- Jeff Blumenkrantz
Jeff Blumenkrantz (born
June 3 ,1965 inLong Branch, New Jersey ) is an Americanactor andmusical theatre composer /lyricist .Born and raised in
New Jersey , Blumenkrantz is a graduate ofNorthwestern University . His acting credits include roles in such Broadway productions as "Into the Woods " (1987), "The Threepenny Opera " (1989), "Damn Yankees " (1994), "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying " (1995), and "A Class Act " (2001), as well as appearances in suchtelevision shows as "Will & Grace ", "Just Shoot Me! ", and "Law & Order ".In 2000, noted Broadway actress and recording artist
Audra McDonald included Blumenkrantz's song "I Won't Mind" on her CD, "How Glory Goes ". This lullaby ( with lyrics by Annie Kessler and Libby Saines) has become a staple of McDonald's repertoire. Blumenkrantz also contributed a piece to "The Seven Deadly Sins", a song cycle commissioned by Carnegie Hall for the singer. His comic song, "My Book," addressed the sin of sloth.In 2003, Blumenkrantz was nominated for a Best Original Score
Tony Award for his work on "Urban Cowboy", a nomination he shared withJason Robert Brown and twenty-eight others.In 2005-2006, he created and hosted [http://blumenkrantzsongbook.blogspot.com/ "The Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook Podcast"] , a weekly podcast featuring the songs from his songbook.
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* [http://www.jeffblumenkrantz.com Official Web Site]
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