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
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.
Exclusive: New Cast and Dates Announced for THE WIZ National Tour
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 27, 2026
Crossroads Live North America, producer of the National Tour of THE WIZ, has just announced an all-new cast who will ease on down the road. THE WIZ continues to charm audiences in cities across the country, bringing the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical and the exhilarating live theatrical experience from coast to coast.
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 27, 2026
Crossroads Live North America, producer of the National Tour of THE WIZ, has just announced an all-new cast who will ease on down the road. THE WIZ continues to charm audiences in cities across the country, bringing the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical and the exhilarating live theatrical experience from coast to coast.
Elizabeth Bougerol of THE HOT SARDINES to Release Solo Debut Album
by Rachel Stone - Aug 25, 2026
Elizabeth Bougerol, vocalist for THE HOT SARDINES, will release a self-titled solo debut album on Just Lucky Records, featuring reworked jazz standards and one original composition.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 25, 2026
Elizabeth Bougerol, vocalist for THE HOT SARDINES, will release a self-titled solo debut album on Just Lucky Records, featuring reworked jazz standards and one original composition.
LEGRAND LEGACY – KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING! to Bring Jackie Draper to Laurie Beechman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026
Jackie Draper will return to the Laurie Beechman Theatre with a new cabaret show celebrating composer Michel Legrand, featuring musicians Gregory Toroian, Tom Hubbard, Ron Tierno, and Robbyn Tongue.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026
Jackie Draper will return to the Laurie Beechman Theatre with a new cabaret show celebrating composer Michel Legrand, featuring musicians Gregory Toroian, Tom Hubbard, Ron Tierno, and Robbyn Tongue.
Charlotte Morris Releases New Single "WHAT AM I DOING?"
by Rachel Stone - Aug 20, 2026
Charlotte Morris released "What Am I Doing?", a guitar-driven single exploring her family's civil rights legacy against her own daily struggles, now available to stream and download worldwide.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 20, 2026
Charlotte Morris released "What Am I Doing?", a guitar-driven single exploring her family's civil rights legacy against her own daily struggles, now available to stream and download worldwide.
Review: SONGBOOK SUNDAYS Celebrates Tony Bennett at Dizzy's Club
by Andrew Poretz - Aug 14, 2026
Deborah Grace Winer’s Songbook Sundays celebrates the Tony Bennett Centennial with Billy Stritch, Debby Boone, Gabrielle Stravelli, and David Marino in a sparkling evening of timeless songs, great stories, and first-rate musicianship.
by Andrew Poretz - Aug 14, 2026
Deborah Grace Winer’s Songbook Sundays celebrates the Tony Bennett Centennial with Billy Stritch, Debby Boone, Gabrielle Stravelli, and David Marino in a sparkling evening of timeless songs, great stories, and first-rate musicianship.
Musical Theatre West Reveals Works Selected For 2026 New Works Reading Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2026
Musical Theatre West selected three new musicals, including ZAPATA: A FOLKLORICO SUPERHERO MUSICAL, for an invite-only reading festival in Long Beach next year, according to the company.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2026
Musical Theatre West selected three new musicals, including ZAPATA: A FOLKLORICO SUPERHERO MUSICAL, for an invite-only reading festival in Long Beach next year, according to the company.
Cabaret Roundup: August 17-23 – Simple Plan, Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal & More in NYC
by Rebecca Kaplan - Aug 17, 2026
Here are a few top picks to consider this week including a free outdoor concert with Angélique Kidjo, RENT co-stars Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal in a duo show, A Strange Loop songwriter Michael R. Jackson and more.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Aug 17, 2026
Here are a few top picks to consider this week including a free outdoor concert with Angélique Kidjo, RENT co-stars Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal in a duo show, A Strange Loop songwriter Michael R. Jackson and more.
Full Cast Set for WAITRESS 10th Anniversary North American Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2026
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Broadway musical Waitress, featuring a score by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, has revealed the full cast for its 2026–27 North American Tour.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2026
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Broadway musical Waitress, featuring a score by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, has revealed the full cast for its 2026–27 North American Tour.
Review: John Pizzarelli Swing 7 Celebrate P.S. MR. BENNETT Album at Birdland
by Eliana Sara - Aug 10, 2026
From August 4 to 8, the world-renowned guitarist, vocalist, and Grammy Award-winning producer celebrated Tony Bennett with a concert at Birdland Jazz Club
by Eliana Sara - Aug 10, 2026
From August 4 to 8, the world-renowned guitarist, vocalist, and Grammy Award-winning producer celebrated Tony Bennett with a concert at Birdland Jazz Club
Jersey Boys 20th Anniversary Tour Cast Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2026
Jersey Boys reveals its full 20th Anniversary tour cast, kicking off in Syracuse before hitting Chicago, Denver, LA, San Francisco and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2026
Jersey Boys reveals its full 20th Anniversary tour cast, kicking off in Syracuse before hitting Chicago, Denver, LA, San Francisco and more.
Bruce Cockburn to Release THE BLOOD OF OTHERS on Sunset Boulevard Records
by Rachel Stone - Aug 5, 2026
Bruce Cockburn will release a covers album tracing the gospel, blues and folk songs that influenced him, with a title drawn from a Simone de Beauvoir novel.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 5, 2026
Bruce Cockburn will release a covers album tracing the gospel, blues and folk songs that influenced him, with a title drawn from a Simone de Beauvoir novel.
THE BLOOD OF OTHERS: Bruce Cockburn to Release Covers Album
by Rachel Stone - Aug 5, 2026
Bruce Cockburn will release an album of songs by other artists that shaped his musical development, spanning gospel, blues, jazz and folk influences from his youth in Ottawa.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 5, 2026
Bruce Cockburn will release an album of songs by other artists that shaped his musical development, spanning gospel, blues, jazz and folk influences from his youth in Ottawa.
Best Cabaret in August 2026: Common, Simple Plan, Isaac Mizrahi & More in NYC
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 26, 2026
See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues this month - at a range of budget points, from a free outdoor concert with Common to RENT stars Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal in their reliably sold-out duo act. We've put together a list of some of the biggest stars of the stage and screen and the biggest names in jazz, cabaret and Broadway with shows in NYC.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 26, 2026
See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues this month - at a range of budget points, from a free outdoor concert with Common to RENT stars Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal in their reliably sold-out duo act. We've put together a list of some of the biggest stars of the stage and screen and the biggest names in jazz, cabaret and Broadway with shows in NYC.
ÉL Y ELLA to Receive Developmental Workshop at Drama Club Camp
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2026
Drama Club and Straighten Your Crown's Development Initiative announced a workshop for Él y Ella, a new Spanglish musical by Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca, ahead of a free public performance at Lincoln Center's David Rubenstein Atrium.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2026
Drama Club and Straighten Your Crown's Development Initiative announced a workshop for Él y Ella, a new Spanglish musical by Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca, ahead of a free public performance at Lincoln Center's David Rubenstein Atrium.
A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS National Tour to Visit Over 30 U.S. Cities
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2026
A Magical Cirque Christmas will return in 2026 for a very merry national tour, bringing its variety show to more than 30 cities across the U.S. including stops in Austin, Portland, Charlotte, and beyond.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2026
A Magical Cirque Christmas will return in 2026 for a very merry national tour, bringing its variety show to more than 30 cities across the U.S. including stops in Austin, Portland, Charlotte, and beyond.
ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY: I GET A KICK OUT OF COLE to Play Dizzy's Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2026
Tony-nominated vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway will perform a tribute to Cole Porter at Dizzy's Club in New York, featuring standards like 'Night and Day' with a quartet of jazz musicians.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2026
Tony-nominated vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway will perform a tribute to Cole Porter at Dizzy's Club in New York, featuring standards like 'Night and Day' with a quartet of jazz musicians.
Debby Boone, Billy Stritch and More to Join TONY BENNETT CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2026
Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club will present a Tony Bennett Centennial Celebration as part of its Songbook Sundays series, featuring Debby Boone, Billy Stritch, Gabrielle Stravelli, and David Marino.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2026
Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club will present a Tony Bennett Centennial Celebration as part of its Songbook Sundays series, featuring Debby Boone, Billy Stritch, Gabrielle Stravelli, and David Marino.
Exclusive: Hear Grace McLean Perform 'Drunk Iliad' from PENELOPE Cast Album
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026
Joy Machine Records announced the release of PENELOPE: Live at Joe's Pub, a chamber musical starring Broadway's Grace McLean, as the one-woman show prepares to run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026
Joy Machine Records announced the release of PENELOPE: Live at Joe's Pub, a chamber musical starring Broadway's Grace McLean, as the one-woman show prepares to run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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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