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BIO

Dean is a Grammy-nominated recording engineer and producer who also supervises theatrical music departments and orchestras. His Broadway credits include Sting's The Last Ship and David Yazbek's Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown, as well as Amelie and Lysistrata Jones. Off-Broadway, Dean has contracted Twelfth Night, The Total Bent, Fortress Of Solitude, and A Midsummer Night's Dream (all Public Theater). He also serves as contractor-in-residence at the Public. Dean's engineering and producer credits include The Great Comet, Old Hats, Preludes, Fortress Of Solitude, Women On The Verge..., and Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, as well as solo albums for Shaina Taub, David Sanborn, Stephen Lynch, David Yazbek, Joan Baez, and Jonatha Brooke.

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Productions

 
[Broadway, 2025]
Orchestrator
Music Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 2025]
Music Supervisor
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Music Supervisor
Orchestration
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Music Supervisor
 
[US Tour, 2023]
Music Coordinator
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Music Coordinator
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Music Contraction
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Music Coordinator
 
[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
Music Supervisor [Replacement]
 
[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
Music Supervisor & Corrdinator[Replacement]
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Music Supervision
Music Coordination
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Music Coordinator
 
[Chicago, 2018]
Music Coordination
Music Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Co-Music Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Music Coordinator
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Music Contractor
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Music Contractor
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Musical Coordinator
Drums
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Musical Director
Drums
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Drums

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Dean SharenowDead Outlaw

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Orchestrations (Broadway or Off-Broadway)

Dean SharenowDead Outlaw

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News


BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB to Launch North American Tour in September 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2025

Buena Vista Social Club will launch a North American tour in 2026! Learn more about the Broadway production and upcoming tour and see how to purchase tickets.
Listen: First Seven Songs Released From DEAD OUTLAW
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2025

The first seven songs have been released from the seven-time Tony Award-nominated new musical Dead Outlaw, with music and lyrics by David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna. Listen here!
DEAD OUTLAW Releases New Block of Tickets
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2025

A new block of tickets for Dead Outlaw is now on sale. Written by Itamar Moses, featuring music and lyrics from David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna, and directed by David Cromer, Dead Outlaw opened at the Longacre Theatre on Sunday, April 27.
Photos: First Look at DEAD OUTLAW on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 27, 2025

Ahead of its opening at the Longacre Theatre, Dead Outlaw has just released new production images. Check out new photos here!
Artifacts From DEAD OUTLAW Will be Added to Library of Congress
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 24, 2025

BroadwayWorld has just learned that the award-winning Dead Outlaw will be formally enshrined into the Library of Congress collections in Washington, D.C. on Monday, May 12, 2025. We have all of the details here.
DEAD OUTLAW Launches Digital Lottery Ahead of First Preview
by Stephi Wild - Apr 11, 2025

Dead Outlaw has announced its digital lottery policy for its Broadway run, ahead of performances beginning this weekend. Learn more about how to get discount tickets here!
Debut of the Month: Da’Von T. Moody & Wesley Wray Are Raising the Volume in BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2025

BroadwayWorld interviewed Da’von T. Moody and Wesley Wray, who are currently making their Broadway debuts as Young Compay and Young Ibrahim respectively in Buena Vista Social Club! Read the full interview here!
Review Roundup: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2025

The sounds of Cuba come to vibrant life on Broadway tonight in Buena Vista Social Club, the musical new musical based on the legendary album of the same name. The critics have weighed in. Read their reviews of Buena Vista Social Club!
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 3/16/25 - GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Breaks Palace Theatre Record
by - Mar 18, 2025

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 3/16/2025.
Dean Sharenow Explains BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB's 'Navigation Towards Truth'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2025

BroadwayWorld spoke with Grammy-winning record producer and music supervisor Dean Sharenow about his approach to honoring Buena Vista Social Club’s history, and more about the Broadway production. Read the full interview here.
Video: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Cast Performs ‘La Negra Tomasa’
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 7, 2025

Following their performance on Good Morning America, the cast of Broadway's Buena Vista Social Club stuck around for the third hour of the broadcast to perform the song 'La Negra Tomasa.' Watch it now!
Video: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Cast Performs on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 7, 2025

On Friday, the cast of Broadway's Buena Vista Social Club joined Good Morning America to perform a medley of songs from the show. Watch the performance from the ensemble here! 
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Will Offer Discount Tickets Through Digital Lottery and General Rush
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2025

The new Broadway musical BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB will launch Digital Lottery and General Rush policies, to allow fans to get discount tickets to the upcoming production. Learn more here about how to get cheap tickets to the show!
Video: First Listen to 'Normal' from DEAD OUTLAW
by Joshua Wright - Feb 14, 2025

Get a first listen to 'Normal' from the upcoming Broadway run of Dead Outlaw, which made its premiere off-Broadway last year. Written by Itamar Moses, featuring music and lyrics from David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna, and directed by David Cromer, Dead Outlaw will open on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre on April 27, 2025.
Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, & More Win 2025 GRAMMY Awards- Full List of Winners
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 2, 2025

It's music's biggest night! Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, and more took home awards at The 67th Annual GRAMMYs, now available to rewatch on Paramount+. Check out the full list of GRAMMY winners here!
Listen to the 2025 Grammy Nominees for Best Musical Theater Album
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 1, 2025

Six new recordings have earned nominations for Best Musical Theatre Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards, including: Hell's Kitchen, Merrily We Roll Along, The Outsiders, Suffs, The Notebook, and The Wiz.
Andrew Durand and the Cast of DEAD OUTLAW Will Reprise Roles on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2025

The cast and creative team have been announced for the Broadway run of Dead Outlaw, which made its premiere off-Broadway last year. Learn more about who is starring in the show here!
Photos: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Begins Rehearsals on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2025

Rehearsals have begun for the new Broadway musical BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB in New York City. Check out rehearsal photos of the new Broadway production and learn more about the show!
Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, & More Nominated For 2025 GRAMMYS - Full List of Nominations
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 8, 2024

Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande more were nominated for GRAMMYS. Check out the full list of nominations now! The Outsiders, Suffs and more were nominated in the Best Musical Theatre Album category.
GRAMMYs Nominate THE OUTSIDERS, SUFFS, & More For Best Musical Theatre Album
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 8, 2024

The nominations for the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album have been announced. Hell's Kitchen, Merrily We Roll Along, The Outsiders, Suffs, The Notebook, and The Wiz have been nominated for Best Musical Theatre Album.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Dean Sharenow been nominated for?

Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Dead Outlaw and Outstanding Orchestrations (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Dead Outlaw.

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