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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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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 16, 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?
How Many Broadway Musicals Are Based on TV Shows? Photo
How Many Broadway Musicals Are Based on TV Shows?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jan 12, 2025

With Smash about to make a splash on Broadway this season, the question was asked: how many Broadway musicals have been based on television? While historically, far more Broadway musicals have been based on books or movies, television shows have also provided source materials for several productions on the main stem.
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.
PrideArts To Open 2024-25 Season With The Musical [TITLE OF SHOW] Beginning Next Mont Photo
PrideArts To Open 2024-25 Season With The Musical [TITLE OF SHOW] Beginning Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 14, 2024

PrideArts has announced it will present the off-Broadway and Broadway hit musical [title of show] to open its fall 2024-25 season from August 23 to September 22, 2024, directed by Jay Españo, with music direction by Robert Ollis.
Photos: BROADWAY BARES: HIT THE STRIP Raises A Record $2,259,134 Photo
Photos: BROADWAY BARES: HIT THE STRIP Raises A Record $2,259,134
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2024

See photos from inside the record-breaking Broadway Bares: Hit the Strip, which took place on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.
Hedgerow Theatre Partners With Mauckingbird Theatre Company On Reimagined A MIDSUMMER Photo
Hedgerow Theatre Partners With Mauckingbird Theatre Company On Reimagined A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 19, 2024

Shakespeare’s whimsical tale of young love and mischievous fairies gets a reimagined look this summer in Delaware County as Hedgerow Theatre partners with Mauckingbird Theatre Company.
The Inspired Acting Company Announces A DOLL'S HOUSE, And More for Second Season Line Photo
The Inspired Acting Company Announces A DOLL'S HOUSE, And More for Second Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2024

The Inspired Acting Company has announced its second season, featuring a dynamic mix of plays and a musical, following six critically acclaimed productions, the company is set to deliver another year of theatrical experiences.
Cast Set For [TITLE OF SHOW] at Phoenix Arts Club Photo
Cast Set For [TITLE OF SHOW] at Phoenix Arts Club
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2024

The cast has been announced for the London production of Tony-nominated Broadway hit [title of show] by Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen. Performances are on Tue 2 July and Wed 3 July 2024 at Phoenix Arts Club.
[TITLE OF SHOW] To Play Two More Performances At Phoenix Arts Club This July Photo
[TITLE OF SHOW] To Play Two More Performances At Phoenix Arts Club This July
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2024

Catch the Tony Award-nominated musical at Phoenix Arts Club in London for a one-night-only event this July. Two extra shows added due to popular demand.
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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 won Special Citations at the Obie Awards for the musical 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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