Broadway/West End credits: Death Note: The musical (book), Bonnie & Clyde (book), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (additional material), and his comedy, The Cemetery Club, which has been produced worldwide, in over a dozen languages. Regional and international productions include The Surprise Party (UK tour) and the librettos for Smiling Through, The Prince & The Pauper, and Frank Wildhorn’s Xcalibur and Mata Hari. For the screen, Mr. Menchell co-wrote the Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore romantic comedy, Blended, and an adaptation of his play, The Cemetery Club, starring Ellen Burstyn, Diane Ladd, and Olympia Dukakis. He also served as a writer on Universal’s animated feature, Curious George. An Emmy nominated television writer & producer, he created the critically acclaimed Showtime series, Bedtime, starring Felicity Huffman, and served as Writer/Producer on the long-running CBS hit comedy, The Nanny, starring Fran Drescher; Time of Your Life, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt & Jennifer Garner; Disney’s Phil of The Future; and JONAS, starring the Jonas Brothers. Ivan’s newest musical, Elephant Shoes, will have it’s preBroadway premiere in April, 2026. Ivan is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama and the recipient of a Fulbright fellowship for his playwriting.