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'''Rick Crom''' (born March 15 1957) is an [[United States|American]] [[actor]], [[singer]], [[comedian]], [[lyricist]], and [[composer]]. He has appeared in numerous [[television shows]] and specials, [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] and [[off-Broadway]] musicals, as well as written several [[off-Broadway]] revues. He is currently writing a musical version of ''[[Bonnie and Clyde (film)|Bonnie and Clyde]]'' with his ''[[Urinetown]]'' co-star, [[Hunter Foster]].
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'''Rick Crom''' (born March 15, 1957) is an American [[actor]], [[singing|singer]], [[comedian]], [[lyricist]], and [[composer]]. He has appeared in numerous [[television shows]] and specials, [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] and [[off-Broadway]] musicals, as well as written several [[off-Broadway]] revues, and has 3 times been nominated for the [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics]].
==Broadway==
''[[The Goodbye Girl]]'' with [[Bernadette Peters]] and [[Martin Short]], ''[[Footloose (musical)]]'', and ''[[Urinetown: The Musical]]'' as Tiny Tom/Dr. Billeaux.


==Off-Broadway==
==Performer==
''[[Li'l Abner (musical)]]'' (at [[Encores!]]), ''[[Merrily We Roll Along (musical)|Merrily We Roll Along]]'' as Terry/Mr. Spencer, ''[[Fiorello!]]'' (at [[Encores!]]), ''Louisiana Purchase'', ''Das Barbecu'', and
In 1993, Crom made his Broadway acting debut in ''[[The Goodbye Girl (musical)|The Goodbye Girl]]''. He was an [[understudy]] in ''[[Footloose (musical)|Footloose]]'' and appeared in ''[[Urinetown: The Musical]]'' as Tiny Tom/Dr. Billeaux. His off-Broadway acting credits include the 1994 revival of ''[[Merrily We Roll Along (musical)|Merrily We Roll Along]]'' and the ''[[Encores!]]'' productions of ''[[Fiorello!]]'' and ''[[Li'l Abner (musical)|Li'l Abner]]''.
''White Noise''.


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As a [[comedian]], Crom has appeared with the [[Chicago City Limits]], and performed [[Stand-up comedy|stand-up]] across the country, most frequently at New York City's [[Comedy Cellar]]. On [[television]], he has been seen on ''[[Chappelle's Show]]'', ''[[Caroline's]] Comedy Hour'', and ''[[Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn]]''. He also appeared on the [[FX (TV Network)|FX]] sitcom ''[[Louie (U.S. TV series)|Louie]]'', starring fellow comic [[Louis CK]].
==[[Newsical]]: The Musical==
Rick is the creator of several topical musical revues including ''Oh Fine RSVP!'', ''The Subject Was Neurosis'', ''Absolutely Rude'', ''Our Life and Times'', ''What in the World?'', and ''[[Newsical]] 2006: The Next Edition''.


Crom teaches a course in stand-up comedy at the [[Comedy Cellar]] in New York.<ref>{{cite web |title=Stand-up Comedy Classes |url=http://www.comedycellarclasses.com |website=The Comedy Cellar |accessdate=22 August 2018}}</ref>
==Awards==
In 2005, Rick was nominated for a [[Drama Desk Award]] for Outstanding [[Lyrics]] for ''Newsical''. He won a MAC Award and a Bistro Award for Outstanding Musical Revue for ''Our Life and Times'', and a Nightlife Award for ''What In The World?''.


==Writer==
==Stand-Up and Comedy==
In 2004, Crom wrote the book, music, and lyrics for ''[[Newsical|NEWSical]]'', and received his first [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics|Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Lyrics]], with ''NEWSical'' picking up a nomination for Outstanding Review .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibdb.com/awardperson.asp?id=69572|title=Rick Crom at the Internet Broadway Database|website=Ibdb.com|accessdate=18 August 2017}}</ref> An original cast recording was released on April 5, 2005. Though ''NEWSical'' closed in 2005 after 215 performances, a new edition (renamed ''NEWSICAL the Musical: We Distort, You Decide'', and featuring an original book and music) began previews at the 47th Street Theater on November 24, 2009, and opened December 9 of that year. Once again, Crom was nominated for the [[Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics]], and the show was nominated for the Outstanding Musical Revue award. The 2009–2010 production closed March 21, 2010. The latest edition of ''NEWSical the Musical: Full Spin Ahead'' began previews December 13 of that year and opened on January 9, 2011, at [[Theatre Row (New York City)|The Kirk at Theatre Row]].
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As a [[comedian]], he has appeared with the Chicago City Limits, and performed [[Stand-up comedy|stand-up]] across the country, most frequently at New York City's [[Comedy Cellar]]. On [[television]], he has been seen on ''[[Chappelle's Show]]'', ''[[Caroline's]] Comedy Hour'', and ''[[Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn]]''

Crom created the ''[[Star Trek]]'' spoof ''Space Trek''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lortel.org/LLA_archive/index.cfm?search_by=show&id=471|title=''Space Trek'' at the Lortel Archives|website=Lortel.org|accessdate=18 August 2017}}</ref> with bookwriter Marc Lipitz, and authored the topical musical revues ''Oh Fine RSVP!'', ''The Subject Was Neurosis'', ''Absolutely Rude'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/11/13/theater/theater-in-review-220491.html|title=Theater in Review|first=Stephen|last=Holden|date=13 November 1991|publisher=|accessdate=18 August 2017|website=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> and ''Our Life and Times'', which won him a [[MAC Awards|MAC Award]] and a ''[[Backstage (magazine)|Backstage]]'' Bistro Award for Outstanding Musical Revue.

Crom contributed a majority of the topical material featured at the Crystal Palace Theater in [[Aspen, Colorado]], from the late 1980s to 2008 (when the venue closed).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20051225/AROUND06/60105008|title=Crystal Palace: Dinner theatre with a point|website=Aspentimes.com|accessdate=18 August 2017}}</ref> A recording of his songs for the Crystal Palace, ''Who Writes This Stuff? The Songs of Rick Crom'', was released in 2008. He currently performs the same function for Laffing Matterz, a dinner theater in [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]].

In 2009, Crom composed the score and co-wrote lyrics with Fred M. Caruso for the film ''[[The Big Gay Musical]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebiggaymusical.com/?page_id=25|title=顔のシミをしっかり除去{{!}}綺麗な肌を手に入れる方法を伝授|website=Thebiggaymusical.com|accessdate=18 August 2017}}</ref> He composed the score and wrote the lyrics for ''Bonnie & Clyde: A Folktale'', with a book by his ''Urinetown'' co-star [[Hunter Foster]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/130201-Playbill.com,|title=June 16, 2009|website=Playbill.com|accessdate=18 August 2017}}</ref> It was presented at the 2009 [[New York Musical Theatre Festival]], where it won awards for Best Music and Most Promising Musical. ''Bonnie & Clyde: A Folktale'' was workshopped in residency at the [[Academy for New Musical Theatre]], through the [[ASCAP Foundation]] Irving Caesar Fund Fellowship, a Producer-Writer Initiative granted through [[NAMT]], the National Alliance for Musical Theatre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anmt.org/anmt_public_newsletter.htm|title=New Musical News|website=Anmt.org|accessdate=18 August 2017}}</ref>


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* [http://www.rickcrom.com/ Official site]

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Latest revision as of 23:05, 24 September 2024

Rick Crom
Born (1957-03-15) March 15, 1957 (age 67)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • composer
  • lyricist
  • comedian

Rick Crom (born March 15, 1957) is an American actor, singer, comedian, lyricist, and composer. He has appeared in numerous television shows and specials, Broadway and off-Broadway musicals, as well as written several off-Broadway revues, and has 3 times been nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics.

Performer

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In 1993, Crom made his Broadway acting debut in The Goodbye Girl. He was an understudy in Footloose and appeared in Urinetown: The Musical as Tiny Tom/Dr. Billeaux. His off-Broadway acting credits include the 1994 revival of Merrily We Roll Along and the Encores! productions of Fiorello! and Li'l Abner.

As a comedian, Crom has appeared with the Chicago City Limits, and performed stand-up across the country, most frequently at New York City's Comedy Cellar. On television, he has been seen on Chappelle's Show, Caroline's Comedy Hour, and Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. He also appeared on the FX sitcom Louie, starring fellow comic Louis CK.

Crom teaches a course in stand-up comedy at the Comedy Cellar in New York.[1]

Writer

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In 2004, Crom wrote the book, music, and lyrics for NEWSical, and received his first Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Lyrics, with NEWSical picking up a nomination for Outstanding Review .[2] An original cast recording was released on April 5, 2005. Though NEWSical closed in 2005 after 215 performances, a new edition (renamed NEWSICAL the Musical: We Distort, You Decide, and featuring an original book and music) began previews at the 47th Street Theater on November 24, 2009, and opened December 9 of that year. Once again, Crom was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics, and the show was nominated for the Outstanding Musical Revue award. The 2009–2010 production closed March 21, 2010. The latest edition of NEWSical the Musical: Full Spin Ahead began previews December 13 of that year and opened on January 9, 2011, at The Kirk at Theatre Row.

Crom created the Star Trek spoof Space Trek[3] with bookwriter Marc Lipitz, and authored the topical musical revues Oh Fine RSVP!, The Subject Was Neurosis, Absolutely Rude,[4] and Our Life and Times, which won him a MAC Award and a Backstage Bistro Award for Outstanding Musical Revue.

Crom contributed a majority of the topical material featured at the Crystal Palace Theater in Aspen, Colorado, from the late 1980s to 2008 (when the venue closed).[5] A recording of his songs for the Crystal Palace, Who Writes This Stuff? The Songs of Rick Crom, was released in 2008. He currently performs the same function for Laffing Matterz, a dinner theater in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

In 2009, Crom composed the score and co-wrote lyrics with Fred M. Caruso for the film The Big Gay Musical.[6] He composed the score and wrote the lyrics for Bonnie & Clyde: A Folktale, with a book by his Urinetown co-star Hunter Foster.[7] It was presented at the 2009 New York Musical Theatre Festival, where it won awards for Best Music and Most Promising Musical. Bonnie & Clyde: A Folktale was workshopped in residency at the Academy for New Musical Theatre, through the ASCAP Foundation Irving Caesar Fund Fellowship, a Producer-Writer Initiative granted through NAMT, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Stand-up Comedy Classes". The Comedy Cellar. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "Rick Crom at the Internet Broadway Database". Ibdb.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  3. ^ "Space Trek at the Lortel Archives". Lortel.org. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  4. ^ Holden, Stephen (November 13, 1991). "Theater in Review". The New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  5. ^ "Crystal Palace: Dinner theatre with a point". Aspentimes.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  6. ^ "顔のシミをしっかり除去|綺麗な肌を手に入れる方法を伝授". Thebiggaymusical.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  7. ^ "June 16, 2009". Playbill.com. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  8. ^ "New Musical News". Anmt.org. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
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