Thomas Meehan
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.
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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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Bookwriter
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[ 1982 ] book
[ 1983 ] writer
[ 1985 ] writer
[ 1987 ] writer
[ 2005 ] Max's Attorney
Awards and Nominations
Thomas Meehan, Death Takes a Holiday
Thomas Meehan, Cry-Baby
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Thomas Meehan, Hairspray
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Thomas Meehan, Hairspray
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Thomas Meehan, Hairspray
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Thomas Meehan, The Producers
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Thomas Meehan, The Producers
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Thomas Meehan, Annie
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Thomas Meehan, Annie
Videos
Exclusive: Goodspeed's ANNIE Rehearses 'Hard Knock Life' With Laiken Jules, Emily Skinner & More
by Michael Major - 2026-10-17 12:30:08
Video: Jason Kravits & Dan DeLuca Star in THE PRODUCERS at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - 2026-09-24 09:55:34
Video: Jason Kravits Performs 'King of Broadway' in THE PRODUCERS at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Michael Major - 2026-09-17 13:48:57
Video: 'I Wanna Be a Producer' from THE PRODUCERS at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - 2026-09-09 14:31:29
Video: Ogunquit Playhouse Goes Behind the Scenes in The Wig Shop
by Joshua Wright - 2026-09-01 16:59:42
Video: Ogunquit Playhouse's THE PRODUCERS Rehearse 'You Never Say Good Luck On Opening Night'
by Michael Major - 2026-08-18 15:26:23
Video: Goodspeed Musicals Introduces Sandy for ANNIE's 50th Anniversary Production
by Stephi Wild - 2026-08-10 10:16:38
Video: 'Mama I'm A Big Girl Now' from HAIRSPRAY at The Cape Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-28 14:32:20
Video: HAIRSPRAY Trailer Released for San Francisco Playhouse Production
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-25 21:06:58
Video: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Choreographer Sara Edwards on Bringing Transylvania to Life at Sacramento Music Circus
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-17 15:59:39
Video: Goodspeed Musicals Launches Search for Sandy Ahead of ANNIE's 50th Anniversary Production
by Joshua Wright - 2026-05-20 12:22:11
Video: 'The Story of Buddy' from ELF-THE MUSICAL at The 5th Avenue Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2025-12-18 14:44:21
Video: 'Nobody Cares About Santa' from ELF THE MUSICAL at 5th Avenue Theatre
by Michael Major - 2025-12-10 16:29:25
News
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2026
Yorktown Stage will present ANNIE with Valentina Miller in the title role and Monica M. Wemitt as Miss Hannigan. The production marks the 50th anniversary of the Tony-winning musical.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2026
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona is presenting Annie, the Tony Award-winning musical, through November. Learn more and check out photos from the show here.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2026
HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICAL will launch a UK and Ireland tour opening at Manchester Palace Theatre. Katie Brace returns as Tracy Turnblad. Learn more about the tour here.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2026
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical will play Wolverhampton Grand Theatre in March and April 2028, with Katie Brace reprising the role of Tracy Turnblad and a creative team including choreographer Drew McOnie.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026
The eight-time Tony Award-winning musical will open the Delray Beach Playhouse's 2026–27 Main Stage season, running four weekends with 16 performances including a full Thanksgiving weekend.
by Michael Major - Oct 17, 2026
Watch Emily Skinner, Laiken Jules, and the cast of Goodspeed Musicals' 50th anniversary production of ANNIE rehearse 'Hard Knock Life' before performances begin in later this month.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2026
ANNIE will open at Hale Centre Theatre Arizona in Gilbert, directed and choreographed by Cambrian James with music direction by Tyler Thompson. The production features imaginative staging and energetic musical numbers.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2026
The complete cast has been revealed for the 2026 limited tour of ELF The Musical, following last year's tour and the limited holiday engagement at Broadway's Marquis Theatre in 2024.
by Joshua Wright - Sep 24, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse shared a new video featuring Jason Kravits and Dan DeLuca as Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom in its production of Mel Brooks' THE PRODUCERS.
by Christine Swerczek - Sep 22, 2026
Most fun show of the year.If you would like to experience two hours of nonstop fun, CRY-BABY the Musical onstage at Bellevue Little Theatre is a surprise and a delight!
by Michael Major - Sep 17, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse shared a performance clip of 'The King of Broadway' featuring Jason Kravits as Max Bialystock in its production of THE PRODUCERS, running through September 26. Watch the video!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2026
A new 50th Anniversary Broadway production of Annie will premiere on Broadway in Fall 2027, fifty years after its Broadway debut, directed by Sam Pinkleton. Learn more here!
by Joshua Wright - Sep 14, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse posted a new performance clip featuring Nathan Lee Graham, John Scherer and Stephanie Gibson from its production of THE PRODUCERS, spotlighting two of the musical's showstoppers.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2026
The Charleston Light Opera Guild and the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia will co-present Annie at the Clay Center in Charleston, West Virginia.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026
Emily Skinner, Laiken Jules, Christopher Swan and more will star in Goodspeed Musicals’ 50th anniversary production of Annie, running October 30-December 27, 2026 at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Connecticut.
by Joshua Wright - Sep 9, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse has shared a performance clip of 'I Wanna Be a Producer' from its production of THE PRODUCERS, featuring Dan DeLuca as accountant-turned-dreamer Leo Bloom.
by Joshua Wright - Sep 3, 2026
Goodspeed Musicals has announced that Tony nominee Emily Skinner will play Miss Hannigan in its 50th anniversary production of Annie. The musical, which premiered at Goodspeed in 1976 before transferring to Broadway, returns to The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn., from Oct. 30 through Dec. 27, 2026. The official press opening is set for Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
by Joshua Wright - Sep 1, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse's Wig Shop Supervisor Teagan Rose shows how the hair and wig team helps bring CITY OF ANGELS and THE PRODUCERS to the stage in a new behind-the-scenes video.
by - Sep 1, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 1, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 31, 2026
The 25th anniversary production of Mel Brooks' The Producers is now underway at Ogunquit Playhouse. The production reunites members of the original Broadway cast and creative team while featuring the original Broadway costumes restored exclusively for Ogunquit audiences, with a book by Thomas Meehan and Mel Brooks, and music & lyrics by Mel Brooks. Check out photos here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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).
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.
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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