Richard Oberacker

Richard Oberacker
Richard Oberacker
Occupation(s)	Composer, conductor
Notable work	Bandstand
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Richard Oberacker is an American composer, lyricist, conductor, and playwright best known for composing and co-writing the musical Bandstand with writing partner Robert Taylor.^[1] He also conducts for Cirque du Soleil's Kà^[2] and has worked on other Cirque du Soleil shows including Dralion and Worlds Away.

Shows

Ace
Bandstand
Dracula^[3]

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Show	Result
2003	Helen Hayes Awards^[4]	The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Musical	The Gospel According to Fishman	Nominated
2007	Kevin Kline Awards^[5]	Outstanding New Play or Musical	Ace	Won
2017	Drama Desk Awards^[6]	Outstanding Music	Bandstand	Nominated
2017	Drama Desk Awards^[6]	Outstanding Book of a Musical	Bandstand	Nominated

References

^ Blankenship, Mark (2017-04-11). "Broadway's Bandstand Marks an Historic Theatrical First". Playbill. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
^ Abowitz, Richard (2007-12-09). "Here's where Soleil meets the plie". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
^ Stein, Jerry (2002-02-21). "'Dracula' finally sings". The Cincinnati Post. p. 21. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
^ "Helen Hayes Awards: Nominees & Recipients Database". Theatre: Washington. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
^ News Desk, BWW (2007-03-27). "Kevin Kline Award Winners for St. Louis Theatre Announced". Broadway World. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
^ Cox, Gordon (2017-04-27). "'Hello, Dolly!' Dominates 2017 Drama Desk Nominations (Full List)". The Vulture. Retrieved 2023-09-05.

External links

Richard Oberacker at IMDb
Richard Oberacker at the Internet Broadway Database

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[1] Blankenship, Mark (2017-04-11). "Broadway's Bandstand Marks an Historic Theatrical First". Playbill. Retrieved 2023-09-04.

[2] Abowitz, Richard (2007-12-09). "Here's where Soleil meets the plie". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-09-04.

[3] Stein, Jerry (2002-02-21). "'Dracula' finally sings". The Cincinnati Post. p. 21. Retrieved 2024-01-03.

[4] "Helen Hayes Awards: Nominees & Recipients Database". Theatre: Washington. Retrieved 2023-09-05.

[5] News Desk, BWW (2007-03-27). "Kevin Kline Award Winners for St. Louis Theatre Announced". Broadway World. Retrieved 2023-09-05.

[6] Cox, Gordon (2017-04-27). "'Hello, Dolly!' Dominates 2017 Drama Desk Nominations (Full List)". The Vulture. Retrieved 2023-09-05.

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