Michael McLean

In 1986, McLean began work on a musical called The Ark, in collaboration with BYU professor Kevin Kelly, which originally debuted at the Plum Alley Theatre. In 2000, the musical participated in the Festivals of New Musicals in New York City. The play was later produced off-Broadway in New York City by Erik Orton, with the first performance in November 2005.

As a composer, McLean has produced more than 20 albums of original music, selling over one million copies since his 1983 debut. Focused mainly on a Latter-day Saint audience, McLean has also produced albums with a broader appeal, such as The Forgotten Carols. McLean's most recent musical releases have been through Shadow Mountain Records, with The Forgotten Carols on a separate Deseret Book label.

In the early 1980s, McLean convinced legendary actor Jimmy Stewart to work with him at a reduced rate in a made-for-TV film entitled Mr. Krueger's Christmas. McLean later worked with other notable actors in various writing, directing, and producing projects, including Academy Award winner Celeste Holm.

McLean finally quit college after his wife, Lynne, was in an auto accident. His first significant professional break through came from writing commercials for the LDS Church's "Homefront" campaign. He took a job as producer for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in 1976. McLean would work with the Choir until 1993.

Michael H. McLean (born 1952) is an American songwriter, playwright, author, and filmmaker based in Heber City, Utah.