![]() ![]() ![]() The program is currently scheduled to include appearances by Charles Strouse, Andrea McArdle, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, Andy Karl and Margo Seibert, Maury Yeston, Jack O’Brien, Marc Shaiman, Alton White, Mara Davi, Jill Paice, Alexandra Socha, Susan Stroman and Mel Brooks, with whom Meehan co-wrote the books for The Producers and Young Frankenstein as well as the screenplay for the film Spaceballs and other projects.Īdditional speakers, performers and information will be announced in the coming weeks. It will be hosted by Martin Charnin, creator, lyricist and director of Annie and collaborator with Meehan on television projects preceding their work on that show. The November 5 memorial celebration will be open to the public. ![]() Meehan's other shows include Chaplin, Elf, Young Frankenstein, I Remember Mama, Annie 2: Miss Hannigan's Revenge, Annie Warbucks, Rocky and Death Takes a Holiday. He holds the distinction of being the only librettist to have written three Broadway shows that ran more than 2,000 performances each- Annie (1977), The Producers (2001) and Hairspray (2002)-each of which won Meehan a Tony Award. Meehan was among the most prolific and successful book writers in Broadway musical history. In Death Takes a Holiday, its just after World War I and the loneliest of souls arrives at an Italian villa disguised as a handsome young Prince, and for the first time experiences the joys and heartbreaks of life. The Broadway community will celebrate the life of Tony-winning librettist Thomas Meehan in a memorial service to be held at the St. ![]()
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