American composer
Son of writer/composer/lyricist Mary Rodgers
Grandson of Broadway/film composer Richard Rodgers
Began his career as a boy alto at the Metropolitan Opera (1975-1979), singing the roles of Yniold on Debussys "Pelleas et Melisande" and Feodor in Mussorgskys "Boris Godonov."
Last name rhymes with kettle.
The scion of one of Americas most distinguished musical families (Grandson of Richard Rodgers, son of Mary Rodgers), Adam Guettel has already established himself as a talented, original composer, primarily for the musical stage, where his play "Floyd Collins" has already won several prestigious awards.
Has said that, as a boy alto at the Metropolitan and New York City Operas, his biggest fear was that his voice would crack during a performance.
His musical, "The Light in the Piazza," at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 2004 Joseph Jefferson Award for Production-Musical.
Cousin of film and stage composer Peter Rodgers Melnick.
Craig Lucas and his musical, "The Light in the Piazza" at the Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 2012 Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Musical Production.
He was awarded the 2006 Back Stage Garland Award for Musical Score for "The Light in the Piazza" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
