Who are the best non-composing lyricists working in theatre today?

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/30/22 at 1:55am

So many of our best songwriters in history have written both music & lyrics.

But I' dlike to know...who are some of the best working lyricists who don't compose their own music?

Lynn Ahrens, David Zippel, and Michael Korie come to mind as doing consistently good work. Who are some younger examples? 

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 10/30/22 at 2:49am

I like David Lindsay-Abaire - I stay by that Shrek is such an underrated gorgeous score. It’s got laughs but also some really pretty heartfelt moments. 
 

Haven’t seen Kimberly but seems like he did well again. 

[ahhrealmonsters]

Posted: 10/30/22 at 8:59am

Can I be a complete tool and nominate myself? 

[Ke3]

Posted: 10/30/22 at 12:17pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "So many of our best songwriters in history have written both music & lyrics.

But I' dlike to know...who are some of the best working lyricists who don't compose their own music?

Lynn Ahrens, David Zippel, and Michael Korie come to mind as doing consistently good work. Who are some younger examples?"

I don't know who I'd nominate but I know we need to find them fast! Everybody wants to be a singular genius, and many works are suffering for it. There's a reason we have so many successful composing TEAMS.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/30/22 at 3:35pm

My thought exactly. Who are the notable non-composing lyricists under 40??