Michael Starobin
Latest News on Michael Starobin:
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Winners- The Full List (May 12, 2025)
Betsy Morgan to Join ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE at Keen Company (Apr 30, 2025)
2025 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List (Apr 30, 2025)
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Winners- The Full List (May 12, 2025)
Betsy Morgan to Join ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE at Keen Company (Apr 30, 2025)
2025 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List (Apr 30, 2025)
BIO
Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing, Freaky Friday, Falsettos, First Daughter Suite, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Kid Victory, If/Then, Annie, Dogfight, Leap of Faith, Queen of the Mist, People in the Picture, Sondheim on Sondheim, Next to Normal (Tony Award), Glorious Ones, Grinch, Adrift in Macao, Bernarda Alba, Spelling Bee, Assassins (Tony Award), Tom Sawyer, A New Brain, A Christmas Carol, Hello Again, Guys & Dolls (1992), My Favorite Year, In Trousers, Sunday in the Park with George, Once on This Island, Closer Than Ever, Legs Diamond, Romance Romance, Carrie, Birds of Paradise, Rags, Three Guys Naked, Von Richtofen.
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Productions
[Off-Broadway, 1982]
Orchestrator
Vocal Music Arranger
Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Orchestrations
Michael Starobin, All the World's a Stage
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Orchestrations (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
Michael Starobin, We Live in Cairo
Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Orchestrations
Michael Starobin, Suffs
winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2018 - Best Orchestrations
Michael Starobin, Once on this Island
Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Orchestrations
Michael Starobin, Once on this Island
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Orchestrations
Michael StarobinOnce on this Island
Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Orchestrations
Michael StarobinOnce on this Island
Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Orchestrations
Michael Starobin, If/Then
Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Orchestrations
Michael Starobin, Queen of the Mist
winner
Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Orchestrations
Michael Starobin, Next to Normal
Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Orchestrations
Michael Starobin, Next to Normal
Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Orchestrations
Michael Starobin, The Glorious Ones
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Orhcestrations
Michael Starobin, Assassins
winner
Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Orchestrations
Michael Starobin, Assassins
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Orchestrations
Michael Starobin, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Drama Desk Awards - 1992 - Outstanding Orchestration
Michael Starobin, My Favorite Year
Drama Desk Awards - 1987 - Outstanding Orchestration
Michael Starobin, Birds of Paradise
Drama Desk Awards - 1985 - Outstanding Orchestrations
Michael Starobin, Three Naked Guys from the Waist Down
Drama Desk Awards - 1985 - Outstanding Orchestrations
Michael Starobin, La Boheme
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1984 - Outstanding Orchestrations
Michael Starobin, Sunday in the Park with George
Videos
Video: SUFFS Hosts Roll Call With Representatives from the 36 States that Ratified 19th Amendment
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-08-25 10:11:28
Video: Producer Hillary Rodham Clinton Featured in New SUFFS Promotional Video
by Stephi Wild - 2024-03-04 10:19:43
Video: Get a First Look at THE GARDENS OF ANUNCIA at Lincoln Center Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-11-17 14:34:48
Video: Get a Sneak Peek of THE GARDENS OF ANUNCIA at Lincoln Center Theater
by Nicole Rosky - 2023-10-06 15:00:20
Video: Watch Highlights From the World Premiere of ON CEDAR STREET at Berkshire Theatre Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-08-24 12:33:37
VIDEO: FLYING OVER SUNSET Begins Rehearsals; Check Out All New Clips From the Show!
by Show Highlights - 2021-10-20 09:00:44
VIDEO: Michael Arden Performs 'Out There' From THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-05-10 10:54:34
VIDEO: First Look at Bryce Pinkham, Hannah Elless, and More in BENNY & JOON at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Alan Henry - 2019-04-26 14:57:07
VIDEO: Watch Clips of Bryce Pinkham, Hannah Elless, and More in BENNY & JOON at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - 2019-04-12 10:38:02
VIDEO: Watch Kate Baldwin Perform New Tom Kitt Song from SUPERHERO!
by Paul Smith - 2019-02-05 10:30:52
TV: Kate Baldwin, Bryce Pinkham & More Save the Day with a Sneak Peek of Tom Kitt & John Logan's SUPERHERO
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-01-18 12:33:57
A Christmas #TBT With The 2007 Opening Night of THE GRINCH WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS
by Jeffrey Vizcaino - 2018-12-20 12:01:42
VIDEO: Watch Alex Newell, Hailey Kilgore, & the Cast of the Tony Nominated ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Revival on THE TODAY SHOW
by Macon Prickett - 2018-05-02 10:21:37
TV: Go Inside Opening Night with ONCE ON THIS ISLAND's Hailey Kilgore, Lea Salonga, Alex Newell and More!
by BroadwayWorld TV - 2017-12-04 16:11:04
TV: 'One Small Girl' Makes a Big Impact in Brand-New Footage from ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
by BroadwayWorld TV - 2017-11-30 14:06:35
TV: HELLO AGAIN Stars of Old and New Unite on the NYC Premiere Red Carpet!
by TV - Red Carpets - 2017-11-08 13:52:23
News
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Winners- The Full List
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2025
The Outer Critics Circle has announced the winners for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Check out the full list here!
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2025
The Outer Critics Circle has announced the winners for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. Check out the full list here!
Betsy Morgan to Join ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE at Keen Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2025
Betsy Morgan will take over the role of Dede in Adam Gwon’s musical All the World’s A Stage currently playing at Theatre Five in Theatre Row. Learn more about the show here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2025
Betsy Morgan will take over the role of Dede in Adam Gwon’s musical All the World’s A Stage currently playing at Theatre Five in Theatre Row. Learn more about the show here!
2025 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2025
Nominations for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced. This year’s awards, hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess, will be held on Sunday, June 1 at 6:15pm at NYU Skirball Check out the full list here!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2025
Nominations for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced. This year’s awards, hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess, will be held on Sunday, June 1 at 6:15pm at NYU Skirball Check out the full list here!
Review: DISNEY'S THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at The Music Center At Strathmore
by Tavish Young - Apr 30, 2025
Overall, the night was highly enthralling and a testament to the importance of young minds' access to the arts. The performers at YAA should certainly be proud of the performance on the 26th, and hopefully feeling the wonder of performing in such a wonderful space, and of sharing a show with gritty and pertinent themes.
by Tavish Young - Apr 30, 2025
Overall, the night was highly enthralling and a testament to the importance of young minds' access to the arts. The performers at YAA should certainly be proud of the performance on the 26th, and hopefully feeling the wonder of performing in such a wonderful space, and of sharing a show with gritty and pertinent themes.
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2025
The Outer Critics Circle has announced the nominees for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. We have the full list of nominees here!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2025
The Outer Critics Circle has announced the nominees for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2024-2025 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. We have the full list of nominees here!
Video: Watch Kristen Bell & Santino Fontana Sing First Duet Since FROZEN
by Michael Major - Apr 17, 2025
12 years after Kristen Bell and Santino Fontana sang 'Love Is An Open Door' in Frozen, they have reunited to perform a song from the new Off-Broadway musical All the World's A Stage. Watch them sing 'Dinner' from Adam Gwon's musical in a new video!
by Michael Major - Apr 17, 2025
12 years after Kristen Bell and Santino Fontana sang 'Love Is An Open Door' in Frozen, they have reunited to perform a song from the new Off-Broadway musical All the World's A Stage. Watch them sing 'Dinner' from Adam Gwon's musical in a new video!
Keen Company to Launch Talkback Series for ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2025
Keen is partnering with Audience Rewards on a series of conversations designed to connect their patrons and community with some of the themes surrounding All the World’s a Stage. Learn more about upcoming events here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2025
Keen is partnering with Audience Rewards on a series of conversations designed to connect their patrons and community with some of the themes surrounding All the World’s a Stage. Learn more about upcoming events here!
Melissa McCarthy Visits ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE at Keen Company
by Emmy Rice - Apr 12, 2025
All the World's a Stage is a brand new musical that opened off-Broadway at Keen Company at Theatre Row. Recently, Melissa McCarthy visited the show and congratulated the cast afterwards.
by Emmy Rice - Apr 12, 2025
All the World's a Stage is a brand new musical that opened off-Broadway at Keen Company at Theatre Row. Recently, Melissa McCarthy visited the show and congratulated the cast afterwards.
Tony-Winning Composer and Lyricist William Finn Dies at 73
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2025
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that composer and lyricist William Finn has died at age 73. Finn is best known for his Tony-winning work on the musical Falsettos, as well as The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, A New Brain, and more.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2025
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that composer and lyricist William Finn has died at age 73. Finn is best known for his Tony-winning work on the musical Falsettos, as well as The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, A New Brain, and more.
Photos: ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE At Keen Company
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2025
KEEN COMPANY is now presenting the world-premiere of All the World’s Stage, the new musical by Adam Gwon, which will begin performances on March 25, 2025 at Theatre Five in Theatre Row.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2025
KEEN COMPANY is now presenting the world-premiere of All the World’s Stage, the new musical by Adam Gwon, which will begin performances on March 25, 2025 at Theatre Five in Theatre Row.
Elizabeth Stanley, Jon-Michael Reese and More to Star in ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2025
KEEN COMPANY will present the world-premiere of All The World’s Stage, the new musical by Adam Gwon, which will begin performances in March. Learn more about upcoming performances and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2025
KEEN COMPANY will present the world-premiere of All The World’s Stage, the new musical by Adam Gwon, which will begin performances in March. Learn more about upcoming performances and see how to purchase tickets.
John Riddle Will Lead SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at the Glimmerglass Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2025
John Riddle is set to lead Sunday In The Park With George at the Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, NY this summer. Learn more about the musical here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2025
John Riddle is set to lead Sunday In The Park With George at the Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, NY this summer. Learn more about the musical here!
QUEEN OF THE MIST Comes to Montclair State University
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2025
PEAK Performances at Montclair State University has announced the cast of its musical-in-concert performances of Queen of the Mist. Learn more about the production here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2025
PEAK Performances at Montclair State University has announced the cast of its musical-in-concert performances of Queen of the Mist. Learn more about the production here!
Mindi Dickstein and Carmel Dean's New Musical MAIDEN VOYAGE Will Have Workshop at The Kiln Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025
New Works Provincetown and Shared Experience will present a workshop in London of the new musical Maiden Voyage with book and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and Carmel Dean.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025
New Works Provincetown and Shared Experience will present a workshop in London of the new musical Maiden Voyage with book and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and Carmel Dean.
Tony-Winner Shaina Taub Honored At The Workers Circle's Annual Benefit
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2024
The Workers Circle honored two-time Tony Award-winning songwriter and performer Shaina Taub with the Workers Circle Activism Award at the organization's Annual Benefit on December 9, 2024.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2024
The Workers Circle honored two-time Tony Award-winning songwriter and performer Shaina Taub with the Workers Circle Activism Award at the organization's Annual Benefit on December 9, 2024.
STRAIGHT FORWARD Off-Broadway Musical to Release EP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 26, 2024
Straight Forward, a new Off-Broadway musical by Billy Aberle and Chris Sabol, will release an EP. Straight Forward will have its premiere this Spring in New York City. Learn more about the show and the album!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 26, 2024
Straight Forward, a new Off-Broadway musical by Billy Aberle and Chris Sabol, will release an EP. Straight Forward will have its premiere this Spring in New York City. Learn more about the show and the album!
STRAIGHT FORWARD Musical Receives EP Ahead of Off-Broadway Run
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 26, 2024
Straight Forward, a new Off-Broadway musical by Billy Aberle and Chris Sabol, has released an EP of 5 songs on November 26. Straight Forward will have its premiere this Spring in New York City. Listen to the new EP here.
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 26, 2024
Straight Forward, a new Off-Broadway musical by Billy Aberle and Chris Sabol, has released an EP of 5 songs on November 26. Straight Forward will have its premiere this Spring in New York City. Listen to the new EP here.
SUFFS Special Event to Take Place at The Grammy Museum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2024
In celebration of Suffs’ GRAMMY Award nomination for “Best Musical Theater Album” the GRAMMY Museum will host A New York Evening with Suffs, a special night of music and conversation at The Greene Space in NYC. Learn how to attend!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2024
In celebration of Suffs’ GRAMMY Award nomination for “Best Musical Theater Album” the GRAMMY Museum will host A New York Evening with Suffs, a special night of music and conversation at The Greene Space in NYC. Learn how to attend!
Review: DR. SEUSS HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS THE MUSICAL at Robinson Center
by Theresa Bertram - Nov 19, 2024
Framed like a Christmas dream full of color and glee, Dr. Seuss’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS THE MUSICAL was simply magical, and we were thrilled to catch a performance Saturday, Nov. 9, at Robinson Center in Little Rock. With its whimsical sets, dazzling costumes, and a heartwarming story brought to life by a talented cast, the production captured the essence of Seuss’ timeless tale. It was a truly enchanting experience and a perfect way to kick off the holiday season!
by Theresa Bertram - Nov 19, 2024
Framed like a Christmas dream full of color and glee, Dr. Seuss’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS THE MUSICAL was simply magical, and we were thrilled to catch a performance Saturday, Nov. 9, at Robinson Center in Little Rock. With its whimsical sets, dazzling costumes, and a heartwarming story brought to life by a talented cast, the production captured the essence of Seuss’ timeless tale. It was a truly enchanting experience and a perfect way to kick off the holiday season!
WE LIVE IN CAIRO Extends at New York Theatre Workshop
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2024
New York Theatre Workshop will present additional performances for We Live in Cairo, featuring a book, music & lyrics by Jonathan Larson Grant winners and NYTW Usual Suspects The Lazours. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2024
New York Theatre Workshop will present additional performances for We Live in Cairo, featuring a book, music & lyrics by Jonathan Larson Grant winners and NYTW Usual Suspects The Lazours. Learn how to purchase tickets.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Michael Starobin been nominated for?
Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Suffs, Best Orchestrations (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Once on this Island, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Once on this Island, Outstanding Orchestrations (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Once on this Island, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Once on this Island, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for If/Then, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Queen of the Mist, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Next to Normal, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Next to Normal, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for The Glorious Ones, Outstanding Orhcestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Assassins, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Assassins, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Outstanding Orchestration (Drama Desk Awards) for My Favorite Year, Outstanding Orchestration (Drama Desk Awards) for Birds of Paradise, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for La Boheme, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Three Naked Guys from the Waist Down and Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Sunday in the Park with George.
What awards has Michael Starobin won?
Michael Starobin has won the following awards: - Best Orchestrations (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Once on this Island - Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Next to Normal - Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Assassins - Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Assassins - Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Sunday in the Park with George
Videos