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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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[Broadway, 2025]
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[US Tour, 2024]
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[US Tour, 2023]
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[US Tour, 2023]
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[West End, 2023]
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[Off-Broadway, 2023]
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[Broadway, 2022]
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[US Tour, 2022]
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[Broadway, 2022]
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[Broadway, 2022]
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[West End, 2021]
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[Off-Broadway, 2021]
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[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
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[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
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[US Tour, 2021]
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[Off-Broadway, 2020]
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[Broadway, 2019]
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[Broadway, 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[Broadway, 2018]
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[Chicago, 2018]
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[Broadway, 2018]
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[Broadway, 2018]
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[Washington, DC (Regional), 2017]
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[US Tour, 2017]
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[Broadway, 2017]
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[Regional (US), 2017]
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[San Francisco (Regional), 2017]
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[Broadway, 2017]
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[New York, 2016]
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[West End, 2016] [Replacement]
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[Washington, DC (Regional), 2016]
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[Chicago, 2016]
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[Broadway, 2016] [Replacement]
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[US Tour, 2016]
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[Off-Broadway, 2015]
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[US Tour, 2015]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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[Off-Broadway, 2012]
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[Broadway, 2012]
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[US Tour, 2012]
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[Broadway, 2012]
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[US Tour, 2011]
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[Off-Broadway, 2011]
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[US Tour, 2010]
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[Off-Broadway, 2009]
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[West End, 2008]
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[US Tour, 2008]
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[Broadway, 2007]
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[Off-Broadway, 2007]
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[Broadway, 2006]
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[US Tour, 2006]
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[Los Angeles, 2006]
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[Off-Broadway, 2006]
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[Off-Broadway, 2001]
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[Broadway, 1999]
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[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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[Broadway, 1997]
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[Broadway, 1996]
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[Broadway, 1995]
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[Off-Broadway, 1986]
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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


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

Brian Ronan, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical


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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


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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2011 - Best Sound Design

Brian Ronan, The Book of Mormon


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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


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Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Sound Design

Brian Ronan, Bug


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Obie Awards - 2004 - Sound Design

Brian Ronan, Bug


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The Lortels - 2004 - Outstanding Sound Design

Brian Ronan, Bug

Videos

News


Review: SMALL at GSP-Robert Montano’s Fascinating Story Comes to Life

'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

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

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

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

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.
Tickets to SOME LIKE IT HOT at The Orpheum Theater On Sale

Tickets are now on sale for SOME LIKE IT HOT at Omaha's Orpheum Theater. SOME LIKE IT HOT is the story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. Learn more!
George Street Playhouse Presents SMALL Beginning In January

George Street Playhouse has announced SMALL, a Penguin Rep Theatre production written and performed by Robert Montano (The Steel Man), and directed by Jessi D. Hill (Daniel's Husband).
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

 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.
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

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

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

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

THE BOOK OF MORMON al TEATRO ARCIMBOLDI DOPO AVER BATTUTO OGNI RECORD ARRIVA IN TOUR IN ITALIA IL MUSICAL PIU' DISSACRANTE E DIVERTENTE DEGLI ULTIMI TEMPI. IN SCENA DAL 10 al 21 dicembre 2025
Tickets are Now on Sale for SOME LIKE IT HOT in San Diego

Single tickets for the upcoming engagement of SOME LIKE IT HOT in San Diego are now on sale. The show will run at the San Diego Civic Theatre beginning in January.
Tickets For West End Transfer of THE GREAT GATSBY Are on Sale Now

The musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's landmark novel The Great Gatsby will make its West End debut at The London Coliseum next spring. Learn more about how to get tickets here!
SOME LIKE IT HOT Memphis Premiere On Sale This Friday At The Orpheum

Tickets for the Memphis premiere of SOME LIKE IT HOT at the Orpheum Theatre go on sale Friday, November 22. The show will run from April 8 to 13 as part of the 2024-2025 Broadway Season.
FUNNY GIRL Comes To Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall In January

FUNNY GIRL will be performed at BBMann from January 21-26, 2025. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 15 at 10 AM.
THE BOOK OF MORMON On Sale This Friday At Kravis Center

Tickets for THE BOOK OF MORMON at the Kravis Center will be available starting Friday, November 15. See the Tony Award-winning musical in West Palm Beach.
THE GREAT GATSBY Will Open in the West End in 2025

The Broadway musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby is headed to the West End! The musical will make its West End debut at The London Coliseum next spring.

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 won multiple awards for his outstanding sound design, including: - 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 of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Book of Mormon - 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 (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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