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Classical Marries Comedy in the Scores of Theodore Shapiro

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From the upbeat, jazzy sounds of The Devil Wears Prada to the jungle-adventure send-up of Tropic Thunder and the sentiment of last year’s hit Marley & Me, composer Theodore Shapiro has consistently delivered memorable music for some of the funniest movies of the past five years. But in a corollary to the old acting bromide “dying is easy, comedy is hard,” Shapiro steps gingerly when adding music…


From MusicWorld, posted 7.10.09

‘Spamalot’ Wins Tony’s Top Prize

BMI congratulates "Monty Python's Spamalot," named Best Musical at the 59th Annual Tony Awards, held June 5 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. In addition to the coveted top prize, the BMI-represented musical comedy also earned director (and BMI writer) Mike Nichols a Tony for Best Direction. Congratulations also go to BMI-affiliated comedian/actor Billy…


From News, posted 6.05.05

‘Spamalot,’ ‘Scoundrels’ Lead BMI Tony Nominees

Musical comedies "Monty Python's Spamalot" and "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" lead the list of BMI-represented Broadway productions nominated for the 59th Annual Tony Awards, announced May 10 from the heart of New York's Theatre District. Both are up for the coveted Best Musical Tony.


From News, posted 5.11.05

Theodore Shapiro

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Theodore Shapiro is one of those composers who spans two worlds: the classical concert and film. His flute concert, Ophelia, was performed at Carnegie Hall when he was 25 years old. He received his Master's degree from the Juilliard School of Music in 1995, and has been writing concert pieces ever since. On the entertainment industry side, he composed the moving scores to Sundance Film Festival…


From MusicWorld, posted 10.31.00

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