What do you get when you cross a grown up with a love for comedy with someone who wouldn't quit their night job? Why, Steve Rosen of course! This long-time writer and actor spills the beans on what it was like bringing Dracula A Comedy of Terrors to life (no pun intended), why he's haunted by children, and why he can't stand horror movies.
Steve Rosen
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).
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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 which played Seattle's 5th Avenue Theater and 50 First Dates: The Musical at The Other Palace in London.
He is also a co-creator with Mr. Rossmer, Dan Lipton and Sarah Saltzberg, of the long-running comedy Don’t Quit Your Night Job.
With Gordon Greenberg he has co-written the plays: Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors; Crime and Punishment, A Comedy; Ebenezer Scrooge's BIG [YOUR TOWN HERE] Christmas Show as well as the book for the musical The Secret of My Success and the podcast Rolling Calls.
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 Lucille 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.
In concert he has performed principal roles in Knickerbocker Holiday (Alice Tully Hall) and The Mikado (Carnegie Hall). He has appeared regionally in the world premieres of Jeffrey Hatcher's adaptation of A Confederacy of Dunces at the Huntington Theater with Nick Offermann, Mr. Burns. A Post-Electric Play at The Woolly Mammoth Theater in Washington, DC. Other regional credits include lead roles at the La Jolla Playhouse, Bay Street Theatre, and three productions at both the St. Louis MUNY and the Bucks County Playhouse.
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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Awards and Nominations
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Steve Rosen has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
Steve Rosen has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (The Lortels) for Pretty Filthy, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Other Josh Cohen, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Other Josh Cohen, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for The Other Josh Cohen and Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for The Other Josh Cohen.
Steve Rosen has written 3 shows including The Other Josh Cohen (Author), Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors (Co-Author), The Griswold's Broadway Vacation (Writer).
Podcasts
Ep232 - Steve Rosen & David Rossmer: Joined in Holy Career Matrimony
Longtime friends and creative partners, David Rossmer and Steve Rosen are currently working together as lyricists and songwriters for the "The Griswolds’ Broadway Vacation" musical, which just opened for its world premiere at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle.
#281 STEVE ROSS, The Crown Prince of Cabaret
The “Crown Prince of New York Cabaret” is what Steve Ross was dubbed many years ago. He hasn’t lost his title. In fact, the only change today would be dropping “New York.” In the past decade alone Steve has performed around the country and around the world in every kind of venue – from Rio de Janeiro to Sydney, from Carnegie Hall to Lincoln Center and from cabarets to theaters.
#11 - Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors (Live: BPN Town Hall)
To celebrate the premier of the star-studded radio horror comedy play "DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS, Deep Dive Broadway hosted a Live Town Hall Event with cast members Alex Brightman, Ashley Park, James Monroe Iglehart, Rob McClure, Christopher Sieber, Richard Kind, Alan Tudyk, Kathy Fitzgerald, Orville Mendoza and writer/director Gordon Greenberg & writer Steve Rosen.