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DAVID KRANE
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Composer/Arranger
for Broadway, TV & Film
DAVID KRANE created the Dance Music & Additional Score Adaptation for the Oscar-winning film, CHICAGO, and has written
all new music arrangements with additional score adaptation for the film version of NINE, both directed by Rob Marshall. He
composed ASPIRE with Stephen Cole, the first ever commissioned American musical produced in the Middle East, which premiered
in Doha, Qatar in November, 2005, scored for 70 piece orchestra, and his new musical comedy, THE ROAD TO QATAR (roadtoqatar.com)
also with Stephen Cole is about his incredible experience writing ASPIRE, premiered in Dallas in October, 2009 to rave
reviews, and was on three 10 best lists for the year. His original movie musical, THE WHEEL GOES ROUND (www.vimeo.com/10303835)
also written with Stephen Cole, premiered at the Ripfest Film Festival in New York, and was chosen for five film festivals,
including The Big Apple Film Festival, and the Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival. He has composed dance music and
arrangements for 29 Broadway shows, including 110 IN THE SHADE, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, CABARET, MAN OF LA MANCHA, OKLAHOMA (Hugh
Jackman), KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN (Chita RIvera), THE MUSIC MAN, SHOWBOAT, & BIG (Susan Stroman), RAGTIME, VICTOR/VICTORIA
(Julie Andrews), MINNELLI ON MINNELLI (Liza), DAMN YANKEES. Orchestrations: SHE LOVES ME, THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND (Drama Desk
Nominee). For TV: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, 2005 (Disney/ABC) starring Carol Burnett & Tracey Ullman, the award winning ANNIE
(Disney/ABC) for which he received a special citation from the Academy of TV Arts & Sciences Primetime Emmy Awards, MRS.
SANTA CLAUS (CBS) with Angela Lansbury, CINDERELLA (Disney/ABC) starring Whitney Houston, the 2003 OSCARS, & THE KENNEDY
CENTER HONORS (CBS).
*Hear selections from THE ROAD TO QATAR! and see video from the show.
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| With the legendary JULIE ANDREWS during VICTOR/VICTORIA |
*See the two part documentary about the making of ASPIRE on YouTube, directed by David Krane
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| With Meryl Streep at the Oscars. Conducted her in HAPPY END on Broadway before her first film |
*See his original musical film short: THE WHEEL GOES ROUND.
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| ONCE UPON A MATTRESS with the wonderful CAROL BURNETT |
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| CHICAGO with the Academy Award winning Catherine Zeta-Jones |
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| CHICAGO with Academy Award winning QUEEN LATIFAH |
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David has worked with Susan Stroman, Rob Marshall, Sam Mendes, Harold Prince, Kathleen Marshall, Jerry Mitchell, Stephen
Sondheim, Jerry Herman, John Kander, Fred Ebb, Jerry Zaks, Ann Reinking, Chita Rivera, Carol Burnett, Tracey Ullman, Julie
Andrews, Katharine Hepburn, Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, Audra McDonald, Cy
Coleman, Neil Simon, Trevor Nunn, Hugh Jackman, Mandy Patinkin, Daniel Day-Lewis, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Dame Judi
Dench, Marion Cotillard, Kate Hudson, & Sophia Loren among many others.
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| MRS. SANTA CLAUS with the magnificent ANGELA LANSBURY |
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| With Liza and the late great Fred Ebb during MINNELLI ON MINNELLI. |
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| With the fabulous Chita Rivera. Spider Woman and a tour of Australia together. |
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| CINDERELLA with the adorable BERNADETTE PETERS |
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| MRS. SANTA CLAUS & LA CAGE AUX FOLLES with the great JERRY HERMAN |
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THE ROAD TO QATAR! - A True New Musical Comedy, will
premiere at the York Theatre in January, 2011. (www.roadtoqatar.com)
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