Other works

Off-Broadway play "As Bees in Honey Drown"

(June 2002) Directed "Free to Be You and Me", a musical revue by Marlo Thomas (Greenwich House, New York City, New York, USA).

(2007) Reimagined "Xanadu" as a Broadway musical that stars Kerry Butler, Cheyenne Jackson and Tony Roberts.

(2008) His play, "The Little Dog Laughed", was performed at the About Face Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Mary Beth Fisher in the cast.

(March 21, 2013 - June 16, 2013) His latest play, "The Nance", runs in a limited engagement on Broadway's Lincoln Center Theater at The Lyceum in New York City, co-starring Nathan Lane, 'Cady Huffman' and Lewis J. Stadlen.

(January 10, 2006 - February 26, 2006) "The Little Dog Laughed" written by Douglas Carter Beane; directed by Scott Ellis; original music by Lewis Flinn; with Johnny Galecki (as Alex); Neal Huff (as Mitchell); Zoe Lister-Jones (as Zoe Lister-Jones) (as Ellen); and Julie White (as Diane); Off-Broadway at the Second Stage Theatre in Manhattan, New York City, New York.

(October 26, 2006 - February 18, 2007) "The Little Dog Laughed" written by Douglas Carter Beane; directed by Scott Ellis; original music by Lewis Flinn; with Johnny Galecki (as Alex); Julie White (as Diane); Tom Everett Scott (as Mitchell); Ari Graynor and Zoe Lister-Jones (as Zoe Lister-Jones) (as Ellen); on Broadway at the Cort Theatre in Manhattan, New York City, New York for 134 performances (including 22 previews beginning October 26, 2006).

(2012) His play, "As Bees in Honey Drown," was performed at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Vanessa Reseland, Amy Bodnar, Jamie La Verdiere, D.B. Bonds, Randy Graff, and Steven Strafford in the cast.

(March 17 to April 26, 2015) He wrote the new book for the musical, "Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Richard Rodgers was composer. Oscar Hammerstein II was lyricist and wrote original book. David Chase was musical adapter, supervisor and arranger. Danny Troob was orchestrations. Josh Rhodes was choreographer. Mark Brokaw was director. William Ivey Long was costume designer.

(November 16 to December 21, 2008) His play, "The Little Dog Laughed," was performed at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Julie White in the cast. Scott Ellis was director. Allen Moyer was scenic designer. Donald Holder was lighting designer.

(1997-1998 season) His play, "The Country Club," was performed at the Long Wharf Theatre (Mainstage) in New Haven, Connecticut. Christopher Ashley was director. James Youmans was set designer. Jess Goldstein was costume designer. Frances Aronson was lighting designer. Jeffrey Carlson was sound designer.

(2017 to 2018) His play, "The Nance," was performed at the Pride Films and Plays Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Vince Kracht in the cast. John Nasca was costume designer.

(2007 to 2008 Winter) He wrote the book for the musical, "Dancing in the Dark," in a world premiere production at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California. The musical was based on the MGM musical, "The Band Wagon." Betty Comden and Adolph Green adapted the screenplay. Arthur Schwartz was composer. Howard Dietz was lyricist. Jack O'Brien was artistic director. Gary Griffin was director.

(2015 to 2016 Winter) He wrote a vignette for the musical, "In Your Arms," in the world premiere production at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California. Barry Edelstein was artistic director. Christopher Gattelli was director and choreographer. Stephen Flaherty was composer. Nilo Cruz, Christopher Durang, Carrie Fisher, David Henry Hwang, Rajiv Joseph, Terrence McNally, Marsha Norman, Lynn Nottage and Alfred Uhry also wrote the vignettes. Lynn Ahrens was lyricist. Christopher Gattelli and Jennifer Manocherian were developers.