Johnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer is an actor, lyricist, composer/lyricist with credits tracked on BroadwayWorld.
Also Credited As: John Mercer
Date of Birth: November 18, 1909
Date of Death: June 25, 1976 (66)
Birth Place: Savannah, GA, USA
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Old Man Rhythm
[ 1935 ] Colonel
[ 1935 ] Colonel
To Beat the Band
[ 1935 ] Member of the Band
[ 1935 ] Member of the Band
Varsity Show
[ 1937 ] music and lyrics by
[ 1937 ] music and lyrics by
Mr. Chump
[ 1938 ] lyrics
[ 1938 ] lyrics
Naughty But Nice
[ 1939 ] lyrics
[ 1939 ] lyrics
You'll Find Out
[ 1940 ] lyrics by - as John Mercer
[ 1940 ] lyrics by - as John Mercer
The Fleet's In
[ 1942 ] songwriter
[ 1942 ] songwriter
The Sky's the Limit
[ 1943 ] lyrics by
[ 1943 ] lyrics by
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
[ 1954 ] lyrics by
[ 1954 ] lyrics by
Merry Andrew
[ 1958 ] lyricist
[ 1958 ] lyricist
Li'l Abner
[ 1959 ] lyricist
[ 1959 ] lyricist
Barefoot in the Park
[ 1967 ] lyrics
[ 1967 ] lyrics
Darling Lili
[ 1970 ] lyricist
[ 1970 ] lyricist
Paesano: A Voice in the Night
[ 1975 ] lyricist
[ 1975 ] lyricist
The Best of Vecírek
[ 1992 ] music
[ 1992 ] music
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Johnny Mercer, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
News
Ann Hampton Callaway Will Bring HERE'S TO LIFE to 54 Below
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 25, 2026
Don't miss Here's to Life, the new, uplifting show by Tony-nominated singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway. With her award-winning trio, Callaway dazzles us with a night of gorgeous songs that celebrate life's richness, despite our challenges and because of them. She breathes wisdom and passion into Arlen, Porter, Rodgers, and the Bergmans, as well as contemporary writers and her own originals. Come and see why Christopher Loudon of Jazz Times calls her the “…superbly intelligent, singularly creative pop-jazz stylist who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Streisand, Ronstadt, Shirley Horn, and Dianne Reeves…”
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 25, 2026
Don't miss Here's to Life, the new, uplifting show by Tony-nominated singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway. With her award-winning trio, Callaway dazzles us with a night of gorgeous songs that celebrate life's richness, despite our challenges and because of them. She breathes wisdom and passion into Arlen, Porter, Rodgers, and the Bergmans, as well as contemporary writers and her own originals. Come and see why Christopher Loudon of Jazz Times calls her the “…superbly intelligent, singularly creative pop-jazz stylist who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Streisand, Ronstadt, Shirley Horn, and Dianne Reeves…”
Photos: BANDITS ON THE RUN to Perform at Caramoor's Rosen House Concert Series
by Rachel Stone - Sep 24, 2026
The Brooklyn indie-folk-pop trio will perform at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, NY, continuing the venue's intimate Rosen House Concert Series in its historic Mediterranean-style villa.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 24, 2026
The Brooklyn indie-folk-pop trio will perform at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, NY, continuing the venue's intimate Rosen House Concert Series in its historic Mediterranean-style villa.
EFFA LOVES BASEBALL World Premiere to be Presented at Kean University
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2026
Premiere Stages at Kean University will present the world premiere of Pia Wilson's EFFA LOVES BASEBALL, a new play about Baseball Hall of Famer Effa Manley and her management of the Newark Eagles.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2026
Premiere Stages at Kean University will present the world premiere of Pia Wilson's EFFA LOVES BASEBALL, a new play about Baseball Hall of Famer Effa Manley and her management of the Newark Eagles.
Review: OUR SINATRA, A MUSICAL CELEBRATION at Marjorie S. Dean Little Theater
by Andrew Poretz - Sep 23, 2026
Ol’ Blue Eyes is back in spirit as the original stars of Our Sinatra reunite for a 25th-anniversary celebration packed with timeless songs, terrific harmonies, jazzy interpretations, and plenty of Sinatra lore, playing through November 29
by Andrew Poretz - Sep 23, 2026
Ol’ Blue Eyes is back in spirit as the original stars of Our Sinatra reunite for a 25th-anniversary celebration packed with timeless songs, terrific harmonies, jazzy interpretations, and plenty of Sinatra lore, playing through November 29
New Musical THE PHOENIX Selected for Rhinebeck Writers Retreat’s Triple R Program
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2026
Desdemona Chiang, Cheeyang Ng, and Eric Sorrels' new musical THE PHOENIX has been chosen for Rhinebeck Writers Retreat's Triple R Program, with a staged reading set for NYC.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2026
Desdemona Chiang, Cheeyang Ng, and Eric Sorrels' new musical THE PHOENIX has been chosen for Rhinebeck Writers Retreat's Triple R Program, with a staged reading set for NYC.
GRACE AND THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT to Make World Premiere at B Street Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 21, 2026
B Street Theatre will present the world premiere of GRACE AND THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, a new musical about a girl who tends to monarch butterfly eggs after damaging a milkweed garden. The family-friendly show runs approximately 75 minutes with one intermission.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 21, 2026
B Street Theatre will present the world premiere of GRACE AND THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, a new musical about a girl who tends to monarch butterfly eggs after damaging a milkweed garden. The family-friendly show runs approximately 75 minutes with one intermission.
Photos: See Highlights from CHARLES BUSCH SINGS JOHNNY MERCER at 54 Below
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 17, 2026
Tony Award-nominated actor, playwright, and cabaret entertainer Charles Busch returned to 54 Below on 9/11 and 9/12 with a new show of songs written by Great American Songbook legend Johnny Mercer. See photos from the show snapped by Conor Weiss
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 17, 2026
Tony Award-nominated actor, playwright, and cabaret entertainer Charles Busch returned to 54 Below on 9/11 and 9/12 with a new show of songs written by Great American Songbook legend Johnny Mercer. See photos from the show snapped by Conor Weiss
I GET A KICK OUT OF COLE to Make UK Debut with Ann Hampton Callaway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2026
Ann Hampton Callaway will present the UK premiere of I GET A KICK OUT OF COLE at Crazy Coqs, celebrating the music and life of Cole Porter. The Tony-nominated performer will include hits like Night and Day and a song she composed with Porter.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2026
Ann Hampton Callaway will present the UK premiere of I GET A KICK OUT OF COLE at Crazy Coqs, celebrating the music and life of Cole Porter. The Tony-nominated performer will include hits like Night and Day and a song she composed with Porter.
Karen Ziemba, Matthew Scott and Vanisha Gould to Celebrate Kander & Ebb at Jazz At Lincoln Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2026
Songbook Sundays, created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer celebrating the American Songbook will continue at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club with LIFE IS KANDER AND EBB.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2026
Songbook Sundays, created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer celebrating the American Songbook will continue at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club with LIFE IS KANDER AND EBB.
Andrea Bocelli & Jennifer Hudson Record 'One Right Here' for MASERATI: THE BROTHERS
by Rachel Stone - Sep 15, 2026
Andrea Bocelli and Jennifer Hudson record Diane Warren's original song 'One Right Here' for the MASERATI: THE BROTHERS film soundtrack, marking Warren's first collaboration with Bocelli.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 15, 2026
Andrea Bocelli and Jennifer Hudson record Diane Warren's original song 'One Right Here' for the MASERATI: THE BROTHERS film soundtrack, marking Warren's first collaboration with Bocelli.
Review: Charles Busch Makes the Familiar Feel Newly Personal at 54 Below
by Stephen Sorokoff - Sep 13, 2026
On 9/11 and 9/12, CHARLES BUSCH SINGS JOHNNY MERCER brought new interpretations to the master songwriter's work. “Everything Old Is New Again”…especially in the hands of Charles Busch.
by Stephen Sorokoff - Sep 13, 2026
On 9/11 and 9/12, CHARLES BUSCH SINGS JOHNNY MERCER brought new interpretations to the master songwriter's work. “Everything Old Is New Again”…especially in the hands of Charles Busch.
Maria Corsaro to Present LOVE MAKES THE CHANGES at Pangea
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026
Maria Corsaro performs music from her 2026 MAC Award-nominated album LOVE MAKES THE CHANGES at Pangea, accompanied by the Gregory Toroian Quartet featuring swing, ballads and bossa style arrangements.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026
Maria Corsaro performs music from her 2026 MAC Award-nominated album LOVE MAKES THE CHANGES at Pangea, accompanied by the Gregory Toroian Quartet featuring swing, ballads and bossa style arrangements.
Amy London to Release New Solo Album ALTO MADNESS on FiveCat Records
by Rachel Stone - Sep 8, 2026
Jazz vocalist Amy London will release a new solo album featuring alto saxophonist Mike Hashim and special guests The Royal Bopsters, marking her first solo record in eight years.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 8, 2026
Jazz vocalist Amy London will release a new solo album featuring alto saxophonist Mike Hashim and special guests The Royal Bopsters, marking her first solo record in eight years.
Cabaret Roundup: Sept. 14-20 – Sleater-Kinney, Tony Danza & More in NYC
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 14, 2026
Here are a few top picks to consider this week including a free outdoor concert with the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, Ute Lemper celebrating Marlene Dietrich’s 125th birthday, and more.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 14, 2026
Here are a few top picks to consider this week including a free outdoor concert with the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, Ute Lemper celebrating Marlene Dietrich’s 125th birthday, and more.
Cabaret Roundup: September 7-13 – Charles Busch, Tony Danza, & More in NYC
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 7, 2026
Here are a few top picks to consider this week including a free outdoor concert memorial for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the opening of Justin Vivian Bond’s new Joe’s Pub residency show, cabaret star Jeff Harnar, and more.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 7, 2026
Here are a few top picks to consider this week including a free outdoor concert memorial for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the opening of Justin Vivian Bond’s new Joe’s Pub residency show, cabaret star Jeff Harnar, and more.
JODECI Sets FOREVER MY LADY 35th Anniversary Tour, Oct 24-Dec 19
by Rachel Stone - Aug 31, 2026
JODECI will launch a 35-city U.S. tour marking the 35th anniversary of FOREVER MY LADY, kicking off October 24 in San Francisco and closing December 19 in Charlotte, NC.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 31, 2026
JODECI will launch a 35-city U.S. tour marking the 35th anniversary of FOREVER MY LADY, kicking off October 24 in San Francisco and closing December 19 in Charlotte, NC.
Photos: Matthew West to Launch COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Tour Dec. 10-19
by Rachel Stone - Aug 31, 2026
Matthew West will bring COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS LIVE ON TOUR to eight cities starting Dec. 10 in Asheville, N.C., with stops in Augusta, Savannah, Greensboro and Louisville through Dec. 19.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 31, 2026
Matthew West will bring COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS LIVE ON TOUR to eight cities starting Dec. 10 in Asheville, N.C., with stops in Augusta, Savannah, Greensboro and Louisville through Dec. 19.
Claybourne Elder, Britani Bateman, Charles Busch and More to Perform at 54 Below in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2026
54 Below will host a lineup of performers including Britani Bateman with Lagoona Bloo, Claybourne Elder, Charles Busch, Ute Lemper, Linda Eder, Orfeh, and Jeanna de Waal, alongside a Frank Sinatra tribute concert and other cabaret acts.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2026
54 Below will host a lineup of performers including Britani Bateman with Lagoona Bloo, Claybourne Elder, Charles Busch, Ute Lemper, Linda Eder, Orfeh, and Jeanna de Waal, alongside a Frank Sinatra tribute concert and other cabaret acts.
BAT BOY Original Off-Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Michael Gioia - Aug 29, 2026
BroadwayWorld looks back at the 2001 Off-Broadway cast of the musical 'Bay Boy,' which included a young Kerry Butler before her star turn as Meredith Parker.
by Michael Gioia - Aug 29, 2026
BroadwayWorld looks back at the 2001 Off-Broadway cast of the musical 'Bay Boy,' which included a young Kerry Butler before her star turn as Meredith Parker.
Best Cabaret in September 2026: Tony Danza, Sleater-Kinney & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 1, 2026
See some of the biggest stars of the stage and screen and the biggest names in jazz, cabaret, comedy and Broadway with shows in NYC. Check this list when you plan out your month!
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 1, 2026
See some of the biggest stars of the stage and screen and the biggest names in jazz, cabaret, comedy and Broadway with shows in NYC. Check this list when you plan out your month!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Johnny Mercer written?
Johnny Mercer has written 25 shows including Blackbirds of 1936 (Lyricist), Lew Leslie's Blackbirds of 1939 (Lyricist), Swingin' The Dream (Lyricist), Walk With Music (Lyricist), St. Louis Woman (Lyricist), Texas, Li'l Darlin' (Lyricist), Top Banana (Composer/Lyricist), Li'l Abner (Lyricist), Saratoga (Lyricist), Foxy (Lyricist), The Harold Arlen Songbook (Lyricist), The Good Companions (Lyricist), Dancin' (Lyricist), Sophisticated Ladies (Lyricist), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Lyricist), Barbara Cook: A Concert for the Theatre (Lyricist), 42nd Street (Lyricist), Dream (Source Material), Fosse (Lyricist), Swing! (Composer/Lyricist), Mostly Sondheim (Lyricist), Elaine Stritch At Liberty (Lyricist), Never Gonna Dance (Lyricist), Breakfast at Tiffany's (Composer/Lyricist), Come Fly Away (Lyricist).
What awards has Johnny Mercer been nominated for?
Johnny Mercer has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for the show "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers".
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