Susan Birkenhead

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Susan Birkenhead is an American lyricist known for her work on numerous Broadway and off-Broadway musicals, often collaborating on shows that spotlight complex characters and rich musical styles.

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Susan Birkenhead canonical 3

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instanceOf lyricist
activeIn Broadway
Off-Broadway
awardReceived Drama Desk Award
collaboratedWith Alan Menken
Cy Coleman
David Shire
George C. Wolfe
Henry Krieger
Luther Henderson
Michael O’Flaherty
Micki Grant
Richard Maltby Jr.
Stephen Schwartz
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
creativeFocus character-driven songs
storytelling through lyrics
fieldOfWork Broadway musicals
Off-Broadway musicals
linked to: Off-Broadway

theatre
genre musical theatre
hasRole contributor to musical revues
lyricist for stage musicals
languageOfWorkOrName English
nominatedFor Tony Award for Best Book or Lyrics of a Musical
Tony Award for Best Original Score
notableAchievement recognized for contributions to American musical theatre
notableFor integrating diverse musical styles into theatre lyrics
writing lyrics that spotlight complex characters
notableWork A… My Name Is Alice
A… My Name Is Still Alice
Hats!
High Society
Jelly’s Last Jam
linked to: Jelly's Last Jam

Pieces of Eight
The Night They Raided Minsky’s
The Secret Life of the American Musical (stage projects related)
Triumph of Love
What About Luv?
Working
additional lyrics for revivals and adaptations on Broadway
occupation lyricist
workLocation New York City

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Jelly's Last Jam lyricist Susan Birkenhead
Working lyricist Susan Birkenhead