Michael Starobin
Schele Williams, Jesca Prudencio, Billie Aken-Tyers To Direct NEW NEXT NOW Development Series (May 26, 2026)
Listen: WE SHALL SOMEDAY: World Premiere Recording is Available Now (May 1, 2026)
SUFFS North American Tour Recoups Investment (May 1, 2026)
BIO
Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing, Freaky Friday, Falsettos, First Daughter Suite, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Kid Victory, If/Then, Annie, Dogfight, Leap of Faith, Queen of the Mist, People in the Picture, Sondheim on Sondheim, Next to Normal (Tony Award), Glorious Ones, Grinch, Adrift in Macao, Bernarda Alba, Spelling Bee, Assassins (Tony Award), Tom Sawyer, A New Brain, A Christmas Carol, Hello Again, Guys & Dolls (1992), My Favorite Year, In Trousers, Sunday in the Park with George, Once on This Island, Closer Than Ever, Legs Diamond, Romance Romance, Carrie, Birds of Paradise, Rags, Three Guys Naked, Von Richtofen.
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Productions
Awards and Nominations
Michael Starobin, All the World's a Stage
Michael Starobin, We Live in Cairo
Michael Starobin, Suffs
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Michael Starobin, Once on this Island
Michael Starobin, Once on this Island
Michael StarobinOnce on this Island
Michael StarobinOnce on this Island
Michael Starobin, If/Then
Michael Starobin, Queen of the Mist
winner
Michael Starobin, Next to Normal
Michael Starobin, Next to Normal
Michael Starobin, The Glorious Ones
winner
Michael Starobin, Assassins
winner
Michael Starobin, Assassins
winner
Michael Starobin, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Michael Starobin, My Favorite Year
Michael Starobin, Birds of Paradise
Michael Starobin, Three Naked Guys from the Waist Down
Michael Starobin, La Boheme
winner
Michael Starobin, Sunday in the Park with George
Videos
Exclusive First Listen: Danyel Fulton Performs 'Forward' From WE SHALL SOMEDAY World Premiere Recording
by Stephi Wild - 2026-04-30 11:01:47
Video: SUFFS Hosts Roll Call With Representatives from the 36 States that Ratified 19th Amendment
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-08-25 10:11:28
Video: Get a First Look at THE GARDENS OF ANUNCIA at Lincoln Center Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-11-17 14:34:48
Video: Get a Sneak Peek of THE GARDENS OF ANUNCIA at Lincoln Center Theater
by Nicole Rosky - 2023-10-06 15:00:20
Video: Watch Highlights From the World Premiere of ON CEDAR STREET at Berkshire Theatre Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-08-24 12:33:37
VIDEO: FLYING OVER SUNSET Begins Rehearsals; Check Out All New Clips From the Show!
by Show Highlights - 2021-10-20 09:00:44
VIDEO: Michael Arden Performs 'Out There' From THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-05-10 10:54:34
VIDEO: First Look at Bryce Pinkham, Hannah Elless, and More in BENNY & JOON at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Alan Henry - 2019-04-26 14:57:07
VIDEO: Watch Clips of Bryce Pinkham, Hannah Elless, and More in BENNY & JOON at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - 2019-04-12 10:38:02
VIDEO: Watch Kate Baldwin Perform New Tom Kitt Song from SUPERHERO!
by Paul Smith - 2019-02-05 10:30:52
TV: Kate Baldwin, Bryce Pinkham & More Save the Day with a Sneak Peek of Tom Kitt & John Logan's SUPERHERO
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-01-18 12:33:57
A Christmas #TBT With The 2007 Opening Night of THE GRINCH WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS
by Jeffrey Vizcaino - 2018-12-20 12:01:42
VIDEO: Watch Alex Newell, Hailey Kilgore, & the Cast of the Tony Nominated ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Revival on THE TODAY SHOW
by Macon Prickett - 2018-05-02 10:21:37
TV: Go Inside Opening Night with ONCE ON THIS ISLAND's Hailey Kilgore, Lea Salonga, Alex Newell and More!
by BroadwayWorld TV - 2017-12-04 16:11:04
TV: 'One Small Girl' Makes a Big Impact in Brand-New Footage from ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
by BroadwayWorld TV - 2017-11-30 14:06:35
News
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
The Stage Door Foundation's NEW NEXT NOW series announced directors for three industry readings of original musicals, with Schele Williams, Billie Aken-Tyers, and Jesca Prudencio each helming a new work.
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
We Shall Someday: World Premiere Recording, the new musical with book and lyrics by Harrison David Rivers and music and additional lyrics by Ted Shen, is available now. Listen here!
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
The North American Tour of SUFFS announced recoupment after just 28 playing weeks, having reached more than 375,000 patrons. The Tony Award-winning musical continues touring with upcoming engagements in Washington, D.C., Chicago, Memphis, and Fort Worth.
by Josh Sharpe - May 1, 2026
This May, there are plenty of new titles for Broadway fans to watch, including the film recording of Suffs, the series adaptation of Amadeus, Aleshea Harris's Is God Is film, and more.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
We have an exclusive first listen to a track from the upcoming recording of We Shall Someday. In the video here, check out the song “Forward,” performed by Danyel Fulton.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2026
Joy Machine Records announced the world premiere cast recording of WE SHALL SOMEDAY, a new musical spanning three generations of a Black family confronting racial injustice, featuring orchestrations by two-time Tony winner Michael Starobin.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical SUFFS will present its Nebraska debut at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, featuring the story of Omaha native Doris Stevens and the women who fought for the right to vote.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2026
The first national tour of SUFFS, the acclaimed Tony Award-winning musical about the passionate American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote, will arrive in Memphis this summer.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026
The Stage Door Foundation revealed the artists and productions who will debut NEW NEXT NOW, a ground-breaking pipeline for the development of new musicals.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2026
Joy Machine Records has released All the World's a Stage: Original Cast Recording – the new musical with book, music and lyrics by Adam Gwon. You can listen to the full album now.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2026
Michael Arden, Dane Laffrey, Hillary Blanken, and Fred Gallo will be honored with the Transporting American Theatre Award by Transport Group on April 28.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2026
Joy Machine Records has announced the second single from All the World's a Stage: Original Cast Recording – “Other Lives,” performed by rising theater star Eliza Pagelle – today, Friday, February 6.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 30, 2026
This February, Broadway fans will be treated to many new things to stream, including a new episode of The Muppet Show with Sabrina Carpenter, an animated movie featuring Cole Escola, Ryan Murphy's Love Story, and Kiss of the Spider Woman with Jennifer Lopez.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2026
Joy Machine Records announces the release of 'ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE,' a new musical by Adam Gwon featuring Elizabeth Stanley and Matt Rodin. The first single from the musical is available today.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025
The first national tour of SUFFS, the ony Award-winning musical about the passionate American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote, will arrive in Buffalo as part of the 2025-26 Broadway Season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2025
The first national tour of SUFFS, the acclaimed Tony Award-winning musical about the passionate American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote, will arrive in Baltimore as part of the 2025-26 Broadway Season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2025
SUFFS, the acclaimed Tony Award-winning musical about the passionate American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote will begin performances in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Pantages.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2025
Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Melissa Errico, Sondheim Unplugged: The Final Season and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2025
Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including David Yazbek, Mary Porter, Maggie Solimine and more.
by David Clarke - Oct 28, 2025
With the release of WE LIVE IN CAIRO (Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording), The Lazours reflect on the show’s evolution, the collaboration behind the album’s sound, and how their upcoming musicals extend their artistic conversations.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for All the World's a Stage, Outstanding Orchestrations (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for We Live in Cairo, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Suffs, Best Orchestrations (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Once on this Island, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Once on this Island, Outstanding Orchestrations (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Once on this Island, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Once on this Island, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for If/Then, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Queen of the Mist, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Next to Normal, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Next to Normal, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for The Glorious Ones, Outstanding Orhcestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Assassins, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Assassins, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Outstanding Orchestration (Drama Desk Awards) for My Favorite Year, Outstanding Orchestration (Drama Desk Awards) for Birds of Paradise, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Three Naked Guys from the Waist Down, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for La Boheme and Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Sunday in the Park with George.
Michael Starobin has won several prestigious awards, including Best Orchestrations at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Once on this Island, Best Orchestrations at the Tony Awards for Next to Normal, Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards for Assassins, and Best Orchestrations at the Tony Awards for Assassins. Additionally, he received Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards for Sunday in the Park with George.
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