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BIO

Charlie Rosen is a Tony Award–winning and Grammy-nominated composer and orchestrator whose music has been heard on stages and screens around the world. Recent Broadway credits include Some Like It Hot (Orchestrations); Be More Chill (Music Sup./Orchestrations); Moulin Rouge! (Orchestrations, Tony Award); Prince of Broadway (Orchestrations); American Psycho (Assoc. MD/Keys); The Visit (Guitar/Zither); Honeymoon in Vegas (Orchestrations); Cyrano de Bergerac (Composer); One Man, Two Guv’nors (Music Director, Bass); 13 The Musical (Guitars, Bass, Keys), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Assoc. MD, Bass, addl. Orch.).

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Productions

 
[Broadway, 2026]
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Orchestrator
Music Supervisor
 
[US Tour, 2024]
Orchestrations
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Orchestrations
 
[West End, 2023]
Orchestrations
 
[West End, 2023]
ORCHESTRATOR
 
[West End, 2023]
ORCHESTRATOR
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2022] [Replacement]
Orchestrations [Replacement]
 
[West End, 2021]
Music Supervisor
 
[Regional (US), 2019]
Music Supervisor
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019] [Replacement]
Music Supervisor[Replacement]
Orchestrator[Replacement]
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Orchestrator
 
[New York, 2018]
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Orchestrations
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Additional Orchestrations
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Composer (Original Music)
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Music Director
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Bass
Associate Conductor
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Bass Guitar
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Bass (Swing)
Percussion (Swing)
Guitar (Swing)

Movies

Here Today
[ 2021 ] Bs Player
The 78th Annual Tony Awards
[ 2025 ] orchestrator

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Charlie Rosen, Some Like it Hot


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Charlie RosenSome Like It Hot


winner
Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Orchestrations

Charlie Rosen, Some Like It Hot

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Orchestrations

Charlie Rosen, A Strange Loop


winner
Obie Awards - 2020 - Special Citation

Charlie RosenA Strange Loop


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Charlie RosenMoulin Rouge!


winner
Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Orchestrations

Charlie RosenMoulin Rouge!

Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Charlie Rosen, Be More Chill

Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Charlie Rosen, Be More Chill

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Charlie RosenMiss You Like Hell

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Charlie Rosen, Honeymoon in Vegas

Videos

News


Photos: Darius de Haas: LET ME CARRY YOU THIS CHRISTMAS Release at 54 Below
by Rebecca Kaplan - Dec 23, 2025

On December 16 and 17, Darius de Haas celebrated the release of his holiday album Let Me Carry You This Christmas with a concert kick-off at 54 Below. See shots from the December 17th performance of the show
Jessica Vosk & Kelli Barrett Will Lead BEACHES on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 16, 2025

Following its sold-out, award-winning international premiere, Beaches, A New Musical will open on Broadway this spring at the Majestic Theatre, for a limited New York engagement to launch its multi-city National Tour.
54 CELEBRATES HANUKKAH: A FESTIVAL OF WRITERS and More Set for 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2025

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including 54 Celebrates Hanukkah, Jantzen Theatrical’s Christmas in New York and more. 
Tickets to SOME LIKE IT HOT at the Hobby Center to go on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2025

Single tickets for Some Like It Hot in Houston will go on sale. SOME LIKE IT HOT will play a limited one-week Houston engagement at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.
Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at National Theatre
by David Friscic - Nov 28, 2025

A sophisticated, slightly sweet, and satiric tone sweeps over the characters of the luxuriously professional production of the musical Some Like it Hot, now touring at the National Theatre. From the moment that the show opens with the ode to self-gratification and excess “What Are You Thirsty For?” to the hymn to misbehavior “Let’s Be Bad” to the rousing finale “Baby, Let’s Get Good” ---this show grabs the audience and never lets it go.
Christine Ebersole, JOE ICONIS CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA, Matthew Morrison, Norm Lewis & More Headline December At 54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2025

54 Below, Broadway’s supper club and private event destination, will present a full month of concerts in December featuring Christine Ebersole with Billy Stritch, the 15th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Extravaganza, Darius de Haas, Norm Lewis, Matthew Morrison, Charles Busch, Joy Woods, and more.
54 Below to Celebrate the Holiday Season with Joe Iconis, Norm Lewis, Joy Woods and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025

54 BELOW will celebrate the happiest time of the year with an incredible lineup of performances by Tony winner Christine Ebersole with Billy Stritch, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Darius de Haas, and more.
Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at Overture
by Scott Rawson - Nov 13, 2025

Some Like it Hot, set in the 1930’s during prohibition and segregation, was a delight to behold.
Cynthia Erivo, Barbra Streisand, & More Nominated For 2026 GRAMMYS - Full List of Nominations
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 7, 2025

Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and more have been nominated for 2026 GRAMMYS. See the full list of nominations here!
WHITE ROSE: THE MUSICAL is Now Available For Licensing
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2025

After New York and London productions, White Rose: The Musical is now available for professional, educational, and community theatre licensing. Learn more about the musical here!
Interview: Preserving Protest and Legacy with WE LIVE IN CAIRO Cast Album
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.
Listen: WE LIVE IN CAIRO Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2025

CENTER STAGE RECORDS has released We Live in Cairo: Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording in streaming and digital formats now. Learn more and listen here!
WE LIVE IN CAIRO Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording to be Released This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2025

CENTER STAGE RECORDS will release We Live in Cairo: Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording in streaming and digital formats this week. Learn more about the album here!
Tickets to SOME LIKE IT HOT at The Kravis Center to go on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025

Single tickets for the upcoming engagement of SOME LIKE IT HOT, showing January 6–11 at The Raymond F. Kravis Center, will go on sale this week. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Tickets on Sale Next Week for SOME LIKE IT HOT Canadian Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2025

SOME LIKE IT HOT will make its Canadian premiere at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre this winter. Learn more about the North American tour and see how to purchase tickets.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Charlie Rosen been nominated for?

Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Some Like it Hot, Outstanding Orchestrations (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Some Like It Hot, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Some Like It Hot, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for A Strange Loop, Special Citation (Obie Awards) for A Strange Loop, Outstanding Orchestrations (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Moulin Rouge!, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Be More Chill, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Be More Chill, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Miss You Like Hell and Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Honeymoon in Vegas.

What awards has Charlie Rosen won?

Charlie Rosen has won several prestigious awards for his work in orchestrations. He received the Outstanding Orchestrations award from the Drama Desk Awards for Some Like It Hot, as well as the Outstanding Orchestrations award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same show. Additionally, he won the Best Orchestrations award at the Tony Awards for Some Like It Hot. He also earned a Special Citation from the Obie Awards for A Strange Loop. For Moulin Rouge!, Rosen was honored with the Outstanding Orchestrations award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards and again won Best Orchestrations at the Tony Awards.

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