Jeff Bowen
Jeff Bowen is an American composer, lyricist and actor. He is best known as one of the authors and stars of the Broadway musical title of show|. Bowen also wrote the music and lyrics to the musical, Now. Here. This. with his team: Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Michael Berresse, Heidi Blickenstaff and Larry Pressgrove. The show was staged in June 2012 at The Vineyard Theatre. Bowen is currently working on an original musical, Other World with Hunter Bell and Ann McNamee.
Bowen attended college at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. He currently resides in Brooklyn, New York with his partner Michael Berresse.
Writing credits
- Music for Sparklefest 2000 at Dixon Place
- Music for Avant-Garde-a-Rama in Sparklevision
- Music for the short film Boat Mime
- Music and additional lyrics for RG: The Musical
- Music and lyrics for the musical title of show|
- Music and lyrics for BC/EFA's 2007 Easter Bonnet Competition opening number
- Music and lyrics for The Actors' Fund 125th Gala opening number
- Music and lyrics for The Vineyard Theatre's 25th Anniversary Gala
- Music and lyrics for the Broadway Bares 18: Wonderland opening number
- Music and lyrics for the opening number of The 53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards.
- Music and lyrics for "Villains Tonight!" for the Disney Cruise Line.
- TV Theme Song for the comedy series, Squad 85
- Music and lyrics for ''Now. Here. This.''
Awards and nominations
- 2006 Obie Award for '
- GLAAD Media Award Nomination for Outstanding New York Theatre: Broadway and Off-Broadway for '
- Drama League Award Nomination for Distinguished Performance by an Ensemble Cast for
- 2008 Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club Human Rights Award
- Named as one of the top 100 most interesting, influential and newsworthy people in OUT Magazine's 2008 OUT 100 issue