Jennifer Strome
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Jennifer Strome is a producer and writer. Her interest is in script and show development. Among many others, Strome produced the hit Jerry Herman musical revue, Showtune
, on five separate occasions beginning in San Francisco at the Alcazar Theatre followed by two London productions, one at the fringe favorite Bridewell Theatre off Fleet Street
, followed by another at the Vaudeville Theatre
in the West End. Next came the 2003 off-Broadway
production at the Theatre at St. Peter’s Church in New York City
with her mentor of seven years, the legendary filmmaker, David Brown
. Showtune is licensed worldwide on behalf of producers Jennifer Strome and David Brown by Music Theatre International. in New York
Strome began her career in San Francisco in 1987 at the renowned Plush Room Cabaret as Entertainment Director, and subsequently with The Chamber Theatre Company in 1989 where she was Associate Managing Director and assistant to the Artistic Director for three seasons. Strome has produced readings and off-Broadway productions in New York since 1998, including Goodnight Vienna at The Players Club, The Betrayal of Nora Blake at The Blue Heron Theatre, and the off-Broadway musical Suburb, co-produced with The York Theatre Company (winner of the Richard Rodgers Development Award). Current production plans include a new production organization, Spellbound Development Company now actively engaged in the development of three original scripts for stage and screen. Strome is a member of Dramatists Guild, Writers' Guild of America and The League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers.
Showtune (musical)
Showtune is an internationally popular Off Broadway musical revue celebrating the words and music of Broadway composer Jerry Herman. Its title was inspired by Herman's autobiography of the same name....
, on five separate occasions beginning in San Francisco at the Alcazar Theatre followed by two London productions, one at the fringe favorite Bridewell Theatre off Fleet Street
Fleet Street
Fleet Street is a street in central London, United Kingdom, named after the River Fleet, a stream that now flows underground. It was the home of the British press until the 1980s...
, followed by another at the Vaudeville Theatre
Vaudeville Theatre
The Vaudeville Theatre is a West End theatre on The Strand in the City of Westminster. As the name suggests, the theatre held mostly vaudeville shows and musical revues in its early days. It opened in 1870 and was rebuilt twice, although each new building retained elements of the previous...
in the West End. Next came the 2003 off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway theater is a term for a professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue that appears in such a venue, and which adheres to related trade union and other contracts...
production at the Theatre at St. Peter’s Church in New York City
New York City
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with her mentor of seven years, the legendary filmmaker, David Brown
David Brown (producer)
David Brown was an American film producer.-Early life and career:Brown was born in New York City, the son of Lillian and Edward Fisher Brown. He was best known as the producing partner of Richard D. Zanuck. They were jointly awarded the Irving G...
. Showtune is licensed worldwide on behalf of producers Jennifer Strome and David Brown by Music Theatre International. in New York
Strome began her career in San Francisco in 1987 at the renowned Plush Room Cabaret as Entertainment Director, and subsequently with The Chamber Theatre Company in 1989 where she was Associate Managing Director and assistant to the Artistic Director for three seasons. Strome has produced readings and off-Broadway productions in New York since 1998, including Goodnight Vienna at The Players Club, The Betrayal of Nora Blake at The Blue Heron Theatre, and the off-Broadway musical Suburb, co-produced with The York Theatre Company (winner of the Richard Rodgers Development Award). Current production plans include a new production organization, Spellbound Development Company now actively engaged in the development of three original scripts for stage and screen. Strome is a member of Dramatists Guild, Writers' Guild of America and The League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers.