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Henry Krieger (born February 9, 1945, in New York City) is an American musical theatre composer. He most notably wrote the music for the Broadway shows Dreamgirls (1981, with lyrics and book by Tom Eyen), The Tap Dance Kid (1983), and Side Show (1997).
Henry Krieger, the composer of Dreamgirls, shares his memories of working with Michael Bennett and David Geffen, the producer of his first Broadway musical. He talks about the show's themes, challenges, and legacy in this American Masters interview.
American Songwriter recently sat down with Henry Krieger for a look behind the curtain at his Dreamgirls. Could you point out some of your early influences that inspired you to write songs?
By Stephen Holden. Feb. 14, 2014. If I had to pick one song that encapsulates what is special about the Broadway composer Henry Krieger it might be “Here Is the Heart.”. With a strong ...
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Oct 7, 2023 · Biography. Henry Krieger (b. 9 February 1945, New York, N.Y.) is an American musical theatre composer. Krieger grew up in White Plains and Ossining in Westchester County, New York and attended school at the Scarborough School in Scarborough, New York. He became interested in theatre and the dramatic arts, and he later studied creative and ...
Henry Krieger. Henry Krieger began composing for Off-Off Broadway productions (and television’s Captain Kangaroo!) in his twenties. That led to his meeting playwright-lyricist Tom Eyen. Together with director-choreographer Michael Bennett, they created the long-running Broadway hit musical Dreamgirls.
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