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STAGE CREDITS

Hark!
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1972
Performer
Luther
[Broadway]
1963
Singer
A One-Way Ticket to Broadway
[Off-Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Off-Broadway Production, 1979
Performer
Something for Everybody's Mother
[US Tour]
National Tour, 1972

Productions

Nunsense A-Men!
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Director
Nunsense
 
[Off-Broadway, 1985]
Director
Legend
 
[Broadway, 1976]
Composer (Incidental Music)

Writing

Balancing Act
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Broadway, Broadway
Composer/Lyricist
Hark!
Composer
Nunsense
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Nunsense 2: The Sequel
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Nunsense Jamboree
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist

Awards and Nominations


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1986 - Best Off Broadway Book and Music

Dan Goggin , Nunsense

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Review: NUNCRACKERS: THE NUNSENSE CHRISTMAS MUSICAL at Theatre 29 Photo
Review: NUNCRACKERS: THE NUNSENSE CHRISTMAS MUSICAL at Theatre 29
by Charlie Thomas - Nov 28, 2025

What do you call a gaggle of nuns and a monk or two who sing and dance at Christmas? “Nuncrackers; THE Nunsense Christmas Musical,” playing weekends at Theatre 29 through December 7.
Summerfest 2025 Continues With NUNSENSE II: THE SECOND COMING Photo
Summerfest 2025 Continues With NUNSENSE II: THE SECOND COMING
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2025

Centenary Stage Company’s Summerfest 2025 continues with the opening of Dan Goggin’s Nunsense II: The Second Coming, running Thursday, July 31 through Sunday, August 10 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center.
SISTER ROBERT ANNE’S CABARET CLASS Begins At Hendersonville Theatre May 30 Photo
SISTER ROBERT ANNE’S CABARET CLASS Begins At Hendersonville Theatre May 30
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2025

Hendersonville Theatre will present Sister Robert Anne’s Cabaret Class, running May 30 through June 8, 2025. Starring Karen Covington-Yow, this one-woman show marks the return of a familiar face to the Hendersonville stage.
Centenary Stage Company To Host Open Call Auditions For 2025 Summer Season Musical Th Photo
Centenary Stage Company To Host Open Call Auditions For 2025 Summer Season Musical Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2025

Centenary Stage company will be holding a non-union open call for its 2025 Summer Musical Theater productions: Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville and Nunsense 2: The Second Coming. 
Review: NUNSENSE: THE MUSICAL at The Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center Photo
Review: NUNSENSE: THE MUSICAL at The Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center
by Victoria Schwarz - Mar 10, 2025

From February 21 to March 2, Southwestern University’ Sarofim School of Fine Arts theater program presented NUNSENSE: THE MUSICAL by Dan Goggin on their Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones stage. Modeled after a line of greeting cards featuring a nun offering tart quips with a clerical slant, NUNSENSE premiered in 1985 at the Off-Broadway Cherry Lane Theatre and is a heartwarming and hilarious musical comedy set in a convent where a group of five nuns is determined to raise enough money to bury their fellow sisters who tragically died after a cooking accident.
Review: NUNSENSE: THE MEGA MUSICAL at Mary Moody Northen Photo
Review: NUNSENSE: THE MEGA MUSICAL at Mary Moody Northen
by Sabrina Wallace - Feb 17, 2025

Nunsense delivers two hours of nonstop laughter as the Little Sisters of Hoboken stage a riotous variety show to fund burials after a convent mishap. Irreverent, charming, and a jolly good time! #ATXTheatre
NUNSENSE to be Presented at Mary Moody Northen Theatre in February Photo
NUNSENSE to be Presented at Mary Moody Northen Theatre in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2025

The Mary Moody Northen Theatre at St. Edward’s University will present the delightful Nunsense: The Mega-Musical by Dan Goggin in February. Learn
Review: NUNCRACKERS: THE NUNSENSE CHRISTMAS MUSICAL at Desert Theatreworks Photo
Review: NUNCRACKERS: THE NUNSENSE CHRISTMAS MUSICAL at Desert Theatreworks
by Charlie Thomas - Dec 13, 2024

What do you call a nun who can sing? A sister act!  And what do you call four nuns and a monk who sing and dance during Christmas? “Nuncrackers!” now playing weekends at Desert Theatreworks through December 29.
Review: NUNSENSE at New Theatre Restaurant Photo
Review: NUNSENSE at New Theatre Restaurant
by Alan Portner - Dec 3, 2024

Heating up the boards at New Theatre Restaurant now through February 2, 2025 is a new production of a reliable Off-Broadway Musical Review called NUNSENSE featuring a very funny quintet of comedy Sisters from the “Little Sisters of Olathe.”
Photos: NUNCRACKERS: THE NUNSENSE CHRISTMAS MUSICAL Presented By The Grand Prairie Ar Photo
Photos: NUNCRACKERS: THE NUNSENSE CHRISTMAS MUSICAL Presented By The Grand Prairie Arts Council
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2024

The Grand Prairie Arts Council is presenting Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical, written by Dan Goggin and directed by Araceli Radillo. See photos from the production.
Review: NUNSENSE A MUSICAL COMEDY at Porthouse/Kent State Photo
Review: NUNSENSE A MUSICAL COMEDY at Porthouse/Kent State
by Roy Berko - Jul 8, 2024

Musicals are born from many sources including books, movies, plays and comic strips.  None, however, has a more intriguing past than NUNSENSE, which is now on stage at Kent State’s Porthouse Theatre, on the grounds of the Blossom Center. 
Review: NUNSENSE at 29 Theatre Photo
Review: NUNSENSE at 29 Theatre
by Gilmore Rizzo - May 26, 2024

What did our critic think of NUNSENSE at 29 Theatre?
Previews: NUNSENSE! at Theatre 29 Photo
Previews: NUNSENSE! at Theatre 29
by Charlie Thomas - Apr 29, 2024

Earlier this season, Theatre 29 announced the desert debut of the Off-Broadway musical “Disenchanted” as part of their 2023-24 season. Due to unforeseen casting difficulties, they were not able to continue that project. Director Charles Harvey was able to field a quick replacement show for the same timeframe, the hugely popular ecumenical musical, “Nunsense”.
NUNSENSE Comes to MCCC's Kelsey Theatre Photo
NUNSENSE Comes to MCCC's Kelsey Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2024

Tainted food, nuns in freezers, and lots of laughs are in store when The MTM Players brings the hilarious musical comedy 'Nunsense' to the Kelsey Theatre stage, April 19 to May 5, on Mercer County Community College's (MCCC) West Windsor Campus.
NUNSENSE Comes to Kelsey Theatre Next Month Photo
NUNSENSE Comes to Kelsey Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2024

Nunsense is headed to the Kelsey Theatre next month! Performances run April 19th - May 5th, 2024.
Review: NUNSENSE 2; THE SECOND COMING at TADA Theatre Photo
Review: NUNSENSE 2; THE SECOND COMING at TADA Theatre
by Christine Swerczek - Feb 12, 2024

If you enjoy nonsense, you will love NUNSENSE 2: THE SECOND COMING playing at TADA Theatre in the historic Creamery Building in Lincoln, Nebraska. Watch five nuns cavort, sing, and toss around zingers. Then afterwards, treat yourself to an ice cream downstairs.
NUNSENSE 2: The Second Coming To Open The TADA Theatre 2024 Season Photo
NUNSENSE 2: The Second Coming To Open The TADA Theatre 2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2024

Get ready for a heavenly and hilarious musical as Nunsense 2: The Second Coming opens the 2024 season at The TADA Theatre. Join the Little Sisters of Hoboken for a laugh-out-loud sequel filled with talent, comedy, and chaos.
Fountain Hills Theater Announces The Opening Of NUNCRACKERS: THE NUNSENSE CHRISTMAS M Photo
Fountain Hills Theater Announces The Opening Of NUNCRACKERS: THE NUNSENSE CHRISTMAS MUSICAL!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2023

Fountain Hills Theater announces the opening of 'Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical!' book, music and lyrics by Dan Goggins.
NUNCRACKERS is Coming to Milwaukee Rep's Stackner Cabaret in November Photo
NUNCRACKERS is Coming to Milwaukee Rep's Stackner Cabaret in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2023

Milwaukee Repertory Theater will present 'Nuncrackers' at the Stackner Cabaret from November 3 to January 7. Don't miss this festive musical comedy!
Holiday Comedy NUNCRACKERS to Open at Fountain Hills Theater in December Photo
Holiday Comedy NUNCRACKERS to Open at Fountain Hills Theater in December
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 30, 2023

Fountain Hills Theater will present 'Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical' from December 8-24, 2023. Don't miss this holiday comedy!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Dan Goggin been in?

Dan Goggin has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Dan Goggin been in?

Dan Goggin has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Dan Goggin been nominated for?

and Best Off Broadway Book and Music (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Nunsense.

What awards has Dan Goggin won?

Dan Goggin won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Book and Music for Nunsense.

How many shows has Dan Goggin written?

Dan Goggin has written 8 shows including A One-Way Ticket to Broadway (Composer), Hark! (Composer), Broadway, Broadway (Composer/Lyricist), Nunsense (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Balancing Act (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Nunsense 2: The Sequel (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Nunsense Jamboree (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Nunset Boulevard: The Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show (Creator).

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