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Melvin Van Peebles
Gender
Male
Born
Aug 21, 1932
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
Sep 21, 2021
New York, New York, USA
Producer
Composer
Director
Performer
Writer
Lyricist
Relations
Father of
Mario Van Peebles
CREDITS
Broadway
Waltz of the Stork
(Jan 05, 1982 - May 23, 1982)
Produced by
Melvin Van Peebles
Music by
Melvin Van Peebles
Directed by
Melvin Van Peebles
Starring:
Melvin Van Peebles
[Edward Aloysius Younger]
Written by
Melvin Van Peebles
Lyrics by
Melvin Van Peebles
Musical
Comedy
Original
Reggae
(Mar 27, 1980 - Apr 13, 1980)
Book by
Melvin Van Peebles
Musical
Original
Don't Play Us Cheap!
(May 16, 1972 - Sep 30, 1972)
Produced by
Melvin Van Peebles
Music by
Melvin Van Peebles
Directed by
Melvin Van Peebles
Book by
Melvin Van Peebles
Lyrics by
Melvin Van Peebles
Musical
Fantasy
Original
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
(Oct 20, 1971 - Jul 30, 1972)
Music by
Melvin Van Peebles
Book by
Melvin Van Peebles
Lyrics by
Melvin Van Peebles
Musical
Original
AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Book of a Musical
1973 | Nominee |
Don't Play Us Cheap!
Book by
Melvin Van Peebles
Best Book of a Musical
1972 | Nominee |
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
Book by
Melvin Van Peebles
Best Original Score
1972 | Nominee |
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
Music by
Melvin Van Peebles
Lyrics by
Melvin Van Peebles
Drama Desk Award
Most Promising Book
1972 | Winner |
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
Book by
Melvin Van Peebles
CREDITS
AWARDS
Broadway
Waltz of the Stork
(Jan 05, 1982 - May 23, 1982)
Produced by
Melvin Van Peebles
Music by
Melvin Van Peebles
Directed by
Melvin Van Peebles
Starring:
Melvin Van Peebles
[Edward Aloysius Younger]
Written by
Melvin Van Peebles
Lyrics by
Melvin Van Peebles
Musical
Comedy
Original
Reggae
(Mar 27, 1980 - Apr 13, 1980)
Book by
Melvin Van Peebles
Musical
Original
Don't Play Us Cheap!
(May 16, 1972 - Sep 30, 1972)
Produced by
Melvin Van Peebles
Music by
Melvin Van Peebles
Directed by
Melvin Van Peebles
Book by
Melvin Van Peebles
Lyrics by
Melvin Van Peebles
Musical
Fantasy
Original
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
(Oct 20, 1971 - Jul 30, 1972)
Music by
Melvin Van Peebles
Book by
Melvin Van Peebles
Lyrics by
Melvin Van Peebles
Musical
Original
Tony Award®
Best Book of a Musical
1973 | Nominee |
Don't Play Us Cheap!
Book by
Melvin Van Peebles
Best Book of a Musical
1972 | Nominee |
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
Book by
Melvin Van Peebles
Best Original Score
1972 | Nominee |
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
Music by
Melvin Van Peebles
Lyrics by
Melvin Van Peebles
Drama Desk Award
Most Promising Book
1972 | Winner |
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
Book by
Melvin Van Peebles
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