{{Short description|American composer}} {{Infobox person | name = Richard Oberacker | occupation = Composer, conductor | notable_works = ''Bandstand'' }}
'''Richard Oberacker''' is an American composer, lyricist, conductor, and playwright best known for composing and co-writing the musical ''Bandstand'' with writing partner Robert Taylor.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Blankenship|first=Mark|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/broadways-bandstand-marks-an-historic-theatrical-first|title=Broadway's ''Bandstand'' Marks an Historic Theatrical First|website=Playbill|language=en|date=2017-04-11|access-date=2023-09-04}}</ref> He also conducts for Cirque du Soleil's Kà<ref>{{Cite web|last=Abowitz|first=Richard|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-dec-09-ca-vegas9-story.html|title=Here's where Soleil meets the plie|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en|date=2007-12-09|access-date=2023-09-04}}</ref> and has worked on other Cirque du Soleil shows including ''Dralion'' and ''Worlds Away''.
==Shows== * ''Ace'' * ''Bandstand'' * Dracula<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stein |first=Jerry |date=2002-02-21 |title='Dracula' finally sings |pages=21 |work=The Cincinnati Post |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-post/137926865/ |access-date=2024-01-03}}</ref>
==Awards== {| class="wikitable" width="95%" |- ! width="5%"| Year ! width="25%"| Award ! width="40%"| Category ! width="20%"| Show ! width="10%"| Result |- |2003 |Helen Hayes Awards<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theatrewashington.org/helenhayesawards/nominees-recipients?tw_search=&sort_by=field_year_award_category_value&year=2003&theater=Signature+Theatre|title=Helen Hayes Awards: Nominees & Recipients Database| website=Theatre: Washington| access-date=2023-09-05}}</ref> |The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Musical |The Gospel According to Fishman |{{nom}} |- |2007 |Kevin Kline Awards<ref>{{Cite web|last=News Desk|first=BWW|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kevin-Kline-Award-Winners-for-St-Louis-Theatre-Announced-20070327|title=Kevin Kline Award Winners for St. Louis Theatre Announced|website=Broadway World|date=2007-03-27|access-date=2023-09-05}}</ref> |Outstanding New Play or Musical |Ace |{{win}} |- |rowspan="2" | 2017 |rowspan="2" | Drama Desk Awards<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cox|first=Gordon|url=https://variety.com/2017/legit/news/drama-desk-nominations-2017-full-list-1202401108/|title='Hello, Dolly!' Dominates 2017 Drama Desk Nominations (Full List)|website=The Vulture|language=en|date=2017-04-27|access-date=2023-09-05}}</ref> |Outstanding Music |rowspan="2" | Bandstand |{{nom}} |- |Outstanding Book of a Musical |{{nom}} |}
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==External links== * {{IMDb name|nm6195598}} * {{IBDB name|511289}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Oberacker, Richard}} Category:American composers Category:American conductors (music) Category:American lyricists Category:American dramatists and playwrights Category:Living people Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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