Brian Hill (author)

Brian Hill (born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) is an actor, director and writer living in New York City. He is best known for writing the book for the Broadway musical The Story of My Life with composer/lyricist Neil Bartram. For his work on that show he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for outstanding book of a musical.

Brian Hill
BornKitchener, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActor, director, writer
LanguageEnglish
NationalityCanadian & American
Notable workbook of The Story of My Life, revised book of Brigadoon, book of The Theory of Relativity
Notable awards2009 Drama Desk Award nominee
Years active1993–present
Website
BartramAndHill.com

He served as associate director of Disney's The Little Mermaid on Broadway. He has also served in this position for the Toronto and Broadway productions of Disney's The Lion King and all three major Canadian companies of Forever Plaid. He originated the role of Frankie, a role which garnered him a Dora Award for outstanding actor, in the original Canadian cast of Forever Plaid and has played Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera and Joe in Sunset Boulevard. He also spent three seasons with the prestigious Shaw Festival.

Works

The Story of My Life with composer/lyricist Neil Bartram - directed by Richard Maltby Jr. - nominated for four Drama Desk Awards for outstanding musical, music, lyrics and book of a musical.[1] - licensed through Music Theatre International

The Adventures of Pinocchio with composer/lyricist Neil Bartram - licensed through the Concord Theatricals

Something Wicked This Way Comes with composer/lyricist Neil Bartram

The Theory of Relativity with composer/lyricist Neil Bartram - commissioned by Sheridan College - written specifically for college age students - Goodspeed Musicals [2] - directed by Brian Hill - licensed through Music Theatre International

Spin with composer/lyricist Neil Bartram - Signature Theatre - directed by Eric Schaeffer[3]

Brigadoon - revised book - Goodman Theatre - directed by Rachel Rockwell [4]

October Sky - revised book - Old Globe Theatre - directed by Rachel Rockwell [5]

You Are Here with composer/lyricist Neil Bartram - Thousand Islands Playhouse, [6] Goodspeed Musicals

Senza Luce with composer/lyricist Neil Bartram - Goodspeed Musicals, Sheridan College

Bedknobs and Broomsticks with composer/lyricist Neil Bartram

References
  1. "Drama Desk Nominees Announced; 9 to 5 Garners Record-Breaking 15 Noms". Playbill.com. Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
  2. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/casting-announced-for-goodspeeds-theory-of-relativity-new-musical-from-story-of-my-life-writers-345728
  3. https://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-03-04/entertainment/37433970_1_signature-theatre-new-musicals-revivals
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-04-28. Retrieved 2014-04-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.playbill.com/article/kyle-selig-ron-bohmer-kerry-omalley-star-in-october-sky-musical-opening-tonight
  6. http://www.1000islandsplayhouse.com/you-are-here/
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