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BIO

LCT: The King and I, South Pacific, The Light in the Piazza (Tony, Drama Desk awards), A Man of No Importance, A New Brain, My Favorite Year. Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof, Guys and Dolls, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Full Monty, Titanic (actor), Kiss of the Spider Woman, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Drood, Sunday in the Park with George. Off- Broadway: Red Eye of Love, The Other Josh Cohen, Striking 12, See What I Wanna See (director); Saturn Returns, Floyd Collins, Romance in Hard Times (music director). Artistic director, MasterVoices; principal conductor, Westchester Philharmonic; creative director of the 24 Hour Musicals. Selected concerts: Show Boat (NY Philharmonic); The Firebrand of Florence, The Grapes of Wrath, The Mikado, 27, The Road of Promise, Song of Norway, Knickerbocker Holiday, Dido and Aeneas, Babes in Toyland, Of Thee I Sing, Orfeo ed Euridice (MasterVoices); numerous programs at American Songbook, Lyrics and Lyricists. www.tedsperling.net

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STAGE CREDITS

Titanic
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Wallace Hartley
3rd Class Passenger
Chief Engineer Joseph Bell
Wallace Hartley
3rd Class Passenger
Chief Engineer Joseph Bell
Follies
[Off-Broadway]
New York Concert, 1985
Singer

Productions

Floyd CollinsFloyd Collins
 
[Broadway, 2025]
Musical Director
The Light in the PiazzaThe Light in the Piazza
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Orchestrations
My Fair LadyMy Fair Lady
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Music Director
Fiddler on the Roof (Non-Equity)Fiddler on the Roof (Non-Equity)
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
Music Director
The King and IThe King and I
 
[West End, 2018]
Musical Supervisor
My Fair LadyMy Fair Lady
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Musical Director
Of Thee I SingOf Thee I Sing
 
[New York, 2017]
Conductor
Director
Babes in ToylandBabes in Toyland
 
[New York, 2017]
Director
Conductor
The King and IThe King and I
 
[US Tour, 2016]
Music Direction
Fiddler on the RoofFiddler on the Roof
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Music Director
The King and IThe King and I
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Music Direction
Red Eye of LoveRed Eye of Love
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Director
The Other Josh Cohen
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Director
South PacificSouth Pacific
 
[West End, 2011]
Musical Director
Guys and DollsGuys and Dolls
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Composer (Incidental Music)
Vocal Music Arranger
Musical Director
South PacificSouth Pacific
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Conductor
Musical Director
Striking 12
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Director
See What I Wanna See
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Director
The Light in the PiazzaThe Light in the Piazza
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Conductor
Musical Director
Orchestrator
Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsDirty Rotten Scoundrels
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Musical Director
Vocal Music Arranger
Composer (Incidental Music)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2004]
Musical Director
R Shomon
 
[Williamstown, MA (Regional), 2004]
Director
The Light in the Piazza
 
[Chicago (Regional), 2004]
Musical Director
Striking 12
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2003]
Director
The Light in the Piazza
 
[, 2003]
Orchestrator
Musical Director
A Man of No Importance
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Musical Director
The Full Monty
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Musical Director
The Full Monty
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2000]
Musical Director
Vocal Music Arranger
Wise Guys
 
[New York, 1999]
Musical Director
A New Brain
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Musical Director
Musical Director
Musician
Vocal Music Arranger (Additional Vocal Arrangements)
Vocal Music Arranger (Additional Arrangements)
Saturn Returns: A Concert
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Musician
Floyd Collins
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Musical Director
Conductor
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Vocal Music Arranger
Musical Director
Conductor
Kiss of the Spider Woman
 
[Broadway, 1993] [Replacement]
Conductor[Replacement]
My Favorite Year
 
[Broadway, 1992]
Musical Director
Conductor
Falsettos
 
[Broadway, 1992]
Associate Conductor
Synthesizer
Paradise for the Worried
 
[Off-Broadway, 1990]
Piano
Romance in Hard Times
 
[Off-Broadway, 1989]
Vocal Music Arranger
Vocal Music Arranger
Musical Director
Musical Director
Musical Director
Gus and Al
 
[Off-Broadway, 1989]
Music Arranger
Roza
 
[Broadway, 1987]
Synthesizers
Sunday in the Park with George
 
[Broadway, 1984]
Synthesizer

Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2005 - Best Orchestrations

Ted Sperling, The Light in the Piazza


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2005 - outstanding Orchestrations

Ted Sperling, The Light in the Piazza


winner
Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Orchestrations

Ted Sperling, The Light in the Piazza

Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

John Dossett, Gypsy

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Library Of Congress Unveils Winter-Spring 2026 Concert Season Photo
Library Of Congress Unveils Winter-Spring 2026 Concert Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026

Concerts from the Library of Congress will launch an exciting, yearlong America 250 celebration this January, presenting a broad panorama of the nation's music in concerts and conversations, lectures, film screenings, educational programs and more.
54 CELEBRATES HANUKKAH: A FESTIVAL OF WRITERS and More Set for 54 Below Next Week Photo
54 CELEBRATES HANUKKAH: A FESTIVAL OF WRITERS and More Set for 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2025

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including 54 Celebrates Hanukkah, Jantzen Theatrical’s Christmas in New York and more. 
54 Below to Celebrate the Holiday Season with Joe Iconis, Norm Lewis, Joy Woods and M Photo
54 Below to Celebrate the Holiday Season with Joe Iconis, Norm Lewis, Joy Woods and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025

54 BELOW will celebrate the happiest time of the year with an incredible lineup of performances by Tony winner Christine Ebersole with Billy Stritch, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Darius de Haas, and more.
Review: SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS at Jazz At Lincoln Center Is Transfer-Worthy Photo
Review: SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS at Jazz At Lincoln Center Is Transfer-Worthy
by Gregory Fletcher - Nov 24, 2025

If Encores can transfer many of its productions to Broadway, why not MasterVoices—starting with its current revival of Sweet Smell of Success? If you missed its brief run (November 21–22), keep an eye out for future MasterVoices offerings. The show proved to be an electric, full-throttle performance within the grand Frederick P. Rose Hall, part of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Video: Raul Esparza Talks THE SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS On NBC New York Photo
Video: Raul Esparza Talks THE SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS On NBC New York
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2025

Four time Tony-nominee Raúl Esparza recently spoke with NBC New York about taking on the role of J.J. Hunsecker in MasterVoices’ newly revised concert edition of Sweet Smell of Success. Watch the video!
Composer Gregory Spears Reveals 2025-2026 Season Highlights and World Premieres Photo
Composer Gregory Spears Reveals 2025-2026 Season Highlights and World Premieres
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025

Composer Gregory Spears has announced a milestone 2025-2026 season, including the debut of his newest opera, Sleepers Awake, at Opera Philadelphia, and the launch of a national, multi-year tour,
Interview: Robert Yacko of AN EVENING WITH THE MAESTRO at The Broad Stage of Santa Mo Photo
Interview: Robert Yacko of AN EVENING WITH THE MAESTRO at The Broad Stage of Santa Monica
by Gavin Glynn - Aug 31, 2025

This one of its kind world premiere event also pays tribute to Bernstein’s passion for education, with proceeds supporting MTG’s Youth Education Outreach programs.
Review: Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara with The National Symphony Orchestra at Wolf Photo
Review: Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara with The National Symphony Orchestra at Wolf Trap
by Elliot Lanes - Aug 7, 2025

The word legend is tossed around quite a bit when talking about performers. Sometimes it’s true but many times it isn’t. This past Friday evening at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center two true modern day legends of musical theatre took the stage to pay homage to two all-time legends of entertainment.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ted Sperling been in?

Ted Sperling has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Ted Sperling been in?

Ted Sperling has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Ted Sperling been nominated for?

Best Orchestrations (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Light in the Piazza, outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for The Light in the Piazza, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for The Light in the Piazza and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Gypsy.

What awards has Ted Sperling won?

Ted Sperling has won the Best Orchestrations award from BroadwayWorld Awards for The Light in the Piazza, the Outstanding Orchestrations award from the Drama Desk Awards for The Light in the Piazza, and the Best Orchestrations award from the Tony Awards for The Light in the Piazza.

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