Playbill.com takes a look back at the musical stage work of legendary composer Marvin Hamlisch, who died August 6 at age 68. His Broadway scores include A Chorus Line, They're Playing Our Song, Smile, The Goodbye Girl and Sweet Smell of Success.
Mr. Hamlisch is one of only 11 people to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award. On top of this, he also won the Pulitzer Prize for A Chorus Line.
Look Back at the Stage Work of Marvin Hamlisch
Look Back at the Stage Work of Marvin Hamlisch
The composer was born June 2, 1944.
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A scene from the original Broadway production of A Chorus LineMartha Swope
A scene from the original Broadway production of A Chorus LineMartha Swope
A scene from the original Broadway production of A Chorus LineMartha Swope
A scene from the original Broadway production of A Chorus LineMartha Swope
Wayne Cilento in the original Broadway production of A Chorus LineMartha Swope
A scene from the original Broadway production of A Chorus LineMartha Swope
Marvin Hamlisch and Joe Papp at the Chorus Line recording session
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Donna McKechnie records the Chorus Line cast album
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Marvin Hamlisch, Goddard Lieberson and Michael Bennett at the Chorus Line recording session
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The original cast of A Chorus Line at the recording session
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The director was responsible for movies such as Romeo and Juliet and several operas at the Metropolitan Opera House, including its most produced work ever: La Bohème.
The Atlantic Theater Company world-premiere features a book by Pulitzer winner Lynn Nottage and a score by Tony winner Duncan Sheik and Susan Birkenhead.
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