Gender
Male
Born
Aug 21, 1932
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
Sep 21, 2021
New York, New York, USA
Composer Director Performer Producer Writer Lyricist
Relations
Father of
Mario Van Peebles
  • CREDITS
    Waltz of the Stork (Jan 05, 1982 - May 23, 1982)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Melvin Van Peebles
    • Directed by Melvin Van Peebles
    • Starring: Melvin Van Peebles
      • Edward Aloysius Younger - Original
    • Produced by Melvin Van Peebles
    • Written by Melvin Van Peebles
    • Lyrics by Melvin Van Peebles
    Reggae (Mar 27, 1980 - Apr 13, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Melvin Van Peebles
    Don't Play Us Cheap! (May 16, 1972 - Sep 30, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Melvin Van Peebles
    • Directed by Melvin Van Peebles
    • Produced by Melvin Van Peebles
    • Book by Melvin Van Peebles
    • Lyrics by Melvin Van Peebles
    Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death (Oct 20, 1971 - Jul 30, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Melvin Van Peebles
    • Book by Melvin Van Peebles
    • Lyrics by Melvin Van Peebles
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Book of a Musical

    1973 | Nominee  | Don't Play Us Cheap!
    Book by Melvin Van Peebles
     

    Best Book of a Musical

    1972 | Nominee  | Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
    Book by Melvin Van Peebles
     

    Best Original Score

    1972 | Nominee  | Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
    Music by Melvin Van Peebles
    Lyrics by Melvin Van Peebles

    Drama Desk Award

    Most Promising Book

    1972 | Winner  | Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
    Book by Melvin Van Peebles
Waltz of the Stork (Jan 05, 1982 - May 23, 1982)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Melvin Van Peebles
  • Directed by Melvin Van Peebles
  • Starring: Melvin Van Peebles
    • Edward Aloysius Younger - Original
  • Produced by Melvin Van Peebles
  • Written by Melvin Van Peebles
  • Lyrics by Melvin Van Peebles
Reggae (Mar 27, 1980 - Apr 13, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Melvin Van Peebles
Don't Play Us Cheap! (May 16, 1972 - Sep 30, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Melvin Van Peebles
  • Directed by Melvin Van Peebles
  • Produced by Melvin Van Peebles
  • Book by Melvin Van Peebles
  • Lyrics by Melvin Van Peebles
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death (Oct 20, 1971 - Jul 30, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Melvin Van Peebles
  • Book by Melvin Van Peebles
  • Lyrics by Melvin Van Peebles

Tony Award®

 

Best Book of a Musical

1973 | Nominee  | Don't Play Us Cheap!
Book by Melvin Van Peebles
 

Best Book of a Musical

1972 | Nominee  | Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
Book by Melvin Van Peebles
 

Best Original Score

1972 | Nominee  | Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
Music by Melvin Van Peebles
Lyrics by Melvin Van Peebles

Drama Desk Award

Most Promising Book

1972 | Winner  | Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
Book by Melvin Van Peebles

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