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BIO

Kerrigan is a graduate of Barnard College. Her plays include Transit and Imaginary Love, which was a 2006 Princess Grace Award Finalist.



With collaborator Brian Lowdermilk, she wrote an adaptation of Henry & Mudge, which had an Off-Broadway run at the Lucille Lortel Theatre and is currently touring the country with TheatreworksUSA. Their latest original musical The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown was most recently developed at a workshop at Manhattan Theatre Club directed by Christopher Ashley. This musical also received a reading at the Artists’ Showcase Reading Series at the 92nd Street Y, and was featured in the 2005 NAMT Songwriters Showcase.

They have collaborated on two other musicals: The Woman Upstairs and Wrong Number, both of which were featured in the New York Musical Theatre Festival. They are recipients of a 2006 Jonathan Larson Award and a 2004-2005 Jonathan Larson Fellowship at the Dramatists Guild, and they are members of the BMI Musical Theatre Advanced workshop, ASCAP and the Dramatists Guild.

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[West End, 2025]
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[Broadway, 2024]
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[West End, 2023]
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Writing

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Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2024 - Best Book of a Musical

Kait Kerrigan, The Great Gatsby


winner
- 2009 - Most promising musical theatre librettist

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News


Video: THE GREAT GATSBY Understudy Alex Prakken Performs 'For Her' At Inside Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2025

The Great Gatsby understudy Alex Prakken stepped into the spotlight this week at Inside Broadway. Check out his showstopping performance of, 'For Her' in new video from inside the event
Corbin Bleu, Rachel Tucker and More Join THE GREAT GATSBY West End
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2025

The full cast has been set for the musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s landmark novel, The Great Gatsby, which will make its West End debut at The London Coliseum this spring. See who is starring and learn more!
Linedy Genao and Austin Colby Will Join THE GREAT GATSBY
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2025

The Great Gatsby on Broadway will welcome Linedy Genao (Bad Cinderella, On Your Feet!)  as Myrtle Wilson, and original cast member Austin Colby (Jersey Boys), who takes over the role of Tom Buchanan.
THE GREAT GATSBY Will Premiere in South Korea This Year
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2025

xThe Great Gatsby is headed to South Korea! The musical is set to open  in July at GS Arts Center in the Gangnam District of Seoul. The Great Gatsby is produced by OD Company, one of the three major musical production companies in Korea.
THE GREAT GATSBY and More Set for Broadway at the Hobby Center 2025-2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2025

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts has revealed the 2025-2026 Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center Season featuring six Houston premieres and the return of audience favorites. Learn more!
Video: Sarah Hyland Takes First Bows in THE GREAT GATSBY
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2025

Sarah Hyland officially took her first bows as Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby last night, Monday, February 10. Check out video of her first bows here!
Sarah Hyland Begins Performances in THE GREAT GATSBY Tonight
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2025

Sarah Hyland is returning to Broadway as Daisy Buchanan in the musical The Great Gatsby, beginning tonight Monday, February 10!  Hyland will star opposite Ryan McCartan as Jay Gatsby.
THE GREAT GATSBY's Tess Soltau Takes Over Our Instagram Today
by Michael Major - Feb 8, 2025

The Great Gatsby' Tess Soltau is taking over our Instagram today! Follow along here as Soltau takes our Instagram followers behind-the-scenes of the hit Broadway musical. She recently joined the company as Catherine and the understudy for Myrtle.
Lucille Lortel Theatre Reveals 2025 Round Of 121 Project Supported Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2025

The Lucille Lortel Theatre has revealed that four new musicals will receive support through the 121 Project, the Lortel's tailored development program for new musical works. Learn more!
Jamie Muscato and Frances Mayli McCann Will Lead THE GREAT GATSBY in London
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2025

Jay Gatsby and Frances Mayli McCann will play Daisy Buchanan when his smash hit new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's landmark novel The Great Gatsby makes its West End debut at The London Coliseum this spring. 
Videos You Missed This Week: PURPOSE, CABARET, and More
by Sidney Paterra - Jan 31, 2025

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! 2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is about to begin. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending January 31, 2025 with videos from Purpose, Cabaret, and more!
Video: Eva Noblezada Takes Final Bows in THE GREAT GATSBY
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2025

Eva Noblezada played her final performance as Daisy Buchanan in the Broadway musical The Great Gatsby on January 30, 2025 at The Broadway Theatre. Check out a video of her final bow here, including a post-show speech given by director Marc Bruni.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 31, 2025
by - Jan 31, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 31, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Exclusive: How Kait Kerrigan & Nathan Tysen Worked Together to Create THE GREAT GATSBY
by Joey Mervis - Jan 30, 2025

In this video, BroadwayWorld is taking you backstage at The Great Gatsby with a four-part video series spotlighting its incredible creators. Watch in this video as Kait Kerrigan and Nathan Tysen tell us more about how they came to create the musical's iconic sound.
WICKED, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, And More Announced for Hippodrome Theatre 2025/2026 Broadway Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2025

Baltimore's historic Hippodrome Theatre has announced the lineup of hit Broadway shows that will be taking the stage in the new 2025/2026 Hippodrome Broadway Series.
THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour is Coming to Playhouse Square
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2025

THE GREAT GATSBY is launching a North American tour in January 2026. THE GREAT GATSBY will be part of Playhouse Square’s 2025-2026 KeyBank Broadway Series. Learn more!
WICKED, THE GREAT GATSBY & More Set for Broadway Dallas 2025/2026 Broadway Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2025

Broadway Dallas and Broadway Across America revealed the full lineup of Broadway shows coming to Dallas in the 2025/2026 Broadway Series. See the full lineup including Wicked and more.
THE GREAT GATSBY Will Launch a North American Tour in 2026
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2025

Explore the upcoming 2026 North American tour of 'The Great Gatsby' musical, starting in Baltimore and moving to Cleveland. Discover tour dates and key production details of this Broadway hit based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel.
Photos: Jeremy Jordan Receives Portrait at Sardi's
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2025

On Friday, January 17th, Jeremy Jordan and friends celebrated his Sardi's caricature unveiling. Those in attendance included Ashley Spencer, Ben Rauhala, and more. Check out photos from the event here!
Photos: THE GREAT GATSBY Centennial Celebration Gala
by Bruce Glikas - Jan 17, 2025

The Great Gatsby on Broadway is celebrating 100 years of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel. See photos from the production's gala celebration here! Learn more about the production!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Kait Kerrigan written?

Kait Kerrigan has written 4 shows including Henry and Mudge (Bookwriter/Lyricist), The Bad Years (Author), The Mad Ones (Playwright), The Great Gatsby: A New Musical (Book).

What awards has Kait Kerrigan been nominated for?

Best Book of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Great Gatsby and Most promising musical theatre librettist () for .

What awards has Kait Kerrigan won?

Kait Kerrigan has won the Best Book of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for The Great Gatsby and received the Most Promising Musical Theatre Librettist award.

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