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Sarah Travis

Recent Orchestrator and Musical Supervisor credits include: Miss Littlewood (RSC); Sweet Charity (Watermill); An Officer And A Gentleman (UK tour); Crazy For You (Mountview); A Little Night Music (Watermill); Scrooge, Grease and Legally Blonde (Curve, Leicester); Sister Act (UK tour); The Hired Man (NYMT); Fiddler on The Roof (UK tour); The A to Z of Mrs P (Southwark Playhouse); Jungle Book (Glasgow Citizens Theatre); Dear World (Charing Cross Theatre); Chess (UK tour - Winner 2010 Touring WhatsOnStage Award); Copacabana, Spend Spend Spend (Winner 2009 Regional Theatre Award for Best Musical); Sunset Boulevard (Comedy Theatre); Martin Guerre, Hot Mikado (Watermill Theatre) and Privates On Parade (West Yorkshire Playhouse). In 2006 she won a Tony and Drama Desk Award for her orchestrations on the Watermill Theatre Production of Sweeney Todd, which transferred to The Trafalgar Studios and Eugene O'Neill Theatre.

BIO

Recent Orchestrator and Musical Supervisor credits include: Miss Littlewood (RSC); Sweet Charity (Watermill); An Officer And A Gentleman (UK tour); Crazy For You (Mountview); A Little Night Music (Watermill); Scrooge, Grease and Legally Blonde (Curve, Leicester); Sister Act (UK tour); The Hired Man (NYMT); Fiddler on The Roof (UK tour); The A to Z of Mrs P (Southwark Playhouse); Jungle Book (Glasgow Citizens Theatre); Dear World (Charing Cross Theatre); Chess (UK tour - Winner 2010 Touring WhatsOnStage Award); Copacabana, Spend Spend Spend (Winner 2009 Regional Theatre Award for Best Musical); Sunset Boulevard (Comedy Theatre); Martin Guerre, Hot Mikado (Watermill Theatre) and Privates On Parade (West Yorkshire Playhouse).


In 2006 she won a Tony and Drama Desk Award for her orchestrations on the Watermill Theatre Production of Sweeney Todd, which transferred to The Trafalgar Studios and Eugene O'Neill Theatre.

As Composer, credits include: The Lost Toys Big Adventure (Towner Gallery Eastbourne); Various Pantomimes (Chipping Norton); The Secret Garden (Chester); The Marriage Of Figaro (Watermill); Peter Pan (Oxford Playhouse); A Star Danced (Watermill); The Last Fattybottypuss In The World (Regent's Park); Tales My Lover Told Me (Kings Head); A Womb With A View (Radio 4) and The Challenge (The Shaw Theatre).

As Pianist: Bette Midler And Me (Edinburgh), Julian Clary, Fascinating Aida, Lily Savage, Dillie Keane, Alvin Stardust, Barb Jungr and Issy Van Randwyck.

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2026]
music supervision
 
[West End, 2025]
Music Supervisor
Orchestrator
 
[West End, 2023]
MUSICAL SUPERVISOR AND ARRANGER
 
[West End, 2022]
Musical Supervisor/Arranger
 
[UK Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
Musical Supervisor and Arranger[Replacement]
 
[West End, 2006]
Orchestrations/Musical Supervision
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Musical Supervisor
Orchestrator
 
[, 2005]
Musical Director
Music Arrangements
 
[West End, 2004]
Musical Director
Music Arrangements

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Sarah Travis, (Sweeney Todd)


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - Special Citation

Sarah Travis, Sweeney Todd


winner
Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Orchestrations

Sarah Travis, Sweeney Todd

Videos

News

Photos: Inside Rehearsals for WILD ROSE at New York Theatre Workshop
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2026

Barrett Doss and Timea Kenny-Koncz join the US premiere cast of the new musical WILD ROSE, directed by John Tiffany and written by Nicole Taylor, running at New York Theatre Workshop. See rehearsal photos!
Video: Watch Madeline Brewer Sing from WILD ROSE
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 15, 2026

Up next at New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) is the US premiere production of the new musical Wild Rose, led by Emmy Award nominee Madeline Brewer as Rose-Lynn Harlan. Watch her sing from the musical in this new promo video!
Debbie McGee Will Play Miss Lynch in GREASE UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2026

Debbie McGee will play Miss Lynch in the UK and Ireland tour of GREASE The Musical, opening at Theatre Royal Plymouth on April 23, 2027, before visiting over 20 cities including Cardiff, Newcastle, Dublin, Manchester and Belfast.
Mare Winningham & More Join Madeline Brewer in WILD ROSE at NYTW
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 28, 2026

Joining the previously announced Emmy Award nominee Madeline Brewer (Becky Shaw, “The Handmaid’s Tale”) as Rose-Lynn Harlan will be Tony Award nominee Mare Winningham (Girl From the North Country) as Marion.
Wild Rose to Star Madeline Brewer at New York Theatre Workshop
by Rachel Stone - Sep 10, 2026

Madeline Brewer will star in WILD ROSE at New York Theatre Workshop. The production will play at the East 4th Street venue in New York.
BLOOD BE SWEET to Complete New York Theatre Workshop's 2026/27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2026

New York Theatre Workshop will present Abigail C. Onwunali's BLOOD BE SWEET, directed by Awoye Timpo, developed with Cynthia Erivo and Lena Waithe, as the season's final production.
2026 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland shortlists announced
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 7, 2026

The shortlists for the 2026 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland which have been released today, Thursday May 7
GREASE THE MUSICAL Will Embark on New UK Tour in 2027
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026

GREASE THE MUSICAL announced a new UK tour, directed by Nikolai Foster with choreography by Arlene Phillips, visiting Plymouth, Cardiff, Newcastle, Liverpool, Glasgow, Birmingham and more.
Photos: KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN UK Tour- First Look
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2026

Production photos have been released for the new UK revival of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN. The co-production is now running at Curve Leicester before stops in Bristol and Southampton.
New York Theatre Workshop Sets IN HONOR OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT and WILD ROSE for 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2026

New York Theatre Workshop has confirmed the first two productions for its 2026/27 Season. The NYTW 2026/27 season will begin in Fall 2026 with the return of In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
WHATSONSTAGE Awards Winners Announced; Full List of Winners
by Gillian Blum - Mar 8, 2026

At a ceremony at The London Palladium hosted by Gina and Mazz Murray, the winners of the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards in association with AudienceView were announced.
Listen: THE MAGICIAN’S ELEPHANT World Premiere Recording Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2026

Center Stage Records has released the world premiere recording of THE MAGICIAN'S ELEPHANT, based on the acclaimed novel.
Full Cast Set for KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN; Layton Williams Departs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2026

Co-producers Curve, Bristol Old Vic and Mayflower Southampton have revealed the full cast for the upcoming revival of John Kander and Fred Ebb’s musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman.
PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL and More Nominated For WhatsOnStage Awards
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025

Nominations have been announced for the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards. The announcement of the nominations marks the opening of the final voting stage. Learn more and check out the full list here!
Layton Williams and George Blagden Join KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Cast
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2025

Layton Williams and George Blagden will join the cast of John Kander and Fred Ebb’s ground-breaking musical, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, as prisoners Molina and Valentin.
Full Cast Set For TREASURE ISLAND Musical at Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2025

Bristol Old Vic has announced the full cast for its swashbuckling Christmas production Treasure Island: A New Musical Adventure, a new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic Bristol-inspired tale of hidden treasure and daring deeds.
INSIDE AMERICAN PIE, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN And More Set for Curve Leicester's 2025-26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2025

Leicester’s Curve Theatre has announced a slate of new Made at Curve productions and co-productions for 2025 and 2026, featuring a major Kander and Ebb revival, a rehearsed reading of an American classic, and a UK premiere of a hit Canadian docu-concert.
Jermyn Street Theatre Reveals 2025 Autumn Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2025

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced its 2025 Autumn season. The season includes three main-stage productions, a series of one-night events, and an innovative audio theatre project. Learn more about the lineup here!
2025 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland Announced
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jun 8, 2025

Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey, an international collaboration between Glasgow-based Vanishing Point and Kanagawa Arts Theatre of Yokohama, Japan (in association with Tramway) picked up four awards at the 2025 CATS, which were presented at Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre today, Sunday June 8, 2025. The special guest presenter was leading writer, director and panto dame extraordinaire Johnny McKnight.
Caroline Sheen And Amy Ellen Richardson To Star EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2025

Compton Mackenzie‘s 1928 comic novel Extraordinary Women bursts onto the stage for the first time at Jermyn Street Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Sarah Travis been nominated for?

Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for (Sweeney Todd), Special Citation (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Sweeney Todd and Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Sweeney Todd.

What awards has Sarah Travis won?

Sarah Travis has won the following awards: Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards for Sweeney Todd; a Special Citation at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Sweeney Todd; and Best Orchestrations at the Tony Awards for Sweeney Todd.

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