Thomas Meehan
Writing · Screenplay · Musical · Writer
Born Aug 14, 1929 · Ossining, New York, USA
Active 1956–2017 · Awards: Emmy Award, Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical
Thomas Edward Meehan was an American writer. 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.
Filmography
Spaceballs (1987) - King Roland's Aide (uncredited) · ScreenplayHairspray (2007) - MusicalAnnie (2014) - Theatre PlayAnnie (1982) - Writer · Theatre PlayThe Producers (2005) - Max's Attorney · ScreenplayHairspray Live! (2016) - MusicalTo Be or Not to Be (1983) - ScreenplayAnnie (1999) - Theatre PlayOne Magic Christmas (1985) - Story · WriterAnnie: A Royal Adventure (1995) - NovelElf: The Musical (2017) - MusicalWhen Things Were Rotten (1975) - WriterElf: Buddy's Musical Christmas (2014) - TeleplayBall Four (1976) - WriterAnnie Live! (2021) - Theatre Play · Writer1984 (2008) - WriterSpaceballs: The Animated Series (2008) - Co-Executive Producer · Writer · CreatorAnnie: The Women in the Life of a Man (1970) - WriterA Child's Garden of Verses (1992) - ScreenplayDeath Takes a Holiday (2023) - BookAnnie (2018) - WriterTony Awards (1956) - Writer