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Burt Bacharach

Birth Place: Kansas City, MO, USA

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Burt Freeman Bacharach was an American composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist who is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures of 20th-century popular music. He composed hundreds of pop songs from the late 1950s, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David.

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The Boy From OzThe Boy From Oz
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Composer
Marlene Dietrich
 
[Broadway, 1968]
Music Arranger
Marlene Dietrich
 
[Broadway, 1967]
Conductor
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Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1969 - Outstanding Music

Burt Bacharach, Promises, Promises

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ALL EYES ON: LAINIE KAZAN Richard Jay-Alexander Shares His Chat and Visit With The Ic Photo
ALL EYES ON: LAINIE KAZAN Richard Jay-Alexander Shares His Chat and Visit With The Iconic Star As She Celebrates Her 85th Birthday
by Richard Jay-Alexander - May 15, 2025

Ms. Kazan was on my radar for as long as I can remember when I started to get interested in theatre, music and show business and had “secret” subscriptions to magazines that focused on those passions.
Review: Cynthia Erivo Brings Her Star Power to OPENING NIGHT AT POPS Photo
Review: Cynthia Erivo Brings Her Star Power to OPENING NIGHT AT POPS
by R. Scott Reedy - May 13, 2025

Conductor Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops set the mood for the recent Opening Night at Pops, featuring the luminous Cynthia Erivo, with a rhythmic “The Club” from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights” and the rousing “Gotta Dance” medley from “Jerome Robbins’ Broadway.”
The Kravis Center To Host 2025-2026 ADULTS AT LEISURE SERIES Photo
The Kravis Center To Host 2025-2026 ADULTS AT LEISURE SERIES
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2025

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts has announced its 2025–2026 Adults At Leisure series. This six-show lineup showcases an eclectic mix of musical nostalgia, featuring timeless favorites from rock 'n' roll, jazz, pop, Motown and the Great American Songbook.
GOING BACHARACH A New Revue To Hold Private Industry Presentations Photo
GOING BACHARACH A New Revue To Hold Private Industry Presentations
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2025

Lewin Productions will present private, by-invitation only industry presentations of Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon, a new revue created by Will Friedwald, Adrian Galante, Tedd Firth and Jack Lewin, and directed by Bill Castellino.
GOING BACHARACH to Have Private Industry Readings in May Photo
GOING BACHARACH to Have Private Industry Readings in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2025

Lewin Productions will present private, by-invitation only industry presentations of Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon, a new revue. Learn more about the show here!
Elvis Costello To Appear in NY Area for Fine Art Tour at Wentworth Gallery Photo
Elvis Costello To Appear in NY Area for Fine Art Tour at Wentworth Gallery
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 29, 2025

Wentworth Gallery will present an exclusive collection of works by Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Elvis Costello. Making his highly anticipated art showing, Costello will showcase his creations at two Wentworth Gallery locations on the East Coast.
Ann Morrison, Heathcliff Saunders and More Set for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR At Asolo Photo
Ann Morrison, Heathcliff Saunders and More Set for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR At Asolo Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2025

Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced complete casting for the epic closing of the 2024 – 2025 Season, Jesus Christ Superstar, which begins previews on May 14, 2025. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Tim Rice and directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes. Jesus Christ Superstar runs May 14 – June 15. 
Dave Koz Returns To The Smith Center Photo
Dave Koz Returns To The Smith Center
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2025

Nine-time Grammy Award nominee and beloved saxophonist Dave Koz will return to The Smith Center in August for Summer Horns 2025: The Ultimate Summer Party.
Christy Trapp Brings THE TENDER TRAPP to Don't Tell Mama Photo
Christy Trapp Brings THE TENDER TRAPP to Don't Tell Mama
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2025

Don't Tell Mama will present Christy Trapp in The Tender Trapp, a woman's perspective on Sinatra's standards and double standards this month. Learn more here!
Carl Verheyen, Jon and Juli Finn Converge at Tupelo Music Hall Photo
Carl Verheyen, Jon and Juli Finn Converge at Tupelo Music Hall
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2025

Tupelo Music Hall will host a rare collab concert with acclaimed guitar masters Jon & Juli Finn as opening act for the legendary Carl Verheyen Band (CVB), headliner. 
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass To Perform Live At The Tobin Center Photo
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass To Perform Live At The Tobin Center
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2025

Legendary trumpeter, composer, and A&M Records co-founder Herb Alpert is bringing his iconic sound back to the stage for an evening with his brand-new Tijuana Brass at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts.
Review: Legendary Dionne Warwick Returns to her Hits at Westbury Music Fair Photo
Review: Legendary Dionne Warwick Returns to her Hits at Westbury Music Fair
by Rob Lester - Mar 17, 2025

Dionne Warwick reigned at New York's Westbury Music Fair. Fans shouted that they loved her, and she returned the love with her love songs and smiles. The show was a love-fest of nostalgia with good songs, fans and family
Madison Lyric Stage to Present WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN: THE MUSIC OF THE CARPENTERS Photo
Madison Lyric Stage to Present WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN: THE MUSIC OF THE CARPENTERS
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 17, 2025

Madison Lyric Stage, a professional theater company on the Connecticut shoreline, will present We’ve Only Just Begun: The Music of The Carpenters on Saturday, April 5 at 4:00 pm at Madison’s Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society. 
Stephen Schwartz To Receive The Songwriters Hall Of Fame Prestigious Johnny Mercer Aw Photo
Stephen Schwartz To Receive The Songwriters Hall Of Fame Prestigious Johnny Mercer Award
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2025

Stephen Schwartz will be the 2025 recipient of the esteemed Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala slated for Thursday, June 12 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
Stephen Schwartz to Receive Johnny Mercer Award at the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame Photo
Stephen Schwartz to Receive Johnny Mercer Award at the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 12, 2025

Stephen Schwartz will be the 2025 recipient of the esteemed Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala slated for Thursday, June 12 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
Bees Deluxe Brings Acid Blues to The Cutting Room Photo
Bees Deluxe Brings Acid Blues to The Cutting Room
by Emmy Rice - Mar 8, 2025

This unforgettable night of acid blues will feature the band's unique blend of jazz, funk, and psychedelia, as they push the boundaries of traditional blues into uncharted territories.
Review: Dorian Harewood & Co. Rock 54 Below With SONGS FROM THE BRILL BUILDING Photo
Review: Dorian Harewood & Co. Rock 54 Below With SONGS FROM THE BRILL BUILDING
by Rob Lester - Mar 7, 2025

Dorian Harewood and company revisit the '50s and '60s pop songs born in the legendary Brill Building in NYC. It was a radiant, rollicking night that also helped raise money for those affected by the L.A.-area fires.
Kati Neiheisel Will Perform an Encore of YESTERDAY...ONCE MORE on Karen Carpenter's 7 Photo
Kati Neiheisel Will Perform an Encore of YESTERDAY...ONCE MORE on Karen Carpenter's 75th Birthday
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2025

Kati Neiheisel will bring her love of the Carpenters to Don't Tell Mama with an encore performance of her show Yesterday...Once More, Sunday, March 2, 2025, the 75th anniversary of the birth of Karen Carpenter.
Joanne Halev Brings LIKE A PERFUMED WOMAN to Bucks County Playhouse Photo
Joanne Halev Brings LIKE A PERFUMED WOMAN to Bucks County Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025

Singer and storyteller Joanne Halev knows her way around the complex word of flavors and fragrances — and she will tell tales from the world of international fragrance creation in her cabaret, 'A Perfumed Woman.'
The New School’s College of Performing Arts Welcomes Bassoonist Adrian Morejon to W Photo
The New School’s College of Performing Arts Welcomes Bassoonist Adrian Morejon to Wind Faculty
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2025

The New School’s College of Performing Arts – Mannes, Jazz, Drama, has announced the appointment of acclaimed bassoonist and prolific performer Adrian Morejon to the faculty of the esteemed performing arts school.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Burt Bacharach written?

Burt Bacharach has written 4 shows including Promises, Promises (Composer), The Boy From Oz (Composer), The Look of Love (Composer), What's It All About? Bacharach Reimagined (Composer).

What awards has Burt Bacharach been nominated for?

and Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Promises, Promises.

What awards has Burt Bacharach won?

Burt Bacharach has won several awards, including the Outstanding Music Award at the Drama Desk Awards for Promises, Promises. Additionally, he has received multiple Grammy Awards, an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," and the Tony Award for Best Original Score for Promises, Promises. He has also been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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