Hank Beebe
Hank Beebe (July 16, 1926 – February 5, 2023) was an American composer, known for his choral compositions, Broadway musicals, and most notably for his work through the 1950s to the early 1980s composing industrial musicals for the employees and shareholders of major American business corporations. His work during this period was documented in the 2018 American documentary film Bathtubs Over Broadway. Early life Hank Beebe was born on July 16, 1926, in Woodbury, New Jersey, to Harold Henry and Miriam Priscilla (née Davidson) Beebe. After High School, Beebe attended the University of North Carolina where he received a Master of Music in 1951. He then moved to Philadelphia and studied composition with Vincent Persichetti at the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music. Career Beebe’s first job was music director at WCAU television in Philadelphia on ‘’The Children’s Hour’’. In 1967, he worked briefly on The Mike Douglas Show before turning to musical theatre. While working on Broadway in New York City, Beebe auditioned for "The Chevy Show": a "corporate musical" presenting the new 1957 Chevrolet line of production. Although the show consisted of a musical book, score, cast and full orchestra, it was not meant to be seen by the public;