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- Richard Maltby Jr. was born on October 6, 1937 in Ripon, Wisconsin, USA. He is a writer, known for Miss Potter (2006), Miss Saigon and I'd Rather Be Rich (1964). He has been married to Janet Brenner since 1987. They have three children. He was previously married to Barbara Black Sudler.
- SpousesJanet Brenner(1987 - present) (3 children)Barbara Black Sudler(June 5, 1965 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)
- He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2001 (2000) for Best New Musical for "Fosse" performed at the Prince of Wales Theatre.
- Won Broadway's 1978 Tony Award as Best Director (Musical) for "Ain't Misbehavin'." This has been followed with eight other Tony nominations: in 1984, as Best Director (Musical) and Best Score, with his lyrics and collaborator David Shire's music, for "Baby;" in 1986, as Best Director (Musical) and Best Score, with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black for "Song & Dance;" in 1991 as Best Score (Musical) with his and Alain Boublil's lyrics and Claude-Michel Schönberg's music for "Miss Saigon;" in 1992 as Best Score (Musical) with his lyrics and Charles Strouse's music for "Nick and Nora;" in 1996 as Best Original Musical Score with his lyrics and David Shire's music for "Big - The Musical;" and in 1999 as Best Director (Musical) with Ann Reinking for "Fosse."
- Son of band leader/arranger Richard Maltby.
- He was nominated for a 1986 Joseph Jefferson Award for Director of a Musical for "Baby" at the Marriott Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
- Chet Walker, Ann Reinking and his musical, "Fosse" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 1998 Back Stage Garland Award for Outstanding Production.
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