Walter Trarbach
Latest News on Walter Trarbach:
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Enters Final Three Weeks of Performances (Nov 18, 2024)
COYOTE UGLY LIVE to Present Industry Reading This Week (Oct 8, 2024)
Video: Grant Gustin Takes Final Bow in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS (Sep 4, 2024)
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Enters Final Three Weeks of Performances (Nov 18, 2024)
COYOTE UGLY LIVE to Present Industry Reading This Week (Oct 8, 2024)
Video: Grant Gustin Takes Final Bow in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS (Sep 4, 2024)
BIO
Broadway: The Farnsworth Invention, Cymbeline. As a Partner in SCK Sound Design, his Credits include: Doctor Zhivago and The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and Ain't Too Proud. Other Designs: Queen of the Mist, I Am Anne Hutchinson/I Am Harvey Milk, The Man in the Ceiling, The Tin Pan Alley Rag, Becky Shaw, Measure for Pleasure, Farragut North, I Love You Because, Love, Loss, and What I Wore, and Mr. Marmalade. Associate Sound Designs: Catch Me If You Can, Billy Crystal's 700 Sundays, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill (Tony Award), Jesus Christ Superstar, Hands on a Hardbody (Drama Desk Award), and Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots. Regional: La Jolla Playhouse, Huntington Theatre Company, The Fifth Avenue, Williamstown Theatre Festival, DC's Shakespeare Theatre Company, Bay Street Theatre. Walter is married to photographer Kimberly Witham.
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Awards and Nominations
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical
Walter Trarbach, Water for Elephants
Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Sound Design of a Musical
Walter Trarbach, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical
Videos
Video: Songwriting Team For Broadway's WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Performs 'Anywhere'
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2023
VIDEO: Get a Peek Behind the Curtain With the Touring Cast of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2019
VIDEO: Get a First Look at the Touring Cast of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL in Action
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2019
VIDEO: Watch Highlights of Jonah Broscow, Andrew Lippa and More in THE MAN IN THE CEILING at Bay Street Theater
by BWW News Desk - Jun 9, 2017
TV: What's Happening in Bikini Bottom During THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL? The Creative Team Opens Up!
by Tyler Peterson - May 17, 2016
TV: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Creatives Dive Into Crafting Sets, Props & More!
by Tyler Peterson - May 12, 2016
TV: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Creatives on Bringing the Characters of Bikini Bottom to the Stage
by Tyler Peterson - May 10, 2016
TV Exclusive: Exclusive First Look at Ethan Slater and Tom Higgenson Singing 'BFF' From THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL!
by Christina Mancuso - Feb 26, 2016
STAGE TUBE: Natasha Lyonne Talks 'Love, Loss and What I Wore' to WPIX
by Robert Diamond - Jan 2, 2010
STAGE TUBE: Nora and Delia Ephron at More Magazine's Reinvention Convention
by Eddie Varley - Oct 7, 2009
News
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Enters Final Three Weeks of Performances
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS will play its final performance on Broadway in three weeks. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets to the musical before it closes on Broadway.
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS will play its final performance on Broadway in three weeks. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets to the musical before it closes on Broadway.
COYOTE UGLY LIVE to Present Industry Reading This Week
COYOTE UGLY LIVE announced a nationwide tour, bringing the iconic bar experience to cities across the U.S. Experience the high-energy performances and vibrant atmosphere in your city soon.
COYOTE UGLY LIVE announced a nationwide tour, bringing the iconic bar experience to cities across the U.S. Experience the high-energy performances and vibrant atmosphere in your city soon.
Video: Grant Gustin Takes Final Bow in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS
Grant Gustin played his final performance as 'Jacob Jankowski' in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Check out a video of his final curtain call here!
Grant Gustin played his final performance as 'Jacob Jankowski' in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. Check out a video of his final curtain call here!
Grant Gustin & More to Join WATER FOR ELEPHANTS CD Signing at Barnes & Noble
New York's Barnes & Noble Fifth Avenue will host a CD signing for the Water for Elephants: Original Broadway Cast Recording. Learn how to attend.
New York's Barnes & Noble Fifth Avenue will host a CD signing for the Water for Elephants: Original Broadway Cast Recording. Learn how to attend.
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Cast Recording is Available Now on CD
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the Broadway musical Water for Elephants, featuring a score by PigPen Theatre Co., is now available on CD! The album is also available in streaming and digital formats. Learn how to stream or purchase the album here!
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the Broadway musical Water for Elephants, featuring a score by PigPen Theatre Co., is now available on CD! The album is also available in streaming and digital formats. Learn how to stream or purchase the album here!
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Will Launch National Tour in 2025
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS will launch its First National Tour in Baltimore, MD at the Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center in the Fall of 2025.
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS will launch its First National Tour in Baltimore, MD at the Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center in the Fall of 2025.
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS to Launch Tent Talkback Series This Month
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is launching the Tent Talkback Series. Learn more about the series and see how to attend.
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is launching the Tent Talkback Series. Learn more about the series and see how to attend.
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Cast Recording To Be Released On CD In August
The circus comes home! The Water for Elephants: Original Broadway Cast Recording will be released on CD this month.
The circus comes home! The Water for Elephants: Original Broadway Cast Recording will be released on CD this month.
Grant Gustin Will Depart WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on September 1
Grant Gustin will play his final performance as 'Jacob Jankowski' in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre.
Grant Gustin will play his final performance as 'Jacob Jankowski' in WATER FOR ELEPHANTS on Broadway on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre.
Photos: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Celebrates 100th Broadway Performance
See photos of Water for Elephants celebrating its 100 Broadway performance!
See photos of Water for Elephants celebrating its 100 Broadway performance!
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at the Drama Desk Awards
Winners for the 2024 Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced last night at NYU Skirball Center. Tony Award Winners Sutton Foster and Aaron Tveit hosted the ceremony. Check out photos from the red carpet here!
Winners for the 2024 Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced last night at NYU Skirball Center. Tony Award Winners Sutton Foster and Aaron Tveit hosted the ceremony. Check out photos from the red carpet here!
Photos: Backstage with the Drama Desk Awards Winners
Check out photos from backstage with the winners of the 2024 Drama Desk Awards!
Check out photos from backstage with the winners of the 2024 Drama Desk Awards!
2024 Drama Desk Awards Winners- The Full List
The best of Broadway and off-Broadway came together for the 68th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which were held at The Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
The best of Broadway and off-Broadway came together for the 68th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which were held at The Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
Listen: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Original Broadway Cast Recording is Available Now
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is now available in streaming and digital formats. A physical CD will be available later this summer.
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is now available in streaming and digital formats. A physical CD will be available later this summer.
Listen: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Releases 'The Road Don't Make You Young'
Water for Elephants: Original Broadway Cast Recording has released its third single – “The Road Don’t Make You Young'. Listen here!
Water for Elephants: Original Broadway Cast Recording has released its third single – “The Road Don’t Make You Young'. Listen here!
Broadway By Design: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS
we continue with the creatives from Water for Elephants- Scenic Designer Takeshi Kata, Lighting Designer Bradley King, Projection Designer David Bengali, Sound Designer Walter Trarbach, and Costume Designer David Israel Reynoso.
we continue with the creatives from Water for Elephants- Scenic Designer Takeshi Kata, Lighting Designer Bradley King, Projection Designer David Bengali, Sound Designer Walter Trarbach, and Costume Designer David Israel Reynoso.
2024 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List!
Nominations for the 2024 Drama Desk Awards have just been. Check out the full list of nominees here for Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway during the 2023-2024 season!
Nominations for the 2024 Drama Desk Awards have just been. Check out the full list of nominees here for Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway during the 2023-2024 season!
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Will Release Original Broadway Cast Recording; Listen to the First Two Songs!
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Water for Elephants will be released on Friday, May 17. The first two singles, “Wild” and “Silver Stars,” are available today, Friday, April 26.
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Water for Elephants will be released on Friday, May 17. The first two singles, “Wild” and “Silver Stars,” are available today, Friday, April 26.
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Releases New Block of Tickets Through February 2025
A new block of tickets is now on sale for the new Broadway musical WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
A new block of tickets is now on sale for the new Broadway musical WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Cast Album Will Be Recorded Next Week; Released on Ghostlight Records
GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced plans for an original cast recording of the new Broadway musical Water for Elephants. Learn more here!
GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced plans for an original cast recording of the new Broadway musical Water for Elephants. Learn more here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Walter Trarbach been nominated for?
Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Water for Elephants and Best Sound Design of a Musical (Tony Awards) for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical.
What awards has Walter Trarbach won?
Walter Trarbach won the Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for his work on Water for Elephants.
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