News Archive
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…