Leader of the Pack
Based on an original concept by Melanie Mintzwith, this jukebox musical (created before the term was coined) celebrates the life and times of the Brooklyn-born Greenwich, whose doo-wop sounds skyrocketed to the top of the pop charts in the early to mid-1960s. Beatts’ “liner notes” serve as the book that link the songs and provide a look into the songwriter’s professional triumphs and personal misfortunes.
productions
1985 Broadway | Ambassador Theatre
The Team
Directed by Michael Peters
Written by Anne Beatts, Based on an original concept by Melanie Mintzwith
Music by Ellie Greenwich
Lyrics by Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Phil Spector, Shadow Morton, Jeff Kent and Ellen Foley
Starring Ellie Greenwich, Patrick Cassidy, Dinah Manoff and Dennis Bailey
Acclaim
1986 Tony Awards
Nominated: Best Musical