Warren Casey

Warren Casey

Composer. Born 20 April 1935 in New York City. Died 8 November 1988.

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Born
20 April 1935, New York City
Died
8 November 1988

Biography

Warren Casey (20 April 1935 – 8 November 1988) was an American theatre composer, lyricist, writer and actor. With Jim Jacobs, he wrote the book, music and lyrics for the stage musical Grease, which premiered in Chicago in 1971 before transferring to Broadway.

The 1978 film adaptation of Grease used the score from the musical. Casey received a Tony Award nomination for Best Book of a Musical. He had previously worked as an actor in Chicago theatre companies and held various jobs including retail work before focusing on writing.

Films and series

Beyond what we have reviewed, Warren Casey's work has been adapted as Grease 2 (1982) and Grease Live (2016).