DAVE GIPSON
Award-winning composer, playwright, performer
About Dave
Dave is an award-winning composer & playwright. He won the 2005 BMI award for music written for the hit TV show TRADING SPACES, and his stage musical POLLYANNA won the 2024 International Christian Film Festival and the 2024 Pensacola Christian Theatre Festival.
Dave Gipson has amassed an impressive body of creative experience in addition to his worship leadership, with credits in the music industry and in theatrical endeavors. That experience included playing the lead role of Jean Valjean in a production of Les Miserables. While pursuing these opportunities, he has served continually as a worship pastor, his gifts winning respect in both church and professional music. .
Dave currently serves as musical director and accompanist for Broadway veteran J. Mark McVey(JMarkMcVey.com), who played the role of Jean Valjean in Les Miserable for over 3000 performances on Broadway, in London, and on tours in the US.
As a creative, Dave is one of the rare people to write the music, lyrics, and script for his original productions. Dave’s inspirational family show POLLYANNA – A NEW MUSICAL won the 2025 International Christian Film Festival.
Reviews For His Musicals
I can’t thank you enough for sharing Home Before Dark with us. The show spoke so eloquently to many real and tender traumas - both childhood and generational. I couldn’t stop my tears at any point.- Angie
It was awesome - the music, lyrics, actors/actresses, etc.. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I wasn't familiar with the story of 'Pollyanna' - what a wonderful message… Thank you for a touching evening. - Susan Conklin
Friday night was truly a memorable experience and I wanted to thank you for sharing this wonderful show with all of us. As we were driving home, my friend Paula said, “This show will end up on Broadway.” And I WILL tell my friends…I SAW IT FIRST!
Casey Cobb
The production turned into much more of one than I expected. I thought it was a “reading with music” but it was much more. …I hope to see this show go BIG!!!
Diane Davis
What an incredible show Pollyanna is! Even as a reading, it grabbed our hearts and never let go. It was mesmerizing. The story was uplifting and exactly what the world needs now.
The music--the melodies were beautiful and the lyrics were delicious. You've written a show filled with meaningful, heartwarming, sometimes hilarious lyrics!
- Patti Caroli
WOW -- just WOW! I am still completely blown away by your amazing accomplishment of writing an entire musical. The music was so varied and definitely told the story. Loved all the layers of the songs, the harmonies, the complete score! - Dede Brownlee
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Learn more about the musicals of David Gipson at https://firefly.show/