Nigel Wright

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Nigel Wright (centre) working with Andrea Ross and Andrew Lloyd Webber in a recording studio

Nigel Wright (born 13 June 1955, in Bristol) is a record producer from England. His career as music producer, orchestrator and songwriter has scored five Number one singles, 31 Top 20 singles and a string of platinum albums with recording artists as diverse as Shakatak, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, Boyzone, Take That, José Carreras, Robson & Jerome, Michael Ball, Sarah Brightman , Cliff Richard and Connie Fisher.

Wright’s career in theatre and film include serving as the music producer for Andrew Lloyd Webber, in a successful partnership that has lasted more than fifteen years.

Theatre: Produced numerous cast recordings including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Grease, Sunset Boulevard, Starlight Express, Jesus Christ Superstar, Saturday Night Fever, Whistle Down the Wind, The Beautiful Game and The Sound of Music.

Film: Produced the soundtrack recordings for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Really Useful Films) and Alan Parker’s Evita (BAFTA and Oscar nominations for Best Sound) and the 2004 film version of The Phantom of the Opera.

TV: In 2006, Wright was the musical director for the hit BBC TV show, How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? as well as the NBC version, Grease: You're the One that I Want!. In 2007, he served as musical director for the follow up to How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?, Any Dream Will Do. In 2008 he was also the musical director for the TV program where a Nancy and Oliver were selected I'd Do Anything.