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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. He has recently completed writing a musical comedy version of [[Bonnie and Clyde " (not based on the film) with his Urinetown co-star, Hunter Foster. A major reading is scheduled December 10th 2007 at the York Theater in New York City. He can be seen performing in comedy clubs in New York, Atlantic City, and Las Vegas. His website is www.rickcrom.com

Broadway

The Goodbye Girl with Bernadette Peters and Martin Short, Footloose (musical), and Urinetown: The Musical as Tiny Tom/Dr. Billeaux.

Off-Broadway

Li'l Abner (musical) (at Encores!), Merrily We Roll Along as Terry/Mr. Spencer, Fiorello! "Face the Music" (at Encores!), Louisiana Purchase, Das Barbecu, and White Noise.

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. His songs are also performed at "The Crystal Palace" in Aspen and "Laffing Matterz" in Fort Lauderdale.

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?.

Stand-Up and Comedy

As a comedian, he 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

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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]].
+'''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 has recently completed writing a musical comedy version of ''[[Bonnie and Clyde " (not based on the film) with his ''[[Urinetown]]'' co-star, [[Hunter Foster]]. A major reading is scheduled December 10th 2007 at the York Theater in New York City.
+He can be seen performing in comedy clubs in New York, Atlantic City, and Las Vegas. His website is www.rickcrom.com
 ==Broadway==
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 ==Off-Broadway==
-''[[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
+''[[Li'l Abner (musical)]]'' (at [[Encores!]]), ''[[Merrily We Roll Along (musical)|Merrily We Roll Along]]'' as Terry/Mr. Spencer, ''[[Fiorello!]]'' "Face the Music" (at [[Encores!]]), ''Louisiana Purchase'', ''Das Barbecu'', and
 ''White Noise''.
 ==[[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''.
+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''. His songs are also performed at "The Crystal Palace" in Aspen and "Laffing Matterz" in Fort Lauderdale.
 ==Awards==