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Ben H Winters

BEN H WINTERS

  (1976 - )
Nationality:    USA
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Ben H Winters' plays and musicals have been produced Off Broadway, Off Off Broadway, regionally and internationally. He wrote the libretto and/or lyrics to A (Tooth) Fairy Tale, produced January 2008 at the Vital Theater and subsequently transferred Off Broadway to the Soho Playhouse; Slut, which ran Off Broadway in the fall of 2005 at the American Theater of Actors; the Midnight Ride Of Paul Revere, currently touring the United States for TheatreWorksusa; and Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, a musical comedy based around the songs of Neil Sedaka, enjoying productions around the country. His plays include Maryland (November, 2007, Orlando Theatre Project) and Circus Music (Chicago, 1999; Los Angeles 2001). His work as a journalist, covering politics and culture, has appeared in numerous publications, including In these Times , the Nation, the Chicago Reader, the Chicago Tribune, NewCity, and Stagebill. His first book, the Worst Case Scenario Pocket Guide to New York City, will be published in spring of 2009 by Quirk Books.

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         (Tooth) Fairy Tale, A         Breaking Up Is Hard to Do         Great Big Miracle, A         Maryland         Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, The         Room 16         Slut         Uncle Pirate

(Tooth) Fairy Tale, A

(Tooth) Fairy Tale, A
A boy named Samuel is tired of his life: It's nothing but rules, rules, and more rules! So when Sammy meets the Tooth Fairy, and she confesses that she's bored with her own life and wishes she could be just a regular lady, the two arrange a swap. Samuel becomes the new Tooth Fairy, and the Tooth Fairy heads off to make her way in New York City. Soon Samuel is zipping around the night sky, revolutionizing the tooth biz, while the Fairy joyfully takes in the glories of the Upper West Side, and everyone is happy. . .for a little while. Soon Samuel, tempted by a scheming Local Newscaster, starts ignoring the rules of the Tooth Fairy game, and (even worse) decides he's too much of a big shot for his very best friends Allison. Meanwhile, after a few brushes (no pun intended) with the hard realities of city living, the Tooth Fairy is ready to switch back, too. But can it be that simple? A (Tooth) Fairy Tale is a musical comedy filled with fairy dust, bright shiny quarters, and maybe just a small molar  sorry, moral  about being true to who you really are. .

Notes:
book by Ben Winters, music And lyrics by Rick Hip-Flores

1st Produced:
Mcginn Cazale Theatre, NY    2008

Organisations:
Vital Children's Theatre

1st Published:

Music:
Original cast recording: Vital theatre Company

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Genre:
youth audience Musical

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  4            Other:  with doubling

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Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Synopsis:
Set at a Catskills resort in 1960, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do is the sweetly comic story of Lois and Marge, two friends from Brooklyn in search of good times and romance over one wild Labor Day weekend. the score showcases 19 Neil Sedaka classics, including "Where the Boys Are," "Sweet Sixteen," "Calendar Girl," and, of course, the chart-topping title song.

Notes:
Book by Erik Jackson And Ben H Winters, songs by Neil Sedaka; From A concept by Gordon Greenberg & Marsh Hanson

1st Produced:
Capital Repertory Theater, Albany New York    2005

Organisations:
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1st Published:
theatrical Rights Worldwide, 2007   -

Music:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Great Big Miracle, A

Synopsis:
a silly, fun-for-the-whole-family kinda play, telling the story of Hanukkah

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Reading At Chelsea Studios, 151 W. 26th Street, Room 605    2008

Organisations:
Mesaper Theatre and Pigeontoed Productions

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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Maryland

Synopsis:
Joel brings home the girl he likes. His parents are getting a divorce; his sister is marrying a white supremacist; his other sister (age 13) got pregnant at Space Camp. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Genre:
Comedy

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, The

Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, The
the story of how a simple colonial silversmith became a radical revolutionary and a hero. Fun and fast-paced

Notes:
Book & Lyrics by Ben H Winters; Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sislen

1st Produced:
Theaterworksusa    2006

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Genre:
Children's musical Musical

Parts:
Male:  5            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Room 16

Synopsis:
The events leading up to the Watergate break-in

Notes:
Music by Stephen Sislen; lyrics by Stephen Sislen; Ben Winters; book by Andrea Lepcio

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Slut

Synopsis:
One man's quest to sleep with every woman in the world is derailed when his best friend, a shy medical student, falls in love. A raucous, high-energy love triangle.

Notes:
Book & Lyrics Ben H Winters; Music & Additional Lyrics Stephen Sislen. Produced New York Festival Fringe, 2003

1st Produced:
American Theatre Of Actors, 314 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019    01 Oct 2005

Organisations:
Dena Hammerstein and Pam Pariseau for James Hammerstein Productions

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Comedy Musical, 120 min Musical

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Uncle Pirate

Uncle Pirate
With help from Uncle Pirate and his faithful talking penguin, maybe, just maybe, Wilson can survive the fourth grade. Wilson is just your average kid. then one day he finds out his uncle is a pirate. . . like, a REAL pirate! Grab yer eye patches and pirate hats, mateys! the adventure begins now!

Notes:
Book By: Ben H. Winters; Music And Lyrics By: Drew Fornarola; Based on the Book Uncle Pirate by Douglas Rees

1st Produced:
Vital Childrens' theatre
NY, USA    16 Jan 2010

Organisations:
Vital Theatre company

1st Published:

Music:
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Genre:
youth audience Musical

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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