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Robert Mitchell

ROBERT MITCHELL

  
Nationality:    USA
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Award winning playwright, composer and lyricist Robert Mitchell has written a variety of works ranging from musicals to one-act operas to musical reviews, as well as music scores for full length feature films, documentaries, radio Dramas, ballet and concert stage. Also active as a conductor, he was music director for several European tours of the Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber. He conducted recordings of the Carmen Ballet for the Chicago Ballet Co., and in London, his own orchestral version of the musical Hello Dolly with members of the BBC OrchestrA. As a guest conductor, he has appeared with the Queens Symphony, the Chicago Civic Orchestra, the Chicago Jazz Ensemble and others. He is a member of ASCAP and the Dramatists Guild.

Research:    Member of the Dramatists Guild of America (as at 2015)

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below is a list of Robert Mitchell's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Capone         DiMaggio-the Man Behind the Myth         Frankenstein         La Tristezza         One Man, Two Minds         Rappacchini's Daughter         they All Knew         Vincent

Capone

Synopsis:
Robert Mitchell's latest project is a new one man musical, "Capone," to star Danny Aiello. Plans are currently set for a Broadway Opening later this year. the story deals not with the notorious crime boss that everyone knows, but rather, the "Capone" of his "retirement years". Released early from Alcatraz, due to an advanced case of syphilis, rendering him incapable of harm to society, he is a man largely oblivious to his former life whose mental state has been reduced to that of a ten year old. He is given to hallucinations, epileptic fits, long talks with God, perhaps even seeking atonement for his many sins. . .

Notes:
Book, Music And Lyrics by Robert Mitchell.

1st Produced:
Plans Are Currently Set For A Broadway Opening Later This Year     2009

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Genre:
One Man Musical

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Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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DiMaggio-the Man Behind the Myth

Synopsis:
DiMaggio, the Man Behind the Myth, the most recent production, a splashy, song-and-dance musical that features the energetic Jazz and Latin rhythms of the 40s, 50s and early 60s, was produced in New York City at Wings theatre in December of 2007. Regarding the work, Mario Fratti (author-translator of "Nine") wrote: there is something extraordinary taking place at Wings theatre: "DiMaggio" the new musical by the very active playwright and composer, Robert Mitchell. . .

Notes:
book, music And lyrics by Robert Mitchell

1st Produced:
Wings Theater, 154 Christopher Street, Basement, New York, NY 10014     2007

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Frankenstein

Synopsis:
Frankenstein, a retelling of the Mary Shelley novel from the monsters point of view, featured Brian Charles Rooney (Roundabout theatres Three Penny Opera) as Victor Frankenstein, produced at Wings theatre in 2006.

Notes:
Book, Music And Lyrics by Robert Mitchell.

1st Produced:
Wings Theater, 154 Christopher Street, Basement, New York, NY 10014     2006

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Genre:
Opera Musical

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  3            Other:  -

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La Tristezza

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Notes:
Book, Music And Lyrics by Robert Mitchell.

1st Produced:
Golden Fleece Opera-New York City.     2006

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Genre:
One Act Opera

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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One Man, Two Minds

Synopsis:
One Man, Two Minds, commissioned by a grant from Meet the Composer and broadcast live on WQXR radio In the Listening Room, was originally performed by Golden Fleece Ltd. - the Composers Chamber theatre, and later, Soho Rep to acclaim from the New York Times, Backstage, and the Daily News.

Notes:
Book, Music And Lyrics by Robert Mitchell.

1st Produced:
Golden Fleece Opera Co., New York City     1988

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Genre:
One Act Opera

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Rappacchini's Daughter

Synopsis:
Rappaccini's Daughter, an opera musical fantasy based on a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne, was most recently produced in Las Vegas, in September 2007; and at the former Whole theatre Co. in Montclair, NJ, Olympia Dukakis, artistic director, also at theatre Music theatreworks in Palo Alto, CA.

Notes:
Book, Music And Lyrics by Robert Mitchell.

1st Produced:
Music Theatreworks, Palo Alto, Ca     1994

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Genre:
Opera Musical

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  -            Other:  -

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they All Knew

Synopsis:
they All Knew, a musical about family ties, secrets and lies, produced at Wings theatre, received critical acclaim from the New York Times, the New Yorker, and others.

Notes:
book, music And lyrics by Robert Mitchell

1st Produced:
Wings Theater, 154 Christopher Street, Basement, New York, NY 10014     2005

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Vincent

Synopsis:
Vincent, based on the life and letters of van Gogh, won the OOBR AWARD for BEST MUSICAL of the 2003/2004 season in New York City. After critical acclaim by New York Times, Backstage and Variety, among others, it was revived the following season.

Notes:
book, music And lyrics by Robert Mitchell

1st Produced:
Wings Theater, 154 Christopher Street, Basement, New York, NY 10014     2002

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Genre:
Dramatic Musical

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