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BIO

Over 40 Broadway designs including The Prom, Tootsie, Mean Girls, Margaritaville, Springsteen on Broadway, War Paint, The Last Ship, Beautiful, If/Then, Anything Goes, American Idiot, Next to Normal, Spring Awakening, Grey Gardens. On the West End: Spring Awakening, Book of Mormon and Beautiful. Off Broadway designs include Bowie’s Lazarus, Giant, Rent, Everyday Rapture, Saved, 10 Million Miles, and Bug. He is the recipient of Obie, Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, Olivier and Tony awards.

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Productions

 
[US Tour, 2024]
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[Broadway, 2024]
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[US Tour, 2023]
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[US Tour, 2023]
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[West End, 2023]
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[Off-Broadway, 2023]
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[Broadway, 2022]
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[US Tour, 2022]
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[Broadway, 2022]
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[Broadway, 2022]
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[West End, 2021]
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[Off-Broadway, 2021]
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[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
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[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
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[US Tour, 2021]
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[Off-Broadway, 2020]
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[Broadway, 2019]
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[Broadway, 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[Broadway, 2018]
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[Chicago, 2018]
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[Broadway, 2018]
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[Broadway, 2018]
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[Washington, DC (Regional), 2017]
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[US Tour, 2017]
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[Broadway, 2017]
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[Broadway, 2017]
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[Regional (US), 2017]
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[San Francisco (Regional), 2017]
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[Broadway, 2017]
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[New York, 2016]
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[West End, 2016] [Replacement]
Original Sound Designer[Replacement]
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2016]
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[Chicago, 2016]
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[Broadway, 2016] [Replacement]
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[US Tour, 2016]
Original Broadway Sound Design
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
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[US Tour, 2015]
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[US Tour, 2015]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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[Off-Broadway, 2012]
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[Broadway, 2012]
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[US Tour, 2012]
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[US Tour, 2012]
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[US Tour, 2012]
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[Broadway, 2012]
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[US Tour, 2011]
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[Off-Broadway, 2011]
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[Broadway, 2011]
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[US Tour, 2010]
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[US Tour, 2010]
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[Broadway, 2010]
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[Broadway, 2010]
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[Broadway, 2010]
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[Off-Broadway, 2009]
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[US Tour, 2009]
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[Off-Broadway, 2008]
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[Off-Broadway, 2008]
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[Off-Broadway, 2008]
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[Off-Broadway, 2008]
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[West End, 2008]
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[US Tour, 2008]
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[Broadway, 2007]
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[Off-Broadway, 2007]
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[Broadway, 2007]
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[Broadway, 2006]
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[US Tour, 2006]
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[Los Angeles, 2006]
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[Off-Broadway, 2006]
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[Off-Broadway, 2006]
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[Off-Broadway, 2006]
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[Broadway, 2006]
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[Broadway, 2005]
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[Broadway, 2004]
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[Off-Broadway, 2004]
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[US Tour, 2002]
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[Off-Broadway, 2001]
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[Broadway, 2000]
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[Off-Broadway, 2000]
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[Broadway, 1999]
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[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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[Broadway, 1999]
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[Broadway, 1998]
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[Broadway, 1997]
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[Broadway, 1996]
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[Broadway, 1995]
Associate Sound Designer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1986]
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Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2024 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Brian Ronan, The Great Gatsby

Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, Tootsie

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Brian Ronan, Mean Girls

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, War Paint

Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, Lazarus

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, The Last Ship

Olivier Awards - 2015 - Best Sound Design

Brian RonanBeautiful: The Carole King Musical


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Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical


winner
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Brian Ronan, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, Giant

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, Bring It On: The Musical

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Brian Ronan, Nice Work If You Can Get It


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2011 - Best Sound Design

Brian Ronan, The Book of Mormon


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, Anything Goes

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, The Book of Mormon


winner
Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Brian Ronan, The Book of Mormon

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Brian Ronan, Anything Goes


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2010 - Best Sound Design

Brian Ronan, American Idiot

Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, Everyday Rapture

Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, Promises, Promises


winner
Olivier Awards - 2010 - Best Sound Design

Brian RonanSpring Awakening

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Brian Ronan, Next to Normal

The Lortels - 2007 - Outstanding Sound Design

Brian Ronan, Spring Awakening

The Lortels - 2006 - Outstanding Sound Design

Brian Ronan, Grey Gardens


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Sound Design

Brian Ronan, Bug


winner
Obie Awards - 2004 - Sound Design

Brian Ronan, Bug


winner
The Lortels - 2004 - Outstanding Sound Design

Brian Ronan, Bug

Videos

News


SOME LIKE IT HOT is Coming to Proctors Next Week

SOME LIKE IT HOT will be on the MainStage at Proctors in Schenectady in two weeks. Learn how to purchase tickets.
MRS. DOUBTFIRE Sets West End Closing Date, Hints at Future Productions

In a new special video, Mrs. Doubtfire the Musical has announced its London closing date. The musical will play its final performance on 26 April 2025 at The Shaftesbury Theatre.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Ticket Lottery Announced At Broadway In Chicago

Broadway In Chicago has announced the return engagement of THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical, is now playing with a lottery!
Fox Performing Arts Center Premiere Of THE BOOK OF MORMON On Sale This Week

Single tickets for the premiere engagement of THE BOOK OF MORMON at the Fox Performing Arts Center will be available starting September 13.
Tony Winner Beowulf Boritt's 1/52 Project Reveals Nine Early Career Designer Recipients

The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program founded by Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, has selected third round of nine early-career designer recipients to benefit from $150,000 in grants.
FUNNY GIRL Comes to Madison This December

FUNNY GIRL, the musical comedy revival, is coming to Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wis., for a limited one-week engagement from Tuesday, Dec. 31 to Sunday, Jan. 5
Hannah Shankman Will Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL National Tour

Hannah Shankman will take over the role of Fanny Brice when the tour opens in Seattle on September 24th, 2024. She joins returning cast members Melissa Manchester as Mrs. Brice, Stephen Mark Lukas as Nick Arnstein, Izaiah Montaque Harris as Eddie Ryan, Walter Coppage as Florenz Ziegfeld, Leah Platt as Emma/Mrs. Nadler, Christine Bunuan as Mrs. Meeker, and David Foley Jr. as Tom Keeney. 
Catherine Brunell Joins MRS. DOUBTFIRE National Tour

MRS. DOUBTFIRE announced new casting for its North American tour, featuring a fresh lineup of actors set to bring the beloved characters to life on stage.
FUNNY GIRL National Tour Comes To Paramount Theatre In September

FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, is coming to Seattle's Paramount Theatre for a limited one-week engagement from September 24 – 29. 
THE BOOK OF MORMON Returns To Philly For One Week Only

Back by popular demand, The Book of Mormon, which last played Philadelphia in 2019, will return for a limited engagement October 1 through October 6 at the Academy of Music, co-presented by Ensemble Arts Philly and The Shubert Organization.
Video: FUNNY GIRL Star Katerina McCrimmon Performs 'My Man' For National Tour Finale

The national tour of FUNNY GIRL has wrapped up its first year on the road and to cap things off, the show's star, Katerina McCrimmon, stepped out after curtain call for a special performance. Watch the video!
FUNNY GIRL Comes to the Eccles Theater in October

FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, will come to the Eccles Theater for a limited one-week engagement from Tuesday, October 8 to Sunday, October 13, 2024.
Tickets for SOME LIKE IT HOT On Sale At Playhouse Square Tomorrow

Tickets for SOME LIKE IT HOT go on sale August 21 at Playhouse Square.
Tickets to SOME LIKE IT HOT in Chicago On Sale Now

Tickets are now available for SOME LIKE IT HOT at Broadway In Chicago. Don't miss the chance to see this highly anticipated musical adaptation live on stage.
Broadway Across Canada To Present THE BOOK OF MORMON In Calgary This Fall

THE BOOK OF MORMON, a Tony Award-winning musical, will be presented in Calgary from November 26 to December 1, 2024, as part of Broadway Across Canada.
Tickets to go on Sale Friday For FUNNY GIRL In Omaha

FUNNY GIRL is coming to Omaha's Orpheum Theater in November. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Tickets to FUNNY GIRL in Cincinnati to go on Sale This Week

Tickets to Funny Girl in Cincinnati will go on sale this week. Learn how to purchase!
Tickets on Sale Friday For MRS. DOUBTFIRE in Salt Lake City

Single tickets for the upcoming engagement of MRS. DOUBTFIRE in Salt Lake City will go on sale on Friday, August 9. 
THE BOOK OF MORMON Returns To The Ohio Theatre In October

THE BOOK OF MORMON will be performed at the Ohio Theatre from October 8-13. Don't miss this Tony Award-winning musical known for its humor and captivating story.
Full Cast Set For North American Tour of SOME LIKE IT HOT

The full cast has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of SOME LIKE IT HOT, which begins rehearsals today ahead of opening this fall in Schenectady, NY. Find out who's joining the cast here!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Brian Ronan been nominated for?

Brian Ronan has received numerous nominations for his work in sound design. His nominations include: - Best Sound Design of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Great Gatsby - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Tootsie - Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Mean Girls - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for War Paint - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Lazarus - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Last Ship - Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical - Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Giant - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Bring It On: The Musical - Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Nice Work If You Can Get It - Best Sound Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Book of Mormon - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Anything Goes - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Book of Mormon - Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Book of Mormon - Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Anything Goes - Best Sound Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for American Idiot - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Everyday Rapture - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Promises, Promises - Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Spring Awakening - Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Next to Normal - Outstanding Sound Design (The Lortels) for Spring Awakening - Outstanding Sound Design (The Lortels) for Grey Gardens - Outstanding Sound Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Bug - Sound Design (Obie Awards) for Bug - Outstanding Sound Design (The Lortels) for Bug

What awards has Brian Ronan won?

Brian Ronan has received several prestigious awards for his work in sound design. He won Best Sound Design of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for The Great Gatsby. He also earned the Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, which he won again at the Tony Awards for the same show. Additionally, he received the Best Sound Design of a Musical award at the BroadwayWorld Awards for The Book of Mormon and the Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for Anything Goes. Ronan won the Best Sound Design of a Musical at the Tony Awards for The Book of Mormon and the Best Sound Design award at the BroadwayWorld Awards for American Idiot. He was recognized with the Best Sound Design award at the Olivier Awards for Spring Awakening and received the Outstanding Sound Design award at the Drama Desk Awards for Bug. Furthermore, he won the Sound Design award at the Obie Awards for Bug and the Outstanding Sound Design award at The Lortels for the same production.

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