Gender
Male
Born
Feb 26, 1961
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Producer Arranger Orchestrator Musical Director Musical Supervisor Conductor Musician
External Links
John McDaniel's official website
  • CREDITS
    Bonnie and Clyde (Dec 01, 2011 - Dec 30, 2011)
    Musical, Original
    • Music arranged by John McDaniel
    • Music orchestrated by John McDaniel
    • Musical Supervisor: John McDaniel
    Catch Me If You Can (Apr 10, 2011 - Sep 04, 2011)
    Musical, Original
    • Musical Director: John McDaniel
    • Conducted by John McDaniel
    Brooklyn (Oct 21, 2004 - Jun 26, 2005)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by John McDaniel
    • Music arranged by John McDaniel
    • Music orchestrated by John McDaniel
    • Musical Supervisor: John McDaniel
    Taboo (Nov 13, 2003 - Feb 08, 2004)
    Musical, Original
    • Vocal, dance and incidental arrangements by John McDaniel
    • Musical Supervisor: John McDaniel
    Annie Get Your Gun (Mar 04, 1999 - Sep 01, 2001)
    Musical, Revival
    • Supervising Musical Director: John McDaniel
    • Vocal arrangements by John McDaniel
    Patti LuPone on Broadway (Oct 12, 1995 - Nov 25, 1995)
    Special, Original
    • Music arranged by John McDaniel
    Grease (May 11, 1994 - Jan 25, 1998)
    Musical, Revival
    • Dance arrangements by John McDaniel
    • Musical Director: John McDaniel
    • Conducted by John McDaniel
    • Vocal arrangements by John McDaniel
    Company (Apr 11, 1993 - Apr 12, 1993)
    Musical, Benefit
    • Musical Director: John McDaniel
    Happy Days (Oct 31, 2008 - Jun 07, 2009)
    Musical, Original
    • Music arranged by John McDaniel
    • Music orchestrated by John McDaniel
    • Musical Supervisor: John McDaniel
    Brooklyn (Jun 11, 2006 - Aug 13, 2006)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by John McDaniel
    • Music arranged by John McDaniel
    • Music orchestrated by John McDaniel
    • Musical Director: John McDaniel
    • Musical Supervisor: John McDaniel
    • Conducted by John McDaniel
    • Keyboard 1: John McDaniel
    Annie Get Your Gun (Jul 11, 2000 - Jun 10, 2001)
    Musical, Revival
    • Supervising Music Director: John McDaniel
    • Vocal and Incidental Music Arranger: John McDaniel
    Applause (Oct 22, 1996 - Nov 24, 1996)
    Musical, Revival
    • Musical Supervisor: John McDaniel
    • Vocal arrangements by John McDaniel
    Stage Door Charley (Apr 07, 1995 - Oct 08, 1995)
    Musical, Original
    • Dance arrangements by John McDaniel
    • Musical Director: John McDaniel
    • Vocal arrangements by John McDaniel
    Grease (Sep 24, 1994 - Jul 27, 1997)
    Musical, Revival
    • Musical Supervisor: John McDaniel
    • Vocal and Dance Arrangements by John McDaniel
    Starlight Express (Nov 07, 1989 - Apr 07, 1991)
    Musical, Original
    • Assistant Conducted by John McDaniel
    • Keyboards: John McDaniel
  • AWARDS

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Orchestrations

    2026 | Nominee
    John McDaniel (for "Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole," New York Theatre Workshop)
     

    Outstanding Orchestrations

    2012 | Nominee  | Bonnie and Clyde
    Music orchestrated by John McDaniel
Bonnie and Clyde (Dec 01, 2011 - Dec 30, 2011)
Musical, Original
  • Music arranged by John McDaniel
  • Music orchestrated by John McDaniel
  • Musical Supervisor: John McDaniel
Catch Me If You Can (Apr 10, 2011 - Sep 04, 2011)
Musical, Original
  • Musical Director: John McDaniel
  • Conducted by John McDaniel
Brooklyn (Oct 21, 2004 - Jun 26, 2005)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by John McDaniel
  • Music arranged by John McDaniel
  • Music orchestrated by John McDaniel
  • Musical Supervisor: John McDaniel
Taboo (Nov 13, 2003 - Feb 08, 2004)
Musical, Original
  • Vocal, dance and incidental arrangements by John McDaniel
  • Musical Supervisor: John McDaniel
Annie Get Your Gun (Mar 04, 1999 - Sep 01, 2001)
Musical, Revival
  • Supervising Musical Director: John McDaniel
  • Vocal arrangements by John McDaniel
Patti LuPone on Broadway (Oct 12, 1995 - Nov 25, 1995)
Special, Original
  • Music arranged by John McDaniel
Grease (May 11, 1994 - Jan 25, 1998)
Musical, Revival
  • Dance arrangements by John McDaniel
  • Musical Director: John McDaniel
  • Conducted by John McDaniel
  • Vocal arrangements by John McDaniel
Company (Apr 11, 1993 - Apr 12, 1993)
Musical, Benefit
  • Musical Director: John McDaniel
Happy Days (Oct 31, 2008 - Jun 07, 2009)
Musical, Original
  • Music arranged by John McDaniel
  • Music orchestrated by John McDaniel
  • Musical Supervisor: John McDaniel
Brooklyn (Jun 11, 2006 - Aug 13, 2006)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by John McDaniel
  • Music arranged by John McDaniel
  • Music orchestrated by John McDaniel
  • Musical Director: John McDaniel
  • Musical Supervisor: John McDaniel
  • Conducted by John McDaniel
  • Keyboard 1: John McDaniel
Annie Get Your Gun (Jul 11, 2000 - Jun 10, 2001)
Musical, Revival
  • Supervising Music Director: John McDaniel
  • Vocal and Incidental Music Arranger: John McDaniel
Applause (Oct 22, 1996 - Nov 24, 1996)
Musical, Revival
  • Musical Supervisor: John McDaniel
  • Vocal arrangements by John McDaniel
Stage Door Charley (Apr 07, 1995 - Oct 08, 1995)
Musical, Original
  • Dance arrangements by John McDaniel
  • Musical Director: John McDaniel
  • Vocal arrangements by John McDaniel
Grease (Sep 24, 1994 - Jul 27, 1997)
Musical, Revival
  • Musical Supervisor: John McDaniel
  • Vocal and Dance Arrangements by John McDaniel
Starlight Express (Nov 07, 1989 - Apr 07, 1991)
Musical, Original
  • Assistant Conducted by John McDaniel
  • Keyboards: John McDaniel

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Orchestrations

2026 | Nominee
John McDaniel (for "Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole," New York Theatre Workshop)
 

Outstanding Orchestrations

2012 | Nominee  | Bonnie and Clyde
Music orchestrated by John McDaniel

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