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BIO

Tom Kitt is an American composer, conductor, orchestrator, and musician. For his score for the musical Next to Normal, he shared the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama with Brian Yorkey.


He has also won two Tony Awards and an Outer Critics Circle Award for Next to Normal, as well as Tony and Outer Critics Circle nominations for If/Then and SpongeBob SquarePants. He has been nominated for eight Drama Desk Awards, winning one, and a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for Jagged Little Pill in 2021.

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Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2026]
Composer
 
[West End, 2024]
Music
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Music Consulting
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Orchestrations
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Additional Orchestrations
 
[US Tour, 2022]
Orchestrations and Arrangements
 
[Broadway, 2021]
Orchestrator
Musical Supervisor
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Musical Supervisor
Orchestrations and Arranger
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2018]
Composer
Arranger
Orchestrator
Music Supervisor
 
[Boston, 2018]
Music Supervision, Orchestrations and Arrangements
 
[San Francisco (Regional), 2018]
Composer/Arranger/Orchestrator/Music Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Arranger
Orchestrations
Music Supervision
 
[Chicago, 2016]
Orchestrator, Arranger, Music Supervisor
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Orchestrator
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Original Music
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Music
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Composer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Composer (Original Music)
 
[West End, 2012]
Arranger (Additional Music)
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Orchestrator
 
[US Tour, 2011]
Arranger
Orchestrator
Musical Supervisor
 
[US Tour, 2010]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Music Arranger
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Orchestrator
Music Arranger
Musical Supervisor
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Musical Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Musical Director
Conductor
Keyboard I
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Composer (Original Music)
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Orchestrator
Music Arranger
Music Arranger
Musical Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Musical Director
Orchestrator
Music Arranger
Keyboards
Band Leader
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Musical Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Musical Director

Writing

Composer
Composer & Lyricist
Composer & Lyricist
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Composer

Movies

Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical
[ 2002 ] lyrics
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[ 2021 ] Aspiring Composer and Lyricist #9

TV Shows

The 77th Annual Tony Awards
Arrangements
Great Performances
[ 1971-2025 ] songwriter: music

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Orchestrations

Tom Kitt, Hell's Kitchen

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Music

Tom Kitt, Almost Famous

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Tom Kitt, Almost Famous

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Tom Kitt, Flying Over Sunset

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Tom Kitt, Flying Over Sunset


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Tom Kitt, Jagged Little Pill


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Tom Kitt, Jagged Little Pill

Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Orchestrations

Tom Kitt, Jagged Little Pill


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2018 - Best Score

Tom Kitt, SpongeBob SquarePants

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Tom Kitt, SpongeBob SquarePants


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding New Score

Tom KittSpongeBob SquarePants

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Tom Kitt, SpongeBob SquarePants

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Orchestrations

Tom Kitt, SpongeBob SquarePants

Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Music in a Play

Tom Kitt, Cymbeline

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Tom Kitt, If/Then

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Music in a Play

Tom KittAll's Well That Ends Well

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Music in a Play

Tom Kitt, The Winter's Tale


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2010 - Best Orchestrations

Tom Kitt, American Idiot

Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Tom Kitt, Everyday Rapture

Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Tom Kitt, American Idiot


winner
The Pulitzer Prize - 2010 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Tom Kitt, Next to Normal


winner
Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Orchestrations

Tom Kitt, Next to Normal

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Orchestrations

Tom Kitt, Next to Normal


winner
Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Tom Kitt, Next to Normal

Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Music

Tom Kitt, Next to Normal

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News


DISNEY'S FREAKY FRIDAY to Star Real-Life Mother and Daughter at Terrace Plaza Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2026

Beverly's Terrace Plaza Playhouse will present Disney's Freaky Friday with a real-life mother and daughter, Lindy Combe and Isabelle Page, cast as the musical's iconic mother-daughter duo in Washington Terrace, Utah.
The Festival: What to Know About Broadway’s Weekend Event, How to Get Tickets, the Lineup and More
by Michael Gioia - Jun 14, 2026

Here is your complete guide to everything happening at The Festival, the three-day Broadway event taking place this August.
THE FESTIVAL Unveils Programming With Audra McDonald, Jason Robert Brown, Eva Noblezada and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026

The Festival has released initial programming for the three-day outdoor event taking place at Kingston’s historic Hutton Brickyards. The first-of-its-kind celebration of Broadway will feature three days of musical theater performances and activations.
Raúl Esparza, Lily Rabe and More to Star in THE WINTER’S TALE at Free Shakespeare in the Park
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2026

The Public Theater has revealed the full cast for the Free Shakespeare in the Park production of The Winter's Tale at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park, featuring Raul Esparza, Lily Rabe, and more.
Video: ELEPHANT SHOES at Two River Theater
by Joshua Wright - Jun 9, 2026

Two River Theater and Deaf West Theatre released a trailer for ELEPHANT SHOES, a world premiere musical where spoken English and ASL intersect in a love story. The production closes June 28.
THE PRINCESS BRIDE Musical Moves Forward With New Development Work Session This Fall
by Joshua Wright - Jun 3, 2026

The stage musical adaptation of The Princess Bride is continuing its development, with a new work session set for this fall as the creative team behind the project pushes ahead.
Video: Watch the Full West End Recording of NEXT TO NORMAL with Caissie Levy
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 2, 2026

PBS Great Performances has made available the full filmed performance of the 2024 West End production of Next to Normal, starring Caissie Levy. Initially debuting on the TV program in 2025, the musical can now be watched in its entirety for free on YouTube.
HELL'S KITCHEN Tickets To Go On Sale To Open Portland's Broadway Season
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 30, 2026

AKW Entertainment and producers of the Grammy and Tony Award-winning musical HELL’S KITCHEN have announced that tickets will go on sale for the Portland engagement that premieres at the Keller Auditorium.
Review: Elizabeth Gillies Back us back to the 90s at The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Alex Del Cueto - May 30, 2026

90’S at The Laurie Beechman Theatre saw Elizabeth Gillies step away from jazz standards to take on a wide range of 90s hits, backed by a strong band and a setlist that balanced energy, nostalgia, and vocal control.
IF/THEN to Open at the Zephyr Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026

Chromolume Theatre announced IF/THEN, the Tony-nominated Broadway musical by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, as the second production of its 2026 Season of Identity and Expression at the Zephyr Theatre in Los Angeles.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 22, 2026- TWO STRANGERS National Tour Announced and More
by - May 22, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 22, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Tom Kitt, Jaime Lozano, Madeline Myers, Join Panel For 2026 Write Out Loud Contest
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026

Write Out Loud announced its panel of judges for the 2026 songwriting contest, including Tom Kitt, Jaime Lozano, Madeline Myers, and others with credits spanning HAMILTON, NEXT TO NORMAL, and SIX.
Photos & Video: Nathan Lane and More at the 2026 Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2026

In its 12th year, more than 200 young NYC public school theatre artists gathered at Broadway’s Schoenfeld Theatre to make their Broadway debuts at The 2026 Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival. See photos and videos!
The Most Tony-Nominated Broadway Shows
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2026

Awards season has arrived! While many stellar productions are poised to earn multiple nominations this season, it will take quite a few to stand up to the current record holders. Do any of this season's shows stand a chance at making history? Below, check out which Broadway shows hold the records for the most-Tony nominated productions of all time.
FLYING OVER SUNSET Is Now Available for Licensing
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2026

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) has announced the licensing availability of the Outer Critics Circle and Tony Award-nominated musical Flying Over Sunset.
Prospect Musicals' 2026 Gala & Muse Awards Reveals Full Line-Up
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

Prospect Musicals announced the full line-up for its 2026 Gala & Muse Awards at The Edison Ballroom, honoring LaChanze, Ken Davenport, Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Scott Oliver, and Jose Antonio Vargas.
NEXT TO NORMAL To Be Presented At Trinity Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2026

Trinity Repertory Company will close its 2025-26 season with NEXT TO NORMAL, the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning rock musical directed by former Associate Artistic Director Amanda Dehnert at the Dowling Theater in Providence.
Daniel Durant, Taylor Iman Jones and More to Star in ELEPHANT SHOES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2026

Two River Theater and Deaf West Theatre have revealed the full cast of Elephant Shoes, the new musical with a contemporary score and a blend of spoken English, ASL, and stage technology.
Nathan Lane, Christopher Abbott & Ben Ahlers To Host Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2026

In its 12th year, more than 200 talented young NYC public school theatre artists will make their Broadway debuts in The 2026 Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival for NYC Public Schools.
HELL'S KITCHEN Will Make Canadian Premiere at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in September
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2026

The Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical HELL'S KITCHEN will make its Canadian premiere at Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, featuring music by Alicia Keys and a book by Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Tom Kitt written?

Tom Kitt has written 9 shows including High Fidelity (Composer), next to normal (Composer), Bring It On: The Musical (Composer), If/Then (Composer), Superhero (Composer & Lyricist), Almost Famous (Composer & Lyricist), Magic Mike (Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa), The Visitor (Composer), Flying Over Sunset (Music).

What awards has Tom Kitt been nominated for?

Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Hell's Kitchen, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Almost Famous, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Almost Famous, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Flying Over Sunset, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Flying Over Sunset, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Jagged Little Pill, Outstanding Orchestrations (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Jagged Little Pill, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Jagged Little Pill, Best Score (BroadwayWorld Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Orchestrations (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants, Outstanding Music in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Cymbeline, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for If/Then, Outstanding Music in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for All's Well That Ends Well , Outstanding Music in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Winter's Tale, Best Orchestrations (BroadwayWorld Awards) for American Idiot, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Everyday Rapture, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for American Idiot, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Next to Normal, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Next to Normal, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Next to Normal, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Next to Normal and Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Next to Normal.

What awards has Tom Kitt won?

Tom Kitt has received the following awards: - Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Jagged Little Pill - Outstanding Orchestrations (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Jagged Little Pill - Best Score (BroadwayWorld Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants - Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants - Best Orchestrations (BroadwayWorld Awards) for American Idiot - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Next to Normal - Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Next to Normal - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Next to Normal

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