Nan Knighton

Nan Knighton received a Tony nomination for Best Book of a Musical for The Scarlet Pimpernel, for which she also wrote the lyrics. Ms. Knighton wrote the stage adaptation for both the West End (Olivier nomination) and Broadway runs of Saturday Night Fever. She wrote book and lyrics for Goodspeed’s Norma Terris production of Camille Claudel and was co-lyricist for the musical Rudolf. Her songs have been performed at Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall and numerous cabarets, including Nan Knighton at 88’s and Storybook: The Songs of Nan Knighton, and her song “Gold” premiered at the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics.