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BIO

Hunter Bell rose to stardom because of his work on, and appearance in, the musical [title of show], for which he wrote the book. It opened at The Lyceum Theatre on Broadway on July 17, 2008. Prior to the Broadway opening of [title of show], Bell appeared in a 2006 benefit concert of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and the 2007 staging of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas

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STAGE CREDITS

[title of show] [title of show]
[West End]
2013
Performer
Now. Here. This. Now. Here. This.
[Off-Broadway]
Vineyard Theatre Production, 2012
[title of show] [title of show]
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2008
Hunter
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
[Broadway]
Return Engagement [Broadway], 2007
Citizen of Whoville
Young Max (Understudy)
Papa Who (Understudy)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
Young Max (Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
Papa Who (Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2006
A Dogette
[title of show]
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2006
Performer
Hunter
Performer
Hunter
[title of show]
[New York]
New York Musical Theatre Festival Production, 2004
Performer
Oh, Boy!
[Off-Broadway]
Musicals in Mufti Concert, 2003
George
Rags
[Milburn, NJ (Regional)]
Paper Mill Production, 1999
Ensemble
Actor, Lawyer, Indian Chief
[Chester, CT (Regional)]
World Premiere, 2002
Performer

Productions

Found: A New MusicalFound: A New Musical
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Book

Writing

Other World
Bookwriter
[title of show]
Bookwriter

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Hunter Bell, Found: A New Musical

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Book of a Musical

Hunter Bell, [Title of Show]


winner
Obie Awards - 2006 - Special Citations

Hunter Bell, [title of show]

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[TITLE OF SHOW] Begins In February at The Willow Theatre Photo
[TITLE OF SHOW] Begins In February at The Willow Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2025

Off Glades Theatre Company's first production of the 2026 season will be [title of show] the unique one act autobiographical musical by Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell. The production will run in Boca Raton's Willow Theatre in Sugar Sand Park from February 13th through March 1st.
[TITLE OF SHOW] Comes to Sing'theatre Photo
[TITLE OF SHOW] Comes to Sing'theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2025

What happens when two friends decide to write a musical… about writing a musical? Sing'theatre is thrilled to present the uproarious and heartwarming Off-Broadway sensation [title of show] at Alliance Française Theatre. 
[TITLE OF SHOW] Kicks Off 24th Season at New Village Arts Photo
[TITLE OF SHOW] Kicks Off 24th Season at New Village Arts
by Emmy Rice - Jul 12, 2025

New Village Arts (NVA) kicks off their 24th season with the delightfully quirky and self-referential musical [title of show]. This one-act musical, with music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen and book by Hunter Bell, is a love letter to musical theatre and the creative process itself.
New Village Arts Reveals 24th Season Photo
New Village Arts Reveals 24th Season
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2025

This, the 24th season and third full season in the renovated and renamed Ray Charles Stage at the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center, celebrates stories of resilience and friendship: tales of grit, growth, and the powerful joy that comes from facing life’s challenges together.
Review: A STRANGE LOOP at Soulpepper Photo
Review: A STRANGE LOOP at Soulpepper
by Ilana Lucas - May 15, 2025

Michael R. Jackson’s A STRANGE LOOP is a striking text and meta-text, calculatedly raw and messy, archly vulnerable, and sacredly profane.
[TITLE OF SHOW] Comes to Playhouse Square in April Photo
[TITLE OF SHOW] Comes to Playhouse Square in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2025

Playhouse Square and the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Performing Arts will present their 18th annual collaboration, [title of show]. Learn more about this upcoming show here!
Belle Spirale Dance Projects Presents Two World Premieres With UNIVERSUS Photo
Belle Spirale Dance Projects Presents Two World Premieres With UNIVERSUS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2025

Belle Spirale Dance Projects, in partnership with the Chutzpah! Festival, Vancouver International Dance Festival, and New Works Dance will present UNIVERSUS, a compelling double bill featuring two world premieres from two extraordinary artists at the Vancouver Playhouse.
Review: [TITLE OF SHOW] at Roxy's Downtown Photo
Review: [TITLE OF SHOW] at Roxy's Downtown
by John Dalton-White - Jan 17, 2025

What did our critic think of [TITLE OF SHOW] at Roxy's Downtown?
Michael Lluberes Will Depart FIM Flint Repertory Theatre Photo
Michael Lluberes Will Depart FIM Flint Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2024

Michael Lluberes, the founding producing artistic director of FIM Flint Repertory Theatre, is leaving the theatre after more than six years of service. Learn more about his plans here!
Review: [TITLE OF SHOW], Southwark Playhouse Photo
Review: [TITLE OF SHOW], Southwark Playhouse
by Cindy Marcolina - Nov 19, 2024

Director Christopher D. Clegg assembles Jacob Fowler (Hunter), Abbie Budden (Heidi), Mary Moore (Susan), and Thomas Oxley (Jeff) as the quartet, while Tom Chippendale is their accompanying pianist Larry. New casts will never have that je-ne-sais-quoi of the artists playing themselves, but, if the chemistry is there (and here it is indeed), the material is a boisterous enough journey through music and stressful deadlines bolstered up by meaningful friendships. Mind you, the piece is reasonably sized but, here, it regrettably comes off as a filler production to tide the venue over. 
How Common Are Autobiographical Plays and Musicals? Photo
How Common Are Autobiographical Plays and Musicals?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 6, 2024

This time, the reader question was: With Yellow Face on Broadway, have there been other semi-autobiographical shows on Broadway where the writer made themself a character?
Greenwood Lake Theater to Present [TITLE OF SHOW] This Fall Photo
Greenwood Lake Theater to Present [TITLE OF SHOW] This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2024

Greenwood Lake Theater will present [title of show] with music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen and book by Hunter Bell. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: [TITLE OF SHOW] at PrideArts Photo
Photos: [TITLE OF SHOW] at PrideArts
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 25, 2024

PrideArts is currently presenting the off-Broadway and Broadway hit musical [title of show] at Pride Arts Center through September 22, 2024. Check out production photos below!
Review: [TITLE OF SHOW] at Kranzberg Black Box Photo
Review: [TITLE OF SHOW] at Kranzberg Black Box
by James Lindhorst - Aug 19, 2024

First and foremost, I go to the theatre to be entertained. A show doesn’t have to be complex, have an agenda, or try to teach the audience a moral to be enjoyable. It’s perfectly acceptable, and usually preferential, to simply be entertained. Prism Theater Company’s [title of show] is an amusing diversion. It’s quirky, silly, funny musical entertainment, and I liked it so much more than I thought I would.  
[TITLE OF SHOW] To be Presented At Under St. Marks This September Photo
[TITLE OF SHOW] To be Presented At Under St. Marks This September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2024

Experience the revival of [title of show] at Under St. Marks in NYC in September. Learn how to purchase tickets.
THE GREAT AMERICAN MOUSICAL Running Now At Legacy Theatre Photo
THE GREAT AMERICAN MOUSICAL Running Now At Legacy Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 26, 2024

The Great American Mousical at Legacy Theatre in Branford runs through July 28, featuring a witty tribute to life in the theatre with singing, dancing, and show biz lore.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Hunter Bell been in?

Hunter Bell has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Hunter Bell been in?

Hunter Bell has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Hunter Bell's first West End show?

Hunter Bell's first West End show was [title of show] which opened in 2013

What awards has Hunter Bell been nominated for?

Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Found: A New Musical, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for [Title of Show] and Special Citations (Obie Awards) for [title of show].

What awards has Hunter Bell won?

Hunter Bell has received Special Citations at the Obie Awards for his work on title of show.

How many shows has Hunter Bell written?

Hunter Bell has written 4 shows including [title of show] (Bookwriter), Now. Here. This. (Playwright), Silence! The Musical (Bookwriter), Other World (Bookwriter).

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