Fame on 42nd Street - Off-Broadway Creative Team

Dean Pitchford is a multi-talented artist who has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry as a writer, lyricist, and director. Born on July 29, 1951, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Pitchford began his career as an actor before transitioning into writing and directing. Pitchford's Broadway career began in 1980 when he co-wrote the book and lyrics for the musical "Fame," which was based on the popular film of the same name. The show was a huge success, running for over 1,000 performances and earning Pitchford a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics. In 1984, Pitchford wrote the book, music, and lyrics for the ... read more Ken Billington is a highly acclaimed lighting designer with over 50 years of experience in the theatre industry. Born in 1944 in Long Island, New York, Billington attended Hofstra University where he studied theatre and lighting design. After graduating, he began his career as a lighting designer in the Off-Broadway scene in the 1960s, eventually making his way to Broadway. Billington has designed the lighting for over 100 Broadway productions, including the original productions of Sweeney Todd, Chicago, and The Drowsy Chaperone. He has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design 21 times, winning three times for his ... read more In addition to winning an Oscar for work on the Wicked films, Tazewell also recently won a Tony Award for 'Best Costume Design of a Musical' for Death Becomes Her. His other Broadway credits include Hamilton (Tony Award), Doctor Zhivago, Side Show, A Streetcar Named Desire (Tony nomination), Magic/Bird; Lombardi; Memphis (Tony nom.); In the Heights (Tony nom.); The Color Purple (Tony nom.); Caroline, or Change; A Raisin in the Sun; Elaine Strich; At Liberty; Bring in ’Da Noise, Bring in ’Da Funk. Emmy Award for “The Wiz Live!” (NBC). Featured in both the web series and the Phaidon book ... read more Joop van den Ende was born in Amsterdam on February 23, 1942. Career as television producer In 1983, after having produced various plays and theatre shows, Joop van den Ende founded one of the most successful and legendary television companies in the Netherlands. In 1993, his activities as TV producer merged into television company Endemol. Endemol is known for launching the worldwide reality-show craze with the creation of TV formats such as Big Brother and Fear Factor. In 2000, Van den Ende sold Endemol in order to focus fully on theatre. Career as theatre producer From the end of the eighties, Van den ... read more