John McDaniel
Birth Place: St. Louis, MO, USA
Latest News on John McDaniel:
Photos: Highlights from Alice Ripley and John McDaniel's Concert at Birdland (Apr 23, 2024)
Betty Buckley, Darren Criss, and More To Headline BROADWAY SERIES In Provincetown (Apr 12, 2024)
Ava Paris Locknar to Present TALL GIRL SINGING at Birdland Theater (Apr 2, 2024)
Photos: Highlights from Alice Ripley and John McDaniel's Concert at Birdland (Apr 23, 2024)
Betty Buckley, Darren Criss, and More To Headline BROADWAY SERIES In Provincetown (Apr 12, 2024)
Ava Paris Locknar to Present TALL GIRL SINGING at Birdland Theater (Apr 2, 2024)
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John McDaniel is a Tony and Grammy award-winning musician, conductor, and composer with an impressive career in both Broadway and television. Born on September 2, 1961, in Quincy, Illinois, McDaniel grew up in a musical family and started playing the piano at the age of five. He went on to study at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and later moved to New York City to pursue his career in the entertainment industry.
McDaniel made his Broadway debut in 1990 as the conductor and pianist for the musical "Grease." He went on to work on several other Broadway productions, including "Miss Saigon," "Annie Get Your Gun," and "Taboo." In 2004, he won a Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for the Broadway revival of "Annie Get Your Gun."
In addition to his work on Broadway, McDaniel has also made a name for himself in the television industry. He served as the musical director and composer for "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" from 1996 to 2002, earning three Daytime Emmy Awards for his work on the show. He also worked on several other television programs, including "The Martin Short Show," "The Wayne Brady Show," and "The Oprah Winfrey Show."
McDaniel has also worked as a composer and arranger for several recording artists, including Bette Midler, Patti LuPone, and Audra McDonald. He won a Grammy Award in 1998 for producing the cast recording of "Annie Get Your Gun."
In recent years, McDaniel has continued to work as a conductor and composer for both Broadway and television. He served as the conductor and music supervisor for the 2017 Broadway revival of "Miss Saigon" and the 2019 Broadway production of "The Prom." He also composed the score for the 2018 Off-Broadway production of "Midnight at The Never Get."
McDaniel has also continued to work in television, serving as the musical director for several episodes of "The Tony Awards" and "The Kennedy Center Honors." He has also worked as a composer and arranger for several television specials, including "A Very Gaga Thanksgiving" and "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz."
Throughout his career, McDaniel has been recognized for his contributions to the entertainment industry. In addition to his Tony and Grammy Awards, he has also received several Emmy nominations for his work on television. He was also inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame in 2018.
In conclusion, John McDaniel is a highly accomplished musician, conductor, and composer with an impressive career in both Broadway and television. He has worked on several hit Broadway productions, won a Tony Award for Best Orchestrations, and served as the musical director for several television programs, earning three Daytime Emmy Awards. McDaniel continues to work in the entertainment industry, composing and arranging music for both Broadway and television productions.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: John McDaniel attends the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Hosts The 22nd Monte Cristo Award Honoring Lynn Nottage at Capitale on November 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Eugene O'Neill Theater )
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11/07/2023
From: Photos: Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Honors Lynn Nottage at the 22nd Monte Cristo Awards
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Joyce Chittick (Recipient -'ANYTHING GOES') with John McDaniel celebrating the Broadway Opening Night Gypsy Robe Ceremony for Recipient Jennifer Frankel of 'Catch Me If You Can' at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City.
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04/14/2011
From: Photo Coverage: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Gypsy Robe Ceremony!
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John McDaniel Productions
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2007]
Musical Supervision
Music Arranger
Orchestrator
Concept
Orchestrations/Arrangements/Musical Supervision
[Broadway, 1999]
Vocal Music Arranger
Supervising Musical Director
Vocal/Incidental Arrangements
[Broadway, 1994]
Musical Director
Vocal Music Arranger
Dance Music Arranger
Conductor
Dance Arrangements
John McDaniel Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Orchestrations
John McDaniel, Bonnie & Clyde
John McDaniel Videos
Video: Alex James Hatton Sings 'Bonnie' From the UK Tour of BONNIE AND CLYDE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2023
TV: Watch a Sneak Peek of STICK & STONES with Audra McDonald, George Salazar, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 14, 2020
VIDEO: First Look at LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Pittsburgh Public Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2020
TV: Watch Highlights of Gavin Lee, Sierra Boggess & More in MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL Benefit Concert
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 19, 2019
VIDEO: James Corden Shares Billy Porter's Broadway Karaoke at the TONYS
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 11, 2019
VIDEO: This World Will Remember Them! Texas High School Theater Acquires Broadway Sets from BONNIE & CLYDE
by Paul Smith - Feb 5, 2019
VIDEO: Billy Porter Goes Acoustic in Original Song 'Love The Pain Away'
by Julie Musbach - Jan 7, 2019
#TBT: Looking Back at Jeremy Jordan and Laura Osnes in BONNIE & CLYDE!
by Jeffrey Vizcaino - Dec 6, 2018
VIDEO: Billy Porter Talks to Wendy Williams About Marriage, Coming Out and AMERICAN HORROR STORY
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 2, 2018
VIDEO: Billy Porter Reveals His Musical Theatre Inspirations on LIVE With Kelly and Ryan
by Macon Prickett - Jun 1, 2018
VIDEO: Billy Porter Puts a Sexy New Spin on 'I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair'
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2018
VIDEO: LIGHTS OUT: NAT 'KING' COLE - Catch it Before the Lights Go Out!
by RME Intern - Nov 29, 2017
John McDaniel News
Photos: Highlights from Alice Ripley and John McDaniel's Concert at Birdland
Last night, on Monday April 22nd, 2024, Birdland presented Tony Award-winning singer and actress Alice Ripley and Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musical director and pianist John McDaniel in concert. The two shared their many stories from a lifetime spent in music. See some snapshots from the night taken by photographer Conor Weiss.
Betty Buckley, Darren Criss, and More To Headline BROADWAY SERIES In Provincetown
Tony Award-winning Broadway, film and TV legend Betty Buckley, and Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor and singer Darren Criss will headline Town Hall performances as part of a revived and expanded Broadway music series produced by the Grammy and Emmy Award-winning artist John McDaniel and presented by Post Office Cafe & Cabaret and Tin Pan Alley.
Ava Paris Locknar to Present TALL GIRL SINGING at Birdland Theater
BIRDLAND THEATER will present rising actress and vocalist Ava Paris Locknar in “Tall Girl Singing' this month. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
See Alice Ripley and John McDaniel, JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY & More at Birdland in April
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this April with a full slate of nightly performances! See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets.
THE VOICE's Wendy Moten to Return to Birdland Jazz Club in April
BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present return of Nashville vocalist Wendy Moten – best known for her 2021 run on NBC’s “The Voice”. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Alice Ripley and John McDaniel to Perform at Birdland in April
BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present Tony Award-winning singer and actress Alice Ripley and Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musical director and pianist John McDaniel in concert. Learn how to purchase tickets.
The Blue Strawberry Brings Broadway Veterans Melissa Errico, John Lloyd Young, and Alice Ripley to St. Louis
Blue Strawberry Showroom and Lounge welcomes a pair of Tony winning actors and a Tony nominee in the coming months. Melissa Errico, Alice Ripley, and John Lloyd Young will bring their cabaret shows to the club in mid-town St. Louis. Errico, a 2008 Tony nominee, will perform her show of Sondheim classics on April 26th and 27th. Young, the Tony winner for Lead Actor in a Musical for his role as Franki Valli in JERSEY BOYS, performs on May 8th and 9th. The Tony winner for NEXT TO NORMAL, Alice Ripley, will be joined by Grammy and Emmy Winner John McDaniel on May 24th and 25th to share their music and stories from a lifetime on Broadway.
Barb Jungr Brings Three Nights of Concerts to London's Crazy Coqs With 'Singing Into My 70s'
Join legendary UK vocalist Barb Jungr as she celebrates her 70th birthday with 'SINGING INTO MY 70s', a three-night West End celebration at London's Crazy Coqs. Experience the magic of her Dylan and Cohen interpretations.
Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Connecticut Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Connecticut Awards; BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, & More Lead!
There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Alice Ripley and John McDaniel to Perform One-Night-Only Concert at The Encore Musical Theatre Company
The Encore Musical Theatre Company will present an extraordinary musical event featuring the iconic talents of Tony Award-winner Alice Ripley and Grammy and Emmy Award-winner John McDaniel.
BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, & More Lead!
It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Jessica Vosk, Javier Muñoz & Mandy Gonzalez, and Jeremy Jordan Bound For Fort Lauderdale's The Parker This Winter
Four of Broadway's hottest stars from Wicked, Hamilton, and Newsies are bound for Fort Lauderdale in Winter 2024.
BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards December 5th Standings; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BONNIE & CLYDE Comes to TheatreZone in January
Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical is the electrifying, true story of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, set to a Tony Award-nominated musical score of power ballads and jazz and blues numbers by the legendary Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, Civil War, Dracula). The musical, to be performed by Naples' TheatreZone Jan. 11-21, follows the arc of youthful fantasies gone terribly wrong.
Full Cast Set for the UK Tour of BONNIE & CLYDE THE MUSICAL
Fan-favourite and winner of Best New Musical (What’sOnStage Awards 2023),
BONNIE & CLYDE THE MUSICAL has announced full casting for the production’s first ever UK & Ireland tour in 2024.
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
The Green Room 42 to Present Live Taping Of SENTIMENTAL MEN Podcast Featuring Special Guests
Join THE GREEN ROOM 42 for a live taping of the popular BROADWAY PODCAST 'SENTIMENTAL MEN' with special guests Quincy Brown and Kevin Bianchi.
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Photos: The Wick Theatre & Museum Club Celebrate The Opening of the 2023/2024 Season
Who knew 42nd Street in Manhattan ran all the way down to Boca/Delray and ends at The Wick Theatre and Museum Club?! In an event yesterday afternoon that rivaled any Broadway Opening Night Party, Marilynn & Kimberly Wick celebrated the opening of The Wick’s 2023/2024 season with a spectacular immersive exhibition of “Dancing Feet” The Experience, 42nd Street. Check out photos here!
John McDaniel FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has John McDaniel been nominated for?
John McDaniel has been nominated for Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards for the show Bonnie & Clyde.
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