Robert L. Freedman

Latest News on Robert L. Freedman:
THE HEART SELLERS and More Join Austin Playhouse 2025-26 Season (Jun 27, 2025)

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING And More Set for Golden West College Theater Arts 2025–2026 Season (Jun 10, 2025)

Tony-Winning Musical A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER At TheatreSquared (May 22, 2025)

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Robert L. Freedman and Jean Kauffman

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04/07/2025

From: Photos: Daniel Dae Kim Honored at NYU Tisch 2025 Gala

Allyson Green, Robert L. Freedman and Jean Kauffman

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04/07/2025

From: Photos: Daniel Dae Kim Honored at NYU Tisch 2025 Gala

Winnie Holzman, Robert L. Freedman and Jean Kauffman

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04/07/2025

From: Photos: Daniel Dae Kim Honored at NYU Tisch 2025 Gala

Book Writer Robert L. Freedman

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07/05/2022

From: Photos: Get A First Look Inside The Rehearsal Room For the World Premiere of WITNESSES At CCAE Theatricals

Calvin Brady and Jean Kauffman with Book Writer and Lyricist Robert L. Freedman

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02/19/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Curtain Call And Press Night Celebration of 3D Theatricals' A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER

Peggy Hickey and Robert L. Freedman join Erin McIntyre, Blake Price, James Taylor Odo Photo

Peggy Hickey and Robert L. Freedman join Erin McIntyre, Blake Price, James Taylor Odom, Colleen McLaughlin and the cast-Timothy Aaron Cooper, Ashton Michael Corey, Mia Fitzgibbon, Colleen Gallagher, Brianna Gantsweg, Tyler Lenhart, Kristen Kane, Conor McG

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09/19/2017

From: Photo Coverage: The D'Ysquith's Get Ready to Hit the Road for A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Tour!

Peggy Hickey, Erin McIntrye, James Taylor Odom, Blake Price, Colleen McLaughlin and R Photo

Peggy Hickey, Erin McIntrye, James Taylor Odom, Blake Price, Colleen McLaughlin and Robert L. Freedman

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09/19/2017

From: Photo Coverage: The D'Ysquith's Get Ready to Hit the Road for A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Tour!

Robert L. Freedman and Jean Kauffman

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03/24/2016

From: Photo Flash: Red Carpet Arrivals at A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE in LA - Darren Criss, Shoshana Bean, Jane Kaczmarek and More!

Peggy Hickey and Robert L. Freedman

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03/24/2016

From: Photo Flash: Red Carpet Arrivals at A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE in LA - Darren Criss, Shoshana Bean, Jane Kaczmarek and More!

Robert L. Freedman and Jean Kauffman

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03/24/2016

From: Photo Flash: Red Carpet Arrivals at A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE in LA - Darren Criss, Shoshana Bean, Jane Kaczmarek and More!

Peggy Hickey, Robert L. Freedman and Jean Kauffman

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03/24/2016

From: Photo Flash: Red Carpet Arrivals at A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE in LA - Darren Criss, Shoshana Bean, Jane Kaczmarek and More!

Peggy Hickey and Robert L. Freedman

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03/24/2016

From: Photo Flash: Red Carpet Arrivals at A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE in LA - Darren Criss, Shoshana Bean, Jane Kaczmarek and More!

Peggy Hickey, Robert L. Freedman and Jean Kauffman

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03/24/2016

From: Photo Flash: Red Carpet Arrivals at A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE in LA - Darren Criss, Shoshana Bean, Jane Kaczmarek and More!

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06/24/2014

From: Photo Coverage: Nathan Tysen and Arthur Perlman Receive 24th Annual Kleban Awards!

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06/24/2014

From: Photo Coverage: Nathan Tysen and Arthur Perlman Receive 24th Annual Kleban Awards!

Robert L. Freedman

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05/22/2014

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the 64th Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards

Robert L. Freedman

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04/30/2014

From: Photo Coverage: In the Photo Booth with the 2014 Tony Award Nominees - Sutton Foster, Idina Menzel, Andy Karl & More!

Steven Lutvak and Robert L. Freedman & creative team

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01/14/2014

From: Photo Coverage: In the Recording Studio with Jefferson Mays, Bryce Pinkham and the Cast of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

Steven Lutvak and Robert L. Freedman & creative team

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01/14/2014

From: Photo Coverage: In the Recording Studio with Jefferson Mays, Bryce Pinkham and the Cast of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

Composer and lyricist Steven Lutvak, director Darko Tresnjak and book writer and lyri Photo

Composer and lyricist Steven Lutvak, director Darko Tresnjak and book writer and lyricist Robert L. Freedman

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02/22/2013

From: Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

Old Globe Artistic Director Barry Edelstein with composer and lyricist Steven Lutvak, Photo

Old Globe Artistic Director Barry Edelstein with composer and lyricist Steven Lutvak, book writer and lyricist Robert L. Freedman, choreographer Peggy Hickey and director Darko Tresnjak

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02/22/2013

From: Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

(fComposer and lyricist Steven Lutvak, book writer and lyricist Robert L. Freedman, c Photo

(fComposer and lyricist Steven Lutvak, book writer and lyricist Robert L. Freedman, choreographer Peggy Hickey and director Darko Tresnjak

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02/22/2013

From: Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

Composer and lyricist Steven Lutvak and book writer and lyricist Robert L. Freedman

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02/22/2013

From: Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

Awards and Nominations

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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2014 - Best Book of a Musical

Robert L. Freedman, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder

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Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Robert L. Freedman, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder

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Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Lyrics

Robert L. Freedman, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder

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Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Book of a Musical

Robert L. Freedman, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Robert L. Freedman, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder

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- 2006 - Most promising musical theatre lyricist

Robert L. Freedman

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Video: A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey

by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-21 13:55:14

Video: Inside Rehearsals For A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER at The Shakespeare Video

Video: Inside Rehearsals For A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey

by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-07 13:45:49

Video: Go Inside The First Rehearsal for A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER at The Video

Video: Go Inside The First Rehearsal for A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey

by Joshua Wright - 2024-04-26 14:39:46

VIDEO: Trailer for All-Asian A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

by Nicole Rosky - 2021-07-02 10:19:37

Broadway Rewind: The D'Ysquiths Arrive on Broadway with A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE A Video

Broadway Rewind: The D'Ysquiths Arrive on Broadway with A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

by Nicole Rosky - 2020-08-22 17:01:00

VIDEO: First Look at 42nd Street Moon's A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

by Stephi Wild - 2020-02-29 16:03:16

VIDEO: Watch Samantha Massell and Jimmy Brewer Sing From THE FLAMINGO KID

by Alan Henry - 2019-05-23 13:15:42

VIDEO: Get A First Look At THE FLAMINGO KID at Hartford Stage

by Alan Henry - 2019-05-20 11:20:47

VIDEO: Inside Rehearsal For THE FLAMINGO KID at Hartford Stage, Starring Lesli Marghe Video

VIDEO: Inside Rehearsal For THE FLAMINGO KID at Hartford Stage, Starring Lesli Margherita, Marc Kudisch And More

by Stephi Wild - 2019-05-06 08:55:43

VIDEO: Darko Tresnjak and More Talk THE FLAMINGO KID at Hartford Stage

by Alan Henry - 2019-04-25 14:12:53

TV: The Latest Lyricists- Meet the 2018 Winners of the Kleban Prize

by Nicole Rosky - 2018-02-10 10:00:50

TV: They've Got Poison in Their Pockets! Watch Highlights from 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' on Video

TV: They've Got Poison in Their Pockets! Watch Highlights from 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' on Tour

by BroadwayWorld TV - 2017-10-16 11:31:38

VIDEO: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Takes Its Final Broadway Bow

by Michael Dale - 2016-01-18 17:49:23

STAGE TUBE: 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' Tour Bids Broadway Production Farewell with Tribute o Video

STAGE TUBE: 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' Tour Bids Broadway Production Farewell with Tribute of TITANIC Proportions

by Tyler Peterson - 2016-01-18 11:30:30

TV: See Footage, Remarks from Jefferson Mays' 6,000th 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' Death Funer Video

TV: See Footage, Remarks from Jefferson Mays' 6,000th 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' Death Funeral Procession

by BroadwayWorld TV - 2015-10-14 17:29:33

STAGE TUBE: GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE Composer Thanks Fiance with Wedding Song

by Stage Tube - 2015-03-13 19:02:16

STAGE TUBE: 'A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' Through Monty's View! Bryce Pinkham Films First-Per Video

STAGE TUBE: 'A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' Through Monty's View! Bryce Pinkham Films First-Person Perspective of Broadway Performance

by Tyler Peterson - 2015-01-20 16:00:00

STAGE TUBE: Bryce Pinkham Discusses Bringing Theatre to Children in Madagascar with O Video

STAGE TUBE: Bryce Pinkham Discusses Bringing Theatre to Children in Madagascar with Organization Zara Aina

by Louisa Brady - 2015-01-09 16:01:30

TV: GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE's Robert L. Freedman Celebrates Tony for Best Book of a Musical!

by Nicole Rosky - 2014-06-09 17:00:01

VIDEO: Tony Nominee Jefferson Mays Goes Behind-the-Scenes of 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE'

by Caryn Robbins - 2014-06-04 12:00:10

News

THE HEART SELLERS and More Join Austin Playhouse 2025-26 Season Photo

THE HEART SELLERS and More Join Austin Playhouse 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2025

Austin Playhouse has expanded its 2025-26 Season lineup with three additional shows, including The Heart Sellers. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING And More Set for Golden West College Theater Arts 2025�"2026 Photo

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING And More Set for Golden West College Theater Arts 2025�"2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2025

Golden West College Theater Arts has unveiled its 2025–2026 season lineup, featuring four full productions to be staged in the 326-seat Mainstage Theater on the Huntington Beach campus.

Tony-Winning Musical A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER At TheatreSquared Photo

Tony-Winning Musical A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER At TheatreSquared
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2025

West Theatre will ring with laughter when audiences see TheatreSquared's new musical farce A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder. Co-Directed by Amy Herzberg and James Taylor Odom, the show opens June 4 at TheatreSquared, and runs through June 29.

Review: A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER at Bastrop Opera House Photo

Review: A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER at Bastrop Opera House
by Victoria Schwarz - May 2, 2025

From April 25 to May 11, the Bastrop Opera House presents Robert L. Freedman and Steven Lutvak’s hilarious musical A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER as part of its 2025 season.

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER And More Set for Austin Playhouse 2025-26 Seas Photo

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER And More Set for Austin Playhouse 2025-26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2025

Austin Playhouse has announced the 2025-26 Main Stage Season will include an outlandishly fun classic tale of alter egos and mistaken identities; the return of Hercule Poirot in a regional premiere; an Austin premiere of a thought-provoking historical thriller; a Tony Award -winning musical with non-stop laughs and a unique and soaring score; and a fast-paced new comedy set in the kitchen serving up an Austin premiere.

THE MALTESE FALCON World Premiere and More Set for Laguna Playhouse 2025/26 Season Photo

THE MALTESE FALCON World Premiere and More Set for Laguna Playhouse 2025/26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 11, 2025

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE has revealed its 2025-2026 season of shows! The season opens with the Tony award-winning musical, A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER. See the full season lineup here!

Photos: Daniel Dae Kim Honored at NYU Tisch 2025 Gala Photo

Photos: Daniel Dae Kim Honored at NYU Tisch 2025 Gala
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Apr 8, 2025

New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts honored notable alumnus and talented actor, director, and producer Daniel Dae Kim (’96) at its annual gala on April 7 at Cipriani South Street. Check out photos from the event here.

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.

BroadwayCon Reveals First Slate of 2025 Panels and Programming Photo

BroadwayCon Reveals First Slate of 2025 Panels and Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2024

BroadwayCon has unveiled a first look at its programming schedule for BroadwayCon 2025. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets and attend!

Photos: Cheeyang Ng & Eric Sorrels Receive the 2024 Fred Ebb Award Photo

Photos: Cheeyang Ng & Eric Sorrels Receive the 2024 Fred Ebb Award
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 7, 2024

The Fred Ebb Foundation has presented the twentieth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Cheeyang Ng & Eric Sorrels. See photos from inside the ceremony!

20th Annual Fred Ebb Award To Be Presented Tonight at The Todd Haimes Theater Photo

20th Annual Fred Ebb Award To Be Presented Tonight at The Todd Haimes Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2024

The Fred Ebb Foundation in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company will present the twentieth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Cheeyang Ng & Eric Sorrels. Learn more!

Gabrielle Stravelli, Klea Blackhurst, and Graham Rowat Join SING HAPPY: THE LYRICS OF Photo

Gabrielle Stravelli, Klea Blackhurst, and Graham Rowat Join SING HAPPY: THE LYRICS OF FRED EBB
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2024

The Fred Ebb Foundation and Birdland Jazz Club announced additional performers for Sing Happy: The Lyrics of Fred Ebb, which will take place next week at Birdland Jazz Club.

Cheeyang Ng and Eric Sorrels Will Receive 20th Annual Fred Ebb Award Photo

Cheeyang Ng and Eric Sorrels Will Receive 20th Annual Fred Ebb Award
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2024

The Fred Ebb Foundation will present the twentieth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Cheeyang Ng & Eric Sorrels. Learn more about the award and the ceremony here!

Kate Baldwin, Heidi Blickenstaff & More to Join SING HAPPY: THE LYRICS OF FRED EBB at Photo

Kate Baldwin, Heidi Blickenstaff & More to Join SING HAPPY: THE LYRICS OF FRED EBB at Birdland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2024

The Fred Ebb Foundation will present SING HAPPY: THE LYRICS OF FRED EBB, a special event celebrating the work of the renowned lyricist. Performers include Kate Baldwin, Heidi Blickenstaff, Telly Leung and more.

Syracuse University Department of Drama Reveals 24/25 season Photo

Syracuse University Department of Drama Reveals 24/25 season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2024

The Syracuse University Department of Drama has announced the 2024/2025 season. Learn more about the lineup here!

GROW A SHOW Musical Theatre Workshop Returns To The Lied Center! Photo

GROW A SHOW Musical Theatre Workshop Returns To The Lied Center!
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 8, 2024

The Grow a Show Musical Theatre Workshop returns to the Lied Center, offering emerging artists a platform to develop and showcase new works.

Casting Announced For Final Week of The Blank Theatre's 32nd Annual Young Playwrights Photo

Casting Announced For Final Week of The Blank Theatre's 32nd Annual Young Playwrights Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 27, 2024

Casting has been announced for the fourth and final week of The Blank Theatre's 32nd Annual Young Playwrights Festival. The last three of 12 winning plays by young playwrights aged 15–19 will be presented live onstage August 1–4.

Interview: Michael McGowan Reflects on Husband Steven Lutvak's Life & Legacy Ahead of Photo

Interview: Michael McGowan Reflects on Husband Steven Lutvak's Life & Legacy Ahead of Tribute Show
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 13, 2024

This Thursday, July 18th at 3 pm, NYU Skirball Center will honor the late Tony Award-winning composer Steven Lutvak (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder). The day marks what would have been Steven’s 65th birthday. The show will feature songs from A Gentlemen’s Guide to Love and Murder, Steven’s albums, and never-before heard works-in-progress.

Arvada Center 24/25 Season Tickets Now On Sale Photo

Arvada Center 24/25 Season Tickets Now On Sale
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 30, 2024

The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities 2024-2025 Theatre Season single tickets go on sale July 1.

NYU's Skirball Center to Honor Steven Lutvak With Performances & Tributes in July Photo

NYU's Skirball Center to Honor Steven Lutvak With Performances & Tributes in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2024

NYU Skirball Center will honor the late Tony Award-winning composer Steven Lutvak, the musical mind behind the Tony Award-winning musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. Learn more and see how to attend.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Robert L. Freedman written?

Robert L. Freedman has written 2 shows including A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder (Bookwriter), The Flamingo Kid (Book and Lyrics).

What awards has Robert L. Freedman been nominated for?

Best Book of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder and Most promising musical theatre lyricist () for .

What awards has Robert L. Freedman won?

Robert L. Freedman has won several prestigious awards for his work on A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, including Best Book of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards, Outstanding Book of a Musical and Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards, and Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards. Additionally, he was recognized as the Most Promising Musical Theatre Lyricist.

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