NEIL BARTRAM
&
BRIAN HILL
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BIOS
Music & Lyrics – NEIL BARTRAM
BRIAN HILL – Book
Composer and Lyricist Neil Bartram wrote new songs and expanded the classic Sherman Brothers' score for Disney’s Bedknobs & Broomsticks (UK tour 2021-22). He is the composer and lyricist of The Story of My Life (Broadway – 4 Drama Desk Award nominations – Outstanding Music, Lyrics, Book and Musical). His musical The Theory of Relativity premiered at Goodspeed and Off-West End in 2015, went on to be MTI’s most-produced title in 2021, and launched the TikTok and YouTube viral sensation “The End of The Line.”
His works include The Adventures of Pinocchio (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre / YPT Toronto), an English-language adaptation of Les Belles-Soeurs (Canadian tour), Something Wicked This Way Comes (11 Barrymore Award nominations), You Are Here (Off-West End), and Senza Luce (in development). Neil’s score for Shakespeare in Love (Chicago Shakespeare Theater / Asolo Rep) was nominated for a Jeff Award.
Other awards include the ASCAP Foundation’s Yellen Award, a Jonathan Larson Foundation Award, a Dramatists Guild Fellowship and a Dora Award.
The Story of My Life and The Theory of Relativity are licensed through Music Theatre International. The Adventures of Pinocchio is licensed through Concord Theatricals. Cast albums include The Story of My Life and The Theory of Relativity (PS Classics).
Born in the UK, raised in Canada and based in New York City, Neil is a member of the Dramatists Guild, ASCAP and an alumnus of the BMI Lehman Engel Music Theatre Workshop. He is published by Warner/Chappell Music.
Bookwriter Brian Hill wrote the stage adaptation of Disney’s Bedknobs & Broomsticks (UK tour), The Story of My Life (Broadway – 4 Drama Desk Award nominations including Outstanding Book and Outstanding Musical), Something Wicked This Way Comes (11 Barrymore Award nominations), the English language adaptation of Les Belles-Soeurs (Canadian National Tour), You Are Here (Off West End), The Adventures of Pinocchio (Chicago Shakespeare Theater / YPT Toronto), Senza Luce and the international licensing hit The Theory of Relativity, all with composer/lyricist Neil Bartram.
He wrote the new book for NBCUniversal’s October Sky (Old Globe) and the revised book for Brigadoon (Goodman Theatre.
Directing credits include new works, revisited classics and works-in-development for Disney Theatrical Productions, Mirvish Productions, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Goodspeed Musicals, TheatreWorks, 5th Avenue Theatre, The Shaw Festival and The Stratford Festival of Canada. He helmed the early developmental readings, workshops and production of Come From Away.
He was resident director of the Toronto and Broadway companies of The Lion King and associate director of Broadway’s The Little Mermaid.
The Story of My Life and The Theory of Relativity are licensed through Music Theatre International. The Adventures of Pinocchio is licensed through Concord Theatricals.
Brian is a member of CAEA, the SDC and the Dramatists Guild.
WORK
This new musical is based on the iconic Walt Disney film with music by Richard and Robert Sherman, additional music and lyrics by Neil Bartram and book by Brian Hill.
A man struggles to write his estranged friend's eulogy in this emotional tribute to the people who change our lives. The Story of My Life was nominated for four Drama Desk Awards – Outstanding Musical, Book, Music and Lyrics.
"The Theory of Relativity is a touching, honest, funny and endearing musical that probes the minds and hearts of today’s college students as they emerge into a world that is almost impossible to make sense of." Richard Maltby, Jr.
UK & Ireland tour produced by Michael Harrison Entertainment.
Vocal selections published through Warner/Chappell and available through Amazon.
Original Cast Recording available through PS Classics and Amazon.
For licensing information contact Music Theatre International.
Vocal selections published through Warner/Chappell and available through Amazon.
Cast Recording available through PS Classics and Amazon.
For licensing information contact Music Theatre International.
The hypnotic power and dark poetry of Ray Bradbury’s classic novel sings and seduces in this bold new musical thriller.
The Delaware Theatre Company production earned 11 Barrymore Award nominations.
July 20, 1969 ... a man walks on the moon ... and Diana, a Chicago housewife, walks out of her comfortable suburban life. Suddenly alone in a fast-changing world, she finds a series of unexpected encounters can turn one small step into a giant, life-changing leap.
"A work of real substance and adults interested in new musicals are just as much the target. When there is this level of craft involved, kids will go along for an honest ride anywhere you want to take them."
- Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
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This English-language musical adaptation of Michel Tremblay's groundbreaking French-Canadian play explores the profound impact on a group of desperate women in 1965 Montreal when one of them wins one million trading stamps and sudden access to the things she's never had.
UPCOMING – This charming, hilarious and timely fable tells the story of a fictional village built so deep in the Italian mountains that it never sees the light of day, until one forward-thinking young man comes up with a solution to bring light to the village, a solution that turns the entire town on its ear.
CONTACT
Agent – Chris Till – Paradigm
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