Cast & Creative
The Cast
World Premiere Meadow Brook Theatre, September 6, 2017
WRITER
Robert Lorick (Book and Lyrics) began his career as an actor and later became a theatrical writer and lyricist.
He collaborated with Dan Goggin on numerous projects and musicals, notably the award-winning HARK! and, more recently, JOHNNY MANHATTAN. He made his Broadway debut as lyricist for THE TAP DANCE KID.
Mr. Lorick is also known as the title character in the radio series
THE INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES OF JACK FLANDERS.
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COMPOSER
Dan Goggin (Composer) began writing songs with Robert Lorick in 1972 with their off-Broadway musical, Hark!, followed by the Broadway production of Legend and two revues.
In 1975 they created Johnny Manhattan but until it was recently “rediscovered” it had only been performed in a workshop. Robert Lorick went on to write for The Tap Dance Kid on Broadway and Dan Goggin became known as “Mr. Nunsense” with seven different Nunsense Musicals.
Goggin received the 1986 Outer Critics’ Circle Awards given to Nunsense for Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Music. He is currently involved in the making of a Nunsense TV Series. But right now Dan is thrilled to be back at Meadow Brook with the World Premiere of Johnny Manhattan. (No nuns today.)
The Creative Team
WRITER
Robert Lorick - (Book and Lyrics) began his career as an actor and later became a theatrical writer and lyricist.
He collaborated with Dan Goggin on numerous projects and musicals, notably the award-winning HARK! and, more recently, JOHNNY MANHATTAN. He made his Broadway debut as lyricist for THE TAP DANCE KID.
Bob has been the "voice" of many brands, both on radio and television and is also known as the title character in the radio series, THE INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES OF JACK FLANDERS.
COMPOSER
Dan Goggin - (Composer) began writing songs with Robert Lorick in 1972 with their off-Broadway musical, HARK!, followed by the Broadway production of LEGEND and two revues.
In 1975, they created JOHNNY MANHATTAN but until it was recently 'rediscovered', it had only been performed in a workshop.
Robert Lorick went on to write for THE TAP DANCE KID on Broadway and Dan Goggin became known as 'MR. NUNSENSE' with seven different NUNSENSE MUSICALS.
Goggin received the 1986 Outer Critics Circle Awards given to NUNSENCE for Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Music.
He is currently involved in the making of a NUNSENSE TV Series. But right now Dan is thrilled to be back at Meadow Brook with the World Premiere of JOHNNY MANHATTAN. (No nuns today.)
DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER
Mark Martino - (Director/Choreographer) is a NYC-based director and choreographer whose work has been seen at many of the nation’s leading theaters.
GUYS AND DOLLS, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, HAIRSPRAY, SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE, LEADER OF THE PACK, SWEET CHARITY, The Cape Playhouse in Dennis, MA.
BEEHIVE, THE MUSIC MAN, CRAZY FOR YOU, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, ANNIE, LES MISERABLES, THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES, THE PRODUCERS, Florida’s Maltz-Jupiter Theatre.
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, A CHORUS LINE, FOOTLOOSE, GREASE!, Boston’s North Shore Music Theatre.
HELLO DOLLY, WEST SIDE STORY, Music Theatre of Louisville.
PLAID THINGS, Detroit’s Gem Theatre.
FOREVER PLAID, WHITE CHRISTMAS, Theatre Aspen.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, AVENUE Q, THE FULL MONTY, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, CABARET, The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.
A CHORUS LINE, NYC’s Steinbach Theatre.