Micki Grant
Micki Grant
Lyricist, Composer, Writer, Performer.
An extensive period of collaboration with director Vinnette Carroll at the Urban Arts Corps Theatre resulted in nine musical productions, the most successful of which were the Broadway musicals DON'T BOTHER ME, I CAN'T COPE, in which Grant also starred, and YOUR ARMS ARE TOO SHORT TO BOX WITH GOD. The multi-award winning & COPE garnered the Grammy Award for its cast show album and five Tony nominations, including best musical among others. Her musical based on the life of George Washington Carver, DON'T UNDERESTIMATE A NUT, premiered at Omaha' s Theatre for Young People in 1994, and for JACQUES BREL BLUES (with Andre Ernotte and Elliot Tiber) she supplied the English lyrics for twenty of Brel's Songs. She was composer/lyricist for J.E. Franklin's PRODIGAL SISTER, contributed to four musical revues based on the oral histories of hospital workers, contributed additional lyrics to Broadway's EUBIE and wrote songs for educational TV's Infinity Factory. She wrote special material for club singers, and one of her several commercial jingles won her a two off-Award. Grant's body of work has been celebrated in two Off-Broadway musical retrospectives.
Multi-talented, Ms. Grant performed on and off Broadway and in theatres around the country. For the national tour of HAVING OUR SAY, she won the HELEN HAYES AWARD for her portrayal of Sadie Delany. Some of her numerous other awards include the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, NAACP Image and OBIE. Grant was also a practicing, published poet.
Awards and nominations:
1978 Tony Award® Best Original Score - WORKING [nominee]
1973 Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical - DON'T BOTHER ME, I CAN'T COPE [nominee]
1973 Tony Award® Best Original Score - DON'T BOTHER ME, I CAN'T COPE [nominee]
Productions:
YOUR ARMS TOO SHORT TO BOX WITH GOD
Additional music & lyrics [Revival, Musical] (Sep 9, 1982 - Nov 7, 1982), (Jun 2, 1980 - Oct 12, 1980) & (Dec 22, 1976 - Jan 1, 1978).
IT'S SO NICE TO BE CIVILIZED
Book, Music & Lyrics [Original, Musical] (Jun 3, 1980 - Jun 8, 1980).
WORKING
Music & Lyrics [Original, Musical] (May 14, 1978 - Jun 4, 1978).
DON'T BOTHER ME, I CAN'T COPE
Book, Music, Lyrics, Performer [Original, Musical, Revue, All Black Cast] (Apr 19, 1972 - Oct 27, 1974).
THE GINGHAM DOG
Performer [Original, Play] (Apr 23, 1969 - Apr 26, 1969).
TAMBOURINES TO GLORY
Performer [Original, Play, Play with music] (Nov 2, 1963 - Nov 23, 1963).
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Do you love musicals and want to work at MTI? We're searching for a new Licensing Assistant / Receptionist. The successful candidate will be required to work from our newly refurbished office in London at 12-14 Mortimer Street, W1T 3JJ. The core duties/responsibilities will include: Reception duties: * answering a busy telephone switchboard * greeting all visitors to the office Amateur Licensing support: * show availability requests * answering basic enquiries both via phone and in email * general administrative support as required Professional Licensing support: * general enquiries * generation of invoices as per instructions from the Professional Licensing team * vetting of foreign language translations The successful candidate will have a keen interest in musical theatre (on or off stage) and have excellent administrative skills. For full details visit: https://www.mtishows.co.uk/.../job-vacancy-licensing... #vacancy #licensing #receptionist #job #musicals #opportunity
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