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BIO

Over 40 Broadway designs including The Prom, Tootsie, Mean Girls, Margaritaville, Springsteen on Broadway, War Paint, The Last Ship, Beautiful, If/Then, Anything Goes, American Idiot, Next to Normal, Spring Awakening, Grey Gardens. On the West End: Spring Awakening, Book of Mormon and Beautiful. Off Broadway designs include Bowie’s Lazarus, Giant, Rent, Everyday Rapture, Saved, 10 Million Miles, and Bug. He is the recipient of Obie, Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, Olivier and Tony awards.

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Productions

SmashSmash
 
[Broadway, 2025]
Sound Designer
Some Like It HotSome Like It Hot
 
[US Tour, 2024]
Sound Designer
The Great Gatsby: A New MusicalThe Great Gatsby: A New Musical
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Sound Designer
Mean Girls (Non-Equity)Mean Girls (Non-Equity)
 
[US Tour, 2023]
Sound Designer
Funny GirlFunny Girl
 
[US Tour, 2023]
Sound Designer
Mrs. DoubtfireMrs. Doubtfire
 
[West End, 2023]
Sound Designer
Anthony Rapp’s Without YouAnthony Rapp’s Without You
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Sound Design
Some Like It HotSome Like It Hot
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Sound Designer
The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity)
 
[US Tour, 2022]
Sound Designer
Funny GirlFunny Girl
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Sound Designer
Mrs. DoubtfireMrs. Doubtfire
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Sound Design
The Book of Mormon West EndThe Book of Mormon West End
 
[West End, 2021]
Sound Designer
Trevor: The MusicalTrevor: The Musical
 
[Off-Broadway, 2021]
Sound Designer
Tootsie (Non-Equity)Tootsie (Non-Equity)
 
[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
Sound Designer[Replacement]
Escape to Margaritaville (Non Eq)Escape to Margaritaville (Non Eq)
 
[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
Sound Designer[Replacement]
The PromThe Prom
 
[US Tour, 2021]
Sound Design
Darling GrenadineDarling Grenadine
 
[Off-Broadway, 2020]
Sound Design
TootsieTootsie
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Sound Designer
Kiss Me, KateKiss Me, Kate
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Sound
SuperheroSuperhero
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Sound Designer
The PromThe Prom
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Sound Design
TootsieTootsie
 
[Chicago, 2018]
Sound Designer
Mean GirlsMean Girls
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Sound Designer
Escape to MargaritavilleEscape to Margaritaville
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Sound Designer
Mean GirlsMean Girls
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2017]
Sound Design
Escape to MargaritavilleEscape to Margaritaville
 
[US Tour, 2017]
Sound Designer
Springsteen on BroadwaySpringsteen on Broadway
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Sound Design
The Terms of My SurrenderThe Terms of My Surrender
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Sound Designer
Escape to MargaritavilleEscape to Margaritaville
 
[Regional (US), 2017]
Sound Designer
Roman Holiday - The Cole Porter MusicalRoman Holiday - The Cole Porter Musical
 
[San Francisco (Regional), 2017]
Sound Designer
War PaintWar Paint
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Sound Designer
Kiss Me, KateKiss Me, Kate
 
[New York, 2016]
Sound Designer
LazarusLazarus
 
[West End, 2016] [Replacement]
Original Sound Designer[Replacement]
Freaky FridayFreaky Friday
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2016]
Sound Designer
War PaintWar Paint
 
[Chicago, 2016]
Sound Designer
Tuck EverlastingTuck Everlasting
 
[Broadway, 2016] [Replacement]
Sound Design[Replacement]
CabaretCabaret
 
[US Tour, 2016]
Original Broadway Sound Design
LazarusLazarus
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Sound Designer
If/ThenIf/Then
 
[US Tour, 2015]
Sound Designer
Beautiful: The Carole King MusicalBeautiful: The Carole King Musical
 
[US Tour, 2015]
Sound Designer
CabaretCabaret
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Sound Designer
If/ThenIf/Then
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Sound Designer
Beautiful: The Carole King MusicalBeautiful: The Carole King Musical
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Sound Designer
GiantGiant
 
[Off-Broadway, 2012]
Sound Designer
AnnieAnnie
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Sound Designer
Anything GoesAnything Goes
 
[US Tour, 2012]
Sound Designer
American IdiotAmerican Idiot
 
[US Tour, 2012]
Sound Designer
The Book of MormonThe Book of Mormon
 
[US Tour, 2012]
Sound Designer
Bring It On: The MusicalBring It On: The Musical
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Sound Designer
Nice Work If You Can Get ItNice Work If You Can Get It
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Sound Designer
American IdiotAmerican Idiot
 
[US Tour, 2011]
Sound Designer
Bring It On: The MusicalBring It On: The Musical
 
[US Tour, 2011]
Sound Designer
RentRent
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Sound Designer
Anything GoesAnything Goes
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Sound Designer
The Book of MormonThe Book of Mormon
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Sound Designer
Next to NormalNext to Normal
 
[US Tour, 2010]
Sound Designer
Spring AwakeningSpring Awakening
 
[US Tour, 2010]
Sound Designer
Everyday RaptureEveryday Rapture
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Sound Designer
Promises, PromisesPromises, Promises
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Sound Designer
American IdiotAmerican Idiot
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Sound Designer
Everyday Rapture
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Sound Designer
Next to NormalNext to Normal
 
[Broadway, 2009]
Sound Designer
RentRent
 
[US Tour, 2009]
Sound Designer
Romantic PoetryRomantic Poetry
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Sound Designer
Romantic Poetry
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Sound Designer
SavedSaved
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
next to normal
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Sound Designer
Grey Gardens
 
[West End, 2008]
Sound Designer
Grey Gardens
 
[US Tour, 2008]
Sound Designer
GreaseGrease
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Sound Designer
10 Million Miles
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Sound Designer
CurtainsCurtains
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Sound Designer
Grey GardensGrey Gardens
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Sound Designer
All Shook Up
 
[US Tour, 2006]
Sound Designer
Curtains
 
[Los Angeles, 2006]
Sound Designer
Spring Awakening
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Sound Designer
70, Girls, 70
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Sound Designer
Grey Gardens
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
The Pajama GameThe Pajama Game
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Sound Designer
All Shook UpAll Shook Up
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Sound Designer
Twelve Angry MenTwelve Angry Men
 
[Broadway, 2004]
Sound Designer
Bug
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Sound Designer
"MASTER HAROLD"...and the boys
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Sound Designer
The Look of LoveThe Look of Love
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Sound Designer
Seussical
 
[US Tour, 2002]
Sound Designer
The Boys from Syracuse
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Sound Designer
Fortune's Fool
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Sound Designer
Newyorkers
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Sound Designer
Time and Again
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Sound Designer
The Tale Of The Allergist's Wife
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Sound Designer
The Wild Party
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
The Rainmaker
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Sound Designer
Stars in Your Eyes
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Sound Designer
Stars in Your Eyes
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Sound Designer
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Sound Designer
Little Me
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Sound Designer
CabaretCabaret
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Sound Designer
Triumph of Love
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Sound Designer
1776
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Sound Designer
State Fair
 
[Broadway, 1996]
Sound Designer
Smokey Joe's Cafe
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Associate Sound Designer
Tigers Wild
 
[Off-Broadway, 1986]
Sound Designer

Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2024 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Brian Ronan, The Great Gatsby

Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, Tootsie

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Brian Ronan, Mean Girls

Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, War Paint

Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, Lazarus

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, The Last Ship

Olivier Awards - 2015 - Best Sound Design

Brian RonanBeautiful: The Carole King Musical


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical


winner
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Brian Ronan, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, Giant

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, Bring It On: The Musical

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Brian Ronan, Nice Work If You Can Get It


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2011 - Best Sound Design

Brian Ronan, The Book of Mormon


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, Anything Goes

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, The Book of Mormon


winner
Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Brian Ronan, The Book of Mormon

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Brian Ronan, Anything Goes


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2010 - Best Sound Design

Brian Ronan, American Idiot

Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, Everyday Rapture

Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

Brian Ronan, Promises, Promises


winner
Olivier Awards - 2010 - Best Sound Design

Brian RonanSpring Awakening

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Sound Design of a Musical

Brian Ronan, Next to Normal

The Lortels - 2007 - Outstanding Sound Design

Brian Ronan, Spring Awakening

The Lortels - 2006 - Outstanding Sound Design

Brian Ronan, Grey Gardens


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Sound Design

Brian Ronan, Bug


winner
Obie Awards - 2004 - Sound Design

Brian Ronan, Bug


winner
The Lortels - 2004 - Outstanding Sound Design

Brian Ronan, Bug

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George Street Playhouse Presents SMALL Beginning In January

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FUNNY GIRL Comes to the Overture Center This Month

FUNNY GIRL is coming to Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wis., for a limited one-week engagement beginning December 31. Learn more about about the musical and find out how to get tickets here!
THE BOOK OF MORMON is Coming to Wharton Center This Summer Photo
THE BOOK OF MORMON is Coming to Wharton Center This Summer

 Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, will return to East Lansing for a limited engagement in June 2025. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
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Tickets for THE BOOK OF MORMON at Keller Auditorium to go on Sale This Month

The National Tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, will return for a limited one-week engagement.
Tickets to FUNNY GIRL At Bass Concert Hall to go on Sale This Week Photo
Tickets to FUNNY GIRL At Bass Concert Hall to go on Sale This Week

FUNNY GIRL is coming to Bass Concert Hall for a limited one-week engagement this winter. The Broadway revival features iconic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” Learn how to purchase tickets.
Terrence Mann Will Join THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway Photo
Terrence Mann Will Join THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway

Tony nominee Terrence Mann will star as Wolfsheim in the Broadway musical The Great Gatsby beginning next month. Mann joins the company as the musical kicks off The Great Gatsby Centennial Celebration.
FUNNY GIRL Comes To The Ohio Theatre This March Photo
FUNNY GIRL Comes To The Ohio Theatre This March

FUNNY GIRL is coming to Columbus for an eight-show run March 25-30, 2025, at the Ohio Theatre.
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Previews: THE BOOK OF MORMON at TEATRO ARCIMBOLDI

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Tickets are Now on Sale for SOME LIKE IT HOT in San Diego

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Tickets For West End Transfer of THE GREAT GATSBY Are on Sale Now

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SOME LIKE IT HOT Memphis Premiere On Sale This Friday At The Orpheum

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FUNNY GIRL Comes To Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall In January

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THE BOOK OF MORMON On Sale This Friday At Kravis Center

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THE GREAT GATSBY Will Open in the West End in 2025 Photo
THE GREAT GATSBY Will Open in the West End in 2025

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MEAN GIRLS Extends West End Booking

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Jeremy Jordan Will Play Final Performance in THE GREAT GATSBY

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Tickets On Sale Now For FUNNY GIRL in Boston

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Tickets For SOME LIKE IT HOT's Baltimore Debut on Sale Now

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SOME LIKE IT HOT Comes to the Arsht Center

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Brian Ronan been nominated for?

Best Sound Design of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Great Gatsby, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Tootsie, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Mean Girls, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for War Paint, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Lazarus, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Last Ship, Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Giant, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Bring It On: The Musical, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Nice Work If You Can Get It , Best Sound Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Book of Mormon, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Anything Goes, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Book of Mormon, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Book of Mormon, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Anything Goes, Best Sound Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for American Idiot, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Everyday Rapture, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Promises, Promises, Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Spring Awakening, Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Next to Normal, Outstanding Sound Design (The Lortels) for Spring Awakening, Outstanding Sound Design (The Lortels) for Grey Gardens, Outstanding Sound Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Bug, Sound Design (Obie Awards) for Bug and Outstanding Sound Design (The Lortels) for Bug.

What awards has Brian Ronan won?

Brian Ronan has received several prestigious awards for his work in sound design. He won Best Sound Design of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for The Great Gatsby. He received Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and also won the Best Sound Design of a Musical Tony Award for the same show. Additionally, he earned Best Sound Design at the BroadwayWorld Awards for The Book of Mormon and received Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Anything Goes. Brian Ronan won the Best Sound Design of a Musical Tony Award for The Book of Mormon as well. He also received Best Sound Design at the BroadwayWorld Awards for American Idiot. His accolades include Best Sound Design at the Olivier Awards for Spring Awakening and Outstanding Sound Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Bug. He also won Sound Design at the Obie Awards for Bug and received Outstanding Sound Design at The Lortels for Bug.

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