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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

The Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby
 
[West End, 2025]
Sound Designer
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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MEAN GIRLS Will Close in London Ahead of 2026 UK Tour Photo
MEAN GIRLS Will Close in London Ahead of 2026 UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2025

The award-winning West End production of MEAN GIRLS will complete its run at the Savoy Theatre on Sunday 8 June at the end of the current booking period, ahead of a UK Tour in 2026.
Video: Watch Robyn Hurder & Caroline Bowman Sing 'Don't Forget Me' From SMASH Photo
Video: Watch Robyn Hurder & Caroline Bowman Sing 'Don't Forget Me' From SMASH
by Michael Major - Mar 10, 2025

Watch a video of Caroline Bowman and Robyn Hurder perform 'Don't Forget Me' from SMASH the Musical, which begins previews on Broadway Tuesday. The pair play Karen Cartwright and Ivy Lynn, respectively, in the in the Broadway musical.
Casting Set For THE BOOK OF MORMON at Glasgow's King's Theatre Photo
Casting Set For THE BOOK OF MORMON at Glasgow's King's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2025

Casting has been announced for the UK and European tour of The Book of Mormon.  Broadway's smash-hit musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, returning to Glasgow at the King's Theatre for a three-week run.
SMASH Will Offer Rush, Lottery, and $30 Under 30 Initiative Photo
SMASH Will Offer Rush, Lottery, and $30 Under 30 Initiative
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2025

SMASH on Broadway will host a digital lottery, in-person rush and $30 under 30 initiative at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre and we've got the scoop on how to get discounted tickets.
Video: Watch New Footage From MEAN GIRLS in London Photo
Video: Watch New Footage From MEAN GIRLS in London
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2025

All new footage has been released from MEAN GIRLS in the West End! Check out the video here and learn more about Mean Girls and how to get tickets to this production.
Review: FUNNY GIRL at Texas Performing Arts Center Photo
Review: FUNNY GIRL at Texas Performing Arts Center
by Sabrina Wallace - Mar 6, 2025

Funny Girl dazzles! A powerhouse lead, a lush score & a showstopping number in 'Don't Rain on My Parade' make this production a must-see. A story of love, loss & resilience that is still relevant #FunnyGirlTour #BWW
Photos: Katie Yeomans Joins MEAN GIRLS North American Tour Photo
Photos: Katie Yeomans Joins MEAN GIRLS North American Tour
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2025

New production photos have been released from the North American tour of MEAN GIRLS, featuring the tour's new Cady Heron, Katie Yeomans. Check out the photos here!
BOOK OF MORMON Surpasses RENT to Become Broadway's 11th Longest-Running Show Photo
BOOK OF MORMON Surpasses RENT to Become Broadway's 11th Longest-Running Show
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2025

With the matinee performance on Saturday, February 22, Broadway’s The Book of Mormon will play its 5,124th performance, passing Rent to become the 11th longest running show in Broadway history.
Video: Watch the West End's THE GREAT GATSBY Stars Sing 'My Green Light' Photo
Video: Watch the West End's THE GREAT GATSBY Stars Sing 'My Green Light'
by Michael Major - Feb 21, 2025

Watch a video of the West End's Great Gatsby stars Jamie Muscato and Frances Mayli McCann performing 'My Green Light'. THE GREAT GATSBY is slated to begin previews on Friday 11 April with opening night scheduled for Thursday 24 April (7pm).
Corbin Bleu, Rachel Tucker and More Join THE GREAT GATSBY West End Photo
Corbin Bleu, Rachel Tucker and More Join THE GREAT GATSBY West End
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2025

The full cast has been set for the musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s landmark novel, The Great Gatsby, which will make its West End debut at The London Coliseum this spring. See who is starring and learn more!
Linedy Genao and Austin Colby Will Join THE GREAT GATSBY Photo
Linedy Genao and Austin Colby Will Join THE GREAT GATSBY
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2025

The Great Gatsby on Broadway will welcome Linedy Genao (Bad Cinderella, On Your Feet!)  as Myrtle Wilson, and original cast member Austin Colby (Jersey Boys), who takes over the role of Tom Buchanan.
Applications for 4th Year of 1/52 Project Now Open Photo
Applications for 4th Year of 1/52 Project Now Open
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2025

Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, revealed applications for the fourth year of The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program for early career designers, founded by Boritt and a group of Broadway designers, are now open for the 2025 cycle.
Jamie Muscato and Frances Mayli McCann Will Lead THE GREAT GATSBY in London Photo
Jamie Muscato and Frances Mayli McCann Will Lead THE GREAT GATSBY in London
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2025

Jay Gatsby and Frances Mayli McCann will play Daisy Buchanan when his smash hit new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's landmark novel The Great Gatsby makes its West End debut at The London Coliseum this spring. 
Video: Robyn Hurder Sings 'Let Me Be Your Star' From SMASH on Broadway Photo
Video: Robyn Hurder Sings 'Let Me Be Your Star' From SMASH on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2025

Get an exciting first look and listen at SMASH on Broadway featuring an exciting new version of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman’s iconic, “Let Me Be Your Star”! See the video!
THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour is Coming to Playhouse Square Photo
THE GREAT GATSBY National Tour is Coming to Playhouse Square
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2025

THE GREAT GATSBY is launching a North American tour in January 2026. THE GREAT GATSBY will be part of Playhouse Square’s 2025-2026 KeyBank Broadway Series. Learn more!
Review: SMALL at GSP-Robert Montano’s Fascinating Story Comes to Life Photo
Review: SMALL at GSP-Robert Montano’s Fascinating Story Comes to Life
by Marina Kennedy - Jan 21, 2025

'SMALL,' Robert Montano’s autobiographical depiction of his experiences as a young man, is simply performance perfection.
SOME LIKE IT HOT Comes To The Fabulous Fox In February Photo
SOME LIKE IT HOT Comes To The Fabulous Fox In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2025

The SOME LIKE IT HOT North American tour is coming to The Fabulous Fox. The Tony Award-winning musical will run February 26 – March 9. SOME LIKE IT HOT won more theater awards than any show in its season, and was named Best Musical by the Drama Desk, The Drama League, and the Outer Critics Circle.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Comes to Thousand Oaks in February Photo
THE BOOK OF MORMON Comes to Thousand Oaks in February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2025

The American Theatre Guild will present the National Tour of the nine-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical, THE BOOK OF MORMON in Thousand Oaks. Find out when and how to get tickets.
Katie Yeomans Joins MEAN GIRLS Tour as Cady Heron Photo
Katie Yeomans Joins MEAN GIRLS Tour as Cady Heron
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025

The National Tour of Mean Girls has found its new Cady Heron! Katie Yeomans, formerly the standby for Cady on tour, has taken over the role full-time for the remainder of the 2024/25 tour.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Returns To The Fisher Theatre In April 2025 Photo
THE BOOK OF MORMON Returns To The Fisher Theatre In April 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 30, 2024

THE BOOK OF MORMON will return to Detroit for a limited engagement April 1 – 6, 2025 at The Fisher Theatre. THE BOOK OF MORMON has been performed on three continents and has won over 30 international awards.
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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?

Best Sound Design of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Great Gatsby; 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; Best Sound Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Book of Mormon; Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Anything Goes; Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Book of Mormon; Best Sound Design (BroadwayWorld Awards) for American Idiot; Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Spring Awakening; Outstanding Sound Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Bug; Sound Design (Obie Awards) for Bug; Outstanding Sound Design (The Lortels) for Bug.

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