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David Raksin

Date of Death: August 09, 2004 (92)

Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA, USA

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[Broadway, 1940]
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[Broadway, 1936]
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[Broadway, 1935]
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[Broadway, 1935]
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[Broadway, 1934]
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The Society Of Composers & Lyricists Reveals Nominations For The 2025 SCL Awards

The Society of Composers & Lyricists has revealed the nominations for the 2025 Annual SCL Awards, which celebrate excellence and innovation in music for visual media. Learn more!
The Score Album For THE LOST WEEKEND: A LOVE STORY Out Now

The score album for the documentary film 'The Lost Weekend: A Love Story' is out now, featuring the original music by composer Ace Vaptsarov.
FEUD: CAPOTE VS. THE SWANS Soundtrack Out Now

Hollywood Records and FX set the release of the original soundtrack to the FX eight-episode limited series, “FEUD: Capote Vs. The Swans,” with the main title theme by fifteen-time Academy Award nominee, Emmy and six-time GRAMMY winning composer Thomas Newman and score by composer Julia Newman.
Review: Melissa Errico's A NOIR ROMANCE Is A Perfectly Dark Valentine's Treat at Birdland Jazz Club

Melissa Errico is starting a cult of the noir, and she wants you to join!
George Abud and Katrina Lenk to Present Encore Performance of SWUNG at Birdland Theater in March

BIRDLAND THEATER will present George Abud and Katrina Lenk – who starred together in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Band’s Visit – in “Abud & Lenk: Swung” on Monday, March 6 at 7:00 PM.
Feature: Melissa Errico Speaks Of A NOIR ROMANCE at Birdland Theater

Melissa Errico plays Birdland Theater two shows nightly February 10th through the 14th with two shows nightly detailing her NOIR ROMANCE.
Melissa Errico to Perform Nine-Show Valentine's Engagement at Birdland

BIRDLAND THEATER will present Melissa Errico for a special Valentine’s week engagement of “A Noir Romance” with nine shows from Friday, February 10 through Tuesday, February 14. Performances are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM, Monday at 8:30 PM, and Tuesday at 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM.
Nicolas King to Perform at Birdland Theater in February

BIRDLAND THEATER will present Nicolas King – the celebrated pop and jazz vocalist on Thursday, February 9 at 8:30 PM.
Julie Benko, Amanda Green & More to Perform at Birdland in February

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this February with a full slate of nightly performances! See Julie Benko, Amanda Green, and many more.
Melissa Errico Brings A NOIR ROMANCE to Birdland Jazz Club Next Month

The sound of a lonely saxophone, the melancholy patter of midnight rain, the velvet black of a city at night, and a chanteuse in a strapless gown…there's one word for it: Noir.
Guest Blog: Melissa Errico Discusses the Allure of 'Noir' and her Show OUT OF THE DARK at London's Crazy Coqs

I’d like to invite you, London lovers of American music – and especially of dark, sexy American music - to my cabaret nightclub concert fantasy on November 1-3. 
Broadway Streaming Guide: August 2022 - Where to Watch 13: THE MUSICAL & More New Releases!

This August, Broadway fans will be kept busy with new movies, television shows, albums, and concerts to binge. From Netflix's new film adaptation of 13: the Musical to a new album from Funny Girl star Julie Benko, check out what's coming to streaming services this month!
See Melissa Errico With Billy Stritch & More Next Week at 54 Below

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.
See Jason Robert Brown & Shoshana Bean, the Four Alternate Queens of SIX and More at 54 Below in August

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See Jason Robert Brown & Shoshana Bean, John Lloyd Young and more.
George Salazar and Joe Iconis, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss & More This Month at Feinstein's/54 Below

This month, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
York Theatre Company's 'Uniquely York! Auction 2021: What I Bid for Love' Now Accepting Bids

The York Theatre Company has launched The York’s Uniquely York! Auction 2021: What I Bid for Love. The online auction is now open and accepting bids through August 31, 2021.
Wake Up With BWW 4/3: Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals Will Stream Online Free, and More!

Today's top stories: some of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicals will stream online for free, and more!
BWW Exclusive: Conversations and Music with Michael Feinstein- The Music of David Raksin

Today, watch as he gives us a a history lesson on the great David Raksin!
Highest Music Honor To Be Presented To Composer Philip Glass In New York

Iconic film composer Philip Glass will receive The Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL) highest honor, The SCL Lifetime Achievement Award, Tuesday, December 12th, 2017 at the SCL NY Chapter Holiday Dinner and concerto at the MIST HARLEM - 46 W 116TH St. Harlem, NY. Dinner at 7pm; Concerto at 8:30pm.

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How many shows has David Raksin written?

David Raksin has written 2 shows including If the Shoe Fits (Composer), Dream (Composer/Lyricist).

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