Birth Place: USA
Is an award winning playwright and actress whose Broadway credits include Martha Jefferson in "1776" and Grace Farrell in "Annie". Nominated for a 1992 Tony Award for her lyrics for the Broadway musical "Metro". OFF BROADWAY: Book and lyrics with Jan Fairchild composing: "Cradle Song", Musical Theatre Works, Goodspeed At Chester, Theatre at St. Peter's Church, NYC. Contributing writer: "A My Name is Still Alice": Old Globe Theatre, Second Stage, NYC. REGIONAL: Book and lyrics: "Brimstone", N.E.A. development grant, 1993. Productions: Berkshire Theatre Festival 1994, Willows Theatre, 1998, Majestic Theatre, 2002, Willows Theatre 2010. Recipient of nine Bay Area Critics' Awards including "Best Musical". Book and lyrics: "Silver Dollar" with Jack Murphy composing. Productions: Goodspeed at Chester, Stage One, Wichita KA, Surflight Theatre, Beach Haven, NJ. Selected by Star Ledger as one of the “Top Ten” productions of 2007 and “Best Musical 2007. Book and lyrics with Craig Bohmler composing: "Mountain Days", winner 2002 Bay Area Critics' Award "Best Original Book and Lyrics". Premiere: Chronicle Pavilion, 2001. Productions 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005: John Muir Theatre, Martinez CA. July 2009 Theatre Hikes Lowell IL. "The Haunting Of Winchester". Commissioned by San Jose Rep. Production: San Jose Rep. 9/05. Book and lyrics with Craig Bohmler composing: "Sacagawea", N.E.A. development grant 2003. Workshop: Village Originals Festival of New Musicals”. World premiere: Alhambra Performing Arts Center July 2008. Ms Phillips has an MFA from the NYU Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program and is a member of The Dramatists Guild and The League of Professional Theatre Women.
Mary Bracken Phillips , Metro
Mary Bracken Phillips has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
Mary Bracken Phillips has not appeared in the West End.
Mary Bracken Phillips has been nominated for the Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for the show Metro.
Mary Bracken Phillips has written 3 shows including Metro (Lyricist), Brimstone (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Sacagawea (Bookwriter/Lyricist).
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