Danny Abosch

Artist Profile

Danny is a composer/lyricist whose musicals include Fancy Nancy The Musical (Off-Broadway 2012-2014, National
Tour 2013-2015, Cast Recording available on Ghostlight Records), Placebo (winner of the 2012 PMTP Development
Award, fully produced workshop at the Pasadena Playhouse directed by Ryan Scott Oliver, additional workshops at the University of Michigan, Oklahoma City University, Emerson College, and Pace University), Off The Wall (First Prize winner of NMI’s 2014 Search for New Musicals, upcoming workshop and concert in Los Angeles), and Miles & Me (2014 workshop at the Musical Theatre Factory in NYC). Originally from Deerfield, IL, Danny is a graduate of the University of Michigan (B.M. in Music Education), and of NYU’s M.F.A. Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. Danny studied musical theatre writing as one of twelve participants in the Johnny Mercer Songwriter’s Project at Northwestern University, where he worked closely with Broadway composers Lin-Manuel Miranda and Craig Carnelia. Three of Danny’s songs have been chosen by William Finn
for his concert series Songs By Ridiculously Talented Composers and Lyricists You Probably Don’t Know, But Should. Danny’s music has been featured on the TV shows Dance Moms and Last Call With Carson Daly as well as in the films Waiting in the Wings and Missed Connections. His songs have been performed in many concert venues, including Joe’s Pub and 54 Below. Danny lives in New York City and is currently working on two new musicals. www.dannyabosch.com

Productions at Chance Theater

Production Date Role
Fancy Nancy, The Musical March 2025 Music & Lyrics
Fancy Nancy, The Musical (2024) May 2024 Music & Lyrics
Fancy Nancy, The Musical (2023) May 2023 Music & Lyrics
Fancy Nancy, The Musical (2022) May 2022 Music & Lyrics
Goosebumps the Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium October 2019 Music and Lyrics
Fancy Nancy, the Musical: 2018 October 2018 Music & Lyrics
Fancy Nancy, The Musical: 2017 May 2017 Music & Lyrics
Fancy Nancy, The Musical: 2016 May 2016 Music & Lyrics
Fancy Nancy, The Musical: 2015 May 2015 Music & Lyrics