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BIO

Tom Jones' best-known work is The Fantasticks, which ran off-Broadway from 1960 until 2002, and the hit song from the same, "Try to Remember". Other songs from The Fantasticks include "Soon It's Gonna Rain", "Much More", and "I Can See It". He also wrote the screenplay for the 1995 feature-film adaptation.



Jones acted in a New York City revival of The Fantasticks, which he also directed. He played the part of the Old Actor, from when the musical opened in 1960, and from April 26, 2010, to June 6, 2010. He was credited as an actor in the show as Thomas Bruce.

Jones was also the author of Making Musicals: An Informal Introduction to the World of Musical Theater.

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STAGE CREDITS

The Show Goes On
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1997
Performer
Colette Collage
[New York]
Reading, 1989
Performer
Grover's Corners
[Chicago]
World Premiere, 1987
Performer
Portfolio Revue
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1974
Performer
The Fantasticks
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1960
Henry

Productions

The FantasticksThe Fantasticks
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Director
Celebration
 
[Broadway, 1969]
Director
Director

Writing

Colette
Lyricist
Roadside
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Anatol
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Celebration
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Colette
Lyricist
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Demi-Dozen
Lyricist
The Fantasticks
Bookwriter
Lyricist
4 Below
Sketches
Grover's Corners
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Harold and Maude
Bookwriter/Lyricist
I Do! I Do!
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Kaleidoscope
Lyricist
Material
Mirette
Lyricist
Philemon
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Lyricist
Roadside
Bookwriter/Lyricist
The Show Goes On
Lyricist
Composer
Lyricist
Son of 4 Below
Sketches
Lyricist

Awards and Nominations


winner
- 2011 - Legend of Off Broadway Award

Tom Jones


winner
The Lortels - 1999 - Playwrights Sidewalk Inductee(s)

Tom Jones


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1975 - Special Award

Tom JonesPortfolio Studio

Tony Awards - 1967 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Tom Jones, I Do! I Do!

Tony Awards - 1964 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Tom Jones, 11 in the Shade


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1961 - Citation of Excellence

Tom Jones, The Fantasticks

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Tom Jones written?

Tom Jones has written 21 shows including 110 in the Shade (Lyricist), 4 Below (Sketches), Son of 4 Below (Lyricist), Kaleidoscope (Lyricist), Demi-Dozen (Lyricist), The Fantasticks (Bookwriter), Anatol (Bookwriter/Lyricist), I Do! I Do! (Bookwriter), Celebration (Bookwriter), Colette (Lyricist), Colette (Lyricist), Portfolio Revue (Lyricist), Philemon (Bookwriter/Lyricist), The Bone Room (Lyricist), Colette (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Grover's Corners (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Mirette (Lyricist), The Show Goes On (Lyricist), Roadside (Bookwriter), Roadside (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Harold and Maude (Bookwriter/Lyricist).

What awards has Tom Jones been nominated for?

Legend of Off Broadway Award (), Playwrights Sidewalk Inductee(s) (The Lortels), Special Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Portfolio Studio, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for I Do! I Do!, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for 110 in the Shade and Citation of Excellence (Drama Desk Awards) for The Fantasticks.

What awards has Tom Jones won?

Tom Jones has won several notable awards, including the Legend of Off Broadway Award, Playwrights Sidewalk Inductee(s) from The Lortels, a Special Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Portfolio Studio, and a Citation of Excellence from the Drama Desk Awards for The Fantasticks.

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