Richard Oberacker

Richard Oberacker is an American composer, lyricist, conductor, and playwright best known for composing and co-writing the Broadway 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

Richard Oberacker
Occupation(s)Composer, conductor
Notable workBandstand

Shows
  • A Little Theater
  • Ace
  • Bandstand
  • Bruce
  • Dracula
  • The Gospel According to Fishman
  • In That Valley
  • Journey to the West
  • The Parenting Project
  • The Sandman

Awards
Year Award Category Show Result
2003 Helen Hayes Awards[3] The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Musical The Gospel According to Fishman Nominated
2007 Kevin Kline Awards[4] Outstanding New Play or Musical Ace Won
2017 Drama Desk Awards[5] Outstanding Music Bandstand Nominated
Outstanding Book of a Musical Nominated

References
  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. "Helen Hayes Awards: Nominees & Recipients Database". Theatre: Washington. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  4. News Desk, BWW (2007-03-27). "Kevin Kline Award Winners for St. Louis Theatre Announced". Broadway World. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  5. Cox, Gordon (2017-04-27). "'Hello, Dolly!' Dominates 2017 Drama Desk Nominations (Full List)". The Vulture. Retrieved 2023-09-05.


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