Dramatists Guild Legacy Member

Tom Jones
A Guild member for over 60 years, Tom is perhaps best remembered for writing the book and lyrics to the world's longest running musical The Fantasticks, which opened in 1960 at the Sullivan Street theatre and played off-Broadway for 42 years. In addition to co-writing the show with composer Harvey Schmidt, he also performed in the musical as the Old Actor, under the name Tom Bruce. Other credits include the Broadway musicals I Do! I Do!, Celebration, and 110 in the Shade, all written with his Fantasticks collaborator, composer Schmidt. He received Tony nominations for his work on I Do! I Do! and 110 in the Shade, the latter of which was revived in a 2007 Broadway production starring Audra McDonald. A 1998 inductee into the American Theatre Hall of Fame, Tom was also the recipient of an Obie Award, an ASCAP Richard Rodgers Award, and a special Tony Award for The Fantasticks.