Paul Scott Goodman

Born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, Paul Scott Goodman moved to NYC in 1984. He wrote the book, music, and lyrics for Bright Lights Big City, directed by Michael Greif, which was presented at the New York Theater Workshop, The Guggenheim Museum, the Prince Music Theater, Philadelphia and Harvard University. The CD of the show, starring Patrick Wilson, Sherie Renee Scott, Jesse L. Martin, and Christine Ebersole, is available on Sh-K-Boom Records and the live rights are available through Concord Theatricals.

Goodman's other produced musicals include: Him & Her, Prince Music Theater and the New York International Fringe Festival, (2002 Best Performance Award ); ROOMS, New York Musical Theatre Festival (directed by Scott Schwartz, nominated best musical by Outer Critics Circle, 2009); Alive in the World, Zipper Theatre 2006; God Save the New Wave (Bottom Line, West Bank Theater); Metropolitan Music, Marymount Manhattan College; and Just East of Broadway, The Duplex. He is currently writing Open Road and A Walk on the Moon for Tony-winning producers Steve and Ruth Hendel.