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Mark Hollmann

Birth Place: Belleville, Illinois

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BIO

Mark Hollmann won the Tony Award®, the Obie Award, and the National Broadway Theatre Award for his music and lyrics to URINETOWN THE MUSICAL, which went from the 1999 New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC) to receive 10 Tony Award® nominations and 11 Drama Desk Award nominations and win the Outer Critics Circle Award, the Drama League Award, and the Lucille Lortel Award for best musical.  His other shows as composer/lyricist include THE STING (Paper Mill Playhouse), ZM (Village Theatre Beta Series), YEAST NATION (FringeNYC 2011) and BIGFOOT AND OTHER LOST SOULS (Perseverance Theatre).  For TV, he has written songs for the Disney Channel's JOHNNY AND THE SPRITES.  He is a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) and the Dramatists Guild of America and has served on the council of the Dramatists Guild as well as on the Tony Award® Nominating Committee. 

Productions

 
[West End, 2014]
Music and Lyrics
 
[West End, 2014]
Music and Lyrics

Writing

Composer/Lyricist
Composer/Lyricist
Composer
Lyricist
Composer/Lyricist
Composer/Lyricist

Awards and Nominations


winner
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Mark Hollmann, Urinetown The Musical


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Lyrics

Mark Hollman, Urinetown


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Music

Mark Hollman, Urinetown

News


CAL REP to Present URINETOWN THE MUSICAL Next Month

Cal Rep has announced their upcoming production of URINETOWN THE MUSICAL running October 2 through 13 at CSULB’s Studio Theater.
Review: Lyric Stage Company of Boston Keeps Things Flowing in Uproariously Funny URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL

What did our critic think of URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL at The Lyric Stage Company Of Boston?
Jordan Fisher, Taran Killam, Keala Settle Will Lead URINETOWN at Encores!

Additional cast members have been revealed for New York City Center's Encores! series. City Center’s 2025 Encores! series includes Urinetown, Love Life, and The Wild Party. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Hartford Stage Teen Company to Perform URINETOWN

Hartford Stage’s 2024 Summer Studio program will culminate in a performance by their Teen Company of Urinetown, The Musical. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: First Look at URINETOWN The Musical At The Milburn Stone Theatre

Check out photos of Urinetown at The Milburn Stone Theatre.
Arizona Theatre Company To Present New Musical Workshop Of MY MAN GODFREY

Arizona Theatre Company is workshopping the first-ever musical adaptation of the 1930s novel My Man Godfrey, featuring a book by Rupert Holmes and music by Mark Hollmann, with Broadway stars Kevin Earley and Stephanie Styles.
RAGTIME, THE WILD PARTY, URINETOWN Set for NY City Center's 2024/25 Season

A new season is on the way at New York City Center! The line-up is set to include a star-studded gala performance of Ragtime, in addition to three new Encores! productions, which will include Urinetown, Love Life, and The Wild Party. Check out all of the details here!
Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman & More to Star in ICEBOY! at Joe's Pub

Catch Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman, Alex Brightman, and Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer in the new musical ICEBOY! at Joe's Pub. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!
URINETOWN, NOISES OFF & More Set for Lyric Stage Boston's 2024/25 Season

Lyric Stage Boston has revealed its 2024/25 season.  See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
URINETOWN Comes to Cal State Fullerton This Spring

Cal State Fullerton’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present “Urinetown the Musical.” With music by Mark Hollmann and lyrics by Greg Kotis,“Urinetown” is directed by Collette Rutherford, with musical direction by Michelle Do and choreography by Tula B. Strong.
Developmental Readings of BORDELLO THE MUSICAL Set For This Week

 The York Theatre Company will present developmental readings of Bordello, The Musical, with book by Barbara Bellman and Joan Ross Sorkin, music by Emiliano Messiez, lyrics by Barbara Bellman, music direction by Steven Gross and directed by Will Pomerantz.
BORDELLO, THE MUSICAL To Have York Theatre Company Developmental Readings

Bordello, The Musical is set to have developmental readings at York Theatre Company on February 29 and March 1.
Little Theatre of Norfolk Opens 97th Season with Tony Award Winning URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL

Little Theatre of Norfolk will open its 97th Season with Tony Award Winning, Urinetown, The Musical for Best Book of a Musical and Original Score.
URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL To Open At Four County Players

Don't miss the highly-anticipated and thought-provoking satire, URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL, opening at Four County Players. Get all the details on dates, tickets, and the talented cast in this article.
Video: First Look at San Diego Musical Theatre's URINETOWN

An all new promo video has been released for San Diego Musical Theatre's production of Urinetown, running July 21-30, 2023!
Review: URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL at Carlisle Theatre Players On High

This production of Urinetown: The Musical at Carlisle Theatre is one of their best productions of the season. Audiences do not want to miss out on this quirky, meaningful, strangely deep musical featuring gorgeous vocals, outstanding choreography, and fantastic acting.
Now Hiring: Company Manager, Carpenter & More - BWW Classifieds

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 6/8/2023 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
Marchánt Davis, Gizel Jimenez & More to be Featured in The New Group's FREEFEST

The New Group will present the debut of FreeFest, a weeklong festival of FREE play readings and panel discussions, featuring new works that embrace radical expression.
Now Hiring: Director, Lighting Designer, and More - BWW Classifieds

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 6/1/2023 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
Photos: First Look At URINETOWN At Theater 555

URINETOWN is currently wowing sold out audiences at the off-Broadway theatrical venue - THEATER 555 (located at 555 W. 42nd Street). Urinetown is being produced by Broadway Workshop and Project Broadway as their 2023 Main Stage production and runs through Sunday May 7th! See photos from the production below!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Mark Hollmann written?

Mark Hollmann has written 6 shows including My Man Godfrey (Composer/Lyricist), Urinetown (Composer), Wild Goat (Composer/Lyricist), Urinetown Prequel (Composer/Lyricist), The Man in the White Suit (Lyricist), The Sting (Composer/Lyricist).

What awards has Mark Hollmann been nominated for?

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Urinetown The Musical, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Urinetown and Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Urinetown.

What awards has Mark Hollmann won?

Mark Hollmann has won the following awards: Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for Urinetown The Musical; Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for Urinetown; and Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for Urinetown.

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