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Born
Feb 24, 1947
Cheshire, ENGLAND
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  • CREDITS
    The Pirates of Penzance (Apr 24, 2025 - )
    • Adapted by Rupert Holmes
    MusicalComedyOperettaRevival
    A Time to Kill (Oct 20, 2013 - Nov 17, 2013)
    • Adapted for the stage by Rupert Holmes
    PlayDramaThrillerOriginal
    The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Nov 13, 2012 - Mar 10, 2013)
    • Music by Rupert Holmes
    • Book by Rupert Holmes
    • Lyrics by Rupert Holmes
    • Music orchestrated by Rupert Holmes
    MusicalRevival
    Curtains (Mar 22, 2007 - Jun 29, 2008)
    • Book by Rupert Holmes
    • Additional lyrics by Rupert Holmes
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Say Goodnight Gracie (Oct 10, 2002 - Aug 24, 2003)
    • Incidental music by Rupert Holmes
    • Written by Rupert Holmes
    • Music arranged by Rupert Holmes
    PlaySolo ComedyOriginal
    Solitary Confinement (Nov 08, 1992 - Nov 29, 1992)
    • Written by Rupert Holmes
    PlaySoloOriginal
    Accomplice (Apr 26, 1990 - Jun 10, 1990)
    • Incidental music by Rupert Holmes
    • Written by Rupert Holmes
    PlayComedy ThrillerOriginal
    Barbara Cook: A Concert for the Theatre (Apr 15, 1987 - Apr 26, 1987)
    • Featuring songs by Rupert Holmes
    SpecialConcertOriginal
    The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Dec 02, 1985 - May 16, 1987)
    • Music by Rupert Holmes
    • Book by Rupert Holmes
    • Lyrics by Rupert Holmes
    • Music orchestrated by Rupert Holmes
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Apr 05, 1988 - Sep 25, 1988)
    • Music by Rupert Holmes
    • Book by Rupert Holmes
    • Lyrics by Rupert Holmes
    • Music orchestrated by Rupert Holmes
    MusicalComedyOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Book of a Musical

    2007 | Nominee  | Curtains
    Book by Rupert Holmes
     

    Best Original Score

    2007 | Nominee  | Curtains
    Additional lyrics by Rupert Holmes
     

    Best Play

    2003 | Nominee  | Say Goodnight Gracie
    Written by Rupert Holmes

    Best Book of a Musical

    1986 | Winner  | The Mystery of Edwin Drood
    Book by Rupert Holmes

    Best Original Score

    1986 | Winner  | The Mystery of Edwin Drood
    Music by Rupert Holmes
    Lyrics by Rupert Holmes

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Book of a Musical

    2007 | Winner  | Curtains
    Book by Rupert Holmes
     

    Outstanding Lyrics

    2007 | Nominee  | Curtains
    Book by Rupert Holmes

    Outstanding Book

    1986 | Winner  | The Mystery of Edwin Drood
    Book by Rupert Holmes

    Outstanding Music

    1986 | Winner  | The Mystery of Edwin Drood
    Music by Rupert Holmes

    Outstanding Orchestration

    1986 | Winner  | The Mystery of Edwin Drood
    Music orchestrated by Rupert Holmes
The Pirates of Penzance (Apr 24, 2025 - )
  • Adapted by Rupert Holmes
MusicalComedyOperettaRevival
A Time to Kill (Oct 20, 2013 - Nov 17, 2013)
  • Adapted for the stage by Rupert Holmes
PlayDramaThrillerOriginal
The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Nov 13, 2012 - Mar 10, 2013)
  • Music by Rupert Holmes
  • Book by Rupert Holmes
  • Lyrics by Rupert Holmes
  • Music orchestrated by Rupert Holmes
MusicalRevival
Curtains (Mar 22, 2007 - Jun 29, 2008)
  • Book by Rupert Holmes
  • Additional lyrics by Rupert Holmes
MusicalComedyOriginal
Say Goodnight Gracie (Oct 10, 2002 - Aug 24, 2003)
  • Incidental music by Rupert Holmes
  • Written by Rupert Holmes
  • Music arranged by Rupert Holmes
PlaySolo ComedyOriginal
Solitary Confinement (Nov 08, 1992 - Nov 29, 1992)
  • Written by Rupert Holmes
PlaySoloOriginal
Accomplice (Apr 26, 1990 - Jun 10, 1990)
  • Incidental music by Rupert Holmes
  • Written by Rupert Holmes
PlayComedy ThrillerOriginal
Barbara Cook: A Concert for the Theatre (Apr 15, 1987 - Apr 26, 1987)
  • Featuring songs by Rupert Holmes
SpecialConcertOriginal
The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Dec 02, 1985 - May 16, 1987)
  • Music by Rupert Holmes
  • Book by Rupert Holmes
  • Lyrics by Rupert Holmes
  • Music orchestrated by Rupert Holmes
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Apr 05, 1988 - Sep 25, 1988)
  • Music by Rupert Holmes
  • Book by Rupert Holmes
  • Lyrics by Rupert Holmes
  • Music orchestrated by Rupert Holmes
MusicalComedyOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Book of a Musical

2007 | Nominee  | Curtains
Book by Rupert Holmes
 

Best Original Score

2007 | Nominee  | Curtains
Additional lyrics by Rupert Holmes
 

Best Play

2003 | Nominee  | Say Goodnight Gracie
Written by Rupert Holmes

Best Book of a Musical

1986 | Winner  | The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Book by Rupert Holmes

Best Original Score

1986 | Winner  | The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Music by Rupert Holmes
Lyrics by Rupert Holmes

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Book of a Musical

2007 | Winner  | Curtains
Book by Rupert Holmes
 

Outstanding Lyrics

2007 | Nominee  | Curtains
Book by Rupert Holmes

Outstanding Book

1986 | Winner  | The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Book by Rupert Holmes

Outstanding Music

1986 | Winner  | The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Music by Rupert Holmes

Outstanding Orchestration

1986 | Winner  | The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Music orchestrated by Rupert Holmes

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