Award-Winning Composer
David Friedman
Shares Nearly 1,000 Backstage Tales
from Broadway, Disney, and
a Life of Healing Through Humor
in New Memoir The Stories of My Life
Library Tales Publishing is proud to announce The Stories of My Life by David Friedman – a vibrant, non-linear memoir capturing nearly 1,000 bite-sized anecdotes from a career spent at the intersection of Hollywood glamour, Broadway lights, and spiritual insight.
An award-winning composer, conductor, and songwriter, Friedman’s credits include the Disney classics Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, alongside songs recorded by Diana Ross, Barry Manilow, Alison Krauss, and the late Nancy LaMott. A Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award winner, Friedman blends hilarious backstage stories with poignant reflections on loss and identity – drawing on his Jewish heritage and gay identity to explore universal truths with warmth, wit, and vulnerability.
Designed to be read in any order and perfect for the bedside table or coffee table, The Stories of My Life is a dippable treasure trove: equal parts show-business memoir and metaphysical guide to finding meaning in life’s most awkward moments.
“A backstage pass to Broadway and Disney meets a masterclass in spiritual resilience, told through 1,000 bite-sized stories of humor, heart, and Hollywood gossip.”
The Stories of My Life is available now in hardcover ($29.99), with paperback releasing July 7 ($19.99), wherever books are sold.
About the Author: David Friedman is an award-winning songwriter, composer, conductor, author, and teacher whose career spans Broadway, Disney, television, recording, and personal transformation work. His songs have been recorded by artists including Diana Ross, Barry Manilow, Alison Krauss, and Nancy LaMott. Beyond entertainment, Friedman created The Thought Exchange®, a practical method for transforming limiting beliefs, which he now shares through books, workshops, lectures, and concerts.
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Media Contact:
Jamie Fischer, Senior Publicity Manager
Library Tales Publishing
jamie@librarytalespublishing.com
1-800-410-0387
