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Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx are two of the most successful composers in the world of musical theater. They are best known for their work on the hit Broadway musical "Avenue Q," which won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2004. Lopez and Marx have also collaborated on other projects, including the Disney animated film "Frozen" and the Broadway musical "The Book of Mormon." Robert Lopez was born on February 23, 1975, in New York City. He grew up in a musical family and began playing the piano at a young age. Lopez attended Yale University, where he studied music and theater. After graduating, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Jeff Marx was born on April 10, 1970, in Hollywood, Florida. He also grew up in a musical family and began playing the piano at a young age. Marx attended the University of Michigan, where he studied musical theater. After graduating, he moved to New York City to pursue a career in the theater. Lopez and Marx first met in 1998 at the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, a program for aspiring musical theater composers and lyricists. They began collaborating on a musical called "Kermit, Prince of Denmark," which was a parody of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" featuring the Muppets. The show was never produced, but it led to their collaboration on "Avenue Q." "Avenue Q" is a musical that tells the story of a group of young adults living in a run-down neighborhood in New York City. The show features puppets and human actors, and deals with themes of love, friendship, and finding one's purpose in life. The music and lyrics for the show were written by Lopez and Marx, and the book was written by Jeff Whitty. The show premiered off-Broadway in 2003 and was an instant hit. It moved to Broadway the following year and won the Tony Award for Best Musical, as well as several other awards. The show ran for over six years on Broadway and has since been produced in theaters around the world. Lopez and Marx's work on "Avenue Q" earned them widespread acclaim and opened up many new opportunities for them. They were approached by Disney to write the music for the animated film "Frozen," which was released in 2013. The film was a massive success, grossing over $1.2 billion worldwide and winning two Academy Awards, including Best Original Song for "Let It Go." In addition to "Frozen," Lopez and Marx have collaborated on several other projects. They wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "The Book of Mormon," which premiered in 2011 and won nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical. They also wrote the music and lyrics for the Disney animated series "The Wonder Pets!" and the Nickelodeon series "The Backyardigans." Lopez and Marx's work has been praised for its wit, humor, and emotional depth. They have been compared to other great musical theater composers such as Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Their music is known for its catchy melodies, clever lyrics, and ability to capture the essence of the characters and stories they are telling. In addition to their work in musical theater and film, Lopez and Marx have also been involved in various charitable causes. They have performed at benefit concerts for organizations such as Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Trevor Project, which provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth.

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