Glen Vecchione

Glen Vecchione (born 12 July 1951) is an American composer, lyricist, poet, and writer. Working with the director David Dusing he wrote the music and lyrics to the musical The Legend of Frankie and Johnny. He is the author and illustrator of several non-fiction books for children and young adults; many of them written on science related topics or on children’s games. He has also published poetry for adults in several literary journals. Life and career Glen Vecchione was born in Manhattan on 12 July 1951. An Italian-American, He spent his childhood in New York City, He was educated at the University of California, Los Angeles. With David Dusing he co-authored the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical The Legend of Frankie and Johnny which was staged as a limited run in New York City by the Nat Horne Musical Theatre. It opened on April 10, 1981 and closed after 38 performances. The production was directed by Albert Reyes and choreographed by Nat Horne. It toured the United States after the end of its New York run. As an actor he portrayed Felix White in the world premiere of John Twomey’s Teachers’ Lounge at the Laguna Playhouse in 1994. He penned the play Cowboy BO and the Train