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Kirsten Childs STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1986
Helene (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1985
Performer

Kirsten Childs Productions

 
[Broadway, 2023]
Text Consultation and Additional Material
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Vocal Arrangements
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Music Arranger
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Adaptation

Writing

Bookwriter
Composer
Lyricist
Book, Music, and Lyrics
Lyricist
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist

Kirsten Childs Awards and Nominations


winner
Obie Awards - 2007 - Voice Judges

Kirsten Childs


winner
Obie Awards - 2001 - Music and Lyrics

Kirsten Childs, The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Kirsten Childs, The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Lyrics

Kirsten Childs, The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Music

Kirsten Childs, The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin


winner
- 1999 - Most promising musical theatre lyricist

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Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Lynn Ahrens and More Will Celebrate Women's History Month at 54 Below


54 BELOW will present Songs From Women At The Table on March 4, 2024 at 7:00 and 9:30pm. The 7:00pm performance will also be livestreamed.

National Alliance for Musical Theatre Reveals 2023/2024 Writers Residency Grant Recipients


The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the NAMT Member Theatre and Writer Recipients for the 2023/2024 Writers Residency Grants, part of the Frank Young Fund for New Musicals. Learn more about the recipients here!

Submissions Now Open For Red Bull Theater's Short New Play Festival 2024


Submissions are now open for Red Bull Theater's Short New Play Festival 2024. Participate in this exciting opportunity to showcase your talent!

Playwrights Horizons Managing Director Leslie Marcus to Step Down at the End of 2023-24 Season


Leslie Marcus, who has served as Playwrights Horizons' Managing Director for three decades, is stepping down from the position in the summer of 2024, at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season.

Huey Lewis Musical THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL Will Arrive on Broadway in 2024


As BroadwayWorld first reported in September, The Heart of Rock and Roll is coming to Broadway! Producers Hunter Arnold, Tyler Mitchell and Kayla Greenspan announced that the new musical inspired by the iconic songs of Huey Lewis and The News, will open on Broadway at The James Earl Jones Theatre.

National Alliance for Musical Theatre Reveals Grant Recipients for 2023/2024


The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the 12 Award Recipients for the 2023/2024 Frank Young Fund for New Musicals Project Development & Production Grants and the 10 Award Recipients for the 2023/2024 Impact & Exploration Fund.

Darius de Haas Will Lead BILLY STRAYHORN: SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR at Pittsburgh Public Theater


 Pittsburgh Public Theater has announced the full cast and creative team of its upcoming world premiere musical Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For, starring Darius de Haas as legendary jazz composer Billy Strayhorn.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival Appoints Tim Bond as New Artistic Director


The Oregon Shakespeare Festival Board of Directors has announced its appointment of Tim Bond as its new Artistic Director, effective September 1. The position will be a homecoming for Bond, who served as an Associate Artistic Director at OSF for 11 seasons from 1996 to 2007.

Creative Cauldron Sets 2023-24 Season, Final Season at Pearson Square Location


The 2023-24 Season will mark Creative Cauldron’s final season at its current home in Pearson Square, before moving to a new black box theater in the Broad and Washington project.

BOB FOSSE'S DANCIN' Plays Final Performance on Broadway


The Broadway revival of Bob Fosse's DANCIN' will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, May 14, 2023, following 17 preview performances and 65 regular performances.

Dallas Theater Center To Host Annual RENAISSANCE CENTERSTAGE Gala


Dallas Theater Center's annual fundraising gala, Renaissance Centerstage, will take place on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre.

BOB FOSSE'S DANCIN' To Close On Broadway This Month


The Broadway revival of Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’ has announced its closing date.

Tickets on Sale Now for New York Stage and Film 2023 Summer Season Featuring A WRINKLE IN TIME & More


Tickets are now on sale for New York Stage and Film'S 2023 Summer Season July 14-August 6 at Marist College.

2023-24 Season Revealed at Creative Cauldron


 The 2023-24 Season will mark Creative Cauldron’s final season at its current home in Pearson Square, before moving to a new black box theater in the Broad and Washington project.  Learn more about the lineup here!

Programming Added to Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival


The Cleveland Orchestra announced updates to its inaugural Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival: The American Dream, which takes place this spring at Severance Music Center and with Cleveland partner organizations.

INTO THE WOODS, SWEENEY TODD, A DOLL'S HOUSE & More Lead in Nominations for 2023 Drama League Awards


The Drama League has announced the 2023 Drama League Awards Nominees. See the full list!

Tim Sanford and Aimée Hayes Launch The Tent Theater Company, Dedicated to Supporting Elder Playwrights


Tim Sanford, former artistic director of Playwrights Horizons, and Aimée Hayes, former producing artistic director of Southern Rep, have launched The Tent Theater Company.

54 Below to Transition to Nonprofit Status


54 Below, the celebrated Times Square cabaret venue has transitioned to nonprofit status.

New Muhammad Ali Musical ALI Will Have its World Premiere In Louisville in Fall 2024


The World Premiere of ALI will be presented in Ali's hometown of Louisville, at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, in Fall 2024. Learn more about the show here!

New Laurence Fishburne Play, A WRINKLE IN TIME Workshop & More Set for New York Stage and Film 2023 Summer Season


New York Stage and Film returns to Marist College July 14-August 6 for their 2023 Summer Season. See the full programming, and learn how to purchase tickes!

Kirsten Childs FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Kirsten Childs been in?

Kirsten Childs has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Kirsten Childs been in?

Kirsten Childs has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Kirsten Childs been nominated for?

Kirsten Childs has been nominated for several awards, including Voice Judges and Music and Lyrics at the Obie Awards for "The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin." She was also nominated for Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding Lyrics, and Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for the same production. Additionally, she was recognized as Most Promising Musical Theatre Lyricist.

What awards has Kirsten Childs won?

Kirsten Childs has won several awards for her work in the musical "The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin." These include Voice Judges and Music and Lyrics Obie Awards, Outstanding Book of a Musical and Outstanding Lyrics Drama Desk Awards, and Outstanding Music Drama Desk Awards. She was also recognized as the Most Promising Musical Theatre Lyricist.

How many shows has Kirsten Childs written?

Kirsten Childs has written 7 shows including The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin (Bookwriter), Miracle Brothers (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Miracle Brothers (Bookwriter), If You Give A Mouse A Cookie & Other Story Books (Adaptation), Doris to Darlene A Cautionary Valentine (Songs), Bella: An American Tall Tale (Book, Music, and Lyrics), Fly (Lyricist).

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