Scott Elmegreen is a playwright, composer, and author based in Chicago and Brooklyn. He teaches musical theatre libretto writing and songwriting at the University of Chicago.
His work has premiered on Broadway and off-Broadway, has been produced around the world, and has been adapted to film for theatrical release, HBO, and Amazon Prime. His plays include Straight, Expecting, Troll, and Thucydides, and his musicals include Ghost of John McCain, Hip Hop Cinderella, Vote For Me, Tiananmen, COLLEGE The Musical, Ivy + Bean, The Magic School Bus, Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy, and Awesome Allie, First Kid Astronaut. He orchestrated S’Wonderful: The New Gershwin Musical, and wrote the music for Colin Quinn: Long Story Short, Piled Higher and Deeper, The Movie, and numerous off-Broadway plays. Under a pseudonym, he has written four science fiction novels published by HarperCollins. He is a graduate of Princeton University.
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Now a major motion picture. Available on Amazon Prime.
Morelia International Film Festival 2023 Premiere
“A smart, bracing production brimming with clever wisecracks and thought-provoking observations on sexual identity. All elements converge seamlessly with this play. And that plot twist? On its surface it suggests a reversal; in truth it affirms all that has preceded it.” – The New York Times Critics’ Pick
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Recommended by the New York Times: “She’s got the beat!”
“A brilliantly imaginative, futuristic romp!” – The Up Coming
“FIVE STARS. Isn’t it high time we had a Cinderella who aims higher than marrying well and living cushily ever after? Finally, a kiddie show with an on-point message, snazzily presented.” – New York Stage Review
“A fresh take on Cinderella that fashions an up-to-the-minute portrait of self-assurance and the power of believing in one’s dreams.” – Broadway World
“’Book of Mormon’ meets ‘The Capitol Steps'” – The Washington Post
“This is trash. A gross cash grab by mediocre desperate people.” – Meghan McCain
“A brave and necessary new musical.” – Arizona Progress & Gazette
“Intelligent and witty, hitting at the core of U. S. political culture.” – UK Theatre
“I’ve cried many times in the theater, from empathy to joy… But never before have I wept because I saw in no uncertain terms how blasé we’ve become about our right to choose our leaders. Thank you, Messrs. Elmegreen and Fornarola, for reminding us.” – TheaterMania
“A wry, rollicking show with infectious spirit and breathless energy. The magic of Ivy and Bean thoroughly enchants.” – The New York Times
“Ivy+Bean is a phenomenon.” – Oregon ArtsWatch
“A perfect musical.” – BroadwayWorld
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“Spunky, original, catchy and clever!” – Time Out New York
“Funny, quirky…a unique musical quest that educates as it entertains.” – BroadwayWorld
“Awesome Allie is out of this world.” – Mommy Poppins
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“Five Stars! Packed with fun songs and silly dances. Seamless and captivating, with non-stop excitement. Ladybug Girl is all parts adorable, funny, confident, and empowering.” – DC Metro Theater Arts
“A spectacular, insightful ride. The Magic School Bus, Live! is magic.” – The Oregonian
“In the sweet spot between ironic and post-ironic lies College: The Musical…a preternaturally savvy tuner crammed with trenchant observations.” – Theatremania
“Pointed social and emotional commentary…keenly defines the plight of millions failing to find something in the modern world worth fighting for.” – Talkin’ Broadway
“Eerily accurate and downright scary” – NY Theatre Review
“Where ‘Animal House’ meets ‘Rent.‘ Raucous and startlingly honest.” – Gainesville Sun
“Unexpectedly poignant” – Backstage
Winner of the Samuel French Off-Off-Broadway Short Play Festival
Performance Rights Available at Concord Theatricals
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