Judy Rothman
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Judith Rothman Rofé is an American screenwriter and lyricist specializing in comedy and literary adaptations for children. She won the 2002 Emmy for Best Animated Program for Madeline
(based on the classic books by Ludwig Bemelmans
), for which she was writer, lyricist, story editor and supervising producer on over 70 episodes. She was an executive at the Disney Channel
and has written dozens of specials, DVDs and series, including Arthur
(PBS), Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures
, and the animated feature Trumpet of the Swan.
Rothman's songs have been featured on many television programs and have been released on four Sony
and Rhino
CDs. She collaborated with Joe Raposo
on the Madeline theme song and also wrote the lyrics for the theme song of the long-running Canadian series Mona the Vampire
. She collaborated with Jeffrey Zahn of JoJo's Circus
. She is currently the supervising producer and the lyricist of the new PBS Kids CG animated series Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps
.
Rothman is married to Peter Rofé, a bassist in the Los Angeles Philharmonic
, and they have two sons.
Madeline
Madeline is a children's book series written by Ludwig Bemelmans, an Austrian author. The books have been adapted into numerous formats, spawning telefilms, television series and a live action feature film...
(based on the classic books by Ludwig Bemelmans
Ludwig Bemelmans
Ludwig Bemelmans was an Austrian author, an internationally known gourmet, and a writer and illustrator of children's books. He is most noted today for his Madeline books, six of which were published from 1939-1961...
), for which she was writer, lyricist, story editor and supervising producer on over 70 episodes. She was an executive at the Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
and has written dozens of specials, DVDs and series, including Arthur
Arthur
Arthur is a common masculine given name. Its etymology is disputed, but its popularity derives from its being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur....
(PBS), Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990 TV series)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures is a 1990 spin-off animated television series following the misadventures of two time-travelling slackers as they travel into the distant past and future...
, and the animated feature Trumpet of the Swan.
Rothman's songs have been featured on many television programs and have been released on four Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
and Rhino
Rhino Entertainment
Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty record label and production company. It is owned by Warner Music Group.-History:Rhino was originally a novelty song and reissue company during the 1970s and 1980s, releasing compilation albums of pop, rock & roll, and rhythm & blues successes...
CDs. She collaborated with Joe Raposo
Joe Raposo
Joseph Guilherme Raposo, OIH was a Portuguese-American composer, songwriter, pianist, television writer and lyricist, best known for his work on the children's television series Sesame Street, for which he wrote the theme song, as well as classic songs such as "Bein' Green" and "C is for Cookie"...
on the Madeline theme song and also wrote the lyrics for the theme song of the long-running Canadian series Mona the Vampire
Mona the Vampire
Mona the Vampire is a Canadian animated television series based on the series Robyn le Vampire, directed by Louis Piché and Jean Caillon, originally based on the short stories created and written Sonia Holleyman and later written by Hiawyn Oram. It is mainly shown on YTV, Radio-Canada, VRAK.TV and...
. She collaborated with Jeffrey Zahn of JoJo's Circus
JoJo's Circus
JoJo's Circus is a musical comedy series for preschool children. The series debuted in 2003 and airs in the United States on the Disney Channel as part of the Playhouse Disney morning programming schedule at 6am eastern time. The program airs daily on both the UK and Australian versions of...
. She is currently the supervising producer and the lyricist of the new PBS Kids CG animated series Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps
Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps
Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps is a British and American CGI animated television series premiered on September 5, 2009, Nick Jr. in 2009, and Discovery Kids Latin America in 2010. A continuation of the Angelina Ballerina series of children's books by Katharine Holabird, the author and Helen...
.
Rothman is married to Peter Rofé, a bassist in the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Los Angeles Philharmonic
The Los Angeles Philharmonic is an American orchestra based in Los Angeles, California, United States. It has a regular season of concerts from October through June at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, and a summer season at the Hollywood Bowl from July through September...
, and they have two sons.