Pulitzer Prize for Drama
1 appearances
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Edition 48 (1976) Winner
Marvin Hamlisch
マーウィン・ハムリッシュ
Māvin Hamurisshu
Aliases:
Marvin Frederick Hamlisch
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1944-06-02 （Manhattan, New York City, U.S.）
- Died
- 2012-08-06 （Los Angeles, California, U.S.） age 68
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- New York City → Los Angeles
Career
- Occupations
- Composer, Conductor, Pianist
- Active Years
- 1965-2012
- Affiliations
- Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Principal Pops Conductor, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, San Diego Symphony
- Memberships
- Long Island Music Hall of Fame, American Theater Hall of Fame
- Influenced By
- Scott Joplin, Richard Rodgers
- Influenced
- Contemporary musical theater composers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juilliard School Pre-College Division | — | Piano | — | 1951年頃〜 | United States |
Juilliard School Pre-College Division
Piano
Period:
1951年頃〜
Country:
United States
Accepted at age 7 as child prodigy
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Academy Award | The Way We Were | Best Original Song | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | win |
| 1974 | Academy Award | The Way We Were | Best Original Score | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | win |
| 1974 | Academy Award | The Sting | Best Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | win |
| 1976 | Tony Award | A Chorus Line | Best Original Score | Tony Awards | win |
| 1976 | Pulitzer Prize | A Chorus Line | Drama | Columbia University | win |
Academy Award
1974
Work:
The Way We Were
Category:
Best Original Song
Organization:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result:
win
Academy Award
1974
Work:
The Way We Were
Category:
Best Original Score
Organization:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result:
win
Academy Award
1974
Work:
The Sting
Category:
Best Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score
Organization:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result:
win
Tony Award
1976
Work:
A Chorus Line
Category:
Best Original Score
Organization:
Tony Awards
Result:
win
Pulitzer Prize
1976
Work:
A Chorus Line
Category:
Drama
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
win
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Chorus Line
1975 Musical theatreA Broadway musical depicting dancers auditioning for a chorus line.
DreamsHard workShow business
Adaptations
- [Film] A Chorus Line / Richard Attenborough (1985)
Bibliography
- A Chorus Line (1975)
- They're Playing Our Song (1978)
- The Sting (1973)
- The Way We Were (1973)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Ragtime adaptationsPops orchestra styleMusical theater scores
- Recurring Motifs
- RomanceSuccessEntertainment
Health
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Hypertension晩年Contributing factor to death
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Cerebral hypoxia死の直前Contributing factor to death
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Respiratory arrest2012年8月6日Immediate cause of death
Legacy
Known as one of few PEGOT winners, contributed to film and stage music. Broadway marquees dimmed in tribute.
In Popular Culture
- Broadway theater marquees dimmed for one minute
- Tribute performances by Barbra Streisand and others
Trivia
- Child prodigy who mimicked piano at age 5, accepted to Juilliard Pre-College at nearly 7
- One of ten to win three or more Oscars in one night
- Principal Pops Conductor for multiple orchestras including Pittsburgh Symphony