David Zippel
About
Biography
Filmography
Music (Feature Film)
Music (Special)
Life Events
1984
Was contributing lyricist to the Off-Broadway revue, "Diamonds"
1984
Provided the original songs for "5,6,7,8 ... Dance!", starring Sandy Duncan
1990
Made his Broadway debut as lyricist with "City of Angels"; music composed by Cy Coleman; show won six Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Score
1993
Returned to Broadway as lyricist of "The Goodbye Girl" (music by Marvin Hamlisch, book by Neil Simon)
1994
Co-directed (with Joe Leonardo) the Chicago revival production of "The Goodbye Girl"
1994
First feature credit, wrote lyrics for the animated "The Swan Princess"; music composed by Lex de Azevedo
1997
Collaborated with composer Alan Menken on the tunes for Disney's animated feature "Hercules"
1998
Teamed with composer Matthew Wilder to write the song score for Disney's animated feature "Mulan"
