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'''Amy Powers''' is an ] and ] nominated lyricist, songwriter and producer who creates songs for film, television, theater, animation, pop and country artists, theme parks and children’s brands. Her work has been featured in ] and ] winning productions and recorded by #1-selling and multi-platinum artists worldwide.
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'''Amy Powers''' (born 1960) is a lyricist, songwriter and producer who writes songs for film, television, and theater.
==Early Life==

Amy Powers was born on March 29th, 1961, in ] and grew up in ] and ]. She graduated ] from ] with a B.A. in Cognitive Science, was awarded a full fellowship to ], where she received her ] in 1984, and went on to complete her ] at ] in 1987. After law school, Powers took a job in the Real Estate Finance department at ] in New York, where she remained for 2 1/2 years.


==Career== ==Career==
===Musical Theater=== ===Early life===
Powers graduated from ], and then attended ] (M.B.A) and ] (law degree).<ref> ''The New York Times'', September 14, 1997</ref>
Powers' musical training began in 1988 when she was accepted to the prestigious ] in New York. Her first project was ''The Game'', a musical version of '']'', performed at ], in 1989, directed by Frank Ventura.<ref name-"NYU.edu">, NYU.edu.</ref> In 1991, Powers collaborated with ] and ] on songs for the ] winning musical ], including "As If We Never Said Goodbye" and "With One Look." <ref name="Barbarastreisand.com">, BarbaraStreisand.com. </ref> She went on to co-write ''Cinderella: A Musical'' with composer Dan Levy for ] at Playhouse 91 in New York,<ref name= "cinderella">, Rochester.edu.
</ref> and then ''Lizzie Borden'' with composer Christopher McGovern in 2001, starring ] which played at the ].<ref name="lizzie">, Playbill.com. </ref> In 2003, ''The Game'' was produced at ], starring ].<ref name="the game1">, Playbill.com.</ref> An encore production of ''The Game'' will take place at Barrington Stage Company in August 2011.<ref name="the game2">, Barrington Stage Company</ref> Her next musical, ''Zhivago'', based on the 20th century novel ], by ], played at the ], in CA in 2006.<ref name="zhivago1">, The New York Times.</ref> It was revised and premiered as ] at the ] in February 2011, starring ]<ref name="zhivago2"> , DrZhivago.com.au.</ref> to critical acclaim.<ref name="zhivago3">, Variety.com</ref><ref name="zhivago4">, AustralianStage.com.</ref>


===Recording Artists=== ===Musical theater===
Powers co-wrote the lyrics for the musical ''Cinderella: A Musical'' with composer ] for ] at Playhouse 91 in New York, which ran in December 1991 to March 1992.<ref name= "cinderella">, Rochester.edu.</ref> She wrote the lyrics and book for the stage musical ''Lizzie Borden'' with composer Christopher McGovern. The musical ran at ] Norma Terris Theatre (Chester, CT.) in November 2001.<ref name="lizzie">Jones, Kenneth. , Playbill.com, November 12, 2001</ref> ''The Game'', a stage musical for which Powers is the co-librettist/lyricist, was produced at ] in August 2003.<ref name="the game1">Jones, Kenneth., Playbill.com, August 7, 2003</ref>


She is the co/lyricist with ] for '']'', a musical based on the Russian novel ], by ].<ref name="zhivago1">, ''The New York Times''</ref> The show was revised after its preview run at the ], and premiered at the ] in February 2011.<ref name="zhivago2"> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607225918/http://www.drzhivago.com.au/creative.html |date=2011-06-07 }}, DrZhivago.com.au.</ref><ref name="zhivago3">, Variety.com.</ref><ref name="zhivago4">, AustralianStage.com.</ref> The musical premiered on Broadway in April 2015.<ref>Hetrick, Adam. playbill.com, March 27, 2015</ref>
Powers's songs have been recorded by such artists as Barbara Streisand, Alabama, Bryan McKnight, Ashley Tisdale, Patti Lupone, Tina Arena, Avalon, RBD, and Katherine McPhee.


Powers has been acknowledged by the producers of '']'' for an unspecified role in the development of four songs from that show, including "With One Look," "The Greatest Star Of All," "Sunset Boulevard" and "As If We Never Said Goodbye".<ref>Vocal Score, "Vocal Selections: Sunset Boulevard" - Published 1993 by Really Useful Group Publications</ref>
⚫ ===Film & TV===


⚫ ===Film and television===
⚫ Power's first song for Film was the title track for the Oscar-Winning '']''.<ref name="kings1">, The New York Times</ref><ref name="kings2">, When We Were Kings Soundtrack.</ref> She has since written songs for films such as ''Sweet Home Alabama'' ''Ella Enchanted'' and ''Aquamarine'' as well as many TV shows including ''Guiding Light'', ''All My Children'', ''Laguna Beach'', ''Castle'' and ''America's Next Top Model''. <ref name="imdb">, Internet Movie Database.</ref>


⚫ Powers' first song for film was the title track for the Oscar-Winning '']'' (1996).<ref name="kings1">, The New York Times.</ref> She has also written songs for the films ''Sweet Home Alabama'', ''Ella Enchanted'' and ''Aquamarine''<ref> ''The New York Times'', accessed April 26, 2015</ref> as well as television shows including ''Guiding Light'', ''All My Children'', ''Laguna Beach'', ''Castle'' and ''America's Next Top Model''. Powers' songs have been featured in Mattel's Barbie Movies <ref name=bio>Moore, Rick. americansongwriter.com, February 23, 2012</ref> including '']'', '']'', and '']''.
===Family Entertainment===
Power's songs have been featured in Mattel's Barbie Movies, Annie Award nominated Disney Princess: Enchanted Tales, ]'s ], and more.<ref name="imdb" />


==Personal Life== ===Nominations===
Powers was nominated for an Outstanding Original Song ] in the Children's/Animated category for "Shine" in ] in 2007,
Powers lives in Los Angeles with her husband, film and theater producer J. Todd Harris, and their two sons, Jasper and Cole.
<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030233321/http://emmyonline.com/day_34th_nominations_childrens |date=2019-10-30 }} emmyonline.com, February 7, 2007</ref> and an ] for Best Music in an Animated Feature Production for her work in '']'' in 2007.<ref>Northam, Mark. filmmusicmag.com, December 14, 2007</ref>

==Nominations==
Powers was nominated for a ] for "Shine" in ] in 2007, and for an ] for '']'' in 2008. <ref name="awards">, Internet Movie Database .</ref>


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Amy Powers (born 1960) is a lyricist, songwriter and producer who writes songs for film, television, and theater.

Career

Early life

Powers graduated from Vassar College, and then attended Columbia University (M.B.A) and Harvard University (law degree).

Musical theater

Powers co-wrote the lyrics for the musical Cinderella: A Musical with composer Dan Levy for Riverside Shakespeare Company at Playhouse 91 in New York, which ran in December 1991 to March 1992. She wrote the lyrics and book for the stage musical Lizzie Borden with composer Christopher McGovern. The musical ran at Goodspeed Musicals Norma Terris Theatre (Chester, CT.) in November 2001. The Game, a stage musical for which Powers is the co-librettist/lyricist, was produced at Barrington Stage Company in August 2003.

She is the co/lyricist with Michael Korie for Doctor Zhivago, a musical based on the Russian novel Doctor Zhivago, by Boris Pasternak. The show was revised after its preview run at the La Jolla Playhouse, and premiered at the Lyric Theatre, Sydney in February 2011. The musical premiered on Broadway in April 2015.

Powers has been acknowledged by the producers of Sunset Boulevard for an unspecified role in the development of four songs from that show, including "With One Look," "The Greatest Star Of All," "Sunset Boulevard" and "As If We Never Said Goodbye".

Film and television

Powers' first song for film was the title track for the Oscar-Winning When We Were Kings (1996). She has also written songs for the films Sweet Home Alabama, Ella Enchanted and Aquamarine as well as television shows including Guiding Light, All My Children, Laguna Beach, Castle and America's Next Top Model. Powers' songs have been featured in Mattel's Barbie Movies including Barbie & the Diamond Castle, Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper, and Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams.

Nominations

Powers was nominated for an Outstanding Original Song Daytime Emmy in the Children's/Animated category for "Shine" in Barbie and the 12 Dancing Princesses in 2007, and an Annie Award for Best Music in an Animated Feature Production for her work in Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams in 2007.

References

  1. "Weddings. Amy Powers And Todd Harris" The New York Times, September 14, 1997
  2. Robbins, Norman. Cinderella: A Musical, Rochester.edu.
  3. Jones, Kenneth. Musical Lizzie Borden is a Bloody Hit, Playbill.com, November 12, 2001
  4. Jones, Kenneth.The Game's Afoot in World Premiere of Dangerous-Liaisons Musical", Playbill.com, August 7, 2003
  5. "SUMMER STAGES: THEATER; Really Far Off Broadway", The New York Times
  6. Creative Team Archived 2011-06-07 at the Wayback Machine, DrZhivago.com.au.
  7. Legit Reviews, Variety.com.
  8. Sydney Reviews, Doctor Zhivago, AustralianStage.com.
  9. Hetrick, Adam. " 'Doctor Zhivago' Brings Russian Romance to Broadway Tonight" playbill.com, March 27, 2015
  10. Vocal Score, "Vocal Selections: Sunset Boulevard" - Published 1993 by Really Useful Group Publications
  11. "Movies: Complete Production Credits for When We Were Kings", The New York Times.
  12. "Powers Filmography" The New York Times, accessed April 26, 2015
  13. Moore, Rick. "L.A. Songwriter Series: Amy Powers" americansongwriter.com, February 23, 2012
  14. "34th Nominations Children' Programming" Archived 2019-10-30 at the Wayback Machine emmyonline.com, February 7, 2007
  15. Northam, Mark. "Annie Award Noms for Music Announced" filmmusicmag.com, December 14, 2007

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