Marcy heisler biography

Marcy Heisler (born 1967) is a.
Marcy Heisler is an author, artist, educator, and Drama Desk-nominated lyricist.
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20 Unique Audition Songs for Kids
by Sarah Lasko - Feb 6, 2025

The genre of musical theatre has some truly legendary songs for children. From young Cosette and Gavroche in Les Miserables to kid-heavy shows like Billy Elliot and Oliver to the title roles in Annie and Matilda, composers don’t shy away from giving some of their best work to pint-sized performers.

Photos: Cheeyang Ng & Eric Sorrels Receive the 2024 Fred Ebb Award
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 7, 2024

The Fred Ebb Foundation has presented the twentieth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Cheeyang Ng & Eric Sorrels. See photos from inside the ceremony!

20th Annual Fred Ebb Award To Be Presented Tonight at The Todd Haimes Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2024

The Fred Ebb Foundation in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company will present the twentieth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Cheeyang Ng & Eric Sorrels. Learn more!

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The Official Website of composer Zina Goldrich& lyricist/author Marcy Heisler

Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich have been performing and writing together sine 1992. Their critically acclaimed romantic comedy songs have been featured in venues across the world, recorded by artists across many genres, and appear in numerous folios and collected works.

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“Marcy and Zina are one of the most consistently clever and funny songwriting teams working today. It’s clear why other songwriters such as myself view their body of work with admiration and envy.”

-Stephen Schwartz

“I feel like the luckiest woman alive to have been given the song ‘Taylor the Latte Boy.’ I shared it with the world and guess what? The world loved it. And so therefore the world loves Zina & Marcy. Their work still pushes the envelope of musical theater.”

– Kristin Chenoweth

“I always have at least one Zina Goldrich & Marcy Heisler song in my sets. The lyrics are either incredibly funny or deeply touching and the music that Zina has w
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Biography
Marcy Heisler is a bookwriter/lyricist, performer, poet, author and educator. Primarily working with composer Zina Goldrich, current collaborations include: Ever After (Book/Lyrics), Hollywood Romance (Lyrics), Dear Edwina (Book/Lyrics, Drama Desk nomination), Snow White, Rose Red and Fred (Book/Lyrics, Helen Hayes nomination), Junie B Jones, The Musical (Book/Lyrics, Lucille Lortel nomination) Junie B’s Essential Survival Guide to School (Book/Lyrics), The Great American Mousical (Lyrics), and others. Additionally, she is working on Williamsburg, which was recently workshopped at New York Stage and Film in collaboration with composer Tom Kitt and author Jason Katims,. She also collaborated with composer Georgia Stitt on Alphabet City Cycle, based upon her poetry. Her songs have been featured in numerous projects for Disney, ABC, NPR and PBS. Awards include the 2012 Kleban Prize for Lyrics, 2009 Fred Ebb Award (co-recipient) for outstanding songwriting, 2012 ASCAP Rodgers and Hart Award, ASCAP New Horizons Theatre Award, and the Seldes-Kanin Fellowship.
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