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JOHN SCOULLAR, born in Providence, RI, July 26,1949, has passed away after losing his battle to skin cancer. A composer, lyricist, playwright and performer, John's work has been enjoyed for more than 40 years around the country. With Rick Cummins, he wrote the musical and dramatic adaptations of Antoine St. Exupery's The Little Prince, which will open The New Victory Theatre's fall season this October, 2011.
With playwright Joseph Kavanagh, he wrote Old Fashion Bargain Days at Playwright's Horizon, Canticle at Hartman Conservatory Theatre, the musical The Legend of Finn McCool and Hello, Dears, in which he starred at the Players Theatre. John began his performing career at the age of 12 with the American Tour of the Bolshoi Ballet and made his Broadway debut in Over, Here with the Andrew Sisters. Original productions of King of Hearts, Leonard Bernstein's Candide and Truckload followed. Off-Broadway credits include Hot L Baltimore, God Bless You Mr. Rosewater, The Crazy Locomotive and The Red Blue Grass Western Flyer Show. He also served as choreographer and consultant for a few pre-Broadway workshops. He is survived by his son Nick, daughter-in-law Faryl, his partner Bradshaw Smith and his favorite waitress, Rose Elaine Polansky, nee Murtel. In one of his plays, he wrote, "You get only two choices in life, the one you make and the one you live with." John's choice was to live a full and extraordinary life! Donations can be made in his name to his favorite charity, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
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