Joel Paley
Joel Paley | |
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| Born | October 6, 1955 |
| Died | January 11, 2025 (aged 69) Milford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Director, lyricist, playwright |
| Spouse | [1][2] |
Joel Paley (October 6, 1955 – January 11, 2025) was an American theatre director, lyricist and playwright.[3] He was perhaps best known for co-creating the all-female musical Ruthless! with his creative partner and later husband Marvin Laird.[4]
In 1993, he won a Drama Desk Award and was nominated for one more in the categories Outstanding Lyrics and Outstanding Director of a Musical for the play Ruthless!.[1][5]
Paley died in Milford, Connecticut on January 11, 2025, at the age of 69.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Joel Paley". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (December 8, 2024). "Marvin Laird, Musical Presence on and Off Broadway, Dies at 85". The New York Times. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ "'Ruthless!' spoofs stage moms and little divas". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. October 11, 2013. p. G27. Retrieved January 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (December 4, 2024). "Composer and Conductor Marvin E. Laird Passes Away at 85". Playbill. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "Joel Paley". Internet Off-Broadway Database. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (January 21, 2025). "Joel Paley, Writer of 'Ruthless,' an Off Broadway Hit, Dies at 69". The New York Times. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (January 22, 2025). "Ruthless! Director and Scribe Joel Paley Has Died at 69". Playbill. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Joel Paley at IMDb
- Joel Paley at the Internet Broadway Database
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