Michael Cooper
Birth Place: Arizona
Latest News on Michael Cooper:
Review: 'NIGHT MOTHER at The Alchemy Theatre (Oct 17, 2025)
Review: ORFEO ED EURIDICE at Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts (Oct 13, 2025)
Review: ROMEO & JULIETTE at Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts (Oct 9, 2025)
Review: 'NIGHT MOTHER at The Alchemy Theatre (Oct 17, 2025)
Review: ORFEO ED EURIDICE at Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts (Oct 13, 2025)
Review: ROMEO & JULIETTE at Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts (Oct 9, 2025)
BIO
BROADWAY: It Shoulda Been You, starring Tyne Daly and directed by David Hyde Pierce (Outer Critics Circle Nomination, Additional Lyrics, with book by Brian Hargrove, music by Barbara Anselmi). OFF-BROADWAY: City Of (Original song, with Anton Dudley), Playwrights Realm. REGIONAL: Music & Lyrics for Love, Always (book by Bill Connington), world premiere at Zeiders American Dream Theater in Virginia Beach, Summer 2016. MAC Award nominee, 2005 Jonathan Larson Award Winner. Musicals include: Second To Nun (Music, with book and lyrics by Anton Dudley); Luna Park (Lyrics and Additional Material, with Music and Additional Material by Hyeyoung Kim and Book by Daniel F. Levin), selected for the From Page To Stage Festival Of New Musicals in London; Sunfish (Co-Book/Lyrics, music by Hyeyoung Kim) Top Jury Honor DIMF, South Korea (2013). News To Me, Rites of Passage, Museum Pieces, and The Dome (Prospect Theater Co); Lizardman! (Libretto for The Albany Symphony's Dogs of Desire, music by David Mallamud). Selected for NAMT, The ASCAP/Disney Workshop, 4x15 at The Musical Theater Factory, NYTB (Timelines), and the Johnny Mercer Writers Colony at Goodspeed Musicals. BA: Williams College; MFA: NYU Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. Member of ASCAP and the Dramatist Guild.
Awards:
2011 BWW Award Best Musical (Medium Sized Theatre) for SUNFISH (Stoneham, MA)
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Video: Watch the Trailer for the New Netflix Adaptation of Judy Blume's FOREVER
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-10 17:51:07
VIDEO: First Look At Rufus Wainwright's HADRIAN at the Canadian Opera Company
by Alan Henry - 2018-10-15 17:17:53
VIDEO: Yo! Spike Lee's New Joint SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT Premieres on Netflix 11/23; Watch Teaser!
by BWW
News Desk - 2017-11-23 01:30:00
VIDEO: Yo! Spike Lee's New Joint SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT Premieres on Netflix 11/23; Watch Teaser!
by Caryn Robbins - 2017-06-26 10:17:14
STAGE TUBE: IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU On-Stage Proposal and Wedding Montage
by Sally Henry - 2015-08-08 18:15:57
VIDEO: David Hyde Pierce Talks Broadway Directorial Debut in 'SHOULDA BEEN YOU'
by Caryn Robbins - 2015-01-23 13:04:49
VIDEO: David Burtka and IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU Cast Pose for Vanity Fair Photo Shoot
by Caryn Robbins - 2015-01-13 12:12:59
TV: Chatting with The Company of MAGIC/BIRD on Opening Night!
by Jessica Lewis - 2012-04-12 15:02:36
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Review: 'NIGHT MOTHER at The Alchemy Theatre
by Sabrina Wallace - Oct 17, 2025
Earlier this week, I witnessed The Alchemy Theatre’s ‘Night Mother and I’m shaken. Currie & Whitmore deliver performances so raw you can’t look away. A living room, a mother, a daughter, a heartbreaking conversation on life, death & mental health.
by Sabrina Wallace - Oct 17, 2025
Earlier this week, I witnessed The Alchemy Theatre’s ‘Night Mother and I’m shaken. Currie & Whitmore deliver performances so raw you can’t look away. A living room, a mother, a daughter, a heartbreaking conversation on life, death & mental health.
Review: ORFEO ED EURIDICE at Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts
by Keira Grant - Oct 13, 2025
The extreme minimalism did not land for me or my guest, but it was clear that other members of the audience loved it. It all comes down to how much you love contemporary baroque singing and agree with a 'less is more' approach to mounting opera.
by Keira Grant - Oct 13, 2025
The extreme minimalism did not land for me or my guest, but it was clear that other members of the audience loved it. It all comes down to how much you love contemporary baroque singing and agree with a 'less is more' approach to mounting opera.
Review: ROMEO & JULIETTE at Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts
by Keira Grant - Oct 9, 2025
This production is comfort food without being boring and sure to appeal to opera lovers and Romeo & Juliette lovers of all ages, stages and walks of life.
by Keira Grant - Oct 9, 2025
This production is comfort food without being boring and sure to appeal to opera lovers and Romeo & Juliette lovers of all ages, stages and walks of life.
Review: ROALD DAHL'S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Texarkana Repertory Company
by Theresa Bertram - Sep 19, 2025
What did our critic think of ROALD DAHL'S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Texarkana Repertory Company?
by Theresa Bertram - Sep 19, 2025
What did our critic think of ROALD DAHL'S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Texarkana Repertory Company?
The Alchemy Theatre to Hold Auditions For LYDIA By Octavio Solis
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2025
The Alchemy Theatre is now accepting submissions for Lydia, a searing and poetic drama by acclaimed Mexican-American playwright Octavio Solis. Learn more and see how to audition!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2025
The Alchemy Theatre is now accepting submissions for Lydia, a searing and poetic drama by acclaimed Mexican-American playwright Octavio Solis. Learn more and see how to audition!
Juniper Circle Productions Receives Colorado Health Foundation Grant for Alan Espinoza Solo Performance Series
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2025
Juniper Circle Productions has received a $2,000 sponsorship from The Colorado Health Foundation to support the Alan Espinoza Solo Performance Series, a fall 2025 initiative focused on amplifying underrepresented voices through solo performance.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2025
Juniper Circle Productions has received a $2,000 sponsorship from The Colorado Health Foundation to support the Alan Espinoza Solo Performance Series, a fall 2025 initiative focused on amplifying underrepresented voices through solo performance.
Review: GRAND HOTEL at The Alchemy Theatre At Zach
by Sabrina Wallace - Jun 1, 2025
Grand Hotel is a reminder that even in the most gilded rooms, behind the velvet curtains and crystal chandeliers, the true drama lies in the lives of those passing through—and in what they leave behind. #ATXTheatre #BWW
by Sabrina Wallace - Jun 1, 2025
Grand Hotel is a reminder that even in the most gilded rooms, behind the velvet curtains and crystal chandeliers, the true drama lies in the lives of those passing through—and in what they leave behind. #ATXTheatre #BWW
Interview: Marnie Near and Michael Cooper on GRAND HOTEL at Alchemy Theatre
by Joni Lorraine - May 27, 2025
Step through the revolving door of 1928 Berlin and into a world of glamour, longing, and quiet desperation as Alchemy Theatre brings the rarely staged musical GRAND HOTEL to life at ZACH Theatre’s Whisenhunt Stage.
by Joni Lorraine - May 27, 2025
Step through the revolving door of 1928 Berlin and into a world of glamour, longing, and quiet desperation as Alchemy Theatre brings the rarely staged musical GRAND HOTEL to life at ZACH Theatre’s Whisenhunt Stage.
Review: RENT at Texarkana Repertory Company
by Theresa Bertram - May 26, 2025
Though sometimes it feels like it takes 525,600 minutes to drive to Texarkana, the trip is always worth it, especially when the Texarkana Repertory Company delivers powerhouse performances like RENT, presented May 2–11. With raw emotion, electrifying vocals, and fearless storytelling, this production, Directed by Michael Cooper, captured the spirit of Jonathan Larson’s iconic rock musical while infusing it with a unique local energy that left audiences breathless. It was a vibrant reminder that art not only reflects life, but it also gives it meaning.
by Theresa Bertram - May 26, 2025
Though sometimes it feels like it takes 525,600 minutes to drive to Texarkana, the trip is always worth it, especially when the Texarkana Repertory Company delivers powerhouse performances like RENT, presented May 2–11. With raw emotion, electrifying vocals, and fearless storytelling, this production, Directed by Michael Cooper, captured the spirit of Jonathan Larson’s iconic rock musical while infusing it with a unique local energy that left audiences breathless. It was a vibrant reminder that art not only reflects life, but it also gives it meaning.
Nominations Announced for 2024/2025 Austin Theatre Critics Awards
by Sabrina Wallace - May 20, 2025
We're celebrating the 2024–2025 live theatre season AND the return of the Austin Theatre Critics Awards! For a complete list of nominations, read our article in BroadwayWorld! #ATXTheatre #BWW Get your free tickets for the event on June 9th, 2025!
by Sabrina Wallace - May 20, 2025
We're celebrating the 2024–2025 live theatre season AND the return of the Austin Theatre Critics Awards! For a complete list of nominations, read our article in BroadwayWorld! #ATXTheatre #BWW Get your free tickets for the event on June 9th, 2025!
Review: LIFE AFTER at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre is a Poignant and Powerful Exploration of Grief
by Lauren Gienow - Apr 25, 2025
LIFE AFTER opened to wet eyes and thunderous applause at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre on Tuesday night, making its grand return to Toronto after previous iterations debuted at Toronto Fringe and at the Musical Stage Company several years ago. Now taking up residence on its biggest stage yet, this breathtakingly beautiful original musical by Canadian Composer/Lyricist/Writer Britta Johnson, has the opportunity to reach an even broader audience.
by Lauren Gienow - Apr 25, 2025
LIFE AFTER opened to wet eyes and thunderous applause at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre on Tuesday night, making its grand return to Toronto after previous iterations debuted at Toronto Fringe and at the Musical Stage Company several years ago. Now taking up residence on its biggest stage yet, this breathtakingly beautiful original musical by Canadian Composer/Lyricist/Writer Britta Johnson, has the opportunity to reach an even broader audience.
Photos: Isabella Esler, Chilina Kennedy and More in LIFE AFTER at Ed Mirvish Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2025
Yonge Street Theatricals is presenting LIFE AFTER, the new musical now in performances at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. Get a first look at photos here and learn more about the production.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2025
Yonge Street Theatricals is presenting LIFE AFTER, the new musical now in performances at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. Get a first look at photos here and learn more about the production.
Video: Watch the Trailer for the New Netflix Adaptation of Judy Blume's FOREVER
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 10, 2025
Netflix has released the official trailer for Mara Brock Akil's Forever, a modern reimagining of Judy Blume's groundbreaking 1975 novel. Watch it now!
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 10, 2025
Netflix has released the official trailer for Mara Brock Akil's Forever, a modern reimagining of Judy Blume's groundbreaking 1975 novel. Watch it now!
Tickets Now on Sale for GRAND HOTEL, THE MUSICAL at The Alchemy Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2025
The Alchemy Theatre's Grand Hotel, The Musical will be performed in the intimate space at The Whisenhunt at ZACH Theatre beginning in May. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2025
The Alchemy Theatre's Grand Hotel, The Musical will be performed in the intimate space at The Whisenhunt at ZACH Theatre beginning in May. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Prospect Musicals' IGNITE Concert Festival to Launch Next Week With Katrina Lenk and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2025
Prospect Musicals’ new residency at Baruch Performing Arts Center begins this upcoming week with the IGNITE Concert Festival, running from March 27 – April 13, 2025. See the lineup and learn how to attend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2025
Prospect Musicals’ new residency at Baruch Performing Arts Center begins this upcoming week with the IGNITE Concert Festival, running from March 27 – April 13, 2025. See the lineup and learn how to attend.
Cady Huffman and More to Kick Off Prospect Musicals' IGNITE FEST
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2025
Prospect Musicals is launching their new residency at Baruch Performing Arts Center with the IGNITE Concert Festival. Learn more about the festival and see how to attend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2025
Prospect Musicals is launching their new residency at Baruch Performing Arts Center with the IGNITE Concert Festival. Learn more about the festival and see how to attend.
Juniper Circle Productions Announces Inaugural Artistic Residencies
by Emmy Rice - Mar 9, 2025
The Monster, The Hoshindo Project, Alan Espinosa Solo Performance Series, and Remembering Tomorrow: The Lives of Edgar Cayce set to launch new rural/urban creative exchange.
by Emmy Rice - Mar 9, 2025
The Monster, The Hoshindo Project, Alan Espinosa Solo Performance Series, and Remembering Tomorrow: The Lives of Edgar Cayce set to launch new rural/urban creative exchange.
Prospect Musicals Launches Multi-Year Residency at Baruch PAC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2025
Prospect Musicals is launching a new multi-year residency at Baruch Performing Arts Center. Learn more about the upcoming performances and see how to attend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2025
Prospect Musicals is launching a new multi-year residency at Baruch Performing Arts Center. Learn more about the upcoming performances and see how to attend.
The Alchemy Theatre Announces Cast of GRAND HOTEL, THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2025
The Alchemy Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for Grand Hotel, The Musical. Grand Hotel, The Musical will be performed at the Whisenhunt at ZACH Theatre from May 30 - June 15, 2025.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2025
The Alchemy Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for Grand Hotel, The Musical. Grand Hotel, The Musical will be performed at the Whisenhunt at ZACH Theatre from May 30 - June 15, 2025.
Review: LA REINE-GARCON at Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts
by Keira Grant - Feb 7, 2025
Seeing a fully staged new operatic production in an environment as airy and luxurious as the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts is a treat in itself. La-Reine Garcon, produced jointly by the Canadian Opera Company and Opera Montreal, offers this and more. It blends superb new music with absorbing historical drama, exploring some of the most controversial themes of current times.
by Keira Grant - Feb 7, 2025
Seeing a fully staged new operatic production in an environment as airy and luxurious as the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts is a treat in itself. La-Reine Garcon, produced jointly by the Canadian Opera Company and Opera Montreal, offers this and more. It blends superb new music with absorbing historical drama, exploring some of the most controversial themes of current times.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Michael Cooper written?
Michael Cooper has written 1 shows including Sunfish (Bookwriter).
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