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Paul Scott Goodman

PAUL SCOTT GOODMAN  (1984 - )

 Nationality:    Scottish
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Paul Scott Goodman was born and raised in Glasgow. In 1984, he relocated to New York City after five years of performing in London and a year in Los Angeles. Paul was the first recipient of the Songwriters Hall of Fame Best New Songwriter Award, winner of the Backstage Bistro Award for Domestica (book, music and lyrics), first solo recipient of the Jonathan Larson Foundation Award, and winner of the Gilman Gonzalez-Falla Theater Foundation Commendation Award. Paul wrote the book, music and lyrics for Bright Lights, Big City which was presented at the New York Theater Workshop, the Guggenheim Museum, the Prince Music Theater, Philadelphia, and recently licensed worldwide by the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization. ROOMS - A Rock Romance was originally produced at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2005. Paul's other produced musicals include Him and Her (Prince Music Theater, Philadelphia, and New York International Fringe Festival where it won the 'Best Performance' Award), Alive in the World (New York Musical Theatre Festival and an all-star benefit concert at the Zipper Factory) God Save the New Wave (Bottom Line, West Bank Theater), Metropolitan Music (Marymount Manhattan College) and Just east of Broadway (the Duplex). Paul has also performed as an opening act for John Cougar Mellencamp, Joan Armatrading, David essex, and the Average White Band.

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         Alive In the World         Bright Lights, Big City         Domestica         God Save the New Wave         Him and Her         Just East Of Broadway         Marathon         ROOMS  A Rock Romance         Son Of A Stand Up Comedian         Tiny Dancer

Alive In the World

Synopsis:
Kate is married to Sam - but has met a young painter Michael. Meanwhile Sam is dallying with a 9/11 widow

Notes:
Music And lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman

1st Produced:
New York Musical Theatre Festival    2006

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Genre:
Musical

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Male:  2            Female:  2            Other:  -

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Bright Lights, Big City

Bright Lights, Big City
Bright Lights, Big City with book/music/lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman. Based on the Jay McInerney novel, this rock musical captures the kinetic energy of living in the big city and the tumult of being twenty-something and learning to live with grief. Bright Lights, Big City celebrates creating art as a means of processing what life throws at us.
- nytheatre.com

Notes:
Music And lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman. Based on the novel by Jay McInnerey.

1st Produced:
New York Theater Workshop    1998

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1st Published:
-   1984-2

Music:
Original cast recording: Sh-K-Boom Records (1984-2) 2004

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Musical

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Domestica

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Written by Paul Scott Goodman And Miriam Goron; music And lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman

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Genre:
Musical

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God Save the New Wave

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Written by Paul Scott Goodman And Miriam Goron; music And lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman

1st Produced:
Bottom Line, West Bank theater    -

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Genre:
Musical

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Him and Her

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Written by Paul Scott Goodman And Miriam Goron; music And lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman

1st Produced:
Prince Music Theater, Philadelphia    -

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Genre:
Musical

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Just East Of Broadway

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1st Produced:
the Duplex    -

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Genre:
Musical

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Marathon

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Written by Paul Scott Goodman And Miriam Goron; music And lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman

1st Produced:
WorkShop theater
312 West 36th Street, 4th floor, New York, NY 10018    -

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Genre:
Musical

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ROOMS  A Rock Romance

ROOMS  A Rock Romance
Rooms a rock romance begins in 1970s Glasgow where Monica, an ambitious singer/songwriter meets Ian, a reclusive rocker. the two quickly become entangled creatively and romantically. their music takes them first to London and ultimately to New York City, where they discover the vibrant new music scene and create an intimate partnership, their love deepening while their personalities drive them apart. a five-piece rock band accompanies these two characters as they search for the balance between ambition and happiness.

Notes:
Written by Paul Scott Goodman And Miriam Goron; music And lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman

1st Produced:
Off-Broadway    2002

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1st Published:
-   tlr-rooms

Music:
Time Life Records 2009

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  4            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Son Of A Stand Up Comedian

Synopsis:
an authentic Scottish Jewish guitar playing rocker, Goodman tells his story of living and surviving the Soho music scene in the '80's; as an artist, lover, and ultimately, a father. the "son of a stand up comedian," Goodman's songs tell a story of love and hope, a story due in no small part to arthur Miller. With wry wit and uncompromising honesty, Son of a Stand Up Comedian captures the unique sights and sounds, challenges and complexities of life as an artist in Manhattan.

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Written by Paul Scott Goodman And Miriam Goron; music And lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman. Aka Tiny Dancer

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Genre:
75 min Musical

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Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Tiny Dancer

Synopsis:
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Written by Paul Scott Goodman And Miriam Goron; music And lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman

1st Produced:
-    2007

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Genre:
Musical

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