“The most pizzazz of any recent show at the Marriott, partly
due to the singular orchestrations…”
– The Chicago Tribune
on Damn Yankees (2023)
Theatre Orchestrations
I’ve had the pleasure of providing orchestrations, arrangements, and music prep for a host of Broadway stars and talented artists across the country. Sometimes I’m reimagining a classic score, and sometimes I’m forging a new soundscape for a contemporary musical. Here are some recent highlights!
"Who's Got The Pain" from Damn Yankees
Orch. Benjamin Roberts
"Back to Before" from Ragtime
Orch. Benjamin Roberts
Lush Large Ensemble Scoring
Classic Big Band Reduction
Contemporary Theatre Arranging
Copywork Samples
Keyboard/Conductor Part
Drum Set Part
Large Ensemble Score
Small Ensemble Score
Music notation software expertise.
Popular titles include Sweeney Todd (6-pc), The Music Man (9-pc), Damn Yankees (9-pc), and more…
Recent Projects
The Battlefields of Clara Barton
For the latest musical by Suzan Zeder and Jenn Hartmann Luck, I got in on the ground floor, transcribing all of Jenn’s original guitar demos and arranging them for piano.
Northwestern’s Waa-Mu Show!
As a conductor, music director, vocal arranger, orchestrator, and copyist, I helped create four incredible student-written musicals, making friendships that will last a lifetime.
Winnie the Pooh @ Imagine U
As a music director, arranger, and a singing, dancing bumblebee, I put an entirely new, folky twist on Allan Friedman and Kristin Sergel’s classic Winnie the Pooh score.
Guys & Dolls (gender-bent)
Jeff Award-winning director Nick Bowling’s bold twist on this classic called for a new orchestration take as well, and I was happy to oblige!
Hello, Dolly! @ Northwestern
For Northwestern’s 77th annual Dolphin Show, I put my hand in as a copyist and music assistant.
A Chorus Line @ Northwestern
I kicked off this year as a copyist, preparing parts for Bryan Eng’s clever reduction of A Chorus Line at Northwestern University!
A Starry Night Gala w/ Stephen Colbert
As an orchestrator and copyist for Northwestern’s A Starry Night gala, hosted by Stephen Colbert, I had the pleasure of working with Brian d’Arcy James, Adam Kantor, Richard Kind, Ana Gasteyer, Heather Headly, and more!
I’ve had the pleasure of working with many incredible artists. Mind if I drop some names?
Brian d'Arcy James
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Jessie Mueller
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Stephen Colbert
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Ana Gasteyer
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Heather Headley
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Ethan Slater
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Richard Kind
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Harry Lennix
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Lena Hall
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Tony Roberts
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Jennifer Holliday
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Stephen Brackett
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Brian d'Arcy James | Jessie Mueller | Stephen Colbert | Ana Gasteyer | Heather Headley | Ethan Slater | Richard Kind | Harry Lennix | Lena Hall | Tony Roberts | Jennifer Holliday | Stephen Brackett |