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Douglas Besterman
Gender
Male
Born
Feb 03, 1965
USA
Orchestrator
External Links
Doug Besterman's official website
Also Known As
Doug Besterman
CREDITS
Broadway
Touring
Smash
(Apr 10, 2025 - )
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Original
BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical
(Apr 05, 2025 - )
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Original
Death Becomes Her
(Nov 21, 2024 - Present)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Elf
(Nov 17, 2024 - Jan 04, 2025)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Anastasia
(Apr 24, 2017 - Mar 31, 2019)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Original
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
(Apr 23, 2017 - Jan 14, 2018)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Original
A Bronx Tale The Musical
(Dec 01, 2016 - Aug 05, 2018)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Drama
Original
It Shoulda Been You
(Apr 14, 2015 - Aug 09, 2015)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Bullets Over Broadway
(Apr 10, 2014 - Aug 24, 2014)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Aladdin
(Mar 20, 2014 - Present)
Additional orchestrations by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Original
Rocky
(Mar 13, 2014 - Aug 17, 2014)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Drama
Original
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
(Mar 03, 2013 - Jan 03, 2015)
Additional Orchestrations by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Original
Elf
(Nov 09, 2012 - Jan 06, 2013)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Annie
(Nov 08, 2012 - Jan 05, 2014)
Additional Orchestrations by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Revival
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
(Dec 11, 2011 - Jan 29, 2012)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
The People in the Picture
(Apr 28, 2011 - Jun 19, 2011)
Additional Orchestrations by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Drama
Original
Sister Act
(Apr 20, 2011 - Aug 26, 2012)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Mar 27, 2011 - May 20, 2012)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Elf
(Nov 14, 2010 - Jan 02, 2011)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Young Frankenstein
(Nov 08, 2007 - Jan 04, 2009)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Tarzan
(May 10, 2006 - Jul 08, 2007)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Dracula, the Musical
(Aug 19, 2004 - Jan 02, 2005)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Drama
Romance
Original
Thoroughly Modern Millie
(Apr 18, 2002 - Jun 20, 2004)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
The Producers
(Apr 19, 2001 - Apr 22, 2007)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Seussical
(Nov 30, 2000 - May 20, 2001)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
The Music Man
(Apr 27, 2000 - Dec 30, 2001)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Fosse
(Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001)
Music orchestrated by
Douglas Besterman
Musical
Revue
Dance
Original
King David
(May 18, 1997 - May 23, 1997)
Music orchestrated by
Douglas Besterman
Special
Concert
Original
Big
(Apr 28, 1996 - Oct 13, 1996)
Music orchestrated by
Douglas Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
(Apr 10, 1995 - Apr 30, 1995)
Music orchestrated by
Douglas Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Damn Yankees
(Mar 03, 1994 - Aug 06, 1995)
Music orchestrated by
Douglas Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Revival
A Bronx Tale The Musical
(Oct 14, 2018 - Aug 04, 2019)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Drama
Original
Anastasia
(Oct 09, 2018 - Mar 12, 2020)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Original
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
(Sep 22, 2018 - Oct 13, 2019)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Original
Elf
(Nov 06, 2017 - Dec 29, 2017)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Elf
(Nov 06, 2015 - Dec 27, 2015)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
(Oct 10, 2014 - May 08, 2016)
Additional Orchestrations by Doug Besterman
Musical
Original
Elf
(Nov 09, 2013 - Jan 05, 2014)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Flashdance the Musical
(Dec 28, 2012 - Jun 08, 2014)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Original
Sister Act
(Oct 02, 2012 - Jun 29, 2014)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Young Frankenstein
(Sep 29, 2009 - May 15, 2011)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Thoroughly Modern Millie
(Jul 15, 2003 - May 08, 2005)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
The Producers - Leo
(Jun 17, 2003 - Jun 26, 2005)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
The Producers - Max
(Sep 10, 2002 - Jan 30, 2005)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Seussical
(Sep 02, 2002 - Jun 29, 2003)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Fosse
(Sep 14, 1999 - Feb 17, 2002)
Music orchestrated by Douglas Besterman
Musical
Revue
Dance
Original
Big
(Sep 26, 1997 - Jun 28, 1998)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Damn Yankees
(Sep 22, 1995 - May 04, 1997)
Music orchestrated by Douglas Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Revival
AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Orchestrations
2014 | Nominee |
Bullets Over Broadway
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Best Orchestrations
2011 | Nominee |
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Best Orchestrations
2002 | Winner |
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Best Orchestrations
2001 | Winner |
The Producers
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Best Orchestrations
2000 | Nominee |
The Music Man
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Best Orchestrations
1999 | Winner |
Fosse
Music orchestrated by
Douglas Besterman
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Orchestrations
2017 | Nominee |
Anastasia
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Outstanding Orchestrations
2008 | Nominee |
Young Frankenstein
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Outstanding Orchestrations
2002 | Winner |
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Outstanding Orchestrations
2001 | Winner |
The Producers
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Outstanding Orchestrations
2000 | Nominee |
The Music Man
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Outstanding Orchestrations
1997 | Nominee |
Big
Music orchestrated by
Douglas Besterman
Outstanding Orchestrations
1994 | Nominee |
Damn Yankees
Music orchestrated by
Douglas Besterman
CREDITS
AWARDS
Broadway
Touring
Smash
(Apr 10, 2025 - )
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Original
BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical
(Apr 05, 2025 - )
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Original
Death Becomes Her
(Nov 21, 2024 - Present)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Elf
(Nov 17, 2024 - Jan 04, 2025)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Anastasia
(Apr 24, 2017 - Mar 31, 2019)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Original
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
(Apr 23, 2017 - Jan 14, 2018)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Original
A Bronx Tale The Musical
(Dec 01, 2016 - Aug 05, 2018)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Drama
Original
It Shoulda Been You
(Apr 14, 2015 - Aug 09, 2015)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Bullets Over Broadway
(Apr 10, 2014 - Aug 24, 2014)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Aladdin
(Mar 20, 2014 - Present)
Additional orchestrations by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Original
Rocky
(Mar 13, 2014 - Aug 17, 2014)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Drama
Original
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
(Mar 03, 2013 - Jan 03, 2015)
Additional Orchestrations by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Original
Elf
(Nov 09, 2012 - Jan 06, 2013)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Annie
(Nov 08, 2012 - Jan 05, 2014)
Additional Orchestrations by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Revival
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
(Dec 11, 2011 - Jan 29, 2012)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
The People in the Picture
(Apr 28, 2011 - Jun 19, 2011)
Additional Orchestrations by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Drama
Original
Sister Act
(Apr 20, 2011 - Aug 26, 2012)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Mar 27, 2011 - May 20, 2012)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Elf
(Nov 14, 2010 - Jan 02, 2011)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Young Frankenstein
(Nov 08, 2007 - Jan 04, 2009)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Tarzan
(May 10, 2006 - Jul 08, 2007)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Dracula, the Musical
(Aug 19, 2004 - Jan 02, 2005)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Drama
Romance
Original
Thoroughly Modern Millie
(Apr 18, 2002 - Jun 20, 2004)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
The Producers
(Apr 19, 2001 - Apr 22, 2007)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Seussical
(Nov 30, 2000 - May 20, 2001)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
The Music Man
(Apr 27, 2000 - Dec 30, 2001)
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Fosse
(Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001)
Music orchestrated by
Douglas Besterman
Musical
Revue
Dance
Original
King David
(May 18, 1997 - May 23, 1997)
Music orchestrated by
Douglas Besterman
Special
Concert
Original
Big
(Apr 28, 1996 - Oct 13, 1996)
Music orchestrated by
Douglas Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
(Apr 10, 1995 - Apr 30, 1995)
Music orchestrated by
Douglas Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Damn Yankees
(Mar 03, 1994 - Aug 06, 1995)
Music orchestrated by
Douglas Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Revival
A Bronx Tale The Musical
(Oct 14, 2018 - Aug 04, 2019)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Drama
Original
Anastasia
(Oct 09, 2018 - Mar 12, 2020)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Original
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
(Sep 22, 2018 - Oct 13, 2019)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Original
Elf
(Nov 06, 2017 - Dec 29, 2017)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Elf
(Nov 06, 2015 - Dec 27, 2015)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
(Oct 10, 2014 - May 08, 2016)
Additional Orchestrations by Doug Besterman
Musical
Original
Elf
(Nov 09, 2013 - Jan 05, 2014)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Flashdance the Musical
(Dec 28, 2012 - Jun 08, 2014)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Original
Sister Act
(Oct 02, 2012 - Jun 29, 2014)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Young Frankenstein
(Sep 29, 2009 - May 15, 2011)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Thoroughly Modern Millie
(Jul 15, 2003 - May 08, 2005)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
The Producers - Leo
(Jun 17, 2003 - Jun 26, 2005)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
The Producers - Max
(Sep 10, 2002 - Jan 30, 2005)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Seussical
(Sep 02, 2002 - Jun 29, 2003)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Fosse
(Sep 14, 1999 - Feb 17, 2002)
Music orchestrated by Douglas Besterman
Musical
Revue
Dance
Original
Big
(Sep 26, 1997 - Jun 28, 1998)
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Original
Damn Yankees
(Sep 22, 1995 - May 04, 1997)
Music orchestrated by Douglas Besterman
Musical
Comedy
Revival
Tony Award®
Best Orchestrations
2014 | Nominee |
Bullets Over Broadway
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Best Orchestrations
2011 | Nominee |
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Best Orchestrations
2002 | Winner |
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Best Orchestrations
2001 | Winner |
The Producers
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Best Orchestrations
2000 | Nominee |
The Music Man
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Best Orchestrations
1999 | Winner |
Fosse
Music orchestrated by
Douglas Besterman
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Orchestrations
2017 | Nominee |
Anastasia
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Outstanding Orchestrations
2008 | Nominee |
Young Frankenstein
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Outstanding Orchestrations
2002 | Winner |
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Outstanding Orchestrations
2001 | Winner |
The Producers
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Outstanding Orchestrations
2000 | Nominee |
The Music Man
Music orchestrated by
Doug Besterman
Outstanding Orchestrations
1997 | Nominee |
Big
Music orchestrated by
Douglas Besterman
Outstanding Orchestrations
1994 | Nominee |
Damn Yankees
Music orchestrated by
Douglas Besterman
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