Erik Jackson

Erik is a playwright, musical bookwriter and novelist. Raised in Texas and now living in Harlem, he is the recipient of residency grants/fellowships at the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation, the Chulitna Lodge Research Institute, the Johnny Mercer Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals, and Monson Arts. Erik adapted his award-winning comic drama LIKE A BILLION LIKES into the new musical MISTY MAKES IT BETTER (lyrics by Jill Abramovitz, music by Brad Alexander). His other musicals include BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO, featuring the songs of Neil Sedaka (co-book Ben Winters, arrangements by Tom Kitt), and the upcoming adaptation of the Warner Bros. classic CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT (co-book Patrick Pacheco, music by Jason Howland, lyrics by Amanda Yesnowitz). Five of Erik’s plays premiered Off Broadway, and he adapted the beloved TV series CHEERS for a live stage event. He’s also the author of the MUPPETS MEET THE CLASSICS humor series for Penguin Books and Disney. Erik has proudly served on the Advisory Committee of the American Theatre Wing for a decade. erikforrestjackson.com