Gretchen Cryer
Birth Place: Indianapolis, IN, USA
Latest News on Gretchen Cryer:
Benjamin Velez and Madeline Myers Are Recipients of the 2025 Kleban Prize For Musical Theatre (Jan 14, 2025)
HOUSE ON FIRE Record Release Show to Take Place at The Green Room 42 (Jan 2, 2025)
Richard Maltby, Jr. And David Shire's ABOUT TIME to Have Industry Concert Presentation (Dec 6, 2024)
Benjamin Velez and Madeline Myers Are Recipients of the 2025 Kleban Prize For Musical Theatre (Jan 14, 2025)
HOUSE ON FIRE Record Release Show to Take Place at The Green Room 42 (Jan 2, 2025)
Richard Maltby, Jr. And David Shire's ABOUT TIME to Have Industry Concert Presentation (Dec 6, 2024)
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STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1978
Heather
Heather [Replacement]
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1969
Abigail Adams (Understudy)
Martha Jefferson (Understudy)
Productions
Writing
Lyricist
Composer/Lyricist
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Lyricist
Awards and Nominations
winner
- 1991 - Most promising musical theatre librettist
Gretchen Cryer
Drama Desk Awards - 1979 - Outstanding Lyrics
Gretchen Cryer, I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1970 - Most Promising Playwright
Gretchen Cryer, The Last Sweet Days of Isaac
winner
Obie Awards - 1970 - Best Musical
Gretchen Cryer , The Last Sweet Days of Isaac
Videos
Video: Elizabeth Stanley Sings 'Back To Before' from RAGTIME at 54 Below
by Joshua Wright - 05/09/2024
TV Exclusive: Watch Harvey Schmidt & Tom Jones on Stage Together One Last Time
by Nicole Rosky - 03/01/2018
Keymedia Music Group Announces the First NYC Workshop Performance of THE PASS
by BWW News Desk - 09/26/2017
TV Exclusive: BROADWAY QUICK CHANGE with Robert Hartwell and the Dramatists Guild Fund!
by Broadway Quick Change - 04/20/2016
TV Exclusive: Joshua Ellis Shares True Stories of a Broadway Press Agent in CALL MY PUBLICIST!
by Randy Rainbow - 04/26/2015
TV: Broadway Composers Unite in Dramatists Guild's Fight Against Piracy!
by Nicole Rosky - 04/26/2014
News
Benjamin Velez and Madeline Myers Are Recipients of the 2025 Kleban Prize For Musical Theatre
The 2025 Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre lyricist has been awarded to Benjamin Velez. The 2025 Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre librettist has been awarded to Madeline Myers.
The 2025 Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre lyricist has been awarded to Benjamin Velez. The 2025 Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre librettist has been awarded to Madeline Myers.
HOUSE ON FIRE Record Release Show to Take Place at The Green Room 42
THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Gretchen Cryer and Gracie Hyland’s House On Fire, a record release show for the new musical. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Gretchen Cryer and Gracie Hyland’s House On Fire, a record release show for the new musical. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Richard Maltby, Jr. And David Shire's ABOUT TIME to Have Industry Concert Presentation
Out of the Box Theatrics will present three industry concert presentations of About Time, the final installment in the Starting Here, Starting Now and Closer Than Ever song trilogy. Learn more!
Out of the Box Theatrics will present three industry concert presentations of About Time, the final installment in the Starting Here, Starting Now and Closer Than Ever song trilogy. Learn more!
Review: Lianne Marie Dobbs Shows What Tributes Should Look Like at 54 Below
In her show THE WINDMILLS OF MY MIND…FOR DUSTY SPRINGFIELD, Lianne Marie Hobbs draws comparisons between what she calls the “hamsters in her brain” and those that inhabited the similar ones in Dusty Springfield's brain.
In her show THE WINDMILLS OF MY MIND…FOR DUSTY SPRINGFIELD, Lianne Marie Hobbs draws comparisons between what she calls the “hamsters in her brain” and those that inhabited the similar ones in Dusty Springfield's brain.
Photos: Highlights From Final TOMATOES GOT TALENT!
Tomatoes Got Talent, the talent show for women over 40 who do not work professionally in showbiz, took its final, fabulous bow on Oct 14, 2024 at the Upper West Side theatre/club, TRIAD. See photos from the event here!
Tomatoes Got Talent, the talent show for women over 40 who do not work professionally in showbiz, took its final, fabulous bow on Oct 14, 2024 at the Upper West Side theatre/club, TRIAD. See photos from the event here!
Photos: TOMATOES GOT TALENT SHOW Takes Final Bow
“Tomatoes Got Talent” – the decade-long talent show created and produced by The Three Tomatoes and Randie Levine-Miller, took its final bow after 10 years! It rocked the house on October 14 at the Triad, NYC. Check out photos here!
“Tomatoes Got Talent” – the decade-long talent show created and produced by The Three Tomatoes and Randie Levine-Miller, took its final bow after 10 years! It rocked the house on October 14 at the Triad, NYC. Check out photos here!
10th Annual and Final TOMATOES GOT TALENT SHOW to Be Presented This Week At The Triad
TOMATOES GOT TALENT will present its 10th annual and final show on October 14, 2024. Hosted by Randie Levine-Miller, this event celebrates performers over 40 showcasing their skills.
TOMATOES GOT TALENT will present its 10th annual and final show on October 14, 2024. Hosted by Randie Levine-Miller, this event celebrates performers over 40 showcasing their skills.
Feature: October Monthly Musical Birthday Tribute " It's a Quiz!
What star turned down CABARET? What two cabaret stars were born on Halloween? What cabaret club was named for a character in a musical? What Broadway lyricist turns 100 this month? Take the multiple-choice quiz and see what you know (or might guess correctly) about so many talented folks ALL born in October.
What star turned down CABARET? What two cabaret stars were born on Halloween? What cabaret club was named for a character in a musical? What Broadway lyricist turns 100 this month? Take the multiple-choice quiz and see what you know (or might guess correctly) about so many talented folks ALL born in October.
Gretchen Cryer, Beth Fowler And Alyce Finell To Judge TOMATOES GOT TALENT Final Contest
Gretchen Cryer, Beth Fowler, and Alyce Finell announced as judges for the final 'Tomatoes Got Talent' contest on October 14th at The Triad. Discover the details of this annual event's last edition.
Gretchen Cryer, Beth Fowler, and Alyce Finell announced as judges for the final 'Tomatoes Got Talent' contest on October 14th at The Triad. Discover the details of this annual event's last edition.
HOUSE ON FIRE by Gretchen Cryer and Gracie Hyland to be Presented at The Green Room 42
THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present the new musical HOUSE ON FIRE by Gretchen Cryer and Gracie Hyland, featuring Kenita Miller and Michael McCorry Rose. Learn how to purchase tickets.
THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present the new musical HOUSE ON FIRE by Gretchen Cryer and Gracie Hyland, featuring Kenita Miller and Michael McCorry Rose. Learn how to purchase tickets.
World Premiere Of LIBERTY TALKS: A COLOSSAL SATIRE Comes to Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater
Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater will present the World Premiere of LIBERTY TALKS: A Colossal Satire by Provincetown playwright Fermin Rojas, directed by Janice L. Goldberg.
Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater will present the World Premiere of LIBERTY TALKS: A Colossal Satire by Provincetown playwright Fermin Rojas, directed by Janice L. Goldberg.
Review: TRIBUTE TO MALTBY & SHIRE Is a Triumph at The Cutting Room
A 'Big' salute to songwriters Maltby & Shire, hosted and music-directed by Michael Lavine, brings us 'Closer Than Ever' to perfection. As tributes go, the one filled with the songs of Maltby and Shire, as they were bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award, was tops. Filled with theatre and cabaret performers, it was a great night.
A 'Big' salute to songwriters Maltby & Shire, hosted and music-directed by Michael Lavine, brings us 'Closer Than Ever' to perfection. As tributes go, the one filled with the songs of Maltby and Shire, as they were bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award, was tops. Filled with theatre and cabaret performers, it was a great night.
Jeanine Tesori and Bess Wohl Join Dramatists Guild Council
Jeanine Tesori and Bess Wohl have joined The Dramatists Guild Council, the leadership team of the Guild.
Jeanine Tesori and Bess Wohl have joined The Dramatists Guild Council, the leadership team of the Guild.
Marilyn Maye Will Open the American Popular Song Society 3rd Annual Gala Benefit
Marilyn Maye will perform at the American Popular Song Society 3rd Annual Gala Benefit on Monday, June 17, 2024 at The Cutting Room.
Marilyn Maye will perform at the American Popular Song Society 3rd Annual Gala Benefit on Monday, June 17, 2024 at The Cutting Room.
Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards From the American Popular Song Society
Monday, June 17, 2024 will be the American Popular Song Society 3rd Annual Gala Benefit. It will honor the award winning Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire with a Lifetime Achievement Award at The Cutting Room.
Monday, June 17, 2024 will be the American Popular Song Society 3rd Annual Gala Benefit. It will honor the award winning Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire with a Lifetime Achievement Award at The Cutting Room.
Video: Elizabeth Stanley Sings 'Back To Before' from RAGTIME at 54 Below
Watch as Tony Award nominee Elizabeth Stanley sings 'Back to Before' from Ragtime at 54 Below. In celebration of Women’s History Month, acclaimed women musical theatre writers who are Council members of the Dramatists Guild of America gathered at 54 Below to share stories and introduce some of the songs they’ve written from Broadway and beyond.
Watch as Tony Award nominee Elizabeth Stanley sings 'Back to Before' from Ragtime at 54 Below. In celebration of Women’s History Month, acclaimed women musical theatre writers who are Council members of the Dramatists Guild of America gathered at 54 Below to share stories and introduce some of the songs they’ve written from Broadway and beyond.
Find Out Who's Receiving 2024 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre and Special Tony Awards
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that the honorees for the 2024 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre, as well as Special Tony Awards.
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that the honorees for the 2024 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre, as well as Special Tony Awards.
Leslie Uggams And Liz Callaway Join The Honorary Board Of The York Theatre Company
The York Theatre Company has announced that Broadway leading ladies Leslie Uggams and Liz Callaway have been added to the starry list of the company's Honorary Board of Directors.
The York Theatre Company has announced that Broadway leading ladies Leslie Uggams and Liz Callaway have been added to the starry list of the company's Honorary Board of Directors.
Adam Guettel, Austin Pendleton and More Will Be Honored with Dramatists Guild Awards
The Dramatists Guild previously announced that playwright Christopher Durang will receive a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s ceremony. He will be joined by two additional recipients, George C. Wolfe and Emily Mann.
The Dramatists Guild previously announced that playwright Christopher Durang will receive a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s ceremony. He will be joined by two additional recipients, George C. Wolfe and Emily Mann.
Photos: Inside THE NOTEBOOK Opening Night Party
The Notebook officially opened at the Schoenfeld Theatre last week. Following the show's opening, the cast celebrated the big night at an after party at Tavern on the Green. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebration, and you can check out photos here!
The Notebook officially opened at the Schoenfeld Theatre last week. Following the show's opening, the cast celebrated the big night at an after party at Tavern on the Green. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebration, and you can check out photos here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Gretchen Cryer been in?
Gretchen Cryer has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
How many West End shows has Gretchen Cryer been in?
Gretchen Cryer has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Gretchen Cryer been nominated for?
Most promising musical theatre librettist () for , Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road, Most Promising Playwright (Drama Desk Awards) for The Last Sweet Days of Isaac and Best Musical (Obie Awards) for The Last Sweet Days of Isaac.
What awards has Gretchen Cryer won?
Gretchen Cryer has received several notable awards, including Most Promising Musical Theatre Librettist from the Drama Desk Awards for The Last Sweet Days of Isaac. She also won the award for Most Promising Playwright from the Drama Desk Awards for the same production. Additionally, she received the Obie Award for Best Musical for The Last Sweet Days of Isaac.
How many shows has Gretchen Cryer written?
Gretchen Cryer has written 7 shows including Booth is Back in Town (Lyricist), Now Is the Time for All Good Men (Bookwriter/Lyricist), The Last Sweet Days of Isaac (Bookwriter/Lyricist), The Wedding of Iphigenia (Lyricist), Shelter (Bookwriter/Lyricist), I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Hats! (Composer/Lyricist).
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