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Production Staff

David Friedman Composer
David Friedman is a multi-talented artist who has made a name for himself in the Broadway community as a composer, lyricist, and pianist. Born in New York City in 1950, Friedman began playing the piano at the age of four and was composing music by the time he was six. He attended the Manhattan School of Music and later the Juilliard School, where he studied piano and composition. Friedman made his Broadway debut in 1983 as the conductor and pianist for the musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." He went on to work on several other Broadway productions, including "Song ... read more
Peter Kellogg Bookwriter/Lyricist
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William Shakespeare Source Material
(based on play)
Bill Castellino Director
Choreographer
Julian Evans Sound Designer
Julian is a Brooklyn-based sound designer, providing mixes for theatre and cinema. Building off a background in classical trumpet and music theory, his designs and mixes are informed by a heightened awareness of dynamics, tone, and rhythm. Off-Broadway: Tick, Tick… BOOM! / John & Jen / Phoenix Rising (Theatre Row), I Like it Like That! (Pregones Theater), Soulographie (La MaMa), Touch / The Good Girl / In the Summer Pavilion (59e59). Off-off Broadway: Two Intimate (Abingdon Theater), The Golden Year (WorkShop Theater), Hard Times (The Cell), Paradox of the Urban Cliché (Wild Project), Parade / A Man of No Importance ... read more
Deb Gaouette Props
Carol Hanzel Casting
Joseph Hayward Associate Director
Director of theatre and live events. ... read more
Christine Lemme Stage Manager
Kevin Maloof Production Manager
Paul Miller Lighting Designer
James Morgan Set Designer
Laura C. Nelson Assistant Stage Manager
David Hancock Turner Music Direction
Nicole Wee Costume Designer

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Awards and Nominations

2018
Best New Musical: Desperate Measures won.

2018 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Book of a Musical: Peter Kellogg was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Lyrics: Peter Kellogg won.
Outstanding Music: David Friedman won.

2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outstanding Book of a Musical: Peter Kellogg was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Director of a Musical: Bill Castellino was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical: Desperate Measures won.
Outstanding New Score: David Friedman was nominated but did not win.

2018 The Lortels
Outstanding Choreographer: Bill Castellino was nominated but did not win.

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