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BIO

Thomas Meehan won the 2003 Tony for co-writing the book for Hairspray, the 2001 Tony for the book of The Producers and the 1977 Tony for the book of Annie, which was his first Broadway show. He has since written the books for Young Frankenstein, I Remember Mama, Ain't Broadway Grand, Annie Warbucks and Bombay Dreams. He is a long-time contributor of humor, including "Yma Dream," to The New Yorker; an Emmy-winning television writer; and a collaborator on screenplays, including Mel Brooks' Spaceballs, To Be or Not to Be and The Producers. He is a member of the Council of the Dramatists Guild.

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Productions

The Producers
 
[West End, 2025]
Book Writer
AnnieAnnie
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Book
Elf The MusicalElf The Musical
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Book
ELF the MusicalELF the Musical
 
[West End, 2022]
Book
DaveDave
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2018]
Book Writer
Young FrankensteinYoung Frankenstein
 
[West End, 2017] [Replacement]
Book[Replacement]
AnnieAnnie
 
[West End, 2017]
Playwright
AnnieAnnie
 
[US Tour, 2014]
Book
RockyRocky
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Book
Young FrankensteinYoung Frankenstein
 
[Broadway, 2007] [Replacement]
Book[Replacement]
Bombay DreamsBombay Dreams
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Book Revisions
Oh, Kay!
 
[Broadway, 1978]
Book Revisions

Writing

Chaplin
Bookwriter
Annie
Bookwriter
Annie 2
Bookwriter
Annie Warbucks
Bookwriter
Bookwriter
Bombay Dreams
Bookwriter
Cry-Baby
Bookwriter
Hairspray
Bookwriter
I Remember Mama
Bookwriter
1984
Libretto
The Producers
Bookwriter
Robin Hood
Bookwriter

Movies

Annie
[ 1982 ] book
To Be or Not to Be
[ 1983 ] writer
One Magic Christmas
[ 1985 ] writer
Spaceballs
[ 1987 ] writer
The Producers
[ 2005 ] Max's Attorney

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Thomas Meehan, Death Takes a Holiday

Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Book of a Musical

Thomas Meehan, Cry-Baby


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Thomas Meehan, Hairspray


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Best Musical

Thomas Meehan, Hairspray


winner
Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Book of a Musical

Thomas Meehan, Hairspray


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Choreography

Thomas Meehan, The Producers


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Best Musical

Thomas Meehan, The Producers


winner
Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Book of a Musical

Thomas Meehan, The Producers


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1977 - Outstanding Book

Thomas Meehan, Annie


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1977 - Best Musical

Thomas Meehan, Annie


winner
Tony Awards - 1977 - Best Book of a Musical

Thomas Meehan, Annie

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SUFFS Tour and More Set for 5th Avenue Theatre Company and STG 2025/26 Season Photo
SUFFS Tour and More Set for 5th Avenue Theatre Company and STG 2025/26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025

The 5th Avenue Theatre Company and Seattle Theatre Group are launching a new strategic alliance that will strengthen and preserve the musical company’s role in staging award-winning locally produced live theater. Learn more about the 25/26 season!
Stages Theatre Company Announces 2025-2026 Season Photo
Stages Theatre Company Announces 2025-2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2025

Stages Theatre Company has announced their 2025-2026 season. 'A Season That Brings Us Together' features a diverse blend of plays, musicals, and world premieres, each highlighting the importance of friendships and being brave, as well as the joy found in connecting and supporting each other and the community.
Based on the Acclaimed 1970s Blockbuster, ROCKY " THE MUSICAL Opens in Brazil Photo
Based on the Acclaimed 1970s Blockbuster, ROCKY " THE MUSICAL Opens in Brazil
by Claudio Erlichman - Mar 19, 2025

In love with a pet shop employee, Rocky Balboa is a talented boxer with inconsistent results who makes a living collecting debts for a loan shark. Thanks to a stroke of luck (and marketing), he is challenged by the heavyweight champion. The underdog trains, runs through the streets of Philadelphia and becomes a pop star overnight.
GYPSY and More Set for Palo Alto Players 2025/26 Season Photo
GYPSY and More Set for Palo Alto Players 2025/26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2025

Palo Alto Players has revealed its 95th. The 2025-26 line-up begins in September 2025 and includes GYPSY, ANNIE, and more.
Video: Gigi Hadid, Cole Escola, & More Perform 'You Can’t Stop the Beat' for Vogue Photo
Video: Gigi Hadid, Cole Escola, & More Perform 'You Can’t Stop the Beat' for Vogue
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 11, 2025

In a new video for Vogue, Gigi Hadid takes the stage to perform Hairspray's “You Can’t Stop the Beat.” The model is joined by a starry cast including Broadway's Cole Escola, Laverne Cox, and more. Watch it now!
ANNIE North American Tour Coming to Pikes Peak Center in March Photo
ANNIE North American Tour Coming to Pikes Peak Center in March
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 11, 2025

The American Theatre Guild will present the iconic Tony Award®-winning musical ANNIE. This production is part of the 24–25 BROADWAY AT PIKES PEAK CENTER Series and will take the Pikes Peak Center stage March 24–26, 2025.
ANNIE Comes to the Lied Center This Month Photo
ANNIE Comes to the Lied Center This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2025

Leapin’ Lizards! An all-new tour of the Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE will play the Lied Center for Performing Arts this month. Learn more about the upcoming engagement here!
Review: A Timely & Much-Needed HAIRSPRAY at the Carrollwood Players Photo
Review: A Timely & Much-Needed HAIRSPRAY at the Carrollwood Players
by Peter Nason - Mar 5, 2025

Now that we are a quarter of the way through the 21st Century, the serious debate can begin: What is the best stage musical of this century so far? There are several contenders, including The Producers, Hamilton, Waitress, Wicked, Spring Awakening, Fun Home, Next to Normal and In the Heights. High on my list, maybe at or near the very top of it, must be HAIRSPRAY. 
Cast Set For THE PRODUCERS at FPAC Photo
Cast Set For THE PRODUCERS at FPAC
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2025

The Franklin Performing Arts Company has announced the cast of Mel Brooks’ The Producers running this month at THE BLACK BOX in Franklin, MA. Learn more about the show here!
Andy Nyman and Marc Antolin Will Lead West End Transfer of THE PRODUCERS Photo
Andy Nyman and Marc Antolin Will Lead West End Transfer of THE PRODUCERS
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 2, 2025

The Menier Chocolate Factory’s critically acclaimed sell-out production of The Producers with book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, and music & lyrics by Mel Brooks transfers to the West End.
FROZEN, HAIRSPRAY, and More Set For Broward Center's Slow Burn Theatre Company 2025/2 Photo
FROZEN, HAIRSPRAY, and More Set For Broward Center's Slow Burn Theatre Company 2025/2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2025

Slow Burn Theatre Company has announced its upcoming season of five shows, Frozen, Hairspray, Alanis Morisette’s Jagged Little Pill, and more. Check out the full season lineup here!
Video: Inside the Sitzprobe For CRY-BABY at the Arcola Theatre Photo
Video: Inside the Sitzprobe For CRY-BABY at the Arcola Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2025

The company and band for Cry-Baby, The Musical played together for the first time at their Sitzprobe this week, as seen in a new video released by Arcola Theatre.
ANNIE Partners With RSPCA as New Performances Released in Melbourne Photo
ANNIE Partners With RSPCA as New Performances Released in Melbourne
by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2025

Producer John Frost for Crossroads Live has announced that the national Charity Partner for the ever-popular Broadway musical Annie will be the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).
Review: ROCKY THE MUSICAL al TEATRO BRANCACCIO Photo
Review: ROCKY THE MUSICAL al TEATRO BRANCACCIO
by Ettore Farrattini - Feb 14, 2025

Continua con un’altra bella produzione la stagione ‘24/’25 del Teatro Brancaccio con la trasposizione in scena del celebre film Rocky che fece di Sylvester Stallone una delle più brillanti stelle di Hollywood nel 1976.
THE LAST FIVE YEARS, GUYS & DOLLS, and More Set For Mac-Haydn Theatre's Summer 2025 S Photo
THE LAST FIVE YEARS, GUYS & DOLLS, and More Set For Mac-Haydn Theatre's Summer 2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2025

The Mac-Haydn Theatre has announced its 2025 season lineup. The 56th summer season will include six main stage musicals as well as two limited performance shows, including Guys and Dolls, Annie, A Bronx Tale, The Last Five Years, and more.
Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN THE MUSICAL Will Have Regional Premiere at Hope Mill Photo
Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN THE MUSICAL Will Have Regional Premiere at Hope Mill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2025

Hope Mill Theatre has announced that Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN THE MUSICAL will have its regional premiere in October. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN will be directed and choreographed by Nick Winston.
ANNIE Comes To Bass Concert Hall This May Photo
ANNIE Comes To Bass Concert Hall This May
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 7, 2025

The 2024-25 tour of the iconic Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE will play Bass Concert Hall from May 2-4, 2025 as part of the Texas Performing Arts Broadway in Austin season.
Review: HAIRSPRAY at White Theatre Photo
Review: HAIRSPRAY at White Theatre
by Alan Portner - Feb 4, 2025

HAIRSPRAY, a co-production of the White Theatre and the Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City, is the kind of old-fashioned, joyous, musical theater experience that recalls a PAJAMA GAME, or a DAMN YANKEES, kind of show that is just pure entertainment.  Additionally, HAIRSPRAY has a point to make and a super cast with which to make it.
Cast and Creative Team Set For UK Premiere of CRY-BABY THE MUSICAL Photo
Cast and Creative Team Set For UK Premiere of CRY-BABY THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2025

Arcola Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for its upcoming production of Cry-Baby, The Musical. The 17-strong cast is the largest ensemble for a production in the theatre’s history.
ANNIE & More Set for The Sharon Playhouse 2025 Season Photo
ANNIE & More Set for The Sharon Playhouse 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2025

The 2025 Sharon Playhouse MainStage lineup has been revealed, featuring classics like Annie and many more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Thomas Meehan written?

Thomas Meehan has written 17 shows including Cry-Baby (Bookwriter), Hairspray (Bookwriter), Annie (Bookwriter), I Remember Mama (Bookwriter), Lyle The Crocodile (Bookwriter), Annie 2 (Bookwriter), Ain't Broadway Grand (Bookwriter), Annie Warbucks (Bookwriter), The Producers (Bookwriter), Bombay Dreams (Bookwriter), Robin Hood (Bookwriter), Death Takes a Holiday (Bookwriter), 1984 (Libretto), Young Frankenstein (Bookwriter), Elf - The Musical (Bookwriter), Chaplin (Bookwriter), Rocky (Bookwriter).

What awards has Thomas Meehan been nominated for?

Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Death Takes a Holiday, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Cry-Baby, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hairspray, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Hairspray, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hairspray, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Producers, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Producers, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Producers, Outstanding Book (Drama Desk Awards) for Annie, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Annie and Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Annie.

What awards has Thomas Meehan won?

Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hairspray, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Hairspray, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hairspray, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Producers, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Producers, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Producers, Outstanding Book (Drama Desk Awards) for Annie, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Annie, and Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Annie.

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