Editing Charles Bloom

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Charles Bloom is an American actor and musical theatre composer, lyricist, and writer who portrayed [[Kyle]] in the {{OS|The Young Lords|prose=Y}}. He is the son of screenwriter [[w:Harold Jack Bloom|Harold Jack Bloom]] and actress [[w:Carolyn Kearney|Carolyn Kearney]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_bloom_bio_parents">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0089145/bio/#:~:text=Son%20of%20Carolyn%20Kearney%20and%20Harold%20Jack%20Bloom|title=Charles Bloom - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref><ref group="external" name="imdb_haroldbloom_bio_son">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0089169/bio/#:~:text=Father%2C%20with%20Carolyn%20Kearney%2C%20of%20son%20Charles%20Bloom|title=Harold Jack Bloom - Biography|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Television acting (1978&ndash;1983) ===
Bloom's earliest screen credit was as Ronnie in "Dear Ms. Dinah," an episode of ''[[w:Eight Is Enough|Eight Is Enough]]'' broadcast January 25, 1978.<ref group="external" name="imdb_eightisenough_dearmsdinah_ronnie">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0569486/#:~:text=Charles%20Bloom%20%C2%B7%20Ronnie|title="Eight Is Enough" Dear Ms. Dinah (TV Episode 1978)|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref> Later that year he appeared in nine episodes of ''[[w:The Waverly Wonders|The Waverly Wonders]]'' as John Tate.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bloom_waverly_johntate">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0089145/#:~:text=The%20Waverly%20Wonders%20%C2%B7%205.5%20%C2%B7%20TV%20Series%20%C2%B7%20John%20Tate|title=Charles Bloom|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref>, in addition to his Original Series' appearance as Kyle in "The Young Lords."

In 1979 Bloom appeared as Joey Campbell in "No Way to Treat a Flower," a ''[[w:Quincy, M.E.|Quincy, M.E.]]'' episode written by then-future ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' producer [[Jeff Freilich]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_quincy_noway_joeycampbell">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0681814/#:~:text=Charles%20Bloom%20%C2%B7%20Joey%20Campbell|title="Quincy, M.E." No Way to Treat a Flower (TV Episode 1979)|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref>

Bloom's television work continued into 1980, when he played Perley Day Wilder in "Wilder and Wilder," an episode of ''[[w:Little House on the Prairie (TV series)|Little House on the Prairie]]'',<ref group="external" name="imdb_littlehouse_wilderwilder_episode">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0633156/characters/nm0089145#:~:text=Wilder%20and%20Wilder%20(TV%20Episode%201980)|title="Little House on the Prairie" Wilder and Wilder (TV Episode 1980) - Charles Bloom as Perley Day Wilder|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref> Lyle Bixler in an episode of ''Number 96'',<ref group="external" name="imdb_bloom_number96_lylebixler">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0089145/#:~:text=Number%2096%20%C2%B7%204.1%20%C2%B7%20TV%20Series%20%C2%B7%20Lyle%20Bixler|title=Charles Bloom|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref> and Scotty in an episode of ''[[w:Lou Grant (TV series)|Lou Grant]]''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bloom_lougrant_scotty">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0089145/#:~:text=Lou%20Grant%20%C2%B7%207.3%20%C2%B7%20TV%20Series%20%C2%B7%20Scotty|title=Charles Bloom|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref> He also appeared as Junior Beauregard on ''[[w:The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo|The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo]]''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bloom_sherifflobo_juniorbeauregard">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0089145/#:~:text=The%20Misadventures%20of%20Sheriff%20Lobo%20%C2%B7%206.5TV%20Series%20%C2%B7%20Junior%20Beauregard|title=Charles Bloom|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref>

Bloom played Daniel Pierson, a newly hired general manager at fictional television station KTNS, in "Metamorphosis &ndash; The TV Show," a fourth-season episode of ''[[w:Mork & Mindy|Mork & Mindy]]'' that aired January 21, 1982.<ref group="external" name="imdb_morkmindy_metamorphosis_pierson">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0651207/#:~:text=The%20new%20general%20manager%20is%20Daniel%20Pierson%20(Charles%20Bloom)|title="Mork & Mindy" Metamorphosis - The TV Show (TV Episode 1982)|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref> That year he also played Creekmore, credited as Charlie Bloom, in the television movie ''Pigs vs. Freaks'',<ref group="external" name="imdb_bloom_pigsfreaks_creekmore">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0089145/#:~:text=Pigs%20vs.%20Freaks%20%C2%B7%206.0TV%20Movie%20%C2%B7%20Creekmore%20(as%20Charlie%20Bloom)|title=Charles Bloom|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref> and David McCall in ''Drop-Out Father''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bloom_dropoutfather_mccall">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0089145/#:~:text=Drop-Out%20Father%20%C2%B7%207.0TV%20Movie%20%C2%B7%20David%20McCall|title=Charles Bloom|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref> His final screen credits came in 1983, playing Travis Ault in ''The Kid with the 200 I.Q.''<ref group="external" name="imdb_bloom_kid200iq_travisault">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0089145/#:~:text=The%20Kid%20with%20the%20200%20I.Q.%205.1TV%20Movie%20%C2%B7%20Travis%20Ault|title=Charles Bloom|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref> and Regis Carey in an episode of ''Foot in the Door''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_bloom_footindoor_regiscarey">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0089145/#:~:text=Foot%20in%20the%20Door%20%C2%B7%20TV%20Series%20%C2%B7%20Regis%20Carey|title=Charles Bloom|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref>

=== Musical theatre ===
Following his acting career, Bloom studied music theory and composition at [[w:New York University|New York University]].<ref group="external" name="broadwayworld_bloom_bio_nyu">{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Charles-Bloom/#:~:text=He%20studied%20music%20theory%20and%20composition%20at%20NYU|title=Charles Bloom (Actor, Composer/Lyricist, Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist): Credits, Bio, News & More|publisher=Broadway World|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref> He returned to the stage as a performer in a 1985 Los Angeles revival of ''[[w:Follies|Follies]]''.<ref group="external" name="broadwayworld_bloom_follies_1985">{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Charles-Bloom/#:~:text=Los%20Angeles%20Revival%2C%201985|title=Charles Bloom - Stage Credits|publisher=Broadway World|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref>

Bloom went on to work as a composer, lyricist, and bookwriter for musical theatre. He wrote the book, music, and lyrics to ''Pablo'', based on the early life of Pablo Picasso.<ref group="external" name="charlesbloomusic_bio_pablo_bookwriter">{{cite web|url=https://www.charlesbloomusic.com/bio.htm#:~:text=he%20has%20written%20the%20book%2C%20music%20and%20lyrics%20to%20Pablo|title=Biography|publisher=CharlesBloomMusic.com|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref> A concept album of ''Pablo'' was introduced to the industry with a listening party at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in Manhattan on May 16, 2022.<ref group="external" name="broadwayworld_bloom_pablo_listening_party">{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/cabaret/article/Photos-Go-Inside-the-PABLO-Concept-Album-Listening-Party-At-The-Laurie-Beechman-Theatre-20220518#:~:text=listening%20party%20was%20held%20May%2016%2C%202022%20at%20The%20Laurie%20Beechman%20Theatre|title=Photos: Go Inside the PABLO Concept Album Listening Party At The Laurie Beechman Theatre|publisher=Broadway World|date=May 18, 2022|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref>

Bloom also wrote ''Insomnia'', with a book by Theo Wolf, staged at the Midtown International Theatre Festival's Main Stage in New York from August 2&ndash;7, 2016.<ref group="external" name="broadwayworld_bloom_insomnia_mitf2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-First-Look-at-INSOMNIA-A-NEW-MUSICAL-at-MITF-20160803#:~:text=Main%20Stage%2C%20312%20West%2036th%20Street%20in%20New%20York%20City%20from%20August%202-7%2C%202016|title=Photo Flash: First Look at INSOMNIA: A NEW MUSICAL at MITF|publisher=Broadway World|date=August 3, 2016|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref> ''Heaven Knows'', another of his stage works, received invitation-only debut readings at Opera America's Scorca Hall in New York on June 8 and 9, 2023.<ref group="external" name="broadwayworld_bloom_heavenknows_2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/HEAVEN-KNOWS-Will-Receive-Debut-Readings-This-Week-20230606#:~:text=debut%20readings%20on%20June%208th%20and%209th%20at%202pm|title=HEAVEN KNOWS Will Receive Debut Readings This Week|publisher=Broadway World|date=June 6, 2023|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref> He also wrote the score to ''This Will All Be Yours'', with a book by [[w:Laura Pedersen|Laura Pedersen]].<ref group="external" name="charlesbloomusic_bio_thiswillallbeyours">{{cite web|url=https://www.charlesbloomusic.com/bio.htm#:~:text=the%20score%20to%20This%20Will%20All%20Be%20Yours%20(Book%20by%20Laura%20Pedersen)|title=Biography|publisher=CharlesBloomMusic.com|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref>

In 2012, Bloom released ''Music and Lyrics by Charles Bloom: In Here'', a CD produced and orchestrated by David Snyder and recorded with a live 20-piece orchestra, featuring performers including [[w:Christine Ebersole|Christine Ebersole]], [[w:Howard McGillin|Howard McGillin]], and [[w:Aaron Lazar|Aaron Lazar]].<ref group="external" name="charlesbloomusic_cd_inhere_details">{{cite web|url=https://www.charlesbloomusic.com/cd.htm#:~:text=sixteen%20of%20musical%20theater%E2%80%99s%20finest%20voices%20and%20a%20full%20orchestra|title=Music & Lyrics by Charles Bloom: In Here|publisher=CharlesBloomMusic.com|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref> Bloom has named [[w:Noël Coward|Noël Coward]] as an influence on his songwriting.<ref group="commentary" name="richardskipper_blog_bloom_noelcoward">{{cite web|url=http://richardskipper.blogspot.com/2013/02/composer-and-lyricist-charles-bloom.html#:~:text=One%20who%20has%20influenced%20Charles%20is%20Noel%20Coward|title=Composer and Lyricist Charles Bloom: A Lesson in Excellence!|author=Skipper, Richard|date=February 19, 2013|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Bloom is a member of [[w:ASCAP|ASCAP]] and [[w:The Dramatists Guild of America|The Dramatists Guild]].<ref group="external" name="charlesbloomusic_bio_ascap_dramatists">{{cite web|url=https://www.charlesbloomusic.com/bio.htm#:~:text=Mr.%20Bloom%20is%20a%20member%20of%20ASCAP%20and%20The%20Dramatists%20Guild|title=Biography|publisher=CharlesBloomMusic.com|accessdate=9 July 2026}}</ref>

== References ==

=== Commentary and Interviews ===
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