Joe DiPietro (born 1961) [1] (1960?) [1]is an American playwright and author. [2]
Born in Teaneck, New Jersey[3], DiPietro grew up in nearby Oradell. [4] [5] Son of the banker Lou, and Jean DiPietro. He attended Oradell Public School and River Dell Regional High School.[6] He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Rutgers University in 1984 with a bachelor's degree in English. [7] Wrote the book and lyrics for the long running off-Broadway show I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change.[6]
[edit] Theatre
- 2009 Nice Work If You Can Get It (Broadway) (book) which is a version of "They All Laughed"
- 2008 The Toxic Avenger book and lyrics with music by David Bryan of Bon Jovi, based on the movie
- 2008 Fucking Men, an adaptation of Schnitzler's La Ronde (1897)[8]
- 2005 All Shook Up (Broadway) (book)
- 2004 Allegro (adaptation of -, writer)
- 2003 Memphis (book and lyrics) with music by David Bryan of Bon Jovi
- 2003 The Thing About Men (Off-Broadway) (book, lyrics) (musical version of the German comedy film by Doris Dörrie, Männer... (Men...), from 1985)music by Jimmy Roberts
- 2002 Babes in Arms (adaptation of -, writer)
- 2001 They All Laughed (book) (a very loose adaptation of Oh, Kay!) [9]
- 1999 Art Of Murder (author)
- 1998 Kiss At City Hall (author)
- 1996 I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (Off-Broadway) (book and lyrics) with composer Jimmy Roberts
- 1994 Over The River And Through The Woods (Off-Broadway) (author )
- 1994 The Virgin Weeps (author) [10] [11]
- 1991 Love Lemmings (author, lyricist) [12]
[edit] Awards and nominations
- 2000 Edgar Award: Best Mystery Play - The Art of Murder
- William Inge Theater Festival New Voices In American Theater Award
- O'Neill National Playwright's Conference MacArthur Award for comic writing [13]
[edit] References
- ^ Tallmer, Jerry (July 4 - 10 1998). "Eleven years running, just perfect, why change?". The Villager. http://www.thevillager.com/villager_218/elevenyearsrunning.html. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
- ^ Giving Allegro a heart transplant - The Washington Times
- ^ Ouzounian, Richard, Richard. "Toxic Avenger found his bard in Bon Jov: iBand's David Bryan just wants people to sing the songs he writes", Toronto Star, December 6, 2009. Accessed December 6, 2009. "He got a crash course in how to do it when he met up with Joe DiPietro, another Jersey boy (this one from Teaneck)."
- ^ THEATER; New Musical Headed For American Stage - The New York Times
- ^ Playbill News: A Perfect Love
- ^ a b Klein, Alvin (October 11, 1998). "IN PERSON; Family, Faith, Food and Fun". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9507EEDF133BF932A25753C1A96E958260. Retrieved 2008-02-16.
- ^ Doubling Down With Joe DiPietro; 2 of his shows open in area - Daily News
- ^ Joe DiPietro To Open Newest Play In UK 5/16, Broadwayworld, May 15, 2008
- ^ THEATER; A Not-So-New Gershwin Musical - New York Times
- ^ doollee.com The Playwrights Database
- ^ Playbill Biography: JOE DiPIETRO
- ^ Lortel Archives, provides a catalogue of shows produced Off-Broadway.
- ^ R&H Theatricals, biography Joe DiPietro
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