Chaplin
Music & Lyrics, Book
Chris Curtis
Chris Curtis is a contemporary composer/ lyricist from New York City. He wrote songs for the Oscar® Nominated Netflix/Pearl Studio animated feature Over The Moon directed by Oscar®-winning Disney Animator Glen Keane. He has also written music for Walt Disney Animation (Disney Songwriter Program) DreamWorks (Spots and Trailer scores for Abominable.)
He recently scored, with Helen Park, AWAKENING: An Anthemic Celebration of Asian America produced by Peilin Chou and Netflix. He has also scored for programs on NBC, Discovery Channel and studied music at the New England Conservatory and the Juilliard School.
Chris’ musical Chaplin, played on Broadway and was nominated for eight Outer Critics Circle Awards including ‘Best Musical’ and ‘Best Score.’ Chaplin was also nominated for six Drama Desk Awards. The newly produced version of Chaplin has played in Russia, Brazil, Germany, Israel, Belgium, Holland, Czech Republic and will open in London in 2025. His new musical Man Upon the Wall is being developed and workshopped in New York. Chris recently signed a worldwide publishing deal with Kobalt Music!