Jeanine Tesori
American composer and musical arranger (born 1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jeanine Tesori, known earlier in her career as Jeanine Levenson,[1] (born November 10, 1961)[1] is an American composer and musical arranger best known for her work in the theater. She is the most prolific and honored female theatrical composer in history, with five Broadway musicals and six Tony Award nominations.[2] She won the 1999 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music in a Play for Nicholas Hytner's production of Twelfth Night at Lincoln Center, the 2004 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music for Caroline, or Change, the 2015 Tony Award for Best Original Score for Fun Home (shared with Lisa Kron), making them the first female writing team to win that award, and the 2023 Tony Award for Best Original Score for Kimberly Akimbo (shared with David Lindsay-Abaire).[3] She was named a Pulitzer Prize for Drama finalist twice for Fun Home and Soft Power.
Jeanine Tesori | |
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Born | (1961-11-10) November 10, 1961 (age 62) Port Washington, New York, United States |
Education | Columbia University (BA) |
Musical career | |
Genres | Musical Theatre |
Occupation(s) | Composer, Musical Arranger |
Years active | 1995–present |
Her major works include Kimberly Akimbo; Fun Home; Caroline, or Change; Shrek The Musical; Thoroughly Modern Millie; and Violet.