Ben Winters has written the book and/or lyrics for three musicals: Slut which ran Off Broadway in the autumn of 2005; Spread the Word, the story of Paul Revere, currently touring the United States; and Breaking Up is Hard to Do, a musical comedy based around the songs of Neil Sedaka.

Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG and many more of the world’s best-loved children’s stories.

Gretchen Cryer was born in Dunreith, Indiana, and attended DePauw University as an English major.

Mr. Finn was the writer and composer of Falsettos, for which he received two Tony Awards, Best Book of a Musical (with James Lapine) and Best Original Score.

Dan Elish is the author of twelve novels for readers of all ages, including The Worldwide Dessert Contest (Orchard Books and Bantam, for kids), Nine Wives (St.

ROBERT HORN (Book) Two-time Tony Nominee, Two-time Drama desk nominee, Two time Outter Critics nominee, Winner of the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards.

DUNCAN SHEIK is a Grammy and Tony Award-winning artist who launched his career in 1996 with his Grammy nominated self-titled debut album.

Sir Edward William Elgar, Bt OM GCVO (June 2, 1857  February 23, 1934) was a British composer, born in the small Worcestershire village of Broadheath to William Elgar, a piano tuner and music dealer, and his wife Ann.

Biography: