Henry Krieger

Composer

1945 –

26

Who is Henry Krieger?

Henry Krieger is an American musical theatre composer. He most notably wrote the music for the Broadway shows Dreamgirls,The Tap Dance Kid, and Side Show.

He was nominated for the Tony Awards for Best Score for both Dreamgirls and Side Show, won a Grammy Award for the cast album of Dreamgirls and received three Academy Award nominations for the songs he wrote for the 2006 film.

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Born
Feb 9, 1945
New York City
Also known as
  • Krieger, Henry
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • American University
Lived in
  • New York City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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