SettingsEnglish musical theatre composers
Alfred Reynolds (composer)
Alfred Reynolds (1884–1969) was a composer of light music for the theatre.
Alfred Reynolds (1884–1969) was a composer of light music for the theatre.
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber Kt. is an English composer and impresario of musical theatre.
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber Kt. is an English composer and impresario of musical theatre.
Clifton Parker
Clifton Parker (1905 - 1989) was an English composer, particularly noted for his film scores.
Clifton Parker (1905 - 1989) was an English composer, particularly noted for his film scores.
David Braham
David Braham (1834 – April 11, 1905) was a London-born musical theatre composer most famous for his work with Edward Harrigan and Tony Hart.
David Braham (1834 – April 11, 1905) was a London-born musical theatre composer most famous for his work with Edward Harrigan and Tony Hart.
David Heneker
David Heneker (31 March 1906 – 30 January 2001) was a writer and composer of British popular music and musicals, best known for creating the music and lyrics for Half a Sixpence.
David Heneker (31 March 1906 – 30 January 2001) was a writer and composer of British popular music and musicals, best known for creating the music and lyrics for Half a Sixpence.
Dee Shipman
Dee Shipman is a songwriter who has worked with Charles Aznavour and Petula Clark, with whom she wrote the 1990 West End musical Someone Like You.
Dee Shipman is a songwriter who has worked with Charles Aznavour and Petula Clark, with whom she wrote the 1990 West End musical Someone Like You.
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor.
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor.
Herbert Haines
Herbert Haines (1880-1923) was a British composer of musicals and songs, including some pieces for silent films, in the early years of the 20th century.
Herbert Haines (1880-1923) was a British composer of musicals and songs, including some pieces for silent films, in the early years of the 20th century.
Howard Talbot
Richard Lansdale Munkittrick, better known as Howard Talbot (9 March 1865 – 12 September 1928), was an American-born, English-raised conductor and composer of Irish descent.
Richard Lansdale Munkittrick, better known as Howard Talbot (9 March 1865 – 12 September 1928), was an American-born, English-raised conductor and composer of Irish descent.
Ivan Caryll
Félix Marie Henri Tilkin (12 May 1861 – 29 November 1921), better known by his pen name Ivan Caryll, was a Belgian composer of operettas and Edwardian musical comedies in the English...
Félix Marie Henri Tilkin (12 May 1861 – 29 November 1921), better known by his pen name Ivan Caryll, was a Belgian composer of operettas and Edwardian musical comedies in the English...
James W. Tate
James William Tate (30 July 1875 – 5 February 1922) was a songwriter, accompanist, and composer and producer of revues and pantomimes in the early years of the 20th century.
James William Tate (30 July 1875 – 5 February 1922) was a songwriter, accompanist, and composer and producer of revues and pantomimes in the early years of the 20th century.
Jonathan Goldstein (composer)
Jonathan Goldstein is an award-winning British composer of music for film, television, advertising, theatre and live events, whose work encompasses a range of contemporary classical styles with ...
Jonathan Goldstein is an award-winning British composer of music for film, television, advertising, theatre and live events, whose work encompasses a range of contemporary classical styles with ...
Julian Slade
Julian Penkivil Slade (28 May 1930 – 17 June 2006) was an English writer of musical theatre best-known for the show Salad Days, which he wrote in six weeks in 1954 and became the UK's ...
Julian Penkivil Slade (28 May 1930 – 17 June 2006) was an English writer of musical theatre best-known for the show Salad Days, which he wrote in six weeks in 1954 and became the UK's ...
Leslie Bricusse
Leslie Bricusse is an English composer, lyricist, and playwright.
Leslie Bricusse is an English composer, lyricist, and playwright.
Leslie Stuart
Leslie Stuart was an English composer of early musical theatre, best known for the hit show Florodora and many popular songs.
Leslie Stuart was an English composer of early musical theatre, best known for the hit show Florodora and many popular songs.
Lionel Bart
Lionel Bart was a writer and composer of British pop music and musicals, best known for creating the book, music and lyrics for Oliver! Bart was born Lionel Begleiter the youngest of s...
Lionel Bart was a writer and composer of British pop music and musicals, best known for creating the book, music and lyrics for Oliver! Bart was born Lionel Begleiter the youngest of s...
Lionel Monckton
Lionel John Alexander Monckton (18 December 1861 – 15 February 1924) was an English writer and composer of musical theatre.
Lionel John Alexander Monckton (18 December 1861 – 15 February 1924) was an English writer and composer of musical theatre.
Meyer Lutz
Wilhelm Meyer Lutz (19 May 1829 – 31 January 1903) was a German-born English composer and conductor who is best known for light music, musical theatre and burlesques of well-known works.
Wilhelm Meyer Lutz (19 May 1829 – 31 January 1903) was a German-born English composer and conductor who is best known for light music, musical theatre and burlesques of well-known works.
Mike Read
Michael David Kenneth Read is an English radio disc jockey, writer, journalist and television presenter.
Michael David Kenneth Read is an English radio disc jockey, writer, journalist and television presenter.
Noel Gay
Noel Gay (15 July 1898 – 4 March 1954) was born Reginald Moxon Armitage.
Noel Gay (15 July 1898 – 4 March 1954) was born Reginald Moxon Armitage.
Noël Coward
Sir Noël Peirce Coward (16 December 1899 – 26 March 1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what Time magazine called...
Sir Noël Peirce Coward (16 December 1899 – 26 March 1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what Time magazine called...
Pearl Binder
Lady Elwyn-Jones née Pearl "Polly" Binder (1904 – 1990).
Lady Elwyn-Jones née Pearl "Polly" Binder (1904 – 1990).
Petula Clark
Petula Clark, CBE is an English singer, actress and composer whose career has spanned eight decades.
Petula Clark, CBE is an English singer, actress and composer whose career has spanned eight decades.
Philip Braham
Philip Braham (18 June 1881 – 2 May 1934) was an English composer of the early twentieth century, chiefly associated with theatrical work.
Philip Braham (18 June 1881 – 2 May 1934) was an English composer of the early twentieth century, chiefly associated with theatrical work.
Richard O'Brien
Richard Timothy Smith (born 25 March 1942), better known under his stage name Richard O'Brien, is an English writer, actor, television presenter and theatre performer.
Richard Timothy Smith (born 25 March 1942), better known under his stage name Richard O'Brien, is an English writer, actor, television presenter and theatre performer.
Rupert Holmes
Rupert Holmes is an American-British composer, singer-songwriter, musician and author of plays, novels and stories.
Rupert Holmes is an American-British composer, singer-songwriter, musician and author of plays, novels and stories.
Sandy Wilson
Sandy Wilson (born 19 May 1924) is an English composer and lyricist, best known for his musical The Boy Friend (1953).
Sandy Wilson (born 19 May 1924) is an English composer and lyricist, best known for his musical The Boy Friend (1953).
Sidney Jones
James Sidney Jones (17 June 1861 - 29 January 1946), usually credited as Sidney Jones, was an English conductor and composer, most famous for producing the musical scores for a series of m...
James Sidney Jones (17 June 1861 - 29 January 1946), usually credited as Sidney Jones, was an English conductor and composer, most famous for producing the musical scores for a series of m...
Simon May
Simon May (born 15 August 1944, Devizes, Wiltshire) is a British musician and composer, best known for composing some of British television's best known theme tunes, including EastEnders and...
Simon May (born 15 August 1944, Devizes, Wiltshire) is a British musician and composer, best known for composing some of British television's best known theme tunes, including EastEnders and...
Tony Hatch
Anthony Peter "Tony" Hatch is an English composer, songwriter, pianist, music arranger and producer.
Anthony Peter "Tony" Hatch is an English composer, songwriter, pianist, music arranger and producer.
Wallace Arthur Sabin
Wallace Arthur Sabin (December 15, 1869 – December 8, 1937) was a composer and organist, born in Culworth, Northamptonshire, England.
Wallace Arthur Sabin (December 15, 1869 – December 8, 1937) was a composer and organist, born in Culworth, Northamptonshire, England.
Walter Slaughter
Walter Alfred Slaughter (17 February 1860 – 2 March 1908) was an English conductor and composer of musical comedy, comic opera and children's shows.
Walter Alfred Slaughter (17 February 1860 – 2 March 1908) was an English conductor and composer of musical comedy, comic opera and children's shows.