Musical Theatre Lyricist Biographies

*List of musical theatre lyricists is in order of popularity with the StageAgent community.

Lyricists

What is a lyricist?

A lyricist is a person who writes the words for songs.

Lyricist

Phil Collins

Composer, Lyricist

Lyricist

Duncan Sheik

Composer, Lyricist

Lyricist

Laurence "Larry" O'Keefe

Composer, Lyricist

Lyricist

Billie Joe Armstrong

Composer, Lyricist

Lyricist

John Lennon

Composer, Lyricist

Lyricist

Jule Styne

Composer, Lyricist

Lyricist

Brian Yorkey

Playwright, Lyricist

Lyricist

Jerry Bock

Librettist, Composer, Lyricist

Lyricist

Alain Boublil

Librettist, Lyricist

Lyricist

George M. Cohan

Playwright, Composer, Lyricist

Lyricist

Adolph Green

Playwright, Lyricist

Lyricist

Harold Arlen

Composer, Lyricist