Dick Scanlan

Personal Information
DICK SCANLAN co-wrote Everyday Rapture with Sherie Rene Scott. He also co-wrote the book and wrote the lyrics for 2002’s Tony and Drama Desk award-winning Best Musical Thoroughly Modern Millie. Along with composer Jeanine Tesori, Scanlan wrote the song “The Girl in 14G” for Kristin Chenoweth’s debut album Let Yourself Go. Scanlan’s novel, Does Freddy Dance, was published in 1995 by Alyson Publications. A former actor, he originated the role of Miss Great Plains in the hit Off- Broadway musical Pageant.
 
Credits

Author
Production Theatre Opened Credit
1 The Unsinkable Molly Brown Abrons Arts Center/ Playhouse 02/26/2020 Book & Lyrics
2 Whorl Inside a Loop Second Stage Theatre 08/27/2015 Playwright
3 Everyday Rapture Second Stage Theatre 05/03/2009 Playwright

Director
Production Theatre Opened Credit
1 Whorl Inside a Loop Second Stage Theatre 08/27/2015 Director

Actor
Production Theatre Opened Credit
1 Pageant Blue Angel 04/23/1991 Miss Great Plains
Awards
Award Production Function
1 NOMINATED 2020 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Book of a Musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown Book & Lyrics
2 WON 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Revival of a Musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown Book & Lyrics
3 NOMINATED 2010 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Musical Everyday Rapture Playwright