Gender
Male
Born
Feb 03, 1965
USA
Orchestrator
External Links
Doug Besterman's official website
Also Known As
Doug Besterman
  • CREDITS
    Schmigadoon! (Apr 20, 2026 - Jan 03, 2027)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    SMASH (Apr 10, 2025 - Jun 22, 2025)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    BOOP! The Musical (Apr 05, 2025 - Jul 13, 2025)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Death Becomes Her (Nov 21, 2024 - Jun 28, 2026)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Elf (Nov 17, 2024 - Jan 04, 2025)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Anastasia (Apr 24, 2017 - Mar 31, 2019)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Apr 23, 2017 - Jan 14, 2018)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    A Bronx Tale The Musical (Dec 01, 2016 - Aug 05, 2018)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    It Shoulda Been You (Apr 14, 2015 - Aug 09, 2015)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Bullets Over Broadway (Apr 10, 2014 - Aug 24, 2014)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Aladdin (Mar 20, 2014 - Present)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional orchestrations by Doug Besterman
    Rocky (Mar 13, 2014 - Aug 17, 2014)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (Mar 03, 2013 - Jan 03, 2015)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional Orchestrations by Doug Besterman
    Elf (Nov 09, 2012 - Jan 06, 2013)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Annie (Nov 08, 2012 - Jan 05, 2014)
    Musical, Revival
    • Additional Orchestrations by Doug Besterman
    On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Dec 11, 2011 - Jan 29, 2012)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    The People in the Picture (Apr 28, 2011 - Jun 19, 2011)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional Orchestrations by Doug Besterman
    Sister Act (Apr 20, 2011 - Aug 26, 2012)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 27, 2011 - May 20, 2012)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Elf (Nov 14, 2010 - Jan 02, 2011)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Young Frankenstein (Nov 08, 2007 - Jan 04, 2009)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Tarzan (May 10, 2006 - Jul 08, 2007)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Dracula, the Musical (Aug 19, 2004 - Jan 02, 2005)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Thoroughly Modern Millie (Apr 18, 2002 - Jun 20, 2004)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    The Producers (Apr 19, 2001 - Apr 22, 2007)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    A Class Act (Mar 11, 2001 - Jun 10, 2001)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional Orchestrations: Douglas Besterman
    Seussical (Nov 30, 2000 - May 20, 2001)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    The Music Man (Apr 27, 2000 - Dec 30, 2001)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Fosse (Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Douglas Besterman
    King David (May 18, 1997 - May 23, 1997)
    Special, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Douglas Besterman
    Big (Apr 28, 1996 - Oct 13, 1996)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Douglas Besterman
    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Apr 10, 1995 - Apr 30, 1995)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Douglas Besterman
    Damn Yankees (Mar 03, 1994 - Aug 06, 1995)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Douglas Besterman
    Death Becomes Her (Sep 12, 2026 - ?)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    A Bronx Tale The Musical (Oct 14, 2018 - Aug 04, 2019)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Anastasia (Oct 09, 2018 - Mar 12, 2020)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Sep 22, 2018 - Oct 13, 2019)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Elf (Nov 06, 2017 - Dec 29, 2017)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Elf (Nov 06, 2015 - Dec 27, 2015)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (Oct 10, 2014 - May 08, 2016)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional Orchestrations by Doug Besterman
    Elf (Nov 09, 2013 - Jan 05, 2014)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Flashdance the Musical (Dec 28, 2012 - Jun 08, 2014)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Sister Act (Oct 02, 2012 - Jun 29, 2014)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Young Frankenstein (Sep 29, 2009 - May 15, 2011)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jul 15, 2003 - May 08, 2005)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    The Producers - Leo (Jun 17, 2003 - Jun 26, 2005)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    The Producers - Max (Sep 10, 2002 - Jan 30, 2005)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Seussical (Sep 02, 2002 - Jun 29, 2003)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Fosse (Sep 14, 1999 - Feb 17, 2002)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Douglas Besterman
    Big (Sep 26, 1997 - Jun 28, 1998)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
    Damn Yankees (Sep 22, 1995 - May 04, 1997)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Douglas Besterman
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Orchestrations

    2026 | Nominee  | Schmigadoon!
    Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
     

    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

    2025 | Nominee  | BOOP! The Musical
    Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
     

    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
Schmigadoon! (Apr 20, 2026 - Jan 03, 2027)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
SMASH (Apr 10, 2025 - Jun 22, 2025)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
BOOP! The Musical (Apr 05, 2025 - Jul 13, 2025)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Death Becomes Her (Nov 21, 2024 - Jun 28, 2026)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Elf (Nov 17, 2024 - Jan 04, 2025)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Anastasia (Apr 24, 2017 - Mar 31, 2019)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Apr 23, 2017 - Jan 14, 2018)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
A Bronx Tale The Musical (Dec 01, 2016 - Aug 05, 2018)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
It Shoulda Been You (Apr 14, 2015 - Aug 09, 2015)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Bullets Over Broadway (Apr 10, 2014 - Aug 24, 2014)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Aladdin (Mar 20, 2014 - Present)
Musical, Original
  • Additional orchestrations by Doug Besterman
Rocky (Mar 13, 2014 - Aug 17, 2014)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (Mar 03, 2013 - Jan 03, 2015)
Musical, Original
  • Additional Orchestrations by Doug Besterman
Elf (Nov 09, 2012 - Jan 06, 2013)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Annie (Nov 08, 2012 - Jan 05, 2014)
Musical, Revival
  • Additional Orchestrations by Doug Besterman
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Dec 11, 2011 - Jan 29, 2012)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
The People in the Picture (Apr 28, 2011 - Jun 19, 2011)
Musical, Original
  • Additional Orchestrations by Doug Besterman
Sister Act (Apr 20, 2011 - Aug 26, 2012)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 27, 2011 - May 20, 2012)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Elf (Nov 14, 2010 - Jan 02, 2011)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Young Frankenstein (Nov 08, 2007 - Jan 04, 2009)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Tarzan (May 10, 2006 - Jul 08, 2007)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Dracula, the Musical (Aug 19, 2004 - Jan 02, 2005)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Thoroughly Modern Millie (Apr 18, 2002 - Jun 20, 2004)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
The Producers (Apr 19, 2001 - Apr 22, 2007)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
A Class Act (Mar 11, 2001 - Jun 10, 2001)
Musical, Original
  • Additional Orchestrations: Douglas Besterman
Seussical (Nov 30, 2000 - May 20, 2001)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
The Music Man (Apr 27, 2000 - Dec 30, 2001)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Fosse (Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Douglas Besterman
King David (May 18, 1997 - May 23, 1997)
Special, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Douglas Besterman
Big (Apr 28, 1996 - Oct 13, 1996)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Douglas Besterman
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Apr 10, 1995 - Apr 30, 1995)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Douglas Besterman
Damn Yankees (Mar 03, 1994 - Aug 06, 1995)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Douglas Besterman
Death Becomes Her (Sep 12, 2026 - ?)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
A Bronx Tale The Musical (Oct 14, 2018 - Aug 04, 2019)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Anastasia (Oct 09, 2018 - Mar 12, 2020)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Sep 22, 2018 - Oct 13, 2019)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Elf (Nov 06, 2017 - Dec 29, 2017)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Elf (Nov 06, 2015 - Dec 27, 2015)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (Oct 10, 2014 - May 08, 2016)
Musical, Original
  • Additional Orchestrations by Doug Besterman
Elf (Nov 09, 2013 - Jan 05, 2014)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Flashdance the Musical (Dec 28, 2012 - Jun 08, 2014)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Sister Act (Oct 02, 2012 - Jun 29, 2014)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Young Frankenstein (Sep 29, 2009 - May 15, 2011)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jul 15, 2003 - May 08, 2005)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
The Producers - Leo (Jun 17, 2003 - Jun 26, 2005)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
The Producers - Max (Sep 10, 2002 - Jan 30, 2005)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Seussical (Sep 02, 2002 - Jun 29, 2003)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Fosse (Sep 14, 1999 - Feb 17, 2002)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Douglas Besterman
Big (Sep 26, 1997 - Jun 28, 1998)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
Damn Yankees (Sep 22, 1995 - May 04, 1997)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Douglas Besterman

Tony Award®

 

Best Orchestrations

2026 | Nominee  | Schmigadoon!
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
 

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

2025 | Nominee  | BOOP! The Musical
Music orchestrated by Doug Besterman
 

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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