Meet John Doe

NDREW GERLE (book and music) is a three-time recipient of the Richard Rodgers Award for The Tutor (book and lyrics by Maryrose Wood), which runs at the Prospect Theatre Company as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival through October 2nd. Also with Ms. Wood, he wrote the holiday musical The Gift (a Rodgers finalist), and the award-winning short musical film, Love, Mom, starring Tonya Pinkins, starring Tonya Pinkins and directed by Ted Sperling. Andrew wrote book, music, and lyrics for Brighter Things, a pair of one-acts based on the stories of John Cheever. An accomplished classical pianist, orchestrator and accompanist, he created the arrangements and orchestrations for the Baltimore Symphony's Gershwin Centennial celebration and is the founding director of ALLOY: Concert/Theater.

Andrew has been an invited guest soloist with the Baltimore Symphony, the National Symphony, and the Seoul Philharmonic, which he also conducted in a series of pops concerts in Korea. He has served as accompanist and musical director for such distinguished artists as Kitty Carlise, John Raitt, Michael Rupert, Jennifer Holliday, Malcolm Gets and Mary Testa, and has been heard on programs for National Public Radio and Television. [www.andrewgerle.com]

DDIE SUGARMAN (book and lyrics) holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Michigan, and is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild and the BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Writing Workshop. He won a Larson Award for his work on Meet John Doe, and is very grateful to the many people and organizations that have supported its journey.

Eddie has also written book and lyrics for The Gospel Of Goliath (music by Jihwan Kim), King Of The Playground (music by Bruce Kiesling) and To Make A King (music by Jihwan Kim). He also had the coolest job on Broadway when he was a stuntman in the hit musical Ragtime.

Eddie lives in Chicago with his wife, Kara, and their kids, Sam and Lucy. [www.myspace.com/eddiesugarman]

RANK CAPRA (original filmmaker) was a multiple Academy Award-winner for films such as It Happened One Night, You Can't Take It With You, and Mr. Deeds Goes To Town. Other films included It's A Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, Meet John Doe, and the Academy Award-winning documentary series, Why We Fight. John Ford described him as "A great man and a great American, [he] is an inspiration to those who believe in the American Dream." Mr. Capra died in 1991. [ IMDb ]


	A NDREW GERLE (book and music) is a three-time recipient of the Richard Rodgers Award for The Tutor (book and lyrics by Maryrose Wood), which runs at the Prospect Theatre Company as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival through October 2nd. Also with Ms. Wood, he wrote the holiday musical The Gift (a Rodgers finalist), and the award-winning short musical film, Love, Mom, starring Tonya Pinkins, starring Tonya Pinkins and directed by Ted Sperling. Andrew wrote book, music, and lyrics for Brighter Things, a pair of one-acts based on the stories of John Cheever. An accomplished classical pianist, orchestrator and accompanist, he created the arrangements and orchestrations for the Baltimore Symphony's Gershwin Centennial celebration and is the founding director of ALLOY: Concert/Theater. Andrew has been an invited guest soloist with the Baltimore Symphony, the National Symphony, and the Seoul Philharmonic, which he also conducted in a series of pops concerts in Korea. He has served as accompanist and musical director for such distinguished artists as Kitty Carlise, John Raitt, Michael Rupert, Jennifer Holliday, Malcolm Gets and Mary Testa, and has been heard on programs for National Public Radio and Television. [www.andrewgerle.com]
	E DDIE SUGARMAN (book and lyrics) holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Michigan, and is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild and the BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Writing Workshop. He won a Larson Award for his work on Meet John Doe, and is very grateful to the many people and organizations that have supported its journey. Eddie has also written book and lyrics for The Gospel Of Goliath (music by Jihwan Kim), King Of The Playground (music by Bruce Kiesling) and To Make A King (music by Jihwan Kim). He also had the coolest job on Broadway when he was a stuntman in the hit musical Ragtime. Eddie lives in Chicago with his wife, Kara, and their kids, Sam and Lucy. [www.myspace.com/eddiesugarman]
	F RANK CAPRA (original filmmaker) was a multiple Academy Award-winner for films such as It Happened One Night, You Can't Take It With You, and Mr. Deeds Goes To Town. Other films included It's A Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, Meet John Doe, and the Academy Award-winning documentary series, Why We Fight. John Ford described him as "A great man and a great American, [he] is an inspiration to those who believe in the American Dream." Mr. Capra died in 1991. [ IMDb ]