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Henry Krieger (born February 9, 1945) is an American musical theatre composer. He most notably wrote the music for the Broadway shows Dreamgirls (1981, with lyrics and book by Tom Eyen), The Tap Dance Kid (1983), and Side Show (1997).
Henry Krieger began composing for Off-Off Broadway productions (and television’s Captain Kangaroo !) in his twenties. That led to his meeting playwright-lyricist Tom Eyen. Together with director-choreographer Michael Bennett, they created the long-running Broadway hit musical Dreamgirls.
Henry Krieger is known for Dreamgirls (2006), Hail, Caesar! (2016) and Death at a Funeral (2010).
May 1, 2007 · Working alongside lyricist Tom Eyen, Henry Krieger crafted the exquisite and evocative ‘60s-styled music for the long-running Broadway play, which debuted in December 1981 at New York’s...
Henry Krieger, the composer of Dreamgirls, shares his memories of working with Michael Bennett and David Geffen, the producer of his first Broadway musical. He talks about the show's themes, challenges, and legacy in this American Masters interview.
Oct 7, 2023 · Henry Krieger (b. 9 February 1945, New York, N.Y.) is an American musical theatre composer. Krieger grew up in White Plains and Ossining in Westchester County, New York and attended school at the Scarborough School in Scarborough, New York.
Feb 14, 2014 · Mr. Krieger, whose basic style is a no-frills post-Motown, pop-soul rooted in a pounding piano, specializes in declamatory would-be showstoppers for singers with big voices, the ultimate example...
