Jack Feldman (songwriter)
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Jack Feldman is an American Tony Award-winning lyricist who has written songs for television, film, and Broadway. He has worked on many Disney movies ranging from Oliver & Company to The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, collaborating with Alan Menken on the songs for Newsies.[1] He wrote the lyrics for Barry Manilow's Grammy Award–winning song "Copacabana" and recently won a Tony along with Alan Menken for the stage musical version of Newsies.[2] Feldman grew up on Long Island.
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th Golden Raspberry Awards | 1993 | Worst Original Song | for: Newsies (1992)
Shared with:
Alan Menken (music) |
Won |
| 15th Golden Raspberry Awards | 1995 | Worst Original Song | for: Thumbelina (1994)
Shared with: Barry Manilow (music) and Bruce Sussman (lyrics) |
Won |
| Annie Awards | 1999 | Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature Production | for: The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
Shared with: Tom Snow (composer) and Marty Panzer (lyricist) |
Nominated |
| Tony Awards | 2012 | Best Original Score (Music And/Or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Newsies | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ "Jack Feldman Biography". Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ "Tony 2012 Winners". Retrieved 28 March 2013.
External links[edit]
- Jack Feldman at the Internet Broadway Database
- Jack Feldman on IMDb
- Jack Feldman at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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