Greg Morrison

Greg Morrison (born 1965) is an Tony Award–winning and Drama Desk Award–winning Canadian writer and composer best known for his work on the music and lyrics of The Drowsy Chaperone, which he wrote with Lisa Lambert.^[1] He also has extensive credits directing and musical directing shows across the United States, and Canada.^[2] In addition he is a recipient of a Canadian Comedy Award, and a Sterling Award for Original Composition.

Morrison’s affiliation with The Drowsy Chaperone started in 1999, he when Don McKellar, and Lisa Lambert, created a spoof of old musicals for the stag party before the wedding of their theatre friends Bob Martin and Janet Van De Graaff.

Contents 1 Theater Credits 1.1 Composer and Lyricist 1.2 Musical Director 1.3 Television Songwriting 2 Awards and Nominations 3 References

Theater Credits

Composer and Lyricist

• The Drowsy Chaperone. He shared writing credit with Lisa Lambert, and was heavily involved with the show while it was produced in Toronto before transferring to Broadway.^[3]
• Hello ... Hello (Tarragon Theatre)
• Pochsy Unplugged (Toronto Fringe premiere, Canadian/U.S. tours)
• Mump and Smoot in Something Else (Canadian Stage, Yale Repertory Theatre)
• Mump and Smoot in Flux (Canadian Stage)
• An Awkward Evening With Martin and Johnson (Tim Sims Playhouse)
• The Age of Dorian (Artword Theatre).
• Pochsy's Lips
• Oh, Baby
• Citizen Pochsy

Musical Director

• The Second City National Touring Company and the Alumni Caf (Tim Sims Playhouse)
• The Chimps and The Muckrakers (CBC Radio).

Television Songwriting

• Slings & Arrows (Rhombus Media for Showcase/Sundance)
• Getting Along Famously (CBC)
• The Joe Blow Show (Comedy Network)

Awards and Nominations

• Tony Award for Best Original Score The Drowsy Chaperone (2006) – Winner
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics The Drowsy Chaperone (2006) – Winner
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music The Drowsy Chaperone (2006) – Winner
• Tony Award for Best Musical The Drowsy Chaperone (2006) – Nominee
• Canadian Comedy Award
• Sterling Award for Original Composition

References

Tony Award for Best Original Score (2001–2025) The Producers by Mel Brooks (2001) · Urinetown by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis (2002) · Hairspray by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (2003) · Avenue Q by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx (2004) · The Light in the Piazza by Adam Guettel (2005) · The Drowsy Chaperone by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison (2006) · Spring Awakening by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater (2007) · In the Heights by Lin-Manuel Miranda (2008) · Next to Normal by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (2009) · Memphis by David Bryan and Joe DiPietro (2010) · The Book of Mormon by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone (2011) Complete list · (1947–1975) · (1976–2000) · (2001–2025)

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics (2001–2025) Mel Brooks (2001) · Scott Wittman/Marc Shaiman (2003) · Stephen Schwartz (2004) · Eric Idle (2005) · Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison (2006) · Steven Sater (2007) · Stew and Heidi Rodewald (2008) · Stephen Sondheim (2009) · John Kander & Fred Ebb (2010) Complete list · (1969–1975) · (1976–2000) · (2001–2025)

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music (2001–2025) David Yazbek (2001) · Adam Guettel (2005) · Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison (2006) · Duncan Sheik (2007) · Stew and Heidi Rodewald (2008) · Elton John (2009) · David Bryan (2010) Complete list · (1969–1975) · (1976–2000) · (2001–2025)

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