About Tommy Greenwald
Born 1962. Tommy Greenwald is an American writer, children's writer, playwright and advertising person.
Tommy Greenwald (born April 27, 1962) is an American playwright and children’s book author. Greenwald co-wrote John & Jen with Andrew Lippa.
His debut middle-grade fiction book was Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading, a humorous book about a reluctant reader.
He also wrote the lyrics for the musical John & Jen, which tells the story of a woman named Jen and two men in her life named John: her brother, who dies in the Vietnam War, and her son.
Greenwald is executive creative director of Spotco, which creates advertisements for Broadway shows.
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Who is Tommy Greenwald?
American writer
When was Tommy Greenwald born?
Tommy Greenwald was born on 27 April 1962.
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Tommy Greenwald is a writer, children's writer, playwright and advertising person.
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Tommy Greenwald is American.
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