THE WRITERS

Book & Lyrics by Stephen Cole
Music by David Krane
Stephen Cole is an award-winning musical theatre writer whose shows have been recorded, published & produced from New York City to London to the Middle East, Australia, Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2005, Stephen and composer David Krane were commissioned to write the first American musical to premiere in the Middle East, ASPIRE, which was produced in Qatar. Their amazing and hilarious cross-cultural experiences resulted in yet another musical about the creation of the show entitled THE ROAD TO QATAR! which was produced to rave reviews at the Lyric Stage and was awarded Best Musical from the Dallas-Ft. Worth Drama Critics Forum. THE ROAD TO QATAR! had a successful Off-Broadway run at the York Theatre and was recorded by Jay Records. In 2012, QATAR! was presented as part of London's Landor Theatre 'Page to Stage Festival' and in 2013, played at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival garnering 4 & 5 star reviews plus nominations as Best Music, Lyrics, Book & Best Musical of the Festival. The show is published & licensed by Josef Weinberger, Ltd. in London. Krane & Cole also wrote a short movie musical entitled THE WHEEL GOES ROUND that was accepted and shown at five International Film Festivals including The Big Apple Film Festival in NYC.
www.stephencolewriter.org
DAVID KRANE arranged & produced two songs for Golden Globe Winner and Oscar nominated Michelle Williams to sing as Marilyn Monroe in the acclaimed film, MY WEEK WITH MARILYN, has created the dance music & additional score adaptation for the Oscar-winning film, CHICAGO, has written all new music arrangements & additional score adaptation for the film version of NINE, has coached Meryl Streep for the film version of INTO THE WOODS, for which he has also adapted the musical score, and has written dance and additional arrangements for MARY POPPINS RETURNS and the 2023 Live Action THE LITTLE MERMAID. He has composed dance music and arrangements for over 35 Broadway shows, including 110 IN THE SHADE, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, CABARET, MAN OF LA MANCHA, OKLAHOMA!, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, THE MUSIC MAN, SHOWBOAT, RAGTIME, VICTOR/VICTORIA ,DAMN YANKEES, ON THE 20th CENTURY & SHE LOVES ME.
www.davidkrane.com