'''Sara Wordsworth''' is a Broadway lyricist-librettist.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rizzo |first=Frank |date=2016-12-12 |title=Broadway Review: A Cappella Musical 'In Transit' |url=https://variety.com/2016/legit/reviews/in-transit-review-musical-1201939482/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> She is a co-writer on Broadway's first a capella musical, ''In Transit,''<ref>{{Cite web |title=First Look at In Transit Broadway's New A Cappella Musical |url=https://playbill.com/article/first-look-at-in-transit-broadways-new-a-cappella-musical |website=Playbill}}</ref> and a co-producer of the Broadway cast recording.<ref>{{Cite web |title=In Transit Broadway's First A Cappella Musical : Original Broadway Cast Recording Cappella Musical |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11615441-James-Allen-Ford-Kristen-Anderson-Lopez-Sara-Wordsworth-Russ-Kaplan-In-Transit-Broadways-First-A-Cap |website=Discogs|date=26 April 2017 }}</ref> Additionally, she has worked for many years as a show creator with Disney.<ref name=":0" />
== Career ==
In Transit was partially inspired by Wordsworth's involvement in a semi-professional a capella group.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2019-11-20 |title=The Jewish Connections to "The Elf on the Shelf" Musical – Southern Jewish Life Magazine |url=https://sjlmag.com/2019/11/20/the-jewish-connections-to-the-elf-on-the-shelf-musical/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |language=en-US}}</ref> In connection with her collaboration with Kristen Anderson-Lopez on ''In Transit'', Wordsworth commented, "I think that our collaboration on this project is a really unique one, but it’s a very natural one. We try not to dictate the borders of our collaboration, and in a lot of ways, we function a little bit like the model of a Hollywood writer’s room and it’s like the best joke wins. I think that we have a really seamless collaboration because we respect each other’s work so much. There are no egos."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Myers |first=Victoria |date=2016-12-12 |title=An Interview with Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Sara Wordsworth |url=https://www.theintervalny.com/interviews/2016/12/an-interview-with-kristen-anderson-lopez-and-sara-wordsworth/ |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=The Interval |language=en-US}}</ref>
Wordsworth has worked extensively with Disney. She adapted ''Beauty and the Beast'' into a cruise show<ref>{{Cite web |last=Darling |first=Rebecca |date=2017-07-25 |title=A Sneak Peek of Disney Cruise Line's Beauty & the Beast Coming to Disney Dream |url=https://rwethereyetmom.com/a-sneak-peek-of-disney-cruise-lines-beauty-the-beast.html |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=R We There Yet Mom? |language=en-US}}</ref> for Disney Dream.<ref>{{Cite web |last=jmcmullen |date=2017-11-14 |title=All-New Beauty and the Beast Show Enchants Aboard the Disney Dream |url=https://d23.com/new-beauty-beast-show-enchants-aboard-disney-dream/ |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=D23 |language=en-US}}</ref> and adapted ''The Little Mermaid'' for the Disney Wish.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jelski |first=Christina |title=Showstoppers abound on the Disney Wish |url=https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Showstoppers-abound-on-the-Disney-Wish |website=Travel Weekly}}</ref> She wrote "Frozen, A Musical Spectacular" for Walt Disney Theatre on the Disney Wonder.<ref>{{Cite web |title=On with the Show: Disney Fantasy Offers World-Class Entertainment |url=https://dclnews.com/2023/03/27/on-with-the-show-disney-fantasy-offers-world-class-entertainment/ |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=Disney Cruise Line News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609213524/https://dclnews.com/2023/03/27/on-with-the-show-disney-fantasy-offers-world-class-entertainment/ |archive-date=2024-06-09 |language=en-US}}</ref> She has co-written two musicals for the New York City Children's Theater: ''Dory Fantasmagory,'' in 2021, and ''Dear Albert Einstein'', in 2014.<ref name=":1">{{Cite press release |last=Theater |first=New York City Children's |title=Light The Lights: Broadway Celebrates New York City Children's Theater Honoring Drama Desk Nominees Musical Theater Writers Russ Kaplan and Sara Wordsworth with Performances from Arielle Jacobs and Shelley Thomas |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/light-the-lights-broadway-celebrates-new-york-city-childrens-theater-honoring-drama-desk-nominees-musical-theater-writers-russ-kaplan-and-sara-wordsworth-with-performances-from-arielle-jacobs-and-shelley-thomas-302128655.html |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref>
She worked with the Alliances of Resident Theatres/New York who co-wrote mini musicals to honor the nominees at the Spring Gala in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ART/New York 2016 Gala program |url=https://www.art-newyork.org/assets/Support/PastGalas/artny%202016%20spring%20gala%20journal.pdf |website=ART/New York 2016 Gala program}}</ref>
Wordsworth was the show writer for Phish at The Garden in 2022.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiAO_qpzrmI |title=Phish - 12/31/2022 - New Year's Eve 2022: 40 Years of Phish (4K HDR) |date=2023-01-05 |last=Phish |access-date=2024-06-10 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PHISH {{!}} NEW YEARS EVE GAG (MSG) |url=https://www.jawstudiony.com/tv-film-concerts/phish-new-years-eve-gag-msg |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=JASON ARDIZZONE-WEST {{!}} SET DESIGNER |language=en-US}}</ref> Of her involvement, Trey Anastasio said, "Everyday, we would think up something else we needed to include. We were blessed to be able to quickly assemble the most astounding team of NYC theater talent to bring all these wacky ideas to life."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krinsky |first=Alex |date=2023-01-03 |title=Trey Anastasio Shares Sincere Reflection and Thanks Over New Year's Eve Show |url=https://relix.com/news/detail/trey-anastasio-shares-sincere-reflection-and-thanks-over-new-years-eve-show/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=Relix Media |language=en-US}}</ref> She co-wrote the "Elf on the Shelf Christmas Musical" which went on tour in 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-10 |title='Elf on the Shelf' musical hits the stage |url=https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/elf-on-the-shelf-musical-hits-the-stage |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=2 News Oklahoma KJRH Tulsa |language=en}}</ref> after initially opening in 2019<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alleman |first=Annie |date=2019-12-11 |title='Elf on the Shelf' comes to life at the Genesee in new play |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2019/12/11/elf-on-the-shelf-comes-to-life-at-the-genesee-in-new-play/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> (but stopping due to the pandemic).<ref name="VanAsdalan">{{Cite web |last=VanAsdalan |first=Lindsay |date=2021-11-11 |title='The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Musical' Tour Stops in Baltimore |url=https://www.baltimoreschild.com/the-elf-on-the-shelf-a-christmas-musical-tour-stops-in-baltimore/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=Baltimore's Child |language=en-US}}</ref> The show was inspired by her daughter. Wordsworth "wanted to write about a family that experienced love and loss and felt the magic of Christmas."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mathew |first=Shrishti |title=Elf on a Shelf from store shelf to theater stage |url=https://www.timesunion.com/theater/article/Elf-on-a-Shelf-16622339.php |access-date=2024-06-10 |work=Times Union |language=en}}</ref>
She has also adapted shows for children for Disney Theatrical, including Frozen Jr.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FROZEN JR |url=https://www.desertstages.org/frozenjr/ |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=Desert Stages Theatre |language=en-US}}</ref> She joked her then six-year-old daughter was her assistant writer.<ref name=":4" />
Wordsworth has been a member of the BMI Workshop since 2008<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-11-16 |title=There's Music Everywhere, and Sara Wordsworth Wants You to Hear It |url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/theres_music_everywhere_and_sara_wordsworth_wants_you_to_hear_it |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=BMI.com |language=en}}</ref> and now sits on their Steering Committee.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cristi |first=A. A. |title=BMI Announces Musical Theatre Workshop Showcase |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BMI-Announces-Musical-Theatre-Workshop-Showcase-20190304 |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result |- | rowspan="4" |2011 | |Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Looking Back at In Transit's First Stop |url=https://playbill.com/article/looking-back-at-in-transits-first-stop |website=Playbill}}</ref> | rowspan="4" |In Transit | {{won}} |- |Lucille Lortel Award | Outstanding Musical for In Transit<ref name=":2" /> | {{won}}
|- |Drama Desk Award | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical for In Transit<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-05-24 |title=Drama Desk Award Winners Announced - TheaterMania.com |url=https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/05-2011/drama-desk-award-winners-announced_37507.html/ |access-date=2024-06-09 |language=en-US}}</ref> | {{nom}}
|- |Drama League Award | Distinguished Production of a Musical Award for In Transit<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-19 |title=Drama League 2011 nominations |url=https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/drama-league-2011-award-winners |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=New York Theatre Guide |language=en}}</ref> | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 |BMI Workshop | Jerry Harrington Musical Theatre Award<ref>{{Cite web |title=BMI Foundation Names Harrington and Jean Banks Award Winners |url=https://bmifoundation.org/news/story/bmi_foundation_names_harrington_and_jean_banks_award_winners |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=BMI Foundation |language=en-US}}</ref> | -- | {{won}} |- | Off-Broadway Alliance | Best Family Musical<ref name=":1" /> | Dear Albert Einstein | {{nom}} |- | 2024 |New York City Children's Theater | Family of Artists Award <ref>{{Cite web |last=Roshkovsky |first=Joe |date=2024-04-29 |title=New York City Children's Theater Presents the "Light the Lights" Gala |url=https://bitperfect.pe/en/new-york-city-childrens-theater-presents-the-light-the-lights-gala/ |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=Bit Perfect Solutions |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-29 |title=Light The Lights: Broadway Celebrates New York City Children's Theater Honoring Drama Desk Nominees Musical Theater Writers Russ Kaplan and Sara Wordsworth with Performances from Arielle Jacobs and Shelley Thomas |url=https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20240429ph98591/light-the-lights-broadway-celebrates-new-york-city-childrens-theater-honoring-drama-desk-nominees-musical-theater-writers-russ-kaplan-and-sara-wordsworth-with-performances-from-arielle-jacobs-and-shelley-thomas |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=Morningstar, Inc. |language=en}}</ref> | -- | {{won}} |}
==Personal life==
Wordsworth is a "Jersey girl",<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Sanders |first=Scott |date=2022-07-09 |title=Entertainment on the Disney Wish Panel Discussion • The Disney Cruise Line Blog |url=https://disneycruiselineblog.com/2022/07/entertainment-on-the-disney-wish-panel-discussion/ |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=The Disney Cruise Line Blog |language=en-US}}</ref> born in Atlantic City.<ref name=":3">{{Cite AV media |url=https://vimeo.com/41638936 |title=Sara Wordsworth, Performer, Dramatist and co-creator of 'In Transit' |date=2012-05-06 |last=Will |first=Gotta Run with |access-date=2024-06-09 |via=Vimeo}}</ref> She is also an avid runner<ref name=":3" /> and has a daughter who was born in 2013.<ref name="VanAsdalan"/> She has a degree in theatre from Fordham University<ref name=":4" /> and is half-Jewish (on her father’s side).<ref name=":4" />
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://sarawordsworth.com/ Sara Wordsworth's website (with photo)]
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