Bryan Eng
Latest News on Bryan Eng:
Erin Davie, Janine LaManna, and Christine Pedi Join BACK TO BEFORE at J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company (May 6, 2024)
Jeff Harnar to Present IT'S DE-LOVELY at Birdland in March (Feb 13, 2024)
David Marino, Finalist On Canada's THE VOICE, to Perform at Birdland Jazz Club (Feb 7, 2024)
Erin Davie, Janine LaManna, and Christine Pedi Join BACK TO BEFORE at J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company (May 6, 2024)
Jeff Harnar to Present IT'S DE-LOVELY at Birdland in March (Feb 13, 2024)
David Marino, Finalist On Canada's THE VOICE, to Perform at Birdland Jazz Club (Feb 7, 2024)
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Multifaceted actor and jazz musician, Bryan Eng has already begun to make big strides across industries in the entertainment scene. His unique talents have been featured on Broadway, TV, feature films, commercials, and revered performance venues around the country such as the Kennedy Center, Drury Lane Theatre, Lookingglass Theatre, Marriott Theatre, Ford’s Theatre, Nighttown and others.
Growing up in Potomac, Maryland, Bryan began singing and playing the piano at the age of 5, developing his fluid classical technique. His natural showmanship ultimately led him to the theatre where his starring acting roles throughout high school earned him a Superintendent’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Theatre and a DC Metro Theatre Arts recognition for Outstanding Performance. Bryan’s access to the vibrant DC arts scene proved influential to his burgeoning career with performance debuts at the Kennedy Center, Ford’s Theatre and Studio Theatre before graduating high school.
Bryan continued his education studying Theatre and Music at Northwestern University where once again, his proximity to a world-class entertainment capital would prove invaluable. After his first year, he enrolled at Northwestern’s Bienen School of Music adding a second major in Music. Composition, orchestrations and arranging came naturally to him, and after a year of study, he was hired to orchestrate the music for a multi-million dollar gala hosted by Stephen Colbert. His seamless ability to create music for ensembles across genres has led to orchestrating for numerous Broadway performers such as Heather Headley, Nancy Dussault and Richard Kind, as well as arranging for The American Pops Orchestra and Transcendence Theatre Company. At the end of his sophomore year, he returned to the Kennedy Center to originate the role of Junker G in the world-premiere of Laura Schellhardt’s play, Ever in the Glades.
Shortly before turning 20 years old, Bryan’s talents as a performer earned him representation from one of Chicago’s finest talent agencies, Stewart Talent. Within his first year on the Chicago scene, Bryan made his network television debut, commercial debut and Chicago theatre debut as an actor. In that same year, he released his tour de force debut album, 20, featuring his talents as a singer, pianist, arranger, orchestrator and producer leading a 27-piece jazz orchestra. This landmark debut year as a Chicago entertainer established him as one of his generation’s most promising young entertainers.
Since then, Bryan’s stardom has only found further footing. In the past couple of years, he has been featured in numerous commercials for major brands, acted in feature films, received rave reviews from the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, and Chicago Now, and headlined sold-out jazz shows around the country.
At the beginning of 2022, Bryan was cast as an understudy in the Broadway production of Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite starring Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker. Now, living in the entertainment capital of the world, Bryan’s talents are being recognized on the most elite stage.
Bryan holds a Double-Major Bachelors Degree from Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music and School of Communication, where he studied Acting with Dawn Mora, Jazz Piano with Jeremy Kahn, and Music Direction with Dr. Ryan Nelson. Additional Acting training was completed at the world-famous Second City Chicago. Bryan is a protégé of New York City jazz pianist, Emmet Cohen.
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VIDEO: Matthew Broderick Talks Working With Sarah Jessica Parker in PLAZA SUITE on LIVE! with Kelly & Ryan
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VIDEO: Watch Highlights of Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick in PLAZA SUITE
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VIDEO: Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker, and the Cast of PLAZA SUITE on the Opening Night Red Carpet
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Bryan Eng News
Erin Davie, Janine LaManna, and Christine Pedi Join BACK TO BEFORE at J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company
The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company has announced the all-star cast of its second cabaret evening this spring at AMT.
Jeff Harnar to Present IT'S DE-LOVELY at Birdland in March
BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present Jeff Harnar in 'It’s De-Lovely: Jeff Harnar Sings Cole Porter'. Learn more about Harnar's show and see how to purchase tickets.
David Marino, Finalist On Canada's THE VOICE, to Perform at Birdland Jazz Club
Birdland Jazz Club will present the debut of rising young jazz vocalist David Marino, finalist on Canada's 'The Voice,' with Billy Stritch and more.
Music Review: Bryan Eng Shares Some Holiday Happiness With His New Jingle Single SANTA'S FAVORITE PLACE TO GO
Finally, you may ask, “Bobby, is SANTA'S FAVORITE PLACE TO GO worth the download?” and our answer would be, “You bet.”
Feinstein's in Carmel Reveals Holiday Programming
It’s the most wonderful time of year at Feinstein’s in Carmel with holiday themed programs and tributes to classical Christmas performers. Broadway legend Franc D'Ambrosio will be performing his favorite holiday songs in CHRISTMAS IN CARMEL on December 6 and 7. Get into the spirit of the season with classic holiday tunes and Broadway standards.
Photos: AS TIME GOES BY: TIMELESS TUNES at Rose Theater Brings Cabaret Convention 2023 To A Close
Conoro Weiss gives Broadway World readers another beautiful photo flash of the Mabel Mercer Foundation's Cabaret Convention.
Photos: Jim Caruso's Cast Party Celebrates Twenty Years With Proclamations and Thrilling Talent!
On Monday, July 24, Birdland Jazz Club celebrated the landmark 20th Anniversary of its wildly popular weekly open mic night/variety show “Jim Caruso’s Cast Party.” The evening featured regular favorites, as well as special surprise guests. As usual, music director Billy Stritch held court at the ivories, along with Steve Doyle on bass and Daniel Glass on drums. Check out photos here!
Review: Whereas JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary With Elegance at Birdland
It is a true wondrous achievement to have a show every week lasting 20 years, with over 1040 shows and 1840 performers.
Review: Bryan Eng's Sextet Wows With 'SWINGIN' STANDARDS' at Birdland Theater
What could have been the titular song was “Unforgettable” because, most certainly, his style and class were unforgettable.
Birdland to Present DREAMING OF A SONG: THE MUSIC OF HOAGY CARMICHAEL With Klea Blackhurst and Billy Stritch
Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of Hoagy Carmichael as Klea Blackhurst and Billy Stritch take the stage at Birdland. Don't miss this unforgettable night of 'Dreaming of a Song: The Music of Hoagy Carmichael' with two incredible performers.
THE VOICE's Wendy Moten to Return to Birdland in August
BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present return of Nashville vocalist Wendy Moten – best known for her 2021 run on NBC’s “The Voice” – on Monday, August 21 at 7:00 PM.
Julie Benko, Daniel Reichard, and More to Play Birdland in July
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances!
Carole J. Bufford to Present DIVINE DECADENCE for Six Shows at Birdland Theater
BIRDLAND THEATER will present the return of Carole J. Bufford in the world premiere of her new show “Divine Decadence” for a special six-performance engagement from Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 23 with shows each night at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM.
The Billy Stritch Trio to Return to Birdland Theater for Six-Show Engagement
BIRDLAND THEATER will present the return of The Billy Stritch Trio for a special six-show engagement from Friday, July 14 to Sunday, July 16, with shows each night at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM.
Tony Winner Bryan Carter Presents JAZZ AT PRIDE At Dizzy's Club, June 19-20
Bryan Carter presents Jazz at Pride at Dizzy's Club, June 19-20. Bryan, a recent Tony Award winner for the orchestrations of Some Like It Hot on Broadway will host a celebration along with Broadway powerhouse Tituss Burgess and Tony Award winner J. Harrison Ghee, as they share their music, their stories, and the creative and essential impact of intentional community building.
Photos: JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY Continues To Bring Razzle Dazzle To Birdland
Jim Caruso’s Cast Party, which is about to celebrate two decades at the iconic Birdland in NYC, seems to be entering a Golden Age of entertainment! Over the past few months the room has been packed with audiences eager to cheer the impromptu open mic/variety show made up of Broadway performers, cabaret divas, jazzers, and a few acts impossible-to-describe!
Review: CAST PARTY Celebrates Creator Jim Caruso's Birthday At Birdland
As the Four Seasons once said, 'Oh, What a Night!'
See Marylin Maye, SWINGIN' SONDHEIM & More at Birdland in January 2023
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this January with a full slate of nightly performances! See the lineup, how to get tickets, and more!
Photos: Jim Caruso's Cast Party Continues To Pack Birdland With Great Talent
Each week, the club shines a spotlight on both up-and-coming and established performers, all taking a turn on the stage for an impromptu song with the Cast Party Symphony Orchestra, led by Billy Stritch, with Daniel Glass on drums and Steve Doyle on bass. Check out photos here!
Photos: CABARET CONVENTION 2022 at Rose Theater by Helane Blumfield
For three nights the Mabel Mercer Foundation presented their picks of artists for the 2022 Cabaret Convention at Rose Theater at Jazz At Lincoln Center.
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