Ed Dixon

Ed Dixon (born September 2, 1948 in Oklahoma) is an American character actor, playwright and composer, who has appeared in numerous Broadway shows, including "No, No, Nanette", "King of Schnorrers", "The Three Musketeers", "Les Misérables", "Cyrano", "The Scarlet Pimpernel", "The Iceman Cometh", "The Best Man", "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and "Sunday in the Park with George". In 1987 he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for his performance in the musical "Shylock", for which he wrote the book, music, and lyrics. [ [http://www.ibdb.com/person.asp?id=38146 Internet Broadway Database: Ed Dixon Credits on Broadway ] ]

Dixon is the author/composer of "Fanny Hill", which debuted in New York at The York Theatre after being launched at Goodspeed Musicals. "Fanny Hill" was nominated for two Drama Desk Awards and one Dramalogue Award. Dixon also wrote the play "Richard Cory" with noted playwright A. R. Gurney. The play won the Festival Prize and the Audience Award when it debuted at the New York Musical Theatre Festival.

Dixon was also a soloist in the Kennedy Center's production of Leonard Bernstein's "Mass" and is on the recording conducted by the composer.

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