RESIDENT MUSIC SUPERVISOR
Bryan Perri was most recently music supervisor and conductor of ALMOST FAMOUS on Broadway. He also just returned from serving as music supervisor and co orchestrator for the world premiere of the critically acclaimed new musical, THE LONELY FEW at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. Prior to that, Bryan music directed and conducted the Tony winning JAGGED LITTLE PILL on Broadway. Bryan’s other Broadway credits as music director include WICKED and CHAPLIN (for which he also provided dance and vocal arrangements). He also served as music director for the Broadway national tour of NEXT TO NORMAL (starring Tony winner Alice Ripley). Off-Broadway credits include SUPERHERO, DOGFIGHT, and VANITIES all at 2nd Stage Theater. He was music supervisor for Disney’s FREAKY FRIDAY premiering at the Signature Theater in D.C. as well as LIMELIGHT at the La Jolla Playhouse. Bryan was awarded the prestigious Craig Noel Award for Best Music Direction for his work on the pre-Broadway run of ALMOST FAMOUS at San Diego’s Old Globe theater. Bryan is the music director and arranger for Aaron Tveit as well as Lauren Patten and performs with them in venues across the country, including the American Songbook series at Lincoln Center , House of Blues, Irving Plaza and Webster Hall. He has also worked on numerous shows with his husband Daniel C. Levine (Artistic Director of ACT of CT) including BORN TO DANCE (created in association with Stephen Schwartz and which is currently running on the Princess Cruiseline fleet). Bryan is proud to be a founding member of ACT of CT and is honored to serve as ACT of CT’s Resident Music Supervisor. At ACT of CT Bryan has music supervised MAMMA MIA!, EVITA, WORKING, SPELLING BEE, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, NICKEL MINES, GODSPELL, INTO THE WOODS, THE LAST FIVE YEARS, RENT, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, SMOKEY JOES CAFE, and GUYS AND DOLLS. Bryan created ACT’s BROADWAY UNPLUGGED Series, which has become an audience favorite. He was also nominated for a Grammy Award for the world premiere cast recording Stephen Schwartz’s SNAPSHOTS. Bryan holds a Bachelor of Music from NYU in Vocal Performance, as well as a Master’s Degree in Music from Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in Orchestral Conducting. Bryan firmly believes that theater matters and the arts are essential!