David Friedman (composer)

For other people with the same name, see David Friedman (disambiguation).

David Friedman
Born
David Allen Friedman

1950
New York City, New York, United States
Occupation(s)Film and Theater composer
Songwriter
Author
Lyricist
Conductor
Public speaker

David Allen Friedman (born 1950) is a film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor based in New York City.[1] He received a 1997 Backstage Bistro Award for Composer of the Year[2] and a 1997 Johnny Mercer Award for Songwriter of the Year,[3][4] and a Special Lifetime Achievement Award at the 26th Annual MAC Awards.[5] His oratorio, King Island Christmas, won a Frederick Loewe Award and Dramatists Guild Award.[6] David's musical Desperate Measures won the 2018 Drama Desk Award for Best Music and Best Lyrics (Peter Kellogg) as well as the Outer Critic's Circle Award for Best Off Broadway Musical and the Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical.

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  3. ^ Berry, Heather. "Cabaret Legend Margaret Whiting Hosts a Tribute to Johnny Mercer". May 23, 1997. UCLA. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  4. ^ "Bistro Awards Hall of Fame". Bistro Awards. Archived from the original on May 4, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  5. ^ "MAC gets a shout out on the Today Show!". MAC Awards. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  6. ^ Frank, Jonathan. "Cabaret: Interview with David Friedman". Talkin' Broadway. talkinbroadway.com. Retrieved April 29, 2012.