Michael John LaChiusa is a Tony-nominated composer, lyricist, and librettist known for his innovative and daring works in musical theatre. Born in 1962 in Chautauqua, New York, LaChiusa began his career in the theatre as a performer before transitioning to writing.
Michael John LaChiusa, The Gardens of Anuncia
Michael John LaChiusa, First Daughter Suite
Michael John LaChiusa, First Daughter Suite
Michael John LaChiusa, First Daughter Suite
Michael John LaChiusa, Giant
Michael John LaChiusa, Giant
Michael John LaChiusa, Queen of the Mist
Michael John LaChiusa, Queen of the Mist
Michael John LaChiusa, Queen of the Mist
Michael John LaChiusa, The Wild Party
Michael John LaChiusa, Marie Christine
Michael John LaChiusa, The Wild Party
Michael John LaChiusa, Marie Christine
Michael John Lachiusa
Michael John LaChiusa, Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Michael John LaChiusa, First Lady Suite
Michael John LaChiusa, Hello Again
Michael John LaChiusa, Hello Again
Michael John LaChiusa, Hello Again
Michael John LaChiusa has written 17 shows including Bernarda Alba (Bookwriter), A...My Name Is Alice (Material), Buzzsaw Berkeley (Composer), Four Short Operas (Bookwriter), First Lady Suite (Bookwriter), Hello Again (Bookwriter), The Petrified Prince (Composer), Chronicle of a Death Foretold (Additional Material), Marie Christine (Bookwriter), The Wild Party (Bookwriter), Little Fish (Bookwriter), R Shomon (Composer), Highest Yellow (Composer/Lyricist), Hotel C'est L'Amour (Composer/Lyricist), Giant (Composer & Lyricist), Rain (Composer/Lyricist), The Gardens of Anuncia (Book).
Michael John LaChiusa has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Outstanding Book of a Musical for "The Gardens of Anuncia" and "First Daughter Suite," Outstanding Lyrics for "First Daughter Suite" and "Giant," Outstanding Music for "First Daughter Suite" and "Giant," Outstanding Book of a Musical for "Queen of the Mist," Outstanding Lyrics for "Queen of the Mist," Outstanding Music for "Queen of the Mist," Best Book of a Musical for "The Wild Party," "Marie Christine," and "Chronicle of a Death Foretold," Best Original Score for "The Wild Party" and "Marie Christine," Most Promising Musical Theatre Librettist, and Special Citations at the Obie Awards for "First Lady Suite" and "Hello Again."
Michael John LaChiusa has won the Most Promising Musical Theatre Librettist award. He has also received Special Citations from the Obie Awards for his work on "First Lady Suite" and "Hello Again."
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