Greg Morrison
Encyclopedia
Greg Morrison 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
. He also has extensive credits directing and musical directing shows across the United States, and Canada. 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.
Tony Award for Best Original Score
The Tony Award for Best Original Score is the Tony Award given to the composers and lyricists of the best original score written for a musical in that year. The score consists of music and lyrics...
and Drama Desk Award
Drama Desk Award
The Drama Desk Awards, which are given annually in a number of categories, are the only major New York theater honors for which productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway compete against each other in the same category...
–winning Canadian
Canada
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writer
Writer
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and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
best known for his work on the music and lyrics of The Drowsy Chaperone
The Drowsy Chaperone
The Drowsy Chaperone is a musical with book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison. It debuted in 1998 at The Rivoli in Toronto and opened on Broadway on 1 May 2006. The show won the Tony Award for Best Book and Best Score. It started as a spoof of old...
, which he wrote with Lisa Lambert
Lisa Lambert
Lisa Lambert is an actress, comedy writer, and Tony Award winning composer, best known for writing the lyrics and music to The Drowsy Chaperone.-Career:...
. He also has extensive credits directing and musical directing shows across the United States, and Canada. 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
Don McKellar
-Personal life:McKellar was born in Toronto, Ontario to a lawyer father and teacher mother. He attended Glenview Senior Public School, Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute and later studied English at the University of Toronto's Victoria College...
, and Lisa Lambert, created a spoof of old musicals for the stag party before the wedding of their theatre friends Bob Martin
Bob Martin
Bob Martin may refer to:People:* Bob Martin , Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly* Bob Martin American basketball player* Bob Martin...
and Janet Van De Graaff.
Composer and Lyricist
- The Drowsy ChaperoneThe Drowsy ChaperoneThe Drowsy Chaperone is a musical with book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison. It debuted in 1998 at The Rivoli in Toronto and opened on Broadway on 1 May 2006. The show won the Tony Award for Best Book and Best Score. It started as a spoof of old...
. He shared writing credit with Lisa LambertLisa LambertLisa Lambert is an actress, comedy writer, and Tony Award winning composer, best known for writing the lyrics and music to The Drowsy Chaperone.-Career:...
, and was heavily involved with the show while it was produced in TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
before transferring to BroadwayBroadway theatreBroadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
. - 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 RadioCBC RadioCBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...
).
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 ScoreTony Award for Best Original ScoreThe Tony Award for Best Original Score is the Tony Award given to the composers and lyricists of the best original score written for a musical in that year. The score consists of music and lyrics...
The Drowsy Chaperone (2006) – Winner - Drama Desk Award for Outstanding LyricsDrama Desk Award for Outstanding LyricsThe Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics is an annual award presented by the Drama Desk, a committee of New York City theatre critics, writers, and editors...
The Drowsy Chaperone (2006) – Winner - Drama Desk Award for Outstanding MusicDrama Desk Award for Outstanding MusicThe Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music is an annual award presented by the Drama Desk, a committee comprising New York City theatre critics, writers, and editors...
The Drowsy Chaperone (2006) – Winner - Tony Award for Best MusicalTony Award for Best MusicalThis is a list of winners and nominations for the Tony Award for Best Musical, first awarded in 1949. This award is presented to the producers of the musical.-1940s:* 1949: Kiss Me, Kate – Music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Samuel and Bella Spewack...
The Drowsy Chaperone (2006) – Nominee - Canadian Comedy Award
- Sterling Award for Original Composition