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BIO

Broadway: Evita, Mary Poppins, Bonnie & Clyde, Wonderland, South Pacific, Woman In White, Jesus Christ Superstar, Riverdance. Broadway conductor: Miss Saigon and The Phantom of the Opera for last 15 years. Producer: West Side Story (Grammy); Promises, Promises, South Pacific (Grammy noms).

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Music Coordinator
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Music Coordinator
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Music Coordinator
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Music Coordinator
 
[US Tour, 2021]
Music Coordinator
 
[US Tour, 2016]
Music Coordinator
 
[US Tour, 2013]
Musical Coordinator
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Musical Coordinator
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Music Contractor
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Musical Coordinator
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Musical Coordinator
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Musical Coordinator
 
[Broadway, 1988] [Replacement]
Musical Director[Replacement]
Conductor[Replacement]

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News


HADESTOWN At Proctors For Limited Engagement In Two Weeks

Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will come to Schenectady in two weeks.
COME FROM AWAY On Sale This Friday At Bass Concert Hall

Tickets for the acclaimed musical COME FROM AWAY at Bass Concert Hall on January 4-5 will be available starting Friday. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the remarkable story live on stage.
Harris Center To Present COME FROM AWAY & LIFE ON OUR PLANET

Harris Center for The Arts will present back-to-back shows to wrap up October: OUR PLANET LIVE – LIFE ON OUR PLANET with Dan Tapster, a Netflix Original Documentary Series on Sunday, October 20 at 7:30pm, followed by a “Best Musical” winner all across North America, COME FROM AWAY, performing eight times, October 22-27, with Tuesday-Saturday evening performances at 7:30pm, and Friday-Sunday matinees at 2:00pm.
Kravis Center Announces Tickets To FUNNY GIRL Go On Sale This Friday

Tickets for FUNNY GIRL at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach will be available starting this Friday.
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
Full Cast Set For 2024-2025 COME FROM AWAY Tour

The full cast has been revealed for the 2024-2025 touring production of COME FROM AWAY! See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
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. 
James Monroe Iglehart and Christina Sajous Will Co-Direct A WONDERFUL WORLD

The complete creative team has been set for A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical. The production opens on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street). Previews begin on October 16, 2024. 
HADESTOWN to Return to San Diego in November

Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will return to San Diego this Fall.
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.
Branford Marsalis Joins Broadway Music Team For A WONDERFUL WORLD

Branford Marsalis joins the Broadway music team for A WONDERFUL WORLD: THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG MUSICAL, alongside Daryl Waters, Zane Mark, and Darryl G. Ivey.
CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL To Welcome Rodrick Covington, Jenny Mollet, And More

CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL will welcome new cats to its catwalk for the remainder of its run.
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.
HADESTOWN To Be Presented At The Playhouse On Rodney Square in May 2025

The Delaware premiere of HADESTOWN at The Playhouse on Rodney Square starts in May 2025. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Cast Set For New Tour of HADESTOWN

Following its first successful tour, a new tour of Hadestown will launch this October. Over 40 dates have been announced at this time, with performances beginning October 3, 2024, at the Palace Theatre in Waterbury, CT. Learn more about the cast here!
Today's Matinee of CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Canceled; Performances Will Resume Tonight

Performances of CATS: The Jellicle Ball will resume this evening following several cancellations, including today's matinee, due to cast illness. 
Tony-Winning Musical HADESTOWN To Come To DPAC This Autumn

Experience the Tony Award-winning musical HADESTOWN at DPAC from November 29 to December 1, 2024. Don't miss this captivating retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.
Video: André De Shields Talks Collaboration Between Theatre Artists and Ballroom Community in CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL

Tony Award winner André De Shields stopped by CBS New York on Tuesday to discuss the current reimagining of Cats: The Jellicle Ball Off-Broadway. Shields says the new production is a 'magical collaboration between those of us who consider ourselves legitimate performers and the Ballroom community.' Watch the interview!
Park Avenue Artists and Primary Wave Music Launch Orchestral Concerts for Iconic Legacy Artists

Forward-thinking creative agency Park Avenue Artists has joined forces with innovative independent music publisher Primary Wave Music to create and tour a radically new approach to amplifying and reveling in the voices of legacy artists. 
Today's Matinee of CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Canceled Due to Cast Illness

According to their official website, CATS: The Jellicle Ball, now in performances at PAC NYC, has canceled matinee performance due to illness in the cast.

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