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BIO

Is a writer, composer, lyricist and actor.


As a writer for the theater he has co-written/composed with David Rossmer on The Other Josh Cohen (6 Drama Desk nominations, Lortel nomination Best Musical). The show has been performed Off-Broadway at the Soho Playhouse and Westside Theater in New York City as well as the Paper Mill Playhouse and Geva Theater. It is available for license through TRW. They also wrote the book music and lyrics for The Griswolds' Broadway Vacation.

With Gordon Greenberg he has penned the book for the musical The Secret of My Success and co-written the plays Crime and Punishment, a Comedy, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors and Ebenezer Scrooge's Big Christmas Show as well as the podcasts Rolling Calls and Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors.

As a an actor, he has been seen on Broadway originating the roles of Sir Bedevere, et. al. in Spamalot, Harlan Honn, et. al. in The Farnsworth Invention; and played Benny Southstreet in the last revival of Guys & Dolls. Steve also played Nathan Detroit on the national tour. Recent Off-Broadway credits include a 2015 Lortel Nomination as Best Supporting Actor for Michael Friedman and Bess Wohl's Pretty Filthy for The Civilians as well as Peter and the Starcatcher, CQ/CX, Franz Kafka's The Castle and The Golem.

He is a co-creator with Mr. Rossmer, Dan Lipton and Sarah Saltzberg, of the long-running comedy Don’t Quit Your Night Job. In concert he has appeared with the Collegiate Chorale in Knickerbocker Holiday (Alice Tully Hall) and The Mikado (Carnegie Hall). He has appeared regionally in the world premieres ofA Confederacy of Dunces at the Huntington Theater, Mr. Burns. A Post-Electric Play at The Woolly Mammoth Theater in Washington, DC and Bay Street Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, New York Stage and Film, Goodspeed, and several shows at the Bucks County Playhouse and St. Louis MUNY.

TV: Recurring roles on "SVU," "The Resident," "The Bite," "Kings" and "Nurse Jackie. He has guest starred on "The Equalizer," "Fleishman is in Trouble," "Blue Bloods," "Psych”; “Masters of Sex; The Good Wife”; and others.

Film: He has been featured in films directed by Woody Allen, Barry Levenson and Todd Solondz among others.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2018
Josh Cohen

[St. Louis, MO (Regional)]
The Muny's Revival Adaptation, 2017
Chef Louis [Replacement]

[Boston]
Huntington Theatre Company, 2015
Sergeant

Gus Levy

[St. Louis, MO (Regional)]
The Muny's 2015 Production, 2015
Cogsworth

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Transfer, 2013
Smee [Replacement]

Smee [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
Atlantic Theater Company Production, 2012
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
New York Theatre Workshop Production, 2011
Black Stache (Alternate) [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2009
Benny Southstreet

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
Radio Announcer

Others

Lennox

Harlan Honn

David Sarnoff (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Dennis' Mother

Concorde

Sir Bedevere

[Off-Broadway]
Premiere, 2012
Josh Cohen

Writing


Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2015 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Steve Rosen, Pretty Filthy

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Steve Rosen, The Other Josh Cohen

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Steve Rosen, The Other Josh Cohen

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Lyrics

Steve Rosen, The Other Josh Cohen

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Music

Steve Rosen, The Other Josh Cohen

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News


Kerry Butler and Santino Fontana Will Lead Industry Reading of THE GRISWOLDS' BROADWAY VACATION

Kerry Butler and Santino Fontana will lead an upcoming industry reading of The Griswolds' Broadway Vacation.
Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERROR at Nocturnal Giraffe Theatre

Nocturnal Giraffe Theatre presents Dracula: A Comedy of Terror, running now through November 2, 2024. Written by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen and directed by Joy Donley, this comedy is perfect for the spooky season!
Review: Public Theatre Opens Season with Victorian Spoof

Lewiston’s Public Theatre opens its 34th season to a full house, convulsed in laughter at the Victorian spoof,  DRACULA:  A COMEDY OF TERRORS.  The 2023 Off- Broadway comedy by Steve Rosen and Gordon Greenberg is a sendup of Bram Stoker’s Gothic novel Dracula, but in this delightful comic concoction, horror is replaced with frothy fun and sheer silliness.
Photos: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Ensemble Theatre Company

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara is presenting the first production of its 2024/2025 season, the hilarious Off-Broadway hit comedy with plenty of bite, DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS, written by Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen and directed by Jamie Torcellini. Check out photos below!
DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS Sets Community Pay-What-You-Can & Pride Night Shows

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara has announced two special performances for the first production of its 2024/2025 season, the Off-Broadway hit comedy with plenty of bite, DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS, written by Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen and directed by Jamie Torcellini.
Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at The Old Globe

Drac is back just in time for San Diego's spooky season at the Old Globe, in the fast-paced, campy, silly, and sexy spoof “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors.”  Dare I say, it’s a fang-tastic time at the theatre. Read our critic's take.
Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Irish Classical Theatre

Not only are the Halloween decorations out at Target and Walgreens, but theatre season  for Irish Classical Theatre is beginning with a macabre story in a comedian's clothes as they present the very silly DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERROR.
DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS Comes to Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara has announced the first production of its 2024/2025 season, the hilarious Off-Broadway hit comedy with plenty of bite, DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS, written by Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen and directed by Jamie Torcellini.
Cast Set For Connecticut Premiere of DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Branford's Legacy Theatre

The Legacy Theatre will conclude their 2024 Mainstage Season with the Connecticut premiere of the hit comedy DRACULA: A Comedy of Terrors by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen.
Spotlight: DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS at The Old Globe

Get ready to scream … with laughter!
Cast and Creatives Set for DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS at The Old Globe

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for the West Coast premiere of Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
The Theatre Group At SBCC Announces LEGALLY BLONDE And More for 2024-25 Season

The Theatre Group at SBCC has announced the plays for the 2024-25 season, its 79th season in Santa Barbara.
Full Cast Set For THE BAKER'S WIFE at The Menier Chocolate Factory

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced full casting for Gordon Greenberg’s production of The Baker’s Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. Learnm ore about the cast here!
Sutton Foster and Aaron Tveit Will Host the 2024 Drama Desk Awards

Stage and screen stars Sutton Foster and Aaron Tveit will host 2024 Annual Drama Desk Awards on Monday, June 10 beginning at 6:15PM at NYU Skirball Center. Find out how to get tickets to the Drama Desk Awards here!
DRACULA: A Comedy Of Terrors Comes to the Ringwald in June

Fresh from its New York run, Ferndale's The Ringwald Theatre at Affirmations is excited to present the Michigan premiere of Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen's Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, running from June 7 to July 1, 2024.
Initial Cast Set For Revival of THE BAKER'S WIFE at the Menier Chocolate Factory; Lucie Jones, Clive Rowe, and More!

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced initial casting for The Baker's Wife – with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Joseph Stein. Learn more about the cast here!
Revival of Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein's THE BAKER'S WIFE Opens at Menier Chocolate Factory in July

Discover the major revival of THE BAKER'S WIFE, a classic by Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein, announced by the Menier Chocolate Factory. Don't miss this theatrical masterpiece.
WAITRESS, PRIMARY TRUST & More Set for Dallas Theater Center 2024-2025 Season

Dallas Theater Center has revealed the titles for the 2024-2025 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
Dallas Theater Center Announces WAITRESS And More For 2024-2025 Season

Dallas Theater Center has announced titles for the 2024-2025 season, including Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, a fang-tastic comedy full of clever wordplay and quick-change antics; Shane, the Wild West story of heroism and family; Primary Trust, a story of friendship, healing and small chances; Waitress, serving satisfaction, one slice at a time; and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, a reimagined biblical story for audiences of all ages. A Christmas Carol will return and dazzle as a holiday add-on.
Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara Reveals 2024-25 Season

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara has announced its 2024-2025 season: “Legends and Legacies.” Featuring an electrifying lineup of timeless classics and contemporary masterpieces sure to captivate audiences! 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Steve Rosen been in?

Steve Rosen has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Steve Rosen been in?

Steve Rosen has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Steve Rosen been nominated for?

Steve Rosen has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical at The Lortels for Pretty Filthy. He received nominations for Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for The Other Josh Cohen, as well as Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding Lyrics, and Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards, all for The Other Josh Cohen.

How many shows has Steve Rosen written?

Steve Rosen has written 2 shows including The Other Josh Cohen (Author), Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors (Co-Author).

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