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Bruce has orchestrated nearly 100 musicals and operas the world over including War Paint, The Light in the Piazza (co-orchestrator; Tony Award), 9 to 5, Grey Gardens, Urinetown, The Wild Party (Broadway), Assassins (London), Floyd Collins and Giant. Awards: Tony Award (plus two nominations), Obie, Drama Desk (plus eight nominations).

Bruce Coughlin Productions

 
[Broadway, 2023]
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[Off-Broadway, 2023]
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[Off-Broadway, 2022]
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[Regional (US), 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Broadway, 2017]
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[Broadway, 2017]
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[Los Angeles, 2016]
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[Chicago, 2016]
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[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2016]
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[Los Angeles, 2015]
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[West End, 2014]
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[West End, 2014]
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[Broadway, 2013]
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[Off-Broadway, 2013]
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[Broadway, 2012]
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[US Tour, 2010]
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[Off-Broadway, 2010]
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[Off-Broadway, 2009]
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[Broadway, 2009]
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[Arlington, VA (Regional), 2007]
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[Broadway, 2006]
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[Off-Broadway, 2006]
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[Broadway, 2006]
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[Off-Broadway, 2006]
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[Off-Broadway, 2005]
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[Broadway, 2005]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[US Tour, 2003]
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[Broadway, 2003]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[Off-Broadway, 2003]
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[Broadway, 2001]
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[Off-Broadway, 2001]
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[West End, 2000]
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[Broadway, 2000]
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[Broadway, 1999]
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[Broadway, 1998]
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[Broadway, 1998]
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[Broadway, 1997]
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[Off-Broadway, 1997]
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[Broadway, 1996]
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[Broadway, 1996]
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[Off-Broadway, 1996]
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[Off-Broadway, 1994]
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[Off-Broadway, 1993]
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[Off-Broadway, 1989]
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[Off-Broadway, 1984]
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[Broadway, 1982]
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Producer
 
[Broadway, 1981]
Musical Supervisor
 
[Off-Broadway, 1977]
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[US Tour, 2008]
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[West End, 2008]
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Bruce Coughlin Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Bruce Coughlin, A Man of No Importance

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Bruce Coughlin, War Paint

Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Michael Starobin, First Daughter Suite

Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Bruce Coughlin, First Daughter Suite

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Bruce Coughlin, Giant

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Bruce Coughlin, The Burnt Part Boys

Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Bruce Coughlin, 9 to 5

Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Orchestrations

Bruce Coughlin, Grey Gardens


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Drama Desk Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Bruce Coughlin, The Light in the Piazza


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Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Orchestrations

Bruce Coughlin, The Light in the Piazza

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Orchestrations

Bruce Coughlin, Urinetown The Musical


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Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Bruce Coughlin, Urinetown


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Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Bruce Coughlin, The Sound of Music

Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Bruce Coughlin, The Sound of Music


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Obie Awards - 1996 - Music

Bruce Coughli, Floyd Collins

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Bruce Coughlin News


J. Smith-Cameron & Joe Morton to Narrate MasterVoices' THE GRAPES OF WRATH


Emmy-nominee (Succession) J. Smith-Cameron and Emmy Award-winner (Scandal) Joe Morton will co-narrateMasterVoices’ revised concert version of The Grapes of Wrath. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: First Look At Fulton Theatre's 9 TO 5: The Musical


Get a first look at The Fulton Theatre's production of 9 to 5: The Musical in an all-new trailer for the production. Watch as the cast performs the title song and more.

Nathan Gunn, Bryonha Marie & More to Star in THE GRAPES OF WRATH at Carnegie Hall


MasterVoices will close its 2023-24 season on April 17 at Carnegie Hall with a revised concert version of The Grapes of Wrath by composer Ricky Ian Gordon and librettist Michael Korie based on the epic novel of the same name by Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck.

Video: Go Inside The First Orchestra Rehearsal For The Fulton's 9 TO 5


Go inside the first orchestra rehearsal for The Fulton Theatre's upcoming production of 9 to 5: The Musical in an all-new video. Watch as the cast performs the title song, Hart to Heart, Backwoods Barbie, and more.

Cast Set For 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL at the Fulton Theatre


The Fulton Theatre has announced the cast of its upcoming production of 9 to 5: The Musical. Find out who is starring int he musical here!

HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Plays Final Broadway Performance


How to Dance in Ohio will conclude its Broadway run on February 11, 2024, following 27 previews and 72 regular performances at the Belasco Theater.

HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Announces Broadway Closing Date


How to Dance in Ohio will conclude its Broadway run on Sunday, February 11, 2024, following 99 performances (27 previews and 72 regular performances) at the Belasco Theater.

Listen: HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Cast Recording is Available Digitally Today


The original Broadway cast recording of the new musical How to Dance in Ohio, is available digitally on all platforms. Listen to the full album here!

HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Launches Partnership with Autistic Theatremakers Alliance


How to Dance in Ohio is partnering with the Autistic Theatremakers Alliance.

Video: First Look At HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO On Broadway!


First look video has been released from the new musical How to Dance in Ohio – inspired by Alexandra Shiva’s Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name – which is set to open this Sunday, December 10 the Belasco Theatre.

Ludacris and Paula Abdul Join HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Producing Team


Multi-Grammy Award winning music icons Ludacris and Paula Abdul have joined P3 Productions, and Tony Award-winning entertainment mini-studio Level Forward, on the producing team of the new Broadway musical How to Dance in Ohio.

Photos: First Look at HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO on Broadway


Production photos have been released from the new musical How to Dance in Ohio – inspired by Alexandra Shiva's Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name – which is set to open this Sunday, December 10 the Belasco Theatre.

Photos: Go Inside the First Preview of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO on Broadway


Take a look at the first preview of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO on Broadway. Learn how to purchase tickets!

HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO to Offer $35 Tickets as Part of Digital Ticket Lottery


How to Dance in Ohio will launch a digital lottery powered by Telecharge, starting at 12am on Tuesday, November 14 ahead of the show’s first preview performance on Wednesday, November 15. 

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO on Broadway


Rehearsals are udnerway for the new musical How to Dance in Ohio! Inspired by Alexandra Shiva’s Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name, the new musical features book and lyrics by Rebekah Greer Melocik (she/her), music by Jacob Yandura (he/him), choreography by Mayte Natalio (she/her), and direction by Sammi Cannold. Check out a first look at the cast in rehearals!

HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO to Celebrate Box Office to Opening Tomorrow With With Surprises, Merch and More


Looking to secure your seats for HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO? Don't miss out! The box office opens tomorrow. Get all the details on where and when to buy your tickets here.

Photos: The Cast of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Meets the Press!


New musical How to Dance in Ohio, inspired by Alexandra Shiva’s Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name, will open on Broadway this fall at the Belasco Theatre. The cast and creative team recently met the press and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out the photos from the big event here!

Review: BILLY STRAYHORN: SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR Investigates the Heart of Jazz at Pittsburgh Public Theater


The new biomusical elevates one of popular music's cult figures to the forefront with wondrous results. There's a popular witticism that the musical biopic was almost killed by Walk Hard, which skewered each and every convention of the genre so thoroughly that everything since has just seemed like a rehash of Walk Hard.

Caesar Samayoa, Cristina Sastre & More to Star in HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO on Broadway


Get the latest news on the cast of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO on Broadway, including Caesar Samayoa and Cristina Sastre. Get all the details on when and where you can see this exciting production.

Bruce Coughlin FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Bruce Coughlin been nominated for?

Bruce Coughlin has been nominated for the following awards: Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for A Man of No Importance, War Paint, First Daughter Suite, Giant, The Burnt Part Boys, 9 to 5, The Light in the Piazza, Urinetown, The Sound of Music; Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Grey Gardens, The Light in the Piazza, Urinetown The Musical; and Music (Obie Awards) for Floyd Collins.

What awards has Bruce Coughlin won?

Bruce Coughlin has won the following awards: Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards for The Light in the Piazza and Urinetown, Best Orchestrations at the Tony Awards for The Light in the Piazza, Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards for The Sound of Music, and Music at the Obie Awards for Floyd Collins.

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