Chad Beguelin (born September 24, 1969) is an American playwright. He
wrote the lyrics and co-wrote the book for The Prom. He also wrote the
book for Disney's Aladdin, as well as additional lyrics for the score.
He was nominated for Best Original Book and Best Original Score for
Aladdin. He is also known for his collaborations with composer Matthew
Sklar, having written the lyrics and co-written the book for the
Broadway musical The Wedding Singer and the lyrics for the Broadway
musical Elf the Musical. Beguelin was nominated for two Tony Awards
for his work on The Wedding Singer, as well as a Drama Desk Award for
Outstanding Lyrics.Beguelin, a native of Centralia, Illinois, received
an MFA from the graduate writing program at New York University's
Tisch School of the Arts.Beguelin wrote the book and lyrics for The
Rhythm Club which was produced at the Signature Theatre, Arlington,
Virginia in 2000 and was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award. He wrote
the book and lyrics for Wicked City, which was produced at the
American Stage Company and the Mason Street Warehouse, Saugatuck,
Michigan, in 2004. He wrote the books for Disney's Aladdin and On the
Record.As a screenwriter, Beguelin sold a script to Grammnet
Productions and also worked as a staff writer for Disney's live action
film department in California.
wrote the lyrics and co-wrote the book for The Prom. He also wrote the
book for Disney's Aladdin, as well as additional lyrics for the score.
He was nominated for Best Original Book and Best Original Score for
Aladdin. He is also known for his collaborations with composer Matthew
Sklar, having written the lyrics and co-written the book for the
Broadway musical The Wedding Singer and the lyrics for the Broadway
musical Elf the Musical. Beguelin was nominated for two Tony Awards
for his work on The Wedding Singer, as well as a Drama Desk Award for
Outstanding Lyrics.Beguelin, a native of Centralia, Illinois, received
an MFA from the graduate writing program at New York University's
Tisch School of the Arts.Beguelin wrote the book and lyrics for The
Rhythm Club which was produced at the Signature Theatre, Arlington,
Virginia in 2000 and was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award. He wrote
the book and lyrics for Wicked City, which was produced at the
American Stage Company and the Mason Street Warehouse, Saugatuck,
Michigan, in 2004. He wrote the books for Disney's Aladdin and On the
Record.As a screenwriter, Beguelin sold a script to Grammnet
Productions and also worked as a staff writer for Disney's live action
film department in California.
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