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Smoking Hot Songs Presented at Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Showcase

The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop held its fall Smoker November 20 at BMI’s New York office. A semi-annual showcase for new songs from Workshop writers, the Smoker, now in its 11th season, is modeled after informal social gatherings at Cambridge University, where the Workshop’s two time Tony® Award-winning writer Maury Yeston performed his songs during his undergraduate days.


From News, posted 11.26.08

Theatre Composer Barry Wyner Receives Jerry Bock Award

BMI composer Barry Wyner has been named the winner of the 2005 BMI Foundation/Jerry Bock Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre for his musical, Calvin Berger. This prestigious award was established in 1997 by Jerry Bock, BMI composer of such classics as Fiddler on the Roof, Fiorello!, She Loves Me, The Apple Tree and The Rothschilds. The winner was personally chosen by Bock…


From News, posted 11.17.05

Manhattan Theatre Club Hosts BMI Musical Theatre Showcase

Manhattan Theatre Club's Stage II was packed on November 1 - with audience members standing, sitting in the aisles and even sitting on risers - for the BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop's Showcase. MTC's Director of Artistic Production, Michael Bush, directed a cast of over 40 Broadway performers as well as Workshop members performing their own work. …


From News, posted 11.29.04

BMI Hands Out Over 100 Awards at Annual Film/TV Gala

Mark Mothersbaugh Honored for Outstanding Career Achievement BMI honored the composers and songwriters of the music from the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable television shows at its annual Film & Television Awards dinner on May 12. Held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, the black-tie gala was hosted by BMI President and CEO Frances W. Preston.…


From News, posted 5.12.04

BMI Composers Top List of Creative Daytime Emmy Nominees

BMI composers top the list of nominees for the 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, announced March 4 by the National Television Academy live on NBC's The Today Show. The awards recognize outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast during the 2003 calendar year. This year's ceremony will be broadcast live on NBC on Friday, May…


From News, posted 3.16.04

Hubbard and Oler Receive 2003 Jerry Bock Musical Theatre Award

The 2003 BMI Foundation/Jerry Bock Award for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theatre was presented to Alison Hubbard and Kim Oler at a luncheon held recently at the BMI New York office. Hubbard and Oler received cash awards, as well as plaques commemorating the honor for their musical The Enchanted Cottage.


From News, posted 8.08.03

BMI Congratulates Daytime Emmy Winners, Nominees

The 30th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were recently handed out and BMI is proud to congratulate its winners and nominees. BMI composers who won the coveted statuettes included Glen Daum and Chris Cerf for Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for "Sesame Street"; A.J. Gundell, Jerry Pilato, Dominic Messinger, Gary Kuo and Kim Oler for Outstanding…


From News, posted 6.09.03

Musical Theatre Workshop Holds In-House Cabaret

The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop held an In-House Cabaret at BMI New York on March 13, presenting some of the best of the First Year, Second Year and Advanced Groups of the Workshop. Pictured after the performances are BMI's Jean Banks; Michel Ogborn; Pat Cook, co-moderator of the First Year / Artistic Coordinator of the Workshop and co-producer of the evening; Beth…


From News, posted 3.17.03

BMI Foundation Presents 3rd Annual Jerry Harrington Musical Theatre Awards

The BMI Foundation is proud to announce the winners of the 3rd Annual Jerry Harrington Musical Theatre Awards in recognition of Outstanding Creative Achievement in the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. Certificates and cash prizes were given out during a reception on June 17 at BMI’s New York office.


From News, posted 6.20.02

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