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Dan Mertzlufft is an American musical theatre composer.

Career

He's written songs for The Late Late Show with James Corden, sung by Josh Gad and Kristin Chenoweth, Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, and Josh Groban.

He was also the creative force behind Ratatouille the Musical, starring Titus Burgess, Wayne Brady, Adam Lambert and more. Dan served as Music Supervisor, Arranger, and Songwriter.

Dan has gone viral on TikTok multiple times, including with "Summer in New York," which had over 6 million views and Grocery Story which had million of views an hundreds of duets from other users. He also wrote the first full TikTok musical, "For You, Paige," starring Andy Cohen (commissioned by TikTok).

Good Morning America called him a "creative genius".

Dan has had works performed at 54 Below. He was commissioned by the Bay Area Children's Theatre to write "Construction Sight on Christmas Night."

He's written songs performed by Broadway performer Julie Benko, and wrote the show Grumpy Monkey, which was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse.

Dan, alongside Broadway writers Tom Kitt and Andrew Lippa, judged the Write Out Loud contest for emerging musical theater writers.

He's featured in the Museum of Broadway. Dan is signed with CAA.

He's a member of the BMI Workshop. He often works with lyricist Kate Leonard, whom he met there.

Education

Dan graduated summa cum laude from SUNY in 2015 with a double major in music education and composition.

Awards

SUNY Potsdam Alumni Association Rising Star Award, 2021

ASCAP Foundation Harold Adamson Lyric Awards for musical theatre.

Webby Awards, Honoree for Social Experimental & Innovation 2023 for the Musical "For You, Paige."

References

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  4. News, A. B. C. "Even Broadway stars love this viral grocery store musical on TikTok". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-05-27. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. "Young composer sings a TikTok ballad for the ages, inspires entire musical in a grocery store". Classic FM. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  6. Burton, Byron (2022-06-09). "TikTok Creator Daniel Mertzlufft on For You, Paige". Awards Focus. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  7. "Raising the Curtain on For You, Paige: a TikTok musical written by TikTok, for TikTok". Newsroom | TikTok. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  8. America, Good Morning. "Even Broadway stars love this viral grocery store musical on TikTok". Good Morning America. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  9. "Feinstein's/54 Below 10th Anniversary Celebration: The Next 10 Years of Talent, feat. Marlow & Moss & more!". 54 Below. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  10. "Watch Julie Benko and the Broadway Sinfonietta 'Start With a Bang'". Playbill.com.
  11. "Pasadena Playhouse extends "Grumpy Monkey, The Musical" – ArtsBeatLA". Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  12. "Tom Kitt, Joriah Kwamé, Daniel Mertzlufft, More to Judge 2023 Write Out Loud Contest". Playbill.com.
  13. "The Museum of Broadway". www.themuseumofbroadway.com. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  14. Lang, Brent (2021-01-12). "Daniel J. Mertzlufft, TikTok Musical Star, Signs With CAA, Kraft-Engel Management (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  15. "Daniel Mertzlufft". Music Theatre International. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  16. "Mertzlufft & Leonard". Mertzlufft & Leonard. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  17. "Daniel Mertzlufft '15 | SUNY Potsdam". www.potsdam.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  18. "SUNY Potsdam Alumni Name Daniel Mertzlufft '15 a 'Rising Star' | SUNY Potsdam". www.potsdam.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  19. "The ASCAP Foundation Harold Adamson Lyric Awards". ASCAP Foundation.
  20. "NEW Webby Gallery + Index". NEW Webby Gallery + Index. Retrieved 2024-05-27.

External Links

Dan Merzlufft on TikTok

on Instagram

Official Website

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