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David Stone (producer)

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David Stone is a leading American Theater Producer.

Personal life

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Stone was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 14, 1966, and raised in Marlboro Township, New Jersey. Stone married Michael Seelbach in 2014.

Education

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Stone graduated Valedictorian from Marlboro High School in 1984. He received a B.A from The University of Pennsylvania, from which he graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1988.

Career

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Stone is a Broadway and Off-Broadway producer, most notably on the international Blockbuster musical, Wicked. He also produced the two-part film adaptation of the musical.

He had his first contact with the theatre business through an internship at Jujamcyn Theaters.[1] Later he worked with Broadway producers Fran and Barry Weissler before he had his first own production with the 1993 off-Broadway hit Family Secrets.[1]

Stone is a longtime member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Governors of The Broadway League. He  also serves on the boards of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Second Stage Theatre Advisory Board, as well as being a Prince Fellowship Mentor. He has lectured at the Juilliard School, New York University, Yale University, Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania.

Charitable Work

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Stone has been involved with supporting several charities, including V-Day,  The Broadway Green Alliance, The Atlantic Theater Company, The Great Adventure Grants, Broadway Advocacy Coalition, and Black Theater United.

Productions

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Awards

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References

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  1. ^ a b Where is David Stone now?, crainsnewyork.com. Accessed February 24, 2014.
  2. ^ Soloski, Alexis. "'Purpose' wins the Tony for best play". The New York Times.
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