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BIO

Amanda Green is a Tony-nominated lyricist and composer. Broadway: On The Twentieth Century (Additional Lyrics) starring Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher; Hands On A Hardbody (Lyrics, Co-Composer) working with guitarist Trey Anastasio and Doug Wright (Tony Award Nomination for Best Score, 2 Drama Desk Award Nominations for Music & Lyrics, Outer Critics Circle Nomination for Best Score); Bring It On (Co-Lyricist) working with Lin Manuel Miranda, Tom Kitt, and Jeff Whitty (Tony Award Nomination for Best Musical, Drama Desk Nomination for Lyrics); High Fidelity (Lyrics) working with Tom Kitt and David Lindsay-Abaire. Amanda is the first woman to win the Frederic Loewe Award for Outstanding Composition from the Dramatists Guild. TV: Peter Pan Live (NBC; Additional Lyrics) starring Christopher Walken and Allison Williams; The Kennedy Center Honors 2014 (CBS; Special Lyrics) for the Tom Hanks Tribute; The Wonder Pets (Nick, Jr). Amanda writes songs with and for Trey Anastasio for his bands PHISH and TAB. Also a performer, she and Broadway friends perform her songs at nightclubs and theaters around the city (Birdland, 54 Below, Joe's Pub, Second Stage Theater, etc.) and she is the winner of two MAC Awards. Other awards: Jonathan Larson Award from the American Theater Wing, Abe Olman Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She is an alumna of the BMI Musical Theater Workshop and a graduate of Brown University and the Professional Actors Training Program at Circle in the Square. She is a Council member of the Dramatists Guild.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
New York City Opera Production, 1994
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[New York]
Reading, 2000
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Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, unknown]
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[Broadway, 2022] [Replacement]
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[Broadway, 2019]
Additional Material
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Additional Lyrics
 
[New York, 2004]
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Lyricist
Composer

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Lyrics

Amanda Green, Mr. Saturday Night

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Lyrics

Amanda Green, Mr. Saturday Night

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Amanda GreenMr. Saturday Night

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Amanda GreenMr. Saturday Night

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Lyrics

Amanda Green, Hands on a Hardbody

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Lyrics

Amanda Green, Bring It On: The Musical

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Music

Amanda Green, Hands on a Hardbody

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Amanda Green, Hands on a Hardbody

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News


BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL Comes to the Rawlinson Main Stage
by Emmy Rice - May 10, 2025

Bring It On: The Musical comes to the Rawlinson Main Stage on May 21. The cheer-filled celebration of ambition, teamwork and finding your voice is inspired by the hit film by Jessica Bendinger.
Darren Criss, Megan Hilty, Nicole Schezringer And More Join NIGHT AT THE PIER Benefit Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2025

Family Equality has announced a star-studded lineup for A Night of Celebration, Inspiration, and Broadway Magic. The evening will feature performances by 2025 Tony Award- nominees Darren Criss (Maybe Happy Ending), Megan Hilty (Death Becomes Her), and Nicole Scherzinger (Sunset Blvd).
Jonalyn Saxer, Kennedy Holmes, and More Will Lead BRING IT ON at The Muny
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2025

Jonalyn Saxer, Kennedy Holmes, Bryce Williams, Taylor Sage Evans, Katy Geraghty, and more will star in the Muny premiere of Bring It On. Learn more about the show here!
Review: TOM KITT & FRIENDS Electrifies in Night One of 54 Below Concert Series
by Maya Gengozian - May 1, 2025

Tom Kitt kicked off his sold-out residency at 54 Below on Tuesday night in TOM KITT & FRIENDS, a four-night concert series of the Tony-, Grammy-, Emmy-, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer’s work from Next to Normal to Almost Famous and beyond.
HARRY POTTER & THE CURSED CHILD & More Lead Los Angeles's May 2025 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Apr 30, 2025

Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for May 2025 include Harry Potter and the Cursed Child & more!
Photos: Dramatists Guild Awards Honor David Henry Hwang, Shaina Taub and More
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2025

Last night, the Dramatists Guild of America honored the recipients of their 2025 Awards with a ceremony at Green Fig at which playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists celebrated their fellow theatre writers. Check out photos here!
Videos You Missed This Week: JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN, FLOYD COLLINS, and More
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 25, 2025

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! 2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is almost complete. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending April 25, 2025 with videos from John Proctor Is the Villain, Floyd Collins, and more!
Spotlight: REGENCY GIRLS at The Old Globe
by BWW Special Offer - Apr 24, 2025

Extended! Must close May 11! A raucous and daring new musical comedy from two-time Tony and Grammy nominee Amanda Green (Mr. Saturday Night, Hands On A Hardbody, Bring It On: The Musical), three-time Emmy-nominated composer Curtis Moore (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), and Emmy-winning writers Jennifer Crittenden and Gabrielle Allan (“Seinfeld,” “Scrubs,” “Veep”).
Video: Amanda Green & Curtis Moore Unpack the Timeless Message of REGENCY GIRLS
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Apr 22, 2025

A Broadway-bound musical is currently getting its world premiere at The Old Globe! Recency Girls, written by Jennifer Crittenden and Gabrielle Allan (book) and Curtis Moore and Amanda Green (music and lyrics), has already been extended through May 11. Watch the sneak peek and the full interview here!
Interview: REGENCY GIRLS Gone Wild - Isabelle McCalla, Kate Rockwell, Ryann Redmond, and Krystina Alabado
by ErinMarie Reiter - Apr 19, 2025

Interview with Isabelle McCalla, Kate Rockwell, Ryann Redmond, and Krystina Alabado, the ferociously talented four actresses who bring this core group to life, discuss bringing these characters to life in this world premiere musical.  “Regency Girls” is playing through May 11th at The Old Globe.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 17, 2025
by - Apr 17, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 17, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Isabelle McCalla, Kate Rockwell And More In REGENCY GIRLS At The Old Globe
by Joshua Wright - Apr 16, 2025

Get a first look at video of The Old Globe's pre-Broadway engagement of the world premiere of Regency Girls. This raucous and daring new musical comedy features a book by Emmy-winning writers Jennifer Crittenden and Gabrielle Allan, music by three-time Emmy-nominated composer Curtis Moore, and lyrics by two-time Tony and Grammy nominee Amanda Green. 
Review Roundup: Broadway-Bound REGENCY GIRLS Opens at The Old Globe
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 14, 2025

The Old Globe is currently presenting the pre-Broadway engagement of the world premiere of Regency Girls, starring Krystina Alabado, Kate Rockwell, Isabelle McCalla, and Ryann Redmond. Check out what the critics are saying about the new musical!
Review: REGENCY GIRLS at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - Apr 12, 2025

“Regency Girls' is The Old Globe's hilariously clever and entertaining new musical, which is playing through May 11.
Photos: Isabelle McCalla, Kate Rockwell And More In REGENCY GIRLS At The Old Globe
by Joshua Wright - Apr 8, 2025

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at photos of The Old Globe's pre-Broadway engagement of the world premiere of Regency Girls. This raucous and daring new musical comedy features a book by Emmy-winning writers Jennifer Crittenden and Gabrielle Allan (“Seinfeld,” “Scrubs,” “Veep”), music by three-time Emmy-nominated composer Curtis Moore (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), and lyrics by two-time Tony and Grammy nominee Amanda Green (Mr. Saturday Night, Hands On A Hardbody, Bring It On: The Musical). 
Photos: Isabelle McCalla, Kate Rockwell and More in REGENCY GIRLS at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2025

The Old Globe is presenting Regency Girls. BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first look at the cast in costume here! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Playlist: The Best of Jason Robert Brown
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 5, 2025

The Last Five Years will officially open on Broadway for the first time since the beloved musical premiered  in 2001. The man behind the music is none other than Jason Robert Brown. We are celebrating with a playlist of 50 of our favorite Jason Robert Brown songs.
Video: World Premiere Musical REGENCY GIRLS In Rehearsal At The Old Globe
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 28, 2025

The Old Globe has shared a peek inside the sitzprobe for its world premiere new musical, Regency Girls. Performances for the Broadway-bound musical comedy run from April 2 to May 4, 2025, with the opening on April 10. Watch the video.
Video: Inside the Sitzprobe For Broadway-Bound REGENCY GIRLS Musical
by Michael Major - Mar 27, 2025

Watch a video from inside the sitzprobe for the new Broadway-bound musical Regency Girls. The cast includes Isabelle McCalla, Krystina Alabado, Kate Rockwell, Ryann Redmond, Nik Walker, Gabe Gibbs, Janine LaManna, and more!
Interview: Theatre Life with Rayanne Gonzales
by Elliot Lanes - Mar 24, 2025

Today’s subject Rayanne Gonzales is currently living her theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre in a role she is very familiar with. Through May 4th in Signature’s MAX space, Rayanne is portraying Abuela Claudia in In The Heights.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Amanda Green written?

Amanda Green has written 3 shows including High Fidelity (Lyricist), Bring It On: The Musical (Lyricist), Hands on a Hardbody (Lyricist).

What awards has Amanda Green been nominated for?

Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Mr. Saturday Night, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Mr. Saturday Night, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Mr. Saturday Night, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Mr. Saturday Night, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Hands on a Hardbody, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Bring It On: The Musical, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Hands on a Hardbody and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Hands on a Hardbody.

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