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Jonathan Tunick is an American orchestrator, musical director, and composer. Tunick’s stage career began with Take Five (1957). He went on to collaborate memorably with Stephen Sondheim, orchestrating shows such as Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures, Sweeney Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, Into the Woods, Passion, and Putting It Together. Additional notable Broadway credits include Promises, Promises; A Chorus Line; Nick & Nora; A Funny Thing...; Elaine Stritch at Liberty; Nine; A Gentleman’s Guide...; and 110 in the Shade. In 1997, he won his first Tony Award, for his work on the musical Titanic. This accomplishment gave Tunick “EGOT” status: one of only 15 people who have received all four major entertainment awards—he had previously received an Academy Award for A Little Night Music (1977), an Emmy Award for Night of 100 Stars (1982) and Grammy Award for “No One Is Alone” from Into the Woods (1988). With over 111 credits to his name over a fifty-year career, Tunick is the most prolific and acclaimed orchestrator on Broadway.

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Jonathan Tunick STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Theatre for a New Audience Production, 2013
Benedick

Jonathan Tunick Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Original Orchestrations
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Orchestrations
 
[Broadway, 2022] [Replacement]
Orchestrations[Replacement]
 
[West End, 2019] [Replacement]
Orchestrations[Replacement]
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2018]
Orchestrations
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Orchestrations
 
[US Tour, 2017]
Original Orchestrations
 
[West End, 2017]
Orchestrations
 
[Toronto, 2017]
Orchestrator
 
[West End, 2016]
Casting Director
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Orchestrator
 
[US Tour, 2015]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Orchestrator
 
[West End, 2012]
Orchestrator
 
[West End, 2012]
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Orchestrator
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2011]
Orchestrator
 
[West End, 2010]
Music Arranger
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Orchestrator
 
[Los Angeles, 2004]
Orchestrator
 
[Arlington, VA (Regional), 2004]
Orchestrator
 
[Regional (US), 2003]
Orchestrator
 
[Regional (US), 2003]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Orchestrator
 
[London Fringe, 2002]
Orchestrator
 
[Regional (US), 2002]
Orchestrator
 
[Regional (US), 2002]
Orchestrator
 
[New York, 2002]
Musical Director
Musical Director
 
[Regional (US), 2002]
Orchestrator
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2002]
Musical Director
Orchestrator
 
[Regional (US), 2002]
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Orchestrator
 
[Los Angeles, 2002]
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Other
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Orchestrator
 
[West End, 2000]
Orchestrator
 
[Regional (US), 2000]
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Orchestrator
 
[New York, 1999]
Orchestrator
 
[Regional (US), 1999]
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
 
[Los Angeles, 1998]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Orchestrator
 
[West End, 1997]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Orchestrator
 
[Regional (US), 1996]
Orchestrator
 
[West End, 1995]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Music Arrangements
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Orchestrator
 
[West End, 1995]
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1994]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Orchestrator
 
[Regional (UK), 1993]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Orchestrator
 
[Regional (UK), 1992]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1991]
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 1991]
Orchestrator
 
[West End, 1990]
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 1990]
Orchestrator
 
[Regional (US), 1990]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1987]
Orchestrator
 
[Regional (UK), 1987]
Orchestrator
 
[West End, 1987]
Orchestrator
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 1986]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Musical Supervisor
 
[Off-Broadway, 1985]
Orchestrator
 
[Regional (US), 1985]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1983]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1983]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1982]
Musical Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1982]
Musical Supervisor
Orchestrator
 
[US Tour, 1982]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1981]
Orchestrator
 
[US Tour, 1980]
Orchestrator
 
[West End, 1980]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1978]
Orchestrator
 
[US Tour, 1976]
Orchestrator
 
[West End, 1976]
Orchestrator
 
[US Tour, 1976]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1976]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Orchestrator
 
[West End, 1975]
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 1975]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Orchestrator
 
[College/University (US), 1974]
Orchestrator
 
[US Tour, 1974]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Musical Coordinator
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Orchestrator
 
[US Tour, 1972]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1972]
Orchestrator
 
[West End, 1972]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1971]
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 1971]
Composer
 
[US Tour, 1971]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1971]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1970]
Orchestrator
 
[West End, 1969]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1968]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1968]
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 1961]
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 1960]
Orchestrator

Writing


Jonathan Tunick Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Jonathan Tunick, Pacific Overtures

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Jonathan Tunick, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Orchestrations

Jonathan Tunick, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder

Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Orchestrations

Jonathan Tunick, Promises, Promises

Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Orchestrations

Jonathan Tunick, A Catered Affair

Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Orchestrations

Jonathan Tunick , LoveMusik

Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Orchestrations

Jonathan Tunick, 11 in the Shade

Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Orchestrations

Jonathan Tunick, Pacific Overtures

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Orchestrations

Jonathan Tunick, Marie Christine

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Jonathan Tunick News

DCINY to Present MUSIC FOR THE HUMAN SPIRIT at Carnegie Hall Next Week

Distinguished Concerts International New York will present Music for the Human Spirit, a two-act performance that begins with DCINY Composer-in-Residence Michael Bussewitz-Quarm’s moving composition, Where We Find Ourselves, and a second act featuring music for middle school voices.

Ruthie Ann Miles Out of SWEENEY TODD Due to Covid

Ruthie Ann Miles has revealed via an Instagram story that she has Covid, and will be out of Sweeney Todd for a week. 

SWEENEY TODD Will Embark on Tour in 2025

The Tony Award-nominated revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s landmark musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street will launch a national tour in late winter / early spring of 2025. Find out more about the production here!

Listen: 'My Friends' From the Upcoming Cast Recording of SWEENEY TODD

A new song has been released from the forthcoming cast album for the acclaimed Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The album will be available later this year.

MUSIC FOR THE HUMAN SPIRIT Comes to Carnegie Hall Next Month

On Monday, June 5, Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) will present Music for the Human Spirit, a two-act performance that begins with DCINY Composer-in-Residence Michael Bussewitz-Quarm’s moving composition, Where We Find Ourselves, and a second act featuring music for middle school voices.

SOME LIKE IT HOT, LEOPOLDSTADT & More Win 2023 Outer Critics Circle Awards

The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, is pleased to announce the winners of the 72nd Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2022-2023 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Find out who won here!

Full Cast & Creative Team Set For MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG At Blank Theatre Company

Blank Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the first show of their 2023 season, 'Merrily We Roll Along'.

Listen: The Cast of SWEENEY TODD Performs 'The Ballad of Sweeney Todd'

A new cast album will be released for the acclaimed Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd. Ahead of the album's release, you can now listen to a sneak peek of the cast performing the show's opening number, The Balld of Sweeney Todd. Check out the full song here!

Broadway By Design: Katz, Lien, Sosa & Steinberg Bring SWEENEY TODD from Page to Stage

In Broadway by Design, BroadwayWorld is shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. Today, we continue with the creatives from Broadway's most beloved thriller, Sweeney Todd- Scenic Designer Mimi Lien, Costume Designer Emilio Sosa, Lighting Designer Natasha Katz, and Sound Designer Nevin Steinberg.

Photos: SWEENEY TODD Welcomes Rosie O'Donnell, Ariana DeBose And More To Fleet Street!

This week, the acclaimed Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd welcomed some celebrity guests to Fleet Street! Broadway superfan Rosie O’Donnell, Academy Award-nominee Billy Zane, Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose and guest Chloe Flower all attended Saturday's performances. Go backstage with photos of their meet and greet with Sweeney stars Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford!

SWEENEY TODD Will Release Revival Cast Recording Later This Year

A new cast album will be released for the acclaimed Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The album will be available later this year.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK; SOME LIKE IT HOT; & More Lead Nominations for Outer Critics Circle Awards

The Outer Critics Circle has announced the nominees for the 72nd Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2022-2023 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Leading the pack with the most honors of the season is the Broadway musical New York, New York, with twelve nominations. Check out the full list of nominations here!

PACIFIC OVERTURES, CLOSE UP - THE TWIGGY MUSICAL, and More Set For Menier Chocolate Factory 2023 Season

With Marjorie Prime currently running at the company's home base in South London and Funny Girl on Broadway, the Menier Chocolate Factory announced forthcoming programming for 2023. Learn more about the lineup here!

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre 2023-2024 Season to Feature Trio of Stephen Sondheim Classics & More

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre has announced its 2023-2024 season which will include a trio of Stephen Sondheim classics. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!

SWEENEY TODD Launches Custom Apron Collaboration with Hedley & Bennett

The Broadway production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is launching a collaboration with Hedley & Bennett on a custom Sweeney Todd apron.

Two World Premieres & More Set for DCPA Theatre Company 2023/24 Season

DCPA Theatre Company has announced the 2023/24 season for the producing regional theatre arm of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. See programming and learn how to purchase tickets!

Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Opening Night of SWEENEY TODD

The demon barber is back on Broadway! Sweeney Todd is officially swinging his razor at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, where the new revival, led by Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford, just opened. Check out photos from the star-studded red carpet arrivals here!

Photos: SWEENEY TODD Company Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway

The best of Broadway came out to attend the tale at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Check out photos of the stars arriving on the red carpet for opening night!

Review Roundup: SWEENEY TODD Opens on Broadway

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, starring Tony and Grammy-nominated multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban and Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford, returns to Broadway tonight, March 26. The revival is directed by Thomas Kail, and featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Hugh Wheeler, from an adaptation by Christopher Bond, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Check out what the critics had to say!

Photos: First Look at Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford & More in SWEENEY TODD on Broadway

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, starring Tony and Grammy-nominated multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban and Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford, returns to Broadway on Sunday night, March 26. Check out photos of the cast in action!

Jonathan Tunick FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Jonathan Tunick has written 2 shows including The Songs of Jonathan Tunick (Composer), Paradise Found (Composer).

Outstanding Orchestrations (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Merrily We Roll Along , Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for West Side Story , Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Carousel , Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Pacific Overtures , Outstanding Orchestrations (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Carousel , Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Carousel , Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder , Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder , Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Promises, Promises , Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for A Catered Affair , Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for A Catered Affair , Outstanding Orchestrations (tie) (Drama Desk Awards) for LoveMusik , Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for LoveMusik , Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for 110 in the Shade , Outstanding Orchestrations (tie) (Drama Desk Awards) for The Apple Tree , Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Pacific Overtures , Outstanding Musical Direction, Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Company , Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Nine , Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Follies , Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Follies , Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Saturday Night , Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Marie Christine , Outstanding Orchestration (Drama Desk Awards) for Titanic , Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Titanic , Outstanding Orchestration (Drama Desk Awards) for Passion , Outstanding Orchestration (Drama Desk Awards) for Into the Woods Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Baby and Special Awards (Drama Desk Awards) .

Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Carousel, Outstanding Orchestrations (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Carousel, Outstanding Orchestrations (tie) (Drama Desk Awards) for LoveMusik, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Follies, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Saturday Night, Outstanding Orchestration (Drama Desk Awards) for Titanic, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Titanic Outstanding Orchestration (Drama Desk Awards) for Passionand Special Awards (Drama Desk Awards).

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