Michael Grief, features music and lyrics by Adam Guettel and a book by Craig Lucas. Find out what the critics had to say here!

BACKSTAGE BABBLE To Celebrate 'Week Of Wine And Roses' With Kelli O'Hara, Adam Guettel, and Craig Lucas

Next week, the theater podcast Backstage Babble, hosted by 16-year-old theater buff Charles Kirsch, will be hosting a “Week of Wine and Roses” featuring in-depth interviews with members of the cast and creative team of the new musical Days of Wine and Roses. 

Emmy-Winner Richard Thomas Will Star In Grand Rapids Engagement Of HARPER LEE'S TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Tickets are now available for the highly anticipated production of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Don't miss your chance to see this iconic story brought to life on stage. Get your tickets today!

Video: Watch Highlights from DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES on Broadway

In this video, watch highlights of Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James in Days of Wine and Roses on Broadway!

Opera in the Heights Will Present THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA Next Month

Opera in the Heights (OH) will present a new production of The Light in the Piazza, a Tony award-winning musical by Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas next month.

Photos: First Look at Kelli O'Hara & Brian d'Arcy James in DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES on Broadway

Get a first look at photos of Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James in Days of Wine and Roses on Broadway.

PEAK Performances to Present Opera-in-Concert Performances of BLIND INJUSTICE

PEAK Performances at Montclair State University is producing two opera-in-concert performances of Blind Injustice, composed by Montclair State University College of the Arts faculty member Scott Davenport Richards (A Star Across the Ocean, Charlie Crosses the Nation) with a libretto by David Cote (Three Way, The Scarlet Ibis).

Kelli O'Hara & Brian d'Arcy James to Join DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES Performance & Conversation at 92NY

92NY will present a performance of the searing new musical, Days of Wine and Roses, followed by a conversation with Kelli O’Hara, Brian d’Arcy James and additional cast members.

Meet the Cast of DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!

Following the critically acclaimed, sold out run at Atlantic Theater Company, Days of Wine and Roses opens on Broadway on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Studio 54. This limited 16-week engagement begins previews tonight, January 6, 2024. Meet the cast of Days of Wine and Roses here!

Best Broadway Shows in 2024; What's Coming!

Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in 2024 and be sure to check back as more engagements are added to the list!

Adam Guettel FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Adam Guettel has written 7 shows including Love and Anger (Music), Saturn Returns (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Saturn Returns: A Concert (Bookwriter), Floyd Collins (Composer), The Light in the Piazza (Composer), To Kill A Mockingbird (Music), Days of Wine and Roses (Music & Lyrics).

Adam Guettel has been nominated for several awards throughout his career in the Broadway industry. Some of his notable nominations include Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "The Light in the Piazza." He has also been nominated for Best Orchestrations at the BroadwayWorld Awards and the Tony Awards for "The Light in the Piazza." Additionally, Guettel received nominations for Outstanding Music and Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Light in the Piazza." Other nominations include the Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award, Music at the Obie Awards for "Floyd Collins," and Outstanding Musical at The Lortels for "Floyd Collins."

Adam Guettel has won several awards for his work in Broadway. Some of his notable awards include Best Orchestrations at the BroadwayWorld Awards, Outstanding Music and Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards, Best Orchestrations and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for his work on The Light in the Piazza. He has also received the Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award from the Richard Rodgers Award. Additionally, Guettel won the Music category at the Obie Awards for Floyd Collins and the Outstanding Musical category at The Lortels for Floyd Collins.

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