Thomas Meehan (writer)
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Thomas Edward Meehan (August 14, 1929[1][2] – August 21, 2017) was an American playwright. He wrote the books for the musicals Annie, The Producers, Hairspray, Young Frankenstein and Cry-Baby. He co-wrote the books for Elf: The Musical and Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin.[3]
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Born | Thomas Edward Meehan (1929-08-14)August 14, 1929 Ossining, New York, U.S. |
Died | August 21, 2017(2017-08-21) (aged 88) New York City, U.S. |
Occupation | Playwright |
Alma mater | Hamilton College |
Notable works | Annie The Producers Hairspray |
Notable awards | Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical |
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He received the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical three times—in 1977 for Annie, in 2001 for The Producers (shared with Mel Brooks), and in 2003 for Hairspray (shared with Mark O'Donnell).[4]