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Special Tony Award recipient and Drama Desk winner, Jason Michael Webb is a director, composer, lyricist, musical director, producer and arranger. From conducting orchestras in Broadway pits to writing and arranging music for a President’s inauguration, Jason has dedicated his life to using music to heal, uplift and encourage. Mr. Webb’s early musical training consisted of formal classical study, playing in small churches and obsessing about pop music. By 21, he had a degree in classical piano, played in the biggest churches in New York City and made his orchestral solo debut with the Queens Symphony. He then went on to become Musical Director of the six-time Grammy Award-winning Brooklyn Tabernacle, for whom Mr. Webb co-wrote and produced four albums for The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, leading to two Stellar Award nominations and a Dove Award win. His arrangement of BTC’s “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” was featured at the 2013 inauguration of President Barack Obama and simultaneously heard by over one billion people worldwide. Mr. Webb is the composer for “The Ms. Pat Show” (BET+) (also produced its theme song, “Grown Ass Woman”) and wrote music/lyrics for Kenny Leon’s production of Much Ado About Nothing, which was filmed for PBS’ “Great Performances” series (Shakespeare in the Park, The Public Theater) (Music Supervisor/Incidental Music). His writing can also be heard on the hit TV series “Empire” (Fox), Netflix film “Juanita” (starring Alfre Woodard), recording projects and original musicals, including the new South African musical “WiLDFLOWER” (currently in development with National Black Theater/Apollo Theater). Mr. Webb received a 2019 Special Tony Award for “outstanding arrangements” in Tarell Alvin McCraney’s breathtaking acapella play Choir Boy (MTC). His work on Choir Boy also earned him a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Original Music. He is also currently nominated for a 2020 Tony Award for “Best Original Score Written for the Theatre” for Tennessee Williams’ The Rose Tattoo (Roundabout). Joining forces with pop music icons Stephen Bray and Harvey Mason, Jr., Mr. Webb served as Executive Music Producer of Respect (MGM), the highly-anticipated 2021 film about the life of Aretha Franklin (starring Jennifer Hudson). Mr. Webb’s directorial debut, a 2021 film of the iconic Jason Robert Brown musical, The Last Five Years, was lauded by The New York Times as “inspiring”, “robust”, and “impressively freed by its physical and creative limitations.” He also served as Musical Director of the gorgeous Tony, Emmy and Grammy-winning 2016 Broadway Revival of The Color Purple, directed by John Doyle and based on the timeless novel by Alice Walker. Upcoming projects include Disney’s upcoming revival of AIDA (Music Supervisor/Arranger), and the eagerly anticipated “Beauty and the Beast” live-action prequel series at Disney+ (Musical Director/Arranger). Other credits include Associate Production Music Supervisor for The Greatest Showman (20th Century Fox); Musical Director and Arranger/Adaptor for Disney’s Frozen: Live at the Hyperion (Anaheim, CA); and Associate Musical Director of Broadway shows including Berry Gordy’s Motown: The Musical, Alan Menken’s Leap of Faith and Jeanine Tesori’s Violet (also Additional Arrangements). Mr. Webb is currently the featured vocalist on the national jingle for Smile Direct Club, and has appeared as a Pianist onstage with Dame Shirley Bassey, Michael Bolton, Cece Winans, and Chaka Khan. He has conducted live and recording orchestras from New York to LA, including internationally acclaimed pianist Lang Lang’s 2016 love letter to NYC, “New York Rhapsody” (PBS), which featured performances by Rufus Wainwright, Regina Spektor and Suzanne Vega. He most recently supplied orchestrations for MJ the Musical.

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[West End, 2024]
Orchestrations
 
[US Tour, 2023]
Orchestrations
Arrangements
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Music Composition
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Musical Direction, Orchestrations and Arrangements
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019] [Replacement]
Composer[Replacement]
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Music Direction, Arrangements, & Original Music
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Musical Director, Arranger, Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Associate Conductor
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Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Jason Michael Webb, MJ The Musical

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Jason Michael WebbMJ the Musical

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Orchestrations

Jason Michael Webb, MJ the Musical

Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Original Score

Jason Michael WebbThe Rose Tattoo


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Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Music in a Play

Jason Michael Webb, Choir Boy


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Tony Awards - 2019 - Special Tony Awards

Jason Michael Webb, Choir Boy

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News


MJ THE MUSICAL Comes to Overture in June

Overture Center for the Arts has announced that individual tickets for MJ the Musical will go on sale this week. Learn more about the upcoming production and find out how to get tickets here!
MJ Tour To Make Bass Performance Hall Debut in May

Tickets for MJ at Bass Performance Hall, will go on sale this month. The production is set to visit Bass Performance Hall in May. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
MJ - DAS MICHAEL JACKSON MUSICAL Opens In Hamburg Tonight

Check out a first-look image of MJ - DAS MICHAEL JACKSON MUSICAL star Benét Monteiro in the title role ahead of Sunday's opening night festivities here!
Tickets on Sale Now for MJ at Barbara B. Mann PAH

Individual tickets for MJ at Barbara B. Mann PAH at FSW are on sale now! Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to Fort Myers in MJ, the multiple Tony Award-winning musical. Learn more.
MJ THE MUSICAL Comes To South Florida in 2025

The Arsht Center, Broward Center, and Broadway Across America have announced that individual tickets for MJ The Musical will go on sale this week. Learn more here!
MJ THE MUSICAL Premiere Hartford Engagement Begins At The Bushnell In December

Jamaal Fields-Green, a University of Hartford alum, will star in the title role of MJ THE MUSICAL at The Bushnell in Hartford, with performances starting December 10. Tickets are now available.
Cast Revealed for Australian Production of MJ THE MUSICAL

Australian producer Michael Cassel, alongside original Broadway producers Lia Vollack, John Branca, and John McClain, have announced the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical MJ, set to make its Australian debut at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in 2025.
Pre-Broadway Run of Prince's PURPLE RAIN Musical Delays World Premiere

A stage adaptation of Prince's film and album, Purple Rain, will make its World Premiere next year, but fans will have to wait a little bit longer for it than originally planned.
Review: CHOIR BOY at Shotgun Players

What did BroadwayWorld's critic think of CHOIR BOY at Shotgun Players? Read the review and learn about the production.
Review: CHOIR BOY at Shotgun Players

Words seem like such an ordinary way to express such an extraordinary experience like CHOIR BOY by Shotgun Players. With a powerful story, soulful music, and purposeful choreography, CHOIR BOY captivates from start to finish. This mesmerizing show grapples with tough topics, not only on the surface but in deep, meaningful ways. It will hold you, and shake you, and leave you vibrating with the energy that comes from the power of truth.
Tickets to MJ National Tour at Chrysler Hall to go on Sale in October

Individual tickets for the musical MJ at Chrysler Hall will go on sale in October. He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson's unique and unparalleled artistry comes to Norfolk in MJ. Learn how to purchase tickets.
BWW Review: MJ the Musical - A Thrilling Tribute to the Man and the Music

While the two Presidential candidates were squaring off on opening night to determine the future of the United States, there is no debate that Michael Jackson will forever remain the King of Pop.
Tickets Go On Sale This Week For MJ At Providence Performing Arts Center

Tickets for MJ at the Providence Performing Arts Center will be available starting Friday, September 13 at 10 AM.
Broadway Hit MJ The Musical Heading To The Bushnell; Tickets On Sale Now!

MJ THE MUSICAL has announced its upcoming performances at The Bushnell, with tickets now available. The show celebrates the life and career of Michael Jackson.
Review: MJ: THE MUSICAL at National Theatre

The myriad music, moods, and motifs of the “king of pop” (not to mention generic mastery of soul, rhythm and blues, funk, rock, disco, and dance-pop) Michael Jackson, are electrifyingly on display in the ingeniously cutting -edge musical MJ: The Musical now playing at the National Theatre. Not at all the expected “jukebox musical”, I was surprised to witness the finesse and craftsmanship of an extremely ambitious theatrical offering that was truly intelligent.
GROW A SHOW Musical Theatre Workshop Returns To The Lied Center!

The Grow a Show Musical Theatre Workshop returns to the Lied Center, offering emerging artists a platform to develop and showcase new works.
Video: MJ " Das Michael Jackson Musical: Benét Monteiro in der Titelrolle!

Musikgeschichte live on stage: Am 1. Dezember feiert Stage Entertainment die Deutschlandpremiere des mit vier Tony Awards ausgezeichneten Broadway-Erfolgs MJ – The Michael Jackson Musical. Jetzt steht die Besetzung fest: Benét Monteiro wird MJ! 
Photos: Susan Sarandon Hosts THE OYSTER RADIO HOUR On NYC's Little Island

Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon hosted The Oyster Radio Hour, featuring performances by Tony Award nominees Amber Gray (Hadestown) and Amber Iman (Lempicka). See photos from the show!
MJ THE MUSICAL Comes to The Hippodrome; Tickets Now Available

Producers Lia Vollack, John Branca, John McClain and the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, home of the historic Hippodrome Theatre, have announced that individual tickets for the smash-hit musical, MJ, are now on sale.
Susan Sarandon Will Host THE OYSTER RADIO HOUR at Little Island

Little Island announced that Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon will host The Oyster Radio Hour, featuring performances by Tony Award nominees Amber Gray (Hadestown) and Amber Iman (Lempicka).

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Jason Michael Webb been nominated for?

Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for MJ The Musical, Outstanding Orchestrations (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for MJ the Musical, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for MJ the Musical, Best Original Score (Tony Awards) for The Rose Tattoo, Outstanding Music in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Choir Boy and Special Tony Awards (Tony Awards) for Choir Boy.

What awards has Jason Michael Webb won?

Jason Michael Webb has won the Outstanding Music in a Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for Choir Boy, as well as Special Tony Awards for Choir Boy.

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