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[West End, 2010]
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[Broadway, 2009]
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[Off-Broadway, 2004]
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[Broadway, 1984]
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[Off-Broadway, 1983]
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[Off-Broadway, 1981]
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[Broadway, 1977]
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[Broadway, 1968]
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[Off-Broadway, 1967]
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Galt MacDermot Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1972 - Outstanding Music

Galt MacDermot, Two Gentlemen of Verona


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1972 - Best Musical

Galt MacDermot, Two Gentlemen of Verona

Tony Awards - 1972 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Galt MacDermot, Two Gentlemen of Verona


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1968 - Best Composer

Galt MacDermot, Hair

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Galt MacDermot News


Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 25, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 25, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Photos: Get a First Look at HAIR at Signature Theatre


Get a first look at Hair at Signature Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Exclusive Video: Get A First Look at Signature Theatre's HAIR


Get a first look at the cast of Signature Theatre's production of the rock musical HAIR in action in this all-new video. Hair has music by Galt MacDermot and book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado.

Exclusive Video: Cast of Signature Theatre's HAIR Sings 'Let The Sun Shine In'


Get a first look at the cast of Signature Theatre's production of the rock musical HAIR singing 'Let The Sun Shine In.' Hair has music by Galt MacDermot and book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado.

Jordan Dobson, Olivia Puckett & More to Star in HAIR at Signature Theatre


Signature Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the rock musical HAIR. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 18th, 2023


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 18, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend!

Seth Sikes, Lillias White, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week


Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. 

Review: HAIR at Two River Theater-A Spirited Production of the Iconic Show


Don your vintage 1960’s apparel and get tickets to see HAIR, now at Two River Theater (TRT) through October 22. 

Review: HAIR at Portland Center Stage


Go for the nostalgia, the music, and above all the great performances.

Photos: First Look at Andrew Polec, Jordan Dobson, Olivia Puckett & More in HAIR at Two River Theater


Check out the first look photos of Andrew Polec, Jordan Dobson, Olivia Puckett, and more as they bring the iconic musical HAIR to life at Two River Theater. Get a sneak peek of the talented cast and their vibrant performances in this must-see production.

Andrew Polec, Jordan Dobson, Olivia Puckett & More Will Star in HAIR at Two River Theater


Get all the details about the upcoming production of HAIR at Two River Theater. Meet the cast and creative team, and mark your calendars for the opening night on October 15. Don't miss this groovy musical experience!

HAIR to Play Portland Center Stage Beginning Next Month


Portland Center Stage will kick off their 2023-24 season with a spectacular high-energy musical that's all about community: directed by Isaac Lamb, HAIR begins preview performances on September 30, opens on October 6, and runs through November 5 on the mainstage.

Skokie Theatre Presents HAIR and THE PRINCESS STRIKES BACK This Summer


Skokie Theatre, one of Chicago's respected historic suburban North Shore theaters, is following up its opening weekend of the Broadway classic HAIR with the announcement of two performances of the award-winning one-woman show The Princess Strikes Back on Friday, August 11 and 18.

Tickets to HAIR at Two River Theater to Go on Sale in July


Two River Theater has revealed onsale dates for their production of the American Love-Rock Musical, Hair, directed by Craig Noel Award winner James Vásquez. Learn how to purchase tickets!

TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA Musical to be Presented at Shakespeare In Clark Park This Summer


This summer, from July 26 through July 30, the popular West Philadelphia theater company will perform Shakespeare with a musical twist, Two Gentlemen of Verona.

TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA Comes to Shakespeare in Clark Park in July


 Shakespeare in Clark Park has announced a fresh and exciting take on their annual summer Shakespeare with a musical adaptation of Two Gentlemen of Verona.

World Premiere of Kate Hamill's THE SCARLET LETTER & More Set for Two River Theater 2023/2024 Season


Two River Theater has announced its 2023/2024 30th Anniversary Season. This will be the first slate of programming at Two River for new Artistic Director Justin Waldman and Managing Director Nora DeVeau-Rosen.

PRIVATE JONES World Premiere, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY & More Set for Signature Theatre 2023/24 Season


Signature Theatre has announced its 34th season, featuring six musicals and one play in a season lineup that includes one world premiere and three DC premieres. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Portland Center Stage Sets 2023-2024 Season Featuring HAIR, WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME & More


Portland Center Stage has revealed its 2023-2024 Season. The eight-play lineup kicks off in September with a mix of spectacular, fierce, and engaging plays offering a thrilling balance of beloved classics, iconic music, and vibrant stories that all investigate our current moment. 

Michael Butler, Producer Of Broadway's Original HAIR, Passes Away At 95


Michael Butler, famed producer of the musical Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, passed peacefully November 7, 2022 at the Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging in Reseda, CA.  He was born November 26, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois.

Galt MacDermot FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Galt MacDermot written?

Galt MacDermot has written 16 shows including Hair (Composer), Isabel's A Jezebel (Composer), Two Gentlemen of Verona (Composer), The Tale of Cymbeline (Music), Sticks and Bones (Music), Two Gentlemen of Verona (Composer), Dude (Composer), Via Galactica (Composer), The Karl Marx Play (Composer), It's Me, Sylvia (Composer), The Human Comedy (Composer), The Special (Composer), O, Babylon! (Composer), Twelfth Night (Music), Patti LuPone: Matters of the Heart (Composer), Goddess Wheel (Composer).

What awards has Galt MacDermot been nominated for?

Galt MacDermot has been nominated for several prestigious awards, including Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for "Two Gentlemen of Verona," Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for the same show, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for "Two Gentlemen of Verona," and Best Composer at the Drama Desk Awards for "Hair."

What awards has Galt MacDermot won?

Galt MacDermot has won the following awards: Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for Two Gentlemen of Verona, Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Two Gentlemen of Verona, and Best Composer at the Drama Desk Awards for Hair.

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