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BIO

Credits include:

Associate Conductor, Canterbury Tales, Eugene O'Neill, 1969.
Conductor, 1776, 46th St Theater, 1969.
Assoc. Conductor, Georgy, Winter Garden, 1970.
Music Director, Jesus Christ Superstar, Mark Hellinger, 1970.
Arranger/Orchestrator, Inner City, Ethel Barrymore, 1971.
Music Supervisor, Rachael Lily Rosenbloom and Don't You Ever Forget It, Broadhurst Theater, 1973.
Music Director, Rockabye Hamlet, Minskoff Theater, 1976.
Music Director/Arranger, Dancin', Broadhurst, 1978.
Dance Music, La Cage Aux Folles, Palace, 1983.
Music Director, The Three Musketeers, 1984.
Dance Music, Grind, Mark Hellinger, 1985.
Music Director, Big Deal, Broadway Theater, 1986.
Dance Music, Teddy and Alice, Minskoff, 1987.
Music Director, Senator Joe, Neil Simon Theater, 1989.
Music Director, City of Angels, Virginia Theater, 1989.
Ballet and Dance Music, The Red Shoes, Marquis Theater 1991.
Dance Music, Gentlemen Prefer Blonds, Lyceum, 1995.
Music Director, The Life, Barrymore 1997.
Music Supervisor, Fosse, Broadhurst, 1999.

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 1972]
Orchestrator

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BWW Interview: Theatre Life with Doug Besterman

Anyone that has read my reviews or columns over the years knows that I always pay attention to the orchestrations and orchestrator of any given musical. Let’s face it, without the orchestrator, the score is only a piano. Today’s subject Doug Besterman has been living his theatre life for many years as an orchestrator for Broadway, regional, and West End theatre as well as doing scoring for films and TV.
'Ha'Penny Bridge' Irish Musical Debuts in SF July 2008

Ha'Penny Bridge, a new Irish musical makes its U.S. Premiere in San Francisco this summer, on its way to Broadway. This brand new show portrays a rich, moving, but troubled love story, set against a backdrop of political unrest and divided loyalties. Ha'Penny Bridge plays the Golden Gate Theatre (1 Taylor Street) beginning Sunday, July 6 through Sunday, August 10
Tune and Dr. Dolittle Comes to Cadillac Palace July 18-30

Make an appointment to see Dr. Dolittle, staged by and starring Tommy Tune, in Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre for a limited engagement July 18-30, 2006. The Internet, video games…These days, all this 'interactive' entertainment can get in the way of actually interacting with your kids.
Doctor Dolittle National Tour, with Tune and Hoty, Launches in Houston, Jan. 17

The national tour of Doctor Dolittle, starring director Tommy Tune and Dee Hoty, will launch in Houston, TX on January 17th
Q&A with Larry Blank

An arranger, musical director, conductor and orchestrator on Broadway since the age of 22, Larry Blank now has more than 15 Broadway credits along with a slew of stage, screen, and album work. He gave BroadwayWorld the scoop on his career, the theatre world, his latest projects - and lots more.

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