Nathan is a Tony and Grammy-nominated writer whose recent work includes lyrics for THE GREAT GATSBY (currently on tour and on Broadway), PARADISE SQUARE (Ten Tony nominations), and the cult favorite digital musical A KILLER PARTY (all with music by Jason Howland). Additional Broadway and West End credits include the Grammy and Olivier-nominated AMÉLIE (music and co-lyrics by Dan Messé) and TUCK EVERLASTING (music by Chris Miller). Other work with Miller includes lyrics for THE BURNT PART BOYS, FUGITIVE SONGS, and DREAMLAND (OR A MUSICAL RIFF ON SHAKESPEARE’S MIDSUMMER SET DURING THE DECLASSIFICATION OF AREA 51).
An accomplished writer and performer of children’s music, he and Miller have penned tunes for SESAME STREET (2012 Daytime Emmy Award) ELMO’S WORLD, THE ELECTRIC COMPANY, as well as written two circuses for Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey, and an adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg’s picture book THE MYSTERIES OF HARRIS BURDICK. Current projects include an adaptation of Jeffrey Archer’s KANE & ABEL (music by Frank Wildhorn), REVIVAL (music by Miller, based on Willa Cather’s short story Eric Hermannson’s Soul), and an adaptation of Claudia Shear’s BLOWN SIDEWAYS THROUGH LIFE.
In 2014 Nathan won both the Edward Kleban prize for most promising lyricist and the Fred Ebb award for excellence in musical theatre songwriting. His shows have been nominated for Tony, Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, and Lucille Lortel awards. He is the recipient of awards and grants from Jonathan Larson, Richard Rodgers, Daryl Roth, Kitty Carlisle Hart, ASCAP, and the NEA. Nathan has worked for over a decade writing and directing for the Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts, helping to create new musicals with young adults. He has also taught lyric writing, songwriting, and auditioning masterclasses around the world. Nathan is a proud member of ASCAP and the Dramatist Guild. MFA: NYU Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program, BFA: Missouri State Univ. Husband to writer Kait Kerrigan, father to Lucy and Tess.
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