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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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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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Australian Premiere of TOOTSIE Set for Teatro at the Italian Forum in 2026 Photo
Australian Premiere of TOOTSIE Set for Teatro at the Italian Forum in 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2026

Tootsie will make its Australian premiere this May at Teatro at the Italian Forum in Sydney. Tootsie is the story of a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping act of desperation lands him the role of a lifetime.
Disney's HERCULES Extends for a Final Time in the West End Photo
Disney's HERCULES Extends for a Final Time in the West End
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2026

Hercules will extend its West End run for a final time. Hercules features music by Alan Menken, lyrics by David Zippel, and a brand-new book by Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah.
Review: TOOTSIE al TEATRO SISTINA Photo
Review: TOOTSIE al TEATRO SISTINA
by Ettore Farrattini - Jan 25, 2026

TOOTSIE at TEATRO SISTINA? UN GRADITO ANCHE IN QUESTA STAGIONE DEL MUSICAL TRATTO DAL CELEBRE FILM CON DUSTIN HOFFMAN
Previews: TOOTSIE al TEATRO SISTINA Photo
Previews: TOOTSIE al TEATRO SISTINA
by Ettore Farrattini - Jan 20, 2026

Dopo il grande successo di pubblico e critica ottenuto nel Tour della scorsa Stagione, torna in scena nei teatri italiani 'Tootsie', il Musical firmato e adattato in italiano da Massimo Romeo Piparo tratto dal famoso film del 1982 di Sydney Pollack con l'indimenticabile interpretazione di Dustin Hoffman.
Interview: Quinn VanAntwerp of SHUCKED! at Orpheum Photo
Interview: Quinn VanAntwerp of SHUCKED! at Orpheum
by Christine Swerczek - Jan 12, 2026

Quinn Van Antwerp currently stars as Gordy in this hilarious, but corny, Tony Award-winning musical “SHUCKED” hitting the Orpheum stage January 13-18. Quinn is a veteran of stage and screen, having performed in productions such as THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG and more than 3,000 shows of JERSEY BOYS as Bob Gaudio.
Previews: TOOTSIE al TEATRO SISTINA Photo
Previews: TOOTSIE al TEATRO SISTINA
by Ettore Farrattini - Jan 9, 2026

Dopo il grande successo di pubblico e critica ottenuto nel Tour della scorsa Stagione, torna in scena al Sistina, dal 22 gennaio al 1 febbraio, “Tootsie”, il Musical firmato e adattato in italiano da Massimo Romeo Piparo tratto dal famoso film del 1982 di Sydney Pollack con l’indimenticabile interpretazione di Dustin Hoffman. 
Review: SHUCKED at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis Photo
Review: SHUCKED at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - Jan 7, 2026

At first glance, Shucked doesn’t seem like a show that should work. A Broadway musical about corn, packed with puns and country music, sounds like it might wear thin fast. But during its stop at the Orpheum Theatre, this touring production proves that beneath the dad jokes and folksy charm is a surprisingly smart and generous piece of musical theatre.
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards; FOOTLOOSE Leads Be Photo
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards; FOOTLOOSE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards; The John W. Engema Photo
Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards; The John W. Engeman Theater Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Photos: AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS Opens at Lincoln Center Theater Photo
Photos: AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS Opens at Lincoln Center Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2025

The holiday family opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors opened at Lincoln Center Theater. See photos from opening night here! On hand to celebrate the occasion were Billy Porter, Annaleigh Ashford, and more.
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards; FOOTLOOSE L Photo
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards; FOOTLOOSE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards; The John W. Photo
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards; The John W. Engeman Theater Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Photos: Scott Elllis Receives Portrait at Sardi's Photo
Photos: Scott Elllis Receives Portrait at Sardi's
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 8, 2025

Tony Award nominee and Interim Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company, Scott Ellis, received his iconic caricature at Sardi’s on Thursday, December 4. Check out photos here.
Review: SHUCKED at ASU Gammage Photo
Review: SHUCKED at ASU Gammage
by Herbert Paine - Dec 3, 2025

Only on Broadway can a show this proudly preposterous, this shamelessly corny, sneak up on the skeptics and knock the wind out of them. SHUCKED, the goofy little musical that could, arrives at ASU Gammage in Tempe like a hayride crashing into a punch bowl.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards; WEST SIDE ST Photo
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards; WEST SIDE STORY Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Long Island Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Review: Pun-tastic SHUCKED Harvests Laughs at Segerstrom Center Photo
Review: Pun-tastic SHUCKED Harvests Laughs at Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - Nov 14, 2025

Filled with a seemingly non-stop parade of awww-shucks delivered puns—of both super naughty and super corny varieties—the show, for lack of a more eloquent description, is so frikkin silly and stupid in the best possible ways a comedy can get. Mind you, this isn't an insult at all—the show is so unapologetically and purposely silly, that the whole thing actually feels like savvy (and sassy) comedic gold, albeit the broad and dorky kind that audiences of all kinds will likely adore and appreciate. Unexpectedly weird in the most winning ways, SHUCKED had me laughing heartily at all of its strange, admirably sustained shenanigans and down-home humor, never once wavering from its 'corny' (haha) machinations not even for a millisecond. The show's rather enjoyable national tour production continues performances at OC's Segerstrom Center for the Arts through November 23, 2025.
Kernels of Wisdom: Quinn VanAntwerp on the Sweet, Silly Joy of SHUCKED Photo
Kernels of Wisdom: Quinn VanAntwerp on the Sweet, Silly Joy of SHUCKED
by Melissa Heckscher - Nov 11, 2025

Longtime Broadway actor Quinn VanAntwerp talks to BroadwayWorld about what it’s like to play the comedic villain in the Tony Award-winning SHUCKED, playing at the Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts in Costa Mesa through November 23.
Video: Watch 'Great Bolts of Thunder' From HERCULES in the West End Photo
Video: Watch 'Great Bolts of Thunder' From HERCULES in the West End
by Michael Major - Nov 11, 2025

Watch a video of the cast of Disney's Hercules in London sing a new song written for the musical, 'Great Bolts of Thunder.' Written by Alan Menken and David Zippel, the song takes place before the final battle with Hades begins!
Disney's HERCULES Extends; Leslie Beehann Joins The Muses Photo
Disney's HERCULES Extends; Leslie Beehann Joins The Muses
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2025

Hercules will extend its run at Theatre Royal Drury Lane until 18 July 2026 due to public demand. Leslie Beehann will join the cast to play Calliope from 8 December.
Review: SHUCKED at The Paramount Theatre Photo
Review: SHUCKED at The Paramount Theatre
by Jay Irwin - Nov 5, 2025

Dear Readers, I want to talk to you about somewhat under the radar shows, and corn. Not all shows have that name recognition or known songs. Sometimes these new story, original musical gems come along, and they need some of your time and attention. One such show is “Shucked” currently playing at the Paramount. With a subject matter that might make some go “huh?” it could pass you by. Don’t let it!
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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 several prestigious awards, including the Outstanding Book of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Schucked. He also received the Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Tootsie, along with Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Tootsie. Additionally, he earned the Outstanding Book of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Tootsie and the Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Tootsie.

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