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BIO

Recent Orchestrator and Musical Supervisor credits include: Miss Littlewood (RSC); Sweet Charity (Watermill); An Officer And A Gentleman (UK tour); Crazy For You (Mountview); A Little Night Music (Watermill); Scrooge, Grease and Legally Blonde (Curve, Leicester); Sister Act (UK tour); The Hired Man (NYMT); Fiddler on The Roof (UK tour); The A to Z of Mrs P (Southwark Playhouse); Jungle Book (Glasgow Citizens Theatre); Dear World (Charing Cross Theatre); Chess (UK tour - Winner 2010 Touring WhatsOnStage Award); Copacabana, Spend Spend Spend (Winner 2009 Regional Theatre Award for Best Musical); Sunset Boulevard (Comedy Theatre); Martin Guerre, Hot Mikado (Watermill Theatre) and Privates On Parade (West Yorkshire Playhouse).



In 2006 she won a Tony and Drama Desk Award for her orchestrations on the Watermill Theatre Production of Sweeney Todd, which transferred to The Trafalgar Studios and Eugene O'Neill Theatre.

As Composer, credits include: The Lost Toys Big Adventure (Towner Gallery Eastbourne); Various Pantomimes (Chipping Norton); The Secret Garden (Chester); The Marriage Of Figaro (Watermill); Peter Pan (Oxford Playhouse); A Star Danced (Watermill); The Last Fattybottypuss In The World (Regent's Park); Tales My Lover Told Me (Kings Head); A Womb With A View (Radio 4) and The Challenge (The Shaw Theatre).

As Pianist: Bette Midler And Me (Edinburgh), Julian Clary, Fascinating Aida, Lily Savage, Dillie Keane, Alvin Stardust, Barb Jungr and Issy Van Randwyck.

Productions

 
[West End, 2023]
MUSICAL SUPERVISOR AND ARRANGER
 
[West End, 2022]
Musical Supervisor/Arranger
 
[UK Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
Musical Supervisor and Arranger[Replacement]
 
[West End, 2006]
Orchestrations/Musical Supervision
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Musical Supervisor
Orchestrator
 
[West End, 2004]
Musical Director
Music Arrangements

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Sarah Travis, (Sweeney Todd)


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - Special Citation

Sarah Travis, Sweeney Todd


winner
Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Orchestrations

Sarah Travis, Sweeney Todd

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News


Sara Crowe Completes The Cast Of THE CABINET MINISTER At The Menier Chocolate Factory

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced that Sara Crowe joins the company of Arthur Wing Pinero's The Cabinet Minister – adapted for the stage by Nancy Carroll.
Nancy Carroll's New Adaptation of Arthur Wing Pinero's THE CABINET MINISTER Comes to The Menier Chocolate Factory

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced a revival of Arthur Wing Pinero's The Cabinet Minister, in a brand-new adaptation by Nancy Carroll, who also stars as Lady Katherine Twombley.
GREASE to be Presented at Milton Keynes Theatre in August

The iconic musical GREASE, directed by Nikolai Foster & choreographed by Arlene Phillips, comes to Milton Keynes Theatre in August. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Interview: Give Credit Where Credit is Due When it Comes to The Orchestrator!

Recently I wrote a Broadway World feature dealing with a partial restoration of Robert Ginzler’s original orchestrations for Bye, Bye, Birdie at the Kennedy Center by conductor John Bell with additional work by Joshua Clayton. When the piece was shared on social media, it started a bigger conversation about proper credit for the original orchestrator. Robert Ginzler was somehow never acknowledged in the Kennedy Center program.
Interview: 'It's Wonderful To Do Every Night': Actor Cassidy Janson on JERRY'S GIRLS

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Cassidy Janson about taking on the three-hander show. We discussed how she first got into the world of theatre, what made her want to be a part of this production and her love for the Menier Chocolate Factory!
World Premiere of WILD ROSE Will Open in Edinburgh in 2025

The world première of brand-new musical Wild Rose, written by Nicole Taylor (One Day, Three Girls, The C Word, The Nest) and directed by John Tiffany (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Black Watch) begins its life in Scotland where the piece is set, opening The Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh in 2025 as part of the company’s new season.
Review: JERRY'S GIRLS, Menier Chocolate Factory

Deeply mining the scores of four musicals Jerry Herman is best known for (Hello, Dolly, Mame, Mack & Mabel, La Cage Aux Folles), with a handful from others like Dear World and Parade, this will appeal to Herman devotees and musical generalists alike.
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For JERRY'S GIRLS at Menier Chocolate Factory

All new rehearsal photos have been released for Jerry's Girls at Menier Chocolate Factory. Check out the photos here!
Jessica Martin Joins JERRY'S GIRLS at Menier Chocolate Factory

Jessica Martin will join Cassidy Janson and Julie Yammanee to complete the company for the revival of Jerry Herman’s JERRY’S GIRLS at The Menier Chocolate Factory. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Cast Set For JERRY'S GIRLS at Menier Chocolate Factory

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced full casting for the revival of Jerry Herman’s JERRY’S GIRLS. Hannah Chissick directs Cassidy Janson, Lyn Paul and Julie Yammanee. 
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For the UK and Ireland Tour of GREASE

All new rehearsal photos have been released for GREASE’s UK & Ireland tour in the download link below. Grease begins its tour at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley on 12 March, touring until 16 November. 
JERRY'S GIRLS Revival Will Open Next Month at Menier Chocolate Factory

A major revival of Jerry Herman's Jerry's Girls will open at The Menier Chocolate Factory next month. Directed by Hannah Chissick, with choreography by Matt Cole, musical supervision and arrangements by Sarah Travis, and an all-female band, this new production opens on 22 May.
Full Cast and Additional Performances Revealed For GREASE UK and Ireland Tour

The full cast has been set for the UK and Ireland tour of Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey’s iconic musical GREASE, directed by Nikolai Foster and choreographed by Arlene Phillips. Additional performances have been added in Dublin, Manchester, Newcastle etc.
West End Production of GREASE Will Tour the UK and Ireland From April 2024

After incredibly successful summer seasons in 2022 and 2023; Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey's iconic musical GREASE will tour the UK and Ireland in 2024. GREASE is directed by Nikolai Foster and choreographed by Arlene Phillips.
Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center Celebrates Golden Anniversary With a Gala in November

Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center will celebrate its golden anniversary with a gala, Rhythms of Resilience: Honoring 50 Years of Ashkenaz on Saturday, November 4th, 2023, at 6 p.m. Learn more about the gala here!
Ashkenaz Will Host 'Snap to Grid' Next Month

Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center (Ashkenaz)—the music venue and dance hall in the heart of West Berkeley—will host Snap to Grid, a new night of eclectic dance music focused on uplifting and building the East Bay music scene on Friday, September 1, 2023, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. 
SWEENEY TODD, A History- Part 2: The Demon Barber Slashes His Way From Page To Stage And Beyond

Learn how Sondheim made Sweeney sing and how Mr. Todd made his mark on mass media in Part 2 of SWEENEY TODD, A History.
RAINBOW RAE AND THE COLOUR STONE RESCUE Comes To Bexhill-on-Sea, Hailsham & Eastbourne

This Summer, be part of a very special live theatre event for all the family. Rainbow Rae And The Colour Stone Rescue is a brand new, multi-sensory musical, brought to you by the acclaimed team at UnderWired Productions.
Jason Donovan and Peter Andre Will Return to GREASE in the West End

Australian stars Jason Donovan and Peter Andre will return to Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey's iconic musical GREASE at the Dominion Theatre following their highly acclaimed performances last year.
Louise Redknapp Will Play Teen Angel in GREASE at the Dominion Theatre

English singer, songwriter and presenter Louise Redknapp will play Teen Angel in Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey's iconic musical GREASE, which returns to the Dominion Theatre in London's West End from 2 June 2023. Redknapp will perform from 2 June until 29 July, excluding Mondays.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Sarah Travis been nominated for?

Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for (Sweeney Todd), Special Citation (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Sweeney Todd and Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Sweeney Todd.

What awards has Sarah Travis won?

Sarah Travis has won the following awards: Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards for Sweeney Todd; Special Citation from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Sweeney Todd; and Best Orchestrations at the Tony Awards for Sweeney Todd.

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