Trivia

Has a daughter named Molly.

Is a great fan of, and is inspired by, Billy Joel.

Proposed to his wife, Georgia Stitt, on New Year's Eve.

Longtime friend and mentor to singer Ariana Grande.

His musical "The Last Five Years" is loosely based on his first marriage to Terri O'Neill.

Attended Eastman School of Music briefly before leaving to pursue a career in theater.

Won the 1999 Tony Award for Best Original Musical Score.

Has an older brother named David, for whose wedding he wrote the song 'Nothing In Common'.

Was nominated for a Tony for his work on 'Urban Cowboy'.

Grew up in the suburbs of New York City.

His musical, "The Last Five Years," at the Northlight Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2001 Joseph Jefferson Award for New Work.

The cast of "13" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 2007 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Ensemble Performance.

His musical, "13" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 2007 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Production.

He was awarded the 2008 Back Stage Garland Award for Musical Score for "13" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

He was awarded the 2007 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Musical Score for "13" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

"Parade" in a Donmar Warehouse production at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 2009 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Production.

He was awarded the 2010 Back Stage Garland Award for Musical Score for "Parade" in a Donmar Warehouse production at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

"Parade" in a Donmar Warehouse production at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 2010 Back Stage Garland Award for Production.

His musical, "Parade" at the Writers Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2017 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Large Musical Production.

"The Bridges of Madison County" at the Theo Ubique Cabaret Theater in Evanston, Illinois was awarded the 2019 Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Musical Production.