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[Off-Broadway, 2022]
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Ordinary Days
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Scotland, PA
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Lyricist
Ethan Frome
Composer/Lyricist

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Lyrics

Adam Gwon, All the World's a Stage

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Lyrics

Adam Gwon, Scotland, PA


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- 2011 - Most promising musical theatre lyricist

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The Manhattan Association of Cabarets Songwriting Awards Now Open for Submissions Photo
The Manhattan Association of Cabarets Songwriting Awards Now Open for Submissions
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2025

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) is now accepting submissions for its annual songwriting honors: the Dottie Burman Award and the John Wallowitch Award.
Submissions Open For Burman And Wallowitch Songwriting Awards Photo
Submissions Open For Burman And Wallowitch Songwriting Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2025

The Dottie Burman and John Wallowitch Songwriting Awards MAC is inviting all songwriters to submit their original songs for consideration for one of MAC's two songwriting awards. Learn how to apply.
Erica Rotstein Will Succeed Kathy Evans as Executive Director of Rhinebeck Writers Re Photo
Erica Rotstein Will Succeed Kathy Evans as Executive Director of Rhinebeck Writers Retreat
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2025

The Board of Directors of Rhinebeck Writers Retreat announced that, after a nation-wide search, Erica Rotstein has been chosen to succeed Founding Executive Director Kathy Evans as Executive Director.
Audra McDonald to Co-Chair Sleep Out for Covenant House With Claybourne Elder and Mor Photo
Audra McDonald to Co-Chair Sleep Out for Covenant House With Claybourne Elder and More Taking Part
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2025

Audra McDonald and Kevin Ryan will chair Covenant House International's Sleep Out: Stage and Screen, one of the largest annual charity events led by the Broadway community.
MAC Now Accepting Submissions For Its Dottie Burman And John Wallowitch Songwriting A Photo
MAC Now Accepting Submissions For Its Dottie Burman And John Wallowitch Songwriting Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2025

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has officially opened submissions for its annual Dottie Burman and John Wallowitch songwriting awards, celebrating original musical works by emerging and under-recognized songwriters.
2025 Drama Desk Awards Winners- The Full List Photo
2025 Drama Desk Awards Winners- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 1, 2025

Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess hosted the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards at NYU Skirball. Check out the full list of winners from the big night here!
Photos: BD Wong, Keri René Fuller, Jackie Burns and More at PRIMARY STAGES VARIETY S Photo
Photos: BD Wong, Keri René Fuller, Jackie Burns and More at PRIMARY STAGES VARIETY SHOW
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2025

The Primary Stages Variety Show, directed by BD Wong, took place Monday May 12, 2025, at 7pm at The Green Room 42. Check out photos here!
Theater Latté Da Reveals Cast of Stephen Sondheim's PASSION Photo
Theater Latté Da Reveals Cast of Stephen Sondheim's PASSION
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2025

Casting is complete and rehearsals are now underway for Theater Latté Da's production of PASSION, the Tony Award-winning dark romance with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, based on the film Passione d'Amore directed by Ettore Scola.
Betsy Morgan to Join ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE at Keen Company Photo
Betsy Morgan to Join ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE at Keen Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2025

Betsy Morgan will take over the role of Dede in Adam Gwon’s musical All the World’s A Stage currently playing at Theatre Five in Theatre Row. Learn more about the show here!
2025 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List Photo
2025 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2025

Nominations for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced. This year’s awards, hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess, will be held on Sunday, June 1 at 6:15pm at NYU Skirball  Check out the full list here!
BD Wong, Jackie Burns and More to Join PRIMARY STAGES VARIETY SHOW Photo
BD Wong, Jackie Burns and More to Join PRIMARY STAGES VARIETY SHOW
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2025

PRIMARY STAGES has revealed the the performers for their Primary Stages Variety Show, directed by BD Wong. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets to the event here!
Writers Revealed For Johnny Mercer Foundation’s Songwriting Intensive in Maine Photo
Writers Revealed For Johnny Mercer Foundation’s Songwriting Intensive in Maine
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2025

The Johnny Mercer Foundation has announced the writers selected for their second annual Songwriting Intensive, part of the New England Music Camp at Snow Pond Center for the Arts.
Video: Watch Kristen Bell & Santino Fontana Sing First Duet Since FROZEN Photo
Video: Watch Kristen Bell & Santino Fontana Sing First Duet Since FROZEN
by Michael Major - Apr 17, 2025

12 years after Kristen Bell and Santino Fontana sang 'Love Is An Open Door' in Frozen, they have reunited to perform a song from the new Off-Broadway musical All the World's A Stage. Watch them sing 'Dinner' from Adam Gwon's musical in a new video!
May Hermitage Programs Feature Tony-Nominees Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Bess Wohl, And Photo
May Hermitage Programs Feature Tony-Nominees Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Bess Wohl, And More
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2025

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced two new programs in May, with additional May and June programming to be opened for registration in the coming weeks.
Keen Company to Launch Talkback Series for ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE Photo
Keen Company to Launch Talkback Series for ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2025

Keen is partnering with Audience Rewards on a series of conversations designed to connect their patrons and community with some of the themes surrounding All the World’s a Stage. Learn more about upcoming events here!
Melissa McCarthy Visits ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE at Keen Company Photo
Melissa McCarthy Visits ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE at Keen Company
by Emmy Rice - Apr 12, 2025

All the World's a Stage is a brand new musical that opened off-Broadway at Keen Company at Theatre Row. Recently, Melissa McCarthy visited the show and congratulated the cast afterwards. 
Theater Latté Da Extends Hit Production Of FUN HOME Through May Photo
Theater Latté Da Extends Hit Production Of FUN HOME Through May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2025

Theater Latté Da has announced that its hit production of FUN HOME, with music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel, has been extended due to high demand and will now play through May 11, 2025  at the Ritz Theater, 345 13th Avenue NE in Minneapolis. 
Theater Latte Da To Present Sondheim And Lapine's Tony Award-Winning PASSION Photo
Theater Latte Da To Present Sondheim And Lapine's Tony Award-Winning PASSION
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2025

Theater Latté Da has announced that single tickets are now on sale for PASSION, the rarely produced, Tony Award-winning Best Musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, based on the film Passione d'Amore directed by Ettore Scola.
Photos: ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE At Keen Company Photo
Photos: ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE At Keen Company
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2025

KEEN COMPANY is now presenting the world-premiere of All the World’s Stage, the new musical by Adam Gwon, which will begin performances on March 25, 2025 at Theatre Five in Theatre Row.
Videos You Missed This Week: GYPSY, THE GREAT GATSBY and More Photo
Videos You Missed This Week: GYPSY, THE GREAT GATSBY and More
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 28, 2025

2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is very much underway. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending March 28, 2025 with videos from Gypsy, The Great Gatsby, and more!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Adam Gwon written?

Adam Gwon has written 3 shows including Ethan Frome (Composer/Lyricist), Ordinary Days (Lyricist), Scotland, PA (Composer).

What awards has Adam Gwon been nominated for?

Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for All the World's a Stage, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Scotland, PA and Most promising musical theatre lyricist () for .

What awards has Adam Gwon won?

Adam Gwon won the Most Promising Musical Theatre Lyricist award for his work on the musical Everyday Rapture.

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