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Douglas Carter Beane

October 21, 2023

Douglas Carter Beane is an American playwright and screenwriter.

Douglas Carter Beane
Born
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Notable work

His works include the screenplay of To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, and several plays including The Country Club and The Little Dog Laughed, which was nominated for the 2007 Tony Award for Best Play and As Bees in Honey Drown, which ran at New York's Lucille Lortel Theatre in 1997. Beane often writes works with sophisticated, "drawing room" humor.

Early life Edit

Beane was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.[1][2][3]

Career Edit

Beane wrote the book for Xanadu, a stage musical adaptation of the 1980 film of the same name, adding new plot twists and humor parodying the original movie. The musical was workshopped in 2006 and early 2007 with director Christopher Ashley and actors Jane Krakowski, Tony Roberts, and Cheyenne Jackson. The musical opened on Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre on July 10, 2007, with a budget of $5 million.[4] Kerry Butler and Cheyenne Jackson were the Broadway leads. Beane won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical.

In 2011, Beane was hired to "doctor" the book for the musical Sister Act [5] alongside Bill and Cheri Steinkellner for which he was nominated for a Tony Award, Best Book of a Musical.[6]

Beane wrote the book for the musical Lysistrata Jones and rewrote the book for a new adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella which opened on Broadway in 2013.[7][8] Also opening in 2013 was his new play for Lincoln Center, The Nance, starring Nathan Lane and directed by Jack O'Brien.[8][9] Beane has revised the libretto for the Metropolitan Opera's new production of the operetta Die Fledermaus which was performed in 2013- 2014.[10]

Beane is the artistic director of the Drama Dept. Theater Company in New York.

Beane trained as an actor, graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York campus in 1980. He is very involved with his alma mater, workshopping new pieces with the students.[11]

Personal life Edit

Beane is married to his frequent collaborator, composer Lewis Flinn, and the two are parents to two adopted children, Cooper and Gabrielle.[12]

Selected works Edit

Broadway Edit

Off-Broadway Edit

Film Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ . Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
  2. ^ Hetrick, Adam (March 8, 2013). "Douglas Carter Beane's Next Project Will Be Autobiographical Play". Playbill.
  3. ^ Collins-Hughes, Laura (June 18, 2015). "Douglas Carter Beane Returns to His Childhood 'Home'". The New York Times.
  4. ^ Riedel, Michael (January 24, 2007). . New York Post. Archived from the original on January 27, 2007. Retrieved January 29, 2007.
  5. ^ "It's Official: Douglas Carter Beane Joins Sister Act Team". Broadway World. February 28, 2011.
  6. ^ Hetrick, Adam (May 3, 2011). "Just the List: 2011 Tony Award Nominees". Playbill.
  7. ^ "Theater Listings for March 1–7". The New York Times. March 1, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Douglas Carter Beane Broadway". Playbill Vault. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  9. ^ Simonson, Robert. . Playbill. Archived from the original on March 20, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  10. ^ "2013- 2014 Season — Composer Johann Strauss, Jr. Die Fledermaus". www.metoperafamily.org. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  11. ^ "Notable Alumni". American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
  12. ^ Portwood, Jerry (December 12, 2011). "Double Take". Out. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  13. ^ Viagas, Robert. The Verdict: Reviews for 'Shows for Days', Starring Patti LuPone and Michael Urie" playbill.com, July 1, 2015
  14. ^ Hernandez, Ernio. "Lithgow and Ehle are Gossip Folk 'Mr. & Mrs. Fitch' Off-Broadway" playbill.com, January 26, 2010
  15. ^ Siegel, Barbara and Scott. "Reviews. 'Music From a Sparkling Planet'" theatermania.com, July 30, 2001

External links Edit

October 21, 2023
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Douglas Carter Beane is an American playwright and screenwriter Douglas Carter BeaneBornWilkes Barre Pennsylvania U S Notable workSister Act 2011 musical Xanadu 2007 musical The Little Dog Laughed 2006 play The Country Club 1999 play To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar 1995 film His works include the screenplay of To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar and several plays including The Country Club and The Little Dog Laughed which was nominated for the 2007 Tony Award for Best Play and As Bees in Honey Drown which ran at New York s Lucille Lortel Theatre in 1997 Beane often writes works with sophisticated drawing room humor Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Selected works 4 1 Broadway 4 2 Off Broadway 4 3 Film 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditBeane was born in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania and raised in Wyomissing Pennsylvania 1 2 3 Career EditBeane wrote the book for Xanadu a stage musical adaptation of the 1980 film of the same name adding new plot twists and humor parodying the original movie The musical was workshopped in 2006 and early 2007 with director Christopher Ashley and actors Jane Krakowski Tony Roberts and Cheyenne Jackson The musical opened on Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre on July 10 2007 with a budget of 5 million 4 Kerry Butler and Cheyenne Jackson were the Broadway leads Beane won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical In 2011 Beane was hired to doctor the book for the musical Sister Act 5 alongside Bill and Cheri Steinkellner for which he was nominated for a Tony Award Best Book of a Musical 6 Beane wrote the book for the musical Lysistrata Jones and rewrote the book for a new adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein s Cinderella which opened on Broadway in 2013 7 8 Also opening in 2013 was his new play for Lincoln Center The Nance starring Nathan Lane and directed by Jack O Brien 8 9 Beane has revised the libretto for the Metropolitan Opera s new production of the operettaDie Fledermaus which was performed in 2013 2014 10 Beane is the artistic director of the Drama Dept Theater Company in New York Beane trained as an actor graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York campus in 1980 He is very involved with his alma mater workshopping new pieces with the students 11 Personal life EditBeane is married to his frequent collaborator composer Lewis Flinn and the two are parents to two adopted children Cooper and Gabrielle 12 Selected works EditBroadway Edit 2013 The Nance 2013 Rodgers and Hammerstein s Cinderella 2011 Lysistrata Jones 2011 Sister Act 2007 Xanadu 2006 The Little Dog LaughedOff Broadway Edit 2019 The Big Time Book by Beane Music and Lyrics by Douglas J Cohen 2015 Shows for Days 13 2010 Mr amp Mrs Fitch 14 2006 The Little Dog Laughed 2001 Music from a Sparkling Planet 15 1999 The Country Club 1997 As Bees In Honey Drown 1996 Advice From a CaterpillarFilm Edit 1995 To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything Julie NewmarReferences Edit Douglas Carter Beane Interview Archived from the original on January 12 2012 Retrieved December 6 2011 Hetrick Adam March 8 2013 Douglas Carter Beane s Next Project Will Be Autobiographical Play Playbill Collins Hughes Laura June 18 2015 Douglas Carter Beane Returns to His Childhood Home The New York Times Riedel Michael January 24 2007 Xanadu to B Way New York Post Archived from the original on January 27 2007 Retrieved January 29 2007 It s Official Douglas Carter Beane Joins Sister Act Team Broadway World February 28 2011 Hetrick Adam May 3 2011 Just the List 2011 Tony Award Nominees Playbill Theater Listings for March 1 7 The New York Times March 1 2013 Retrieved February 28 2013 a b Douglas Carter Beane Broadway Playbill Vault Retrieved January 2 2016 Simonson Robert Second Floor of Sardi s A Drink With Douglas Carter Beane Playbill Archived from the original on March 20 2013 Retrieved March 1 2013 2013 2014 Season Composer Johann Strauss Jr Die Fledermaus www metoperafamily org Retrieved March 4 2013 Notable Alumni American Academy of Dramatic Arts Portwood Jerry December 12 2011 Double Take Out Retrieved February 4 2018 Viagas Robert The Verdict Reviews for Shows for Days Starring Patti LuPone and Michael Urie playbill com July 1 2015 Hernandez Ernio Lithgow and Ehle are Gossip Folk Mr amp Mrs Fitch Off Broadway playbill com January 26 2010 Siegel Barbara and Scott Reviews Music From a Sparkling Planet theatermania com July 30 2001External links EditDouglas Carter Beane at IMDb nbsp Douglas Carter Beane at the Internet Broadway Database nbsp Douglas Carter Beane at the Internet Off Broadway Database The Little Dog Laughed official website Archived February 6 2007 at the Wayback Machine Douglas Carter Beane interviewed in The Playwright Working in the Theatre CUNY TV American Theatre Wing December 2006 BroadwayWorld com interview with Douglas Carter Beane June 5 2007 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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