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BIO

Broadway: co-creator/writer of The Book of Mormon (nine Tony Awards including Best Book, Best Original Score and Best Musical), co-creator/songwriter of Avenue Q (three Tony Awards including Best Original Score and Best Musical). Regional: Frozen (Denver Center), Up Here (La Jolla Playhouse), 1001 Nights (Atlantic Theater). Film: Pixar's Coco (Oscar Best Original Song win for "Remember Me"), Frozen (Oscar Best Original Song win for "Let It Go"). TV: songs for The 87th Academy Awards, "The Simpsons," "South Park," "Scrubs," "The Wonder Pets." Upcoming projects include Disney's Frozen 2. One of 12 artists to win Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards (EGOT). Yale University grad, BMI Workshop, Dramatists Guild council. A NYC native, he lives in Brooklyn with Kristen and their two daughters.

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Productions

The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)
 
[US Tour, 2022]
Book, Music and Lyrics
Up HereUp Here
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2015]
Vocal Arrangements
Avenue QAvenue Q
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Animation Designer
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie & Other Story Books
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Orchestrator
Avenue QAvenue Q
 
[West End, 2006] [Replacement]
Music/Lyrics[Replacement]
Avenue QAvenue Q
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Animation Designer

Writing

The Book of Mormon
Lyricist
Composer
Bookwriter
Up Here
Book, Music, and Lyrics
Frozen (Musical)
Composer/Lyricist
Avenue Q
Source Material
Composer
Lyricist

Movies

Winnie the Pooh
[ 2011 ] music producer
Frozen
[ 2013 ] original songs by, song producer
Coco
[ 2017 ] original songs by
Frozen II
[ 2019 ] original songs by
Spies in Disguise
[ 2019 ] songs

TV Shows

Wonder Pets: In the City
Composer

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding New Score

Robert LopezFrozen

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Robert LopezFrozen


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2011 - Best Book of a Musical

Robert Lopez, The Book of Mormon


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2011 - Best Original Score

Robert Lopez, The Book of Mormon

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Robert Lopez, The Book of Mormon


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Lyrics

Robert Lopez, The Book of Mormon


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Music

Robert Lopez, The Book of Mormon


winner
Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Robert Lopez, The Book of Mormon

Olivier Awards - 2007 - Best New Musical

Robert Lopez, Avenue Q


winner
Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Robert Lopez, Avenue Q


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Lyrics

Robert Lopez, Avenue Q


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Music

Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx - Avenue Q


winner
- 2000 - Most promising musical theatre lyricist

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THE BOOK OF MORMON to Pass RENT to Become Broadway's 11th Longest Running Show Photo
THE BOOK OF MORMON to Pass RENT to Become Broadway's 11th Longest Running Show
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2025

With the matinee performance on Saturday, February 22, Broadway’s The Book of Mormon will play its 5,124th performance, passing Rent to become the 11th longest running show in Broadway history.
Disney's FROZEN to Conclude The Gateway’s 75th Season Photo
Disney's FROZEN to Conclude The Gateway’s 75th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2025

DISNEY’S FROZEN - based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film - will conclude The Gateway’s 75th Season and will run at The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, NY. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: AVENUE Q at Revolution Stage Company Makes A Delightful Comeback Photo
Review: AVENUE Q at Revolution Stage Company Makes A Delightful Comeback
by David Green - Feb 14, 2025

What did our critic think of AVENUE Q at Revolutiion Stage Company?
Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Broadway In Thousand Oaks Photo
Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Broadway In Thousand Oaks
by Jonas Schwartz-Owen - Feb 7, 2025

The current tour of the hit musical The Book Of Mormon solidly preserves everything that makes the show an audience pleaser. A talented cast delights Ventura audiences at Broadway In Thousand Oaks.
Video: Nienke Latten & Vajèn van den Bosch Sing 'I Can't Lose You' from Disney's FRO Photo
Video: Nienke Latten & Vajèn van den Bosch Sing 'I Can't Lose You' from Disney's FROZEN
by Joshua Wright - Feb 7, 2025

Watch an all new music video from the company of Disney's Frozen in the Netherlands performing 'I Can't Lose You.' The musical tells the story of the two sisters Anna and Elsa, in the fictional kingdom of Arendelle that has fallen into eternal winter due to Elsa's hidden powers. As the cold continues, both sisters must learn that only an act of true love can melt a frozen heart.
Idina Menzel Says She Hasn't Read Any FROZEN 3 Scripts Yet Photo
Idina Menzel Says She Hasn't Read Any FROZEN 3 Scripts Yet
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 2, 2025

In an interview with Parade magazine, Idina Menzel, who previously voiced the role of Elsa both Frozen and Frozen 2, revealed that she hasn't received a script for Frozen 3 yet.
CABARET, FROZEN & More Set for 5-Star Theatricals 2025 Season Photo
CABARET, FROZEN & More Set for 5-Star Theatricals 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2025

STAR THEATRICALS has reveraled its 2025 season of shows!  All of 5-Star’s productions are locally produced, auditioned and rehearsed in Southern California. See the full lineup of shows and learn how to purchase tickets.
What Broadway Shows Are On Tour Across North America in 2025? - A Complete Guide Photo
What Broadway Shows Are On Tour Across North America in 2025? - A Complete Guide
by Joshua Wright - Jan 27, 2025

Looking for a show to see in a city near you? Check out our guide of current and upcoming Broadway tours, and learn about each production as they make their way across the United States and Canada on their North American routes, including musicals and plays.
2025 Boston Pops Spring Season Includes Yearlong Celebration Of Keith Lockhart's 30th Photo
2025 Boston Pops Spring Season Includes Yearlong Celebration Of Keith Lockhart's 30th Anniversary As Conductor
by Joshua Wright - Jan 27, 2025

Join the Boston Pops for the 2025 season from May 8–June 7, celebrating Keith Lockhart's 30th anniversary as conductor. Highlights include 10 eclectic programs featuring Broadway, rock, and film scores. Special guests include Cynthia Erivo, making her Pops debut. Tickets available starting February 4.
Video: Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s Production of Disney’s Frozen, The Broadway Musica Photo
Video: Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s Production of Disney’s Frozen, The Broadway Musical
by Michael Major - Jan 22, 2025

Watch a video of Tristen Buettel singing 'Let It Go' from Maltz Jupiter Theatre's production of Frozen, directed by John Tartaglia. The cast also features Brooke Quintana as Anna, Justin Showell as Kristoff, Wesley Slade as Olaf, and Dan Hoy as Hans.
Photos: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway’s AVENUE Q Photo
Photos: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway’s AVENUE Q
by Jerri Shafer - Jan 17, 2025

Avenue Q is a Multiple-Tony Award-winning musical about a group of friends trying to live out their dreams, despite such mundane obstacles as trying to hold a job.  The show’s format is a parody of Sesame Street and utilizes puppets to handle adult themes such as racism, homosexuality, sex, drinking, and internet pornography.
John Tartaglia, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Rob Ruggiero & More Join The Muny 107th Season Photo
John Tartaglia, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Rob Ruggiero & More Join The Muny 107th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2025

The Muny has revealed the teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will bring the theatre’s bold 2025 season to life. Learn more about the upcoming season!
THE BOOK OF MORMON Comes to Thousand Oaks in February Photo
THE BOOK OF MORMON Comes to Thousand Oaks in February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2025

The American Theatre Guild will present the National Tour of the nine-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical, THE BOOK OF MORMON in Thousand Oaks. Find out when and how to get tickets.
Benjamin Velez and Madeline Myers Are Recipients of the 2025 Kleban Prize For Musical Photo
Benjamin Velez and Madeline Myers Are Recipients of the 2025 Kleban Prize For Musical Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2025

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.
Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Broadway at The Hobby Center Photo
Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Broadway at The Hobby Center
by Brett Cullum - Jan 8, 2025

If you live under a rock or in a remote African village without Facebook, THE BOOK OF MORMON was developed by Matt Stone, Trey Parker, and Robert Lopez. Trey and Matt infamously created the SOUTH PARK animated series, and Robert Lopez helped conceive the puppet comedy AVENUE Q. They took eight years to develop this one (small workshops that progressively grew larger), which finally opened on Broadway in 2011, launching the careers of Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Returns To The Fisher Theatre In April 2025 Photo
THE BOOK OF MORMON Returns To The Fisher Theatre In April 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 30, 2024

THE BOOK OF MORMON will return to Detroit for a limited engagement April 1 – 6, 2025 at The Fisher Theatre. THE BOOK OF MORMON has been performed on three continents and has won over 30 international awards.
20 Great Audition Songs for Altos Photo
20 Great Audition Songs for Altos
by Sarah Lasko - Dec 18, 2024

If you’re looking for audition songs suitable for an alto range, we’ve compiled a list of classic and contemporary options for you. These 20 audition songs offer a variety of stories and styles, so you can choose the right ones for your voice and type. 
John Tartaglia Will Direct FROZEN at The Maltz Jupiter Theatre Photo
John Tartaglia Will Direct FROZEN at The Maltz Jupiter Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2024

The Maltz Jupiter Theatre will present Disney's Frozen, directed by Broadway's John Tartaglia (Avenue Q). Find out more about the new production here!
Angel Desai Brings A DAY IN THE (INNER) LIFE to 54 Below Photo
Angel Desai Brings A DAY IN THE (INNER) LIFE to 54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2024

54 Below will present Angel Desai in “A Day In The (Inner) Life” in February. The performance includes songs by Angel herself, Matt Castle, Jason Robert-Brown, Kristin-Anderson Lopez and Robert Lopez, Paul Simon, Gian Carlo Menotti, and more.
THE BOOK OF MORMON is Coming to Wharton Center This Summer Photo
THE BOOK OF MORMON is Coming to Wharton Center This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 13, 2024

 Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, will return to East Lansing for a limited engagement in June 2025. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Robert Lopez written?

Robert Lopez has written 5 shows including Avenue Q (Source Material), If You Give A Mouse A Cookie & Other Story Books (Adaptation), The Book of Mormon (Lyricist), Up Here (Book, Music, and Lyrics), Frozen (Composer/Lyricist).

What awards has Robert Lopez been nominated for?

Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Frozen, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Frozen, Best Book of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Book of Mormon, Best Original Score (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Book of Mormon, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Book of Mormon, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for The Book of Mormon, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for The Book of Mormon, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for The Book of Mormon, Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Avenue Q, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Avenue Q, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Avenue Q, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Jeff Marx - Avenue Q and Most promising musical theatre lyricist () for .

What awards has Robert Lopez won?

Robert Lopez has won the following awards: - Best Book of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Book of Mormon - Best Original Score (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Book of Mormon - Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for The Book of Mormon - Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for The Book of Mormon - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for The Book of Mormon - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Avenue Q - Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Avenue Q - Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Jeff Marx for Avenue Q - Most Promising Musical Theatre Lyricist

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