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Will Aronson

William Landry Aronson (born 1981) is an American composer and writer for musical theater. Aronson's work includes the scores for Pete the Cat, Mother, Me & the Monsters, My Scary Girl, The Trouble with Doug, Bungee Jump, Hansel & Gretl & Heidi & Günter and Wind-Up Girl. With Hue Park, Aronson co-wrote Maybe Happy Ending, which won six Korean Musical Awards and 6 Tony Awards, including Best Original Score.

Infobox

Born
1981 (age 43–44)New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Genres
Musical theater
Occupations
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Years active
2008–present
Website
www.willaronson.com

Tables

List of awards · Accolades
6th Yegreen Musical Award
6th Yegreen Musical Award
Award ceremony
6th Yegreen Musical Award
Year
2017
Category
Musical of the Year
Winner
Maybe Happy Ending
Result
Won
Music Award
Music Award
Award ceremony
Music Award
Year
Will Aronson
Category
Won
Richard Rodgers Award by the American Academy of Arts and Letters
Richard Rodgers Award by the American Academy of Arts and Letters
Award ceremony
Richard Rodgers Award by the American Academy of Arts and Letters
Year
2017
Category
Production Award
Winner
What I Learned from People
Result
Won
2nd Korea Musical Awards
2nd Korea Musical Awards
Award ceremony
2nd Korea Musical Awards
Year
2018
Category
Musical of The Year (Small Theater)
Winner
Maybe Happy Ending
Result
Won
Screenwriter/Lyricist
Screenwriter/Lyricist
Award ceremony
Screenwriter/Lyricist
Year
Will Aronson and Hue Park
Category
Won
Composer
Composer
Award ceremony
Composer
Year
Will Aronson
Category
Won
8th E-Daily Culture Awards
8th E-Daily Culture Awards
Award ceremony
8th E-Daily Culture Awards
Year
2021
Category
Grand Prize
Winner
Maybe Happy Ending
Result
Won
New York Drama Critics' Circle Award
New York Drama Critics' Circle Award
Award ceremony
New York Drama Critics' Circle Award
Year
2025
Category
Best Musical
Winner
Will Aronson and Hue Park
Result
Won
Drama Desk Awards
Drama Desk Awards
Award ceremony
Drama Desk Awards
Year
2025
Category
Outstanding Musical
Winner
Maybe Happy Ending
Result
Won
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Music
Award ceremony
Outstanding Music
Year
Will Aronson and Hue Park
Category
Won
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Lyrics
Award ceremony
Outstanding Lyrics
Year
Won
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Award ceremony
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Year
Won
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Orchestrations
Award ceremony
Outstanding Orchestrations
Year
Will Aronson
Category
Nominated
Drama League Awards
Drama League Awards
Award ceremony
Drama League Awards
Year
Outstanding Production of a Musical
Category
Maybe Happy Ending
Winner
Won
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Award ceremony
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Year
Outstanding New Broadway Musical
Category
Maybe Happy Ending
Winner
Won
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Award ceremony
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Year
Will Aronson and Hue Park
Category
Won
Outstanding Score
Outstanding Score
Award ceremony
Outstanding Score
Year
Won
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Orchestrations
Award ceremony
Outstanding Orchestrations
Year
Will Aronson
Category
Nominated
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Award ceremony
Tony Awards
Year
Best Musical
Category
Maybe Happy Ending
Winner
Won
Best Book of a Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Award ceremony
Best Book of a Musical
Year
Will Aronson and Hue Park
Category
Won
Best Original Score
Best Original Score
Award ceremony
Best Original Score
Year
Won
Best Orchestrations
Best Orchestrations
Award ceremony
Best Orchestrations
Year
Will Aronson
Category
Nominated
Award ceremony
Year
Category
Winner
Result
Ref.
6th Yegreen Musical Award
2017
Musical of the Year
Maybe Happy Ending
Won
Music Award
Will Aronson
Won
Richard Rodgers Award by the American Academy of Arts and Letters
2017
Production Award
What I Learned from People
Won
2nd Korea Musical Awards
2018
Musical of The Year (Small Theater)
Maybe Happy Ending
Won
Screenwriter/Lyricist
Will Aronson and Hue Park
Won
Composer
Will Aronson
Won
8th E-Daily Culture Awards
2021
Grand Prize
Maybe Happy Ending
Won
New York Drama Critics' Circle Award
2025
Best Musical
Will Aronson and Hue Park
Won
Drama Desk Awards
2025
Outstanding Musical
Maybe Happy Ending
Won
Outstanding Music
Will Aronson and Hue Park
Won
Outstanding Lyrics
Won
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Won
Outstanding Orchestrations
Will Aronson
Nominated
Drama League Awards
Outstanding Production of a Musical
Maybe Happy Ending
Won
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outstanding New Broadway Musical
Maybe Happy Ending
Won
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Will Aronson and Hue Park
Won
Outstanding Score
Won
Outstanding Orchestrations
Will Aronson
Nominated
Tony Awards
Best Musical
Maybe Happy Ending
Won
Best Book of a Musical
Will Aronson and Hue Park
Won
Best Original Score
Won
Best Orchestrations
Will Aronson
Nominated

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