JEFF WHITTY (Book) is an acclaimed American playwright and screenwriter, known for his immense talent in crafting captivating stories that tickle the funny bone and touch the heart. Whitty’s breakthrough in the theater came in 2004 when he penned the book for the Tony Award-winning musical “Avenue Q”, earning him a Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical. In 2007, he teamed up with composer and lyricist, Stephen Schwartz, to create the musical “Princesses.” In 2018, Whitty wrote the initial book for “Head Over Heels,” a musical featuring the timeless songs of Go-Go’s. His film work includes the screenplay for the cult hit “Zootopia” (2016), which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.