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BIO

Robert Horn has written or co-written the books for Dame Edna, Back with a Vengeance; 13 with Jason Robert Brown; Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical, with Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark; Lone Star Love with the Red Clay Ramblers; and Dandy with composer Andreas Carlsson. Mr. Horn has also made contributions to numerous large-scale live events, such as Bette Midler's 2016 Divine Intervention world tour. He has written, created, or produced such television series as "Designing Women," "Living Single," "High Society," "The Jenny Rivera Show," "Car Wash," and the Kelsey Grammer/Martin Lawrence series "Partners," to name just a few. Mr. Horn's film and teleplay credits also include Teen Beach Movie (and its sequel), Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, Wild Life, and Good Advice.

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Productions

Disney's HerculesDisney's Hercules
 
[West End, 2025]
Book Writer
ShuckedShucked
 
[US Tour, 2024]
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Writing

Tootsie
Bookwriter
13
Bookwriter
Bookwriter

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Robert Horn, Shucked


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Robert Horn, Schucked

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Book of a Musical

Robert Horn, Shucked


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Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Robert Horn, Tootsie


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Best Musical

Robert HornTootsie


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Robert Horn, Tootsie


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Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Book of a Musical

Robert Horn, Tootsie

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Review: TOOTSIE al Teatro Sistina Photo
Review: TOOTSIE al Teatro Sistina
by Ettore Farrattini - Feb 15, 2025

TOOTSIE al TEATRO SISTINA UN ALTRO CELEBRE FILM RIVIVE SULLA SCENA IN UN ALLESTIMENTO ACCATTIVANTE E ESTREMAMENTE BEN CURATO
Video: 'I Won't Say (I'm In Love)' from Disney's HERCULES in Hamburg Photo
Video: 'I Won't Say (I'm In Love)' from Disney's HERCULES in Hamburg
by Joshua Wright - Feb 14, 2025

Get a first listen to 'I Won't Say (I'm In Love) from the Hamburg Production of Disney's Hercules in this all-new video.
SUFFS, SHUCKED, HELL'S KITCHEN, and More Set For The Smith Center's 2025-2026 Season Photo
SUFFS, SHUCKED, HELL'S KITCHEN, and More Set For The Smith Center's 2025-2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2025

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts has announced its latest lineup of Broadway productions as part of the 2025-2026 season. The new season features nine stage productions direct from Broadway.
HELL'S KITCHEN, SUFFS And More Announced for Broadway In Detroit 2025-26 Season Photo
HELL'S KITCHEN, SUFFS And More Announced for Broadway In Detroit 2025-26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2025

Broadway in Detroit has announced its 2025-26 subscription season with seven shows coming to Detroit. Kicking off the season is the 30th anniversary production of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at the Fisher Theatre.
Full Cast Set For UK Premiere of SHUCKED at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Photo
Full Cast Set For UK Premiere of SHUCKED at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2025

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has announced the full cast for the UK premiere of musical comedy Shucked, with book by Robert Horn, music & lyrics by Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, and directed by Jack O'Brien.
THE WIZ, SUFFS, PHANTOM And More Announced for 2025-2026 Broadway On Hennepin Season Photo
THE WIZ, SUFFS, PHANTOM And More Announced for 2025-2026 Broadway On Hennepin Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 7, 2025

Hennepin Arts has unveiled its 2025-2026 Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin season, featuring 11 fresh and compelling Broadway productions coming to downtown Minneapolis.
Pasadena Playhouse to Launch Summer 2025 Theater Camps Photo
Pasadena Playhouse to Launch Summer 2025 Theater Camps
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2025

Pasadena Playhouse will launch three theater camps for Summer 2025, as part of the Playhouse’s second year of Education Programs serving over 250 students this summer. Learn how to enroll!
SHUCKED, & JULIET, and More Set For 2025/26 Main Mirvish Theatre Subscription Season Photo
SHUCKED, & JULIET, and More Set For 2025/26 Main Mirvish Theatre Subscription Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2025

Mirvish has announced its 2025/26 Main Subscription Season, which is made up of seven productions, all musicals.   Four are Canadian premieres, two are Toronto premieres and one is a brand-new sit-down Canadian production of an international hit. 
Review: SHUCKED at Des Moines Performing Arts Photo
Review: SHUCKED at Des Moines Performing Arts
by Jared Fessler - Jan 31, 2025

The corn-fed comedy Shucked has officially taken root at Des Moines Performing Arts, delighting audiences with its pun-filled humor, heartwarming story, and toe-tapping country score. Playing now through February 2, 2025, this Tony-winning musical proves that sometimes, a little corniness is exactly what we need.
HELL'S KITCHEN, THE NOTEBOOK And More Announced For Broadway In Cincinnati's 2025/26 Photo
HELL'S KITCHEN, THE NOTEBOOK And More Announced For Broadway In Cincinnati's 2025/26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2025

First Financial Bank Broadway in Cincinnati will present a highly-anticipated season lineup of shows starting with screen-to-stage success Back To The Future: The Musical, the revolutionary 2016 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical Hamilton, and more.
Full Cast Set For Disney's HERCULES at Theatre Royal Drury Lane Photo
Full Cast Set For Disney's HERCULES at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2025

Disney Theatrical Group has announced the full casting for Hercules which opens at Theatre Royal Drury Lane this June. Learn more about the production and cast here!
SHUCKED Comes to the Overture Center in February Photo
SHUCKED Comes to the Overture Center in February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2025

 Shucked, the Tony Award winning musical comedy is coming to Overture Center in February. Learn more about next month's upcoming performances and find out how to get tickets here!
Tickets for SHUCKED at Wharton Center Now on Sale Photo
Tickets for SHUCKED at Wharton Center Now on Sale
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2025

Tickets for SHUCKED, the Tony Award winning musical comedy at Wharton Center are available for performances running in January. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Review: SHUCKED National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago Photo
Review: SHUCKED National Tour Presented by Broadway In Chicago
by Rachel Weinberg - Jan 9, 2025

SHUCKED is a corny musical...in the best way possible. Book writer Robert Horn and composer team Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally’s lyrics are chock-full (or should I say husk-full?) of puns, double entendres, and cringey punchlines. I was grinning ear-to-ear (of corn). SHUCKED is joyful, creative, and fun. 
SHUCKED is Coming to The Fabulous Fox Theatre in February Photo
SHUCKED is Coming to The Fabulous Fox Theatre in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2025

The Fabulous Fox is presenting Shucked, the Tony Award winning musical comedy in February. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Review: SHUCKED at Walton Arts Center Photo
Review: SHUCKED at Walton Arts Center
by Theresa Bertram - Dec 20, 2024

If you mix the Hee Haw cornfield joke skits with a PG-13 RomCom, you get SHUCKED, which is playing at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville now through December 22nd. This hilarious Broadway musical (Book by Robert Horn with Music and Lyrics by Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally) combines down-home humor with a heartwarming love story, filled with witty one-liners that will have you laughing non-stop.
SHUCKED National Tour is Coming to Wharton Center This winter Photo
SHUCKED National Tour is Coming to Wharton Center This winter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2024

Tickets for SHUCKED at Wharton Center are available now!  A hilarious and audacious farm-to-fable musical about the one thing Americans everywhere can't get enough of: corn. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: SHUCKED THE MUSICAL at Hobby Center For The Performing Arts Photo
Review: SHUCKED THE MUSICAL at Hobby Center For The Performing Arts
by Armando Urdiales - Nov 25, 2024

Shucked is a laugh-out-loud, toe-tapping triumph that plants itself firmly in your heart. This wildly original musical weaves together gut-busting humor, heartfelt storytelling, and unforgettable songs to create a truly one-of-a-kind theater experience. From the opening number to the final curtain, Shucked is a rollicking celebration of small-town charm and big-hearted dreams. The book, written with razor-sharp wit, delivers punchline after punchline while still packing an emotional punch. Each character feels vibrant and relatable, their quirks and struggles bringing the story of Cobb County to vivid life.
Tickets to SHUCKED at Playhouse Square to go on Sale Tomorrow Photo
Tickets to SHUCKED at Playhouse Square to go on Sale Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2024

Tickets for Shucked at Playhouse Square will go on sale tomorrow. What do you get when you pair a semi-neurotic, New York comedy writer with two music superstars from Nashville? A hilarious and audacious farm-to-fable musical. Learn more.
Review: SHUCKED at Bass Concert Hall Photo
Review: SHUCKED at Bass Concert Hall
by Joni Lorraine - Nov 13, 2024

Y’all, SHUCKED is in town and it’s just as corny as you might imagine. It’s full to the brim with dad jokes, groan worthy puns, a-maize-ing talent, and a sweet little universal plot. It’s a strange but pleasant marriage between Broadway and corn-try music. An unapologetically silly display of rural Americana, SHUCKED is a timely fresh breath of fun.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Robert Horn written?

Robert Horn has written 5 shows including Dame Edna: Back with a Vengeance (Additional Material), 13 (Bookwriter), 13 the Musical (Book), Tootsie (Bookwriter), Shucked (Book).

What awards has Robert Horn been nominated for?

Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Shucked, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Schucked, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Shucked, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Tootsie, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Tootsie, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Tootsie and Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Tootsie.

What awards has Robert Horn won?

Robert Horn has won the following awards: Outstanding Book of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Schucked; Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Tootsie; Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Tootsie; Outstanding Book of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Tootsie; and Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Tootsie.

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