It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues - Broadway Creative Team

... read more ... read more LITA GAITHERS OWENS is a singer/songwriter and a Tony Award nominated playwright and co-author of the Broadway musical, “It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues,” which opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre in Lincoln Center, and was nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Musical of 1999. Now licensed by Samuel French, the musical has been produced by several theatre companies nationally, including such theatre companies as: Seattle Repertory Theatre, Arizona Repertory Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Portland Center Stage, Theatre Works in Palo Alto, Virginia Sanford Theatre, Cumberland County Playhouse in Tennessee, and the New Stage Theatre in Mississippi. She ... read more Hank Williams Lost Highway....2002-3...Co-writer/ Director Little Shubert/Manhattan Ensemble Theatre and many regionals Love, Janis....700 performances (2001-3) Writer/Director Former Village Gate and many regionals Fire On The Mountain....2011-17...Co-Writer/Director Many regionals Low Down Dirty Blues....2015-17...Co-Writer/Director Many Regionals PLEASE ADD THE ABOVE TO MY CURRENT CREDITS ... read more ... read more Ron Taylor was a multi-talented performer who made his mark on Broadway, television, and film. Born in Galveston, Texas, in 1952, Taylor grew up singing in the church choir and playing football in high school. After attending Texas Southern University, he moved to New York City to pursue a career in entertainment. Taylor's first big break came when he was cast in the original Broadway production of "The Wiz" in 1975. He played the role of the Cowardly Lion and earned critical acclaim for his powerful vocals and charismatic stage presence. Taylor went on to appear in several other Broadway productions, ... read more ... read more LITA GAITHERS OWENS is a singer/songwriter and a Tony Award nominated playwright and co-author of the Broadway musical, “It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues,” which opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre in Lincoln Center, and was nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Musical of 1999. Now licensed by Samuel French, the musical has been produced by several theatre companies nationally, including such theatre companies as: Seattle Repertory Theatre, Arizona Repertory Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Portland Center Stage, Theatre Works in Palo Alto, Virginia Sanford Theatre, Cumberland County Playhouse in Tennessee, and the New Stage Theatre in Mississippi. She ... read more Stephanie Klapper is an award-winning Casting Director and native New Yorker whose work is frequently seen on Broadway, off-Broadway, regionally, on film, television, and streaming media. She is the founder of Stephanie Klapper Casting, an Independent Casting Group, known for their limitless imagination and creativity on a wide range of projects all over the country and the world. Through her work on several committees with the Casting Society, Stephanie is helping to expand diversity, equity, and inclusion in the business as well as mentoring young artists and arts professionals. She is an adjunct professor with NYU’s New Studio on Broadway, a ... read more Hank Williams Lost Highway....2002-3...Co-writer/ Director Little Shubert/Manhattan Ensemble Theatre and many regionals Love, Janis....700 performances (2001-3) Writer/Director Former Village Gate and many regionals Fire On The Mountain....2011-17...Co-Writer/Director Many regionals Low Down Dirty Blues....2015-17...Co-Writer/Director Many Regionals PLEASE ADD THE ABOVE TO MY CURRENT CREDITS ... read more Ron Taylor was a multi-talented performer who made his mark on Broadway, television, and film. Born in Galveston, Texas, in 1952, Taylor grew up singing in the church choir and playing football in high school. After attending Texas Southern University, he moved to New York City to pursue a career in entertainment. Taylor's first big break came when he was cast in the original Broadway production of "The Wiz" in 1975. He played the role of the Cowardly Lion and earned critical acclaim for his powerful vocals and charismatic stage presence. Taylor went on to appear in several other Broadway productions, ... read more