Gender
Female
Born
Oct 17, 1935
Dunreith, Indiana, USA
Performer Writer Lyricist
Relations
Wife of
David Cryer (1958 - 1971) divorced
Mother of
Jon Cryer
  • CREDITS
    Shelter (Feb 06, 1973 - Mar 03, 1973)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Gretchen Cryer
    • Lyrics by Gretchen Cryer
    1776 (Mar 16, 1969 - Feb 13, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Understudy: Gretchen Cryer
      • Abigail Adams - Original
      • Martha Jefferson - Original
    110 in the Shade (Oct 24, 1963 - Aug 08, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Gretchen Cryer
      • Townsperson - Original
    Little Me (Nov 17, 1962 - Jun 29, 1963)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Gretchen Cryer
      • Ms. Kepplewhite - Original
      • Singer - Original
  • AWARDS

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Lyrics

    1979 | Nominee
    Gretchen Cryer (for "I'm Getting My Act Together...")

    Most Promising Musical Writer

    1970 | Winner
    Gretchen Cryer (for "The Last Sweet Days of Isaac")
Shelter (Feb 06, 1973 - Mar 03, 1973)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Gretchen Cryer
  • Lyrics by Gretchen Cryer
1776 (Mar 16, 1969 - Feb 13, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Understudy: Gretchen Cryer
    • Abigail Adams - Original
    • Martha Jefferson - Original
110 in the Shade (Oct 24, 1963 - Aug 08, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Gretchen Cryer
    • Townsperson - Original
Little Me (Nov 17, 1962 - Jun 29, 1963)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Gretchen Cryer
    • Ms. Kepplewhite - Original
    • Singer - Original

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Lyrics

1979 | Nominee
Gretchen Cryer (for "I'm Getting My Act Together...")

Most Promising Musical Writer

1970 | Winner
Gretchen Cryer (for "The Last Sweet Days of Isaac")

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