Gender
Male
Born
Jun 15, 1894
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Died
Aug 18, 1981
New York, New York, USA
Composer Lyricist Arranger Orchestrator Conductor
Also Known As
Robert Russell Bennett [Birthname]
  • CREDITS
    Camelot (Apr 13, 2023 - Jul 23, 2023)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    My Fair Lady (Apr 19, 2018 - Jul 07, 2019)
    Musical, Revival
    • Musical Arrangements: Robert Russell Bennett
    The King and I (Apr 16, 2015 - Jun 26, 2016)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Finian's Rainbow (Oct 29, 2009 - Jan 17, 2010)
    Musical, Revival
    • Original Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
    South Pacific (Apr 03, 2008 - Aug 22, 2010)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Oklahoma! (Mar 21, 2002 - Feb 23, 2003)
    Musical, Revival
    • Original orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
    The Sound of Music (Mar 12, 1998 - Jun 20, 1999)
    Musical, Revival
    • Original orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
    The King and I (Apr 11, 1996 - Feb 22, 1998)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Show Boat (Oct 02, 1994 - Jan 05, 1997)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Camelot (Nov 15, 1981 - Jan 02, 1982)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    My Fair Lady (Aug 18, 1981 - Nov 29, 1981)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
    Camelot (Jul 08, 1980 - Aug 23, 1980)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    My Fair Lady (Mar 25, 1976 - Feb 20, 1977)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
    Rodgers & Hart (May 13, 1975 - Aug 16, 1975)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
    The Grass Harp (Nov 02, 1971 - Nov 06, 1971)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
    Annie Get Your Gun (Sep 21, 1966 - Nov 26, 1966)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Oct 17, 1965 - Jun 11, 1966)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    The Girl Who Came to Supper (Dec 08, 1963 - Mar 14, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Jennie (Oct 17, 1963 - Dec 28, 1963)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    The Happiest Girl in the World (Apr 03, 1961 - Jun 24, 1961)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    13 Daughters (Mar 02, 1961 - Mar 25, 1961)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
    Camelot (Dec 03, 1960 - Jan 05, 1963)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Finian's Rainbow (May 23, 1960 - Jun 01, 1960)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    The Sound of Music (Nov 16, 1959 - Jun 15, 1963)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Juno (Mar 09, 1959 - Mar 21, 1959)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Redhead (Feb 05, 1959 - Mar 19, 1960)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Flower Drum Song (Dec 01, 1958 - May 07, 1960)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    New Girl in Town (May 14, 1957 - May 24, 1958)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Ziegfeld Follies of 1957 (Mar 01, 1957 - Jun 15, 1957)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    Bells Are Ringing (Nov 29, 1956 - Mar 07, 1959)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    My Fair Lady (Mar 15, 1956 - Sep 29, 1962)
    Musical, Original
    • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
    Pipe Dream (Nov 30, 1955 - Jun 30, 1956)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Finian's Rainbow (May 18, 1955 - May 29, 1955)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    South Pacific (May 04, 1955 - May 15, 1955)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    By the Beautiful Sea (Apr 08, 1954 - Nov 27, 1954)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Three Wishes for Jamie (Mar 21, 1952 - Jun 07, 1952)
    Musical, Original
    • Orchestral Arrangements by Robert Russell Bennett
    Paris '90 (Mar 04, 1952 - May 17, 1952)
    Play, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Kiss Me, Kate (Jan 08, 1952 - Jan 13, 1952)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Music in the Air (Oct 08, 1951 - Nov 24, 1951)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Oklahoma! (May 29, 1951 - Jul 28, 1951)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Apr 19, 1951 - Dec 08, 1951)
    Musical, Original
    • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
    The King and I (Mar 29, 1951 - Mar 20, 1954)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Out of This World (Dec 21, 1950 - May 05, 1951)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Great to Be Alive! (Mar 23, 1950 - May 06, 1950)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Robert Russell Bennett
    • Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
    Dance Me a Song (Jan 20, 1950 - Feb 18, 1950)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Texas, Li'l Darlin' (Nov 25, 1949 - Sep 09, 1950)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    South Pacific (Apr 07, 1949 - Jan 16, 1954)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    All for Love (Jan 22, 1949 - May 07, 1949)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Kiss Me, Kate (Dec 30, 1948 - Jul 28, 1951)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Heaven on Earth (Sep 16, 1948 - Sep 25, 1948)
    Musical, Original
    • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
    Sally (May 06, 1948 - Jun 05, 1948)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Inside U.S.A. (Apr 30, 1948 - Feb 19, 1949)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Allegro (Oct 10, 1947 - Jul 10, 1948)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    Louisiana Lady (Jun 02, 1947 - Jun 04, 1947)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Sweethearts (Jan 21, 1947 - Sep 27, 1947)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
    Finian's Rainbow (Jan 10, 1947 - Oct 02, 1948)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Bloomer Girl (Jan 06, 1947 - Feb 15, 1947)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    If the Shoe Fits (Dec 05, 1946 - Dec 21, 1946)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Happy Birthday (Oct 31, 1946 - Mar 13, 1948)
    Play, Original
    • Incidental music by Robert Russell Bennett
    Around the World (May 31, 1946 - Aug 03, 1946)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    Annie Get Your Gun (May 16, 1946 - Feb 12, 1949)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    Carmen Jones (Apr 07, 1946 - May 04, 1946)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Three to Make Ready (Mar 07, 1946 - Dec 14, 1946)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    Show Boat (Jan 05, 1946 - Jan 04, 1947)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Carmen Jones (May 02, 1945 - Closing date unknown)
    Musical, Revival
    • New Orchestral Arrangements By: Robert Russell Bennett
    Seven Lively Arts (Dec 07, 1944 - May 12, 1945)
    Musical, Original
    • Music arranged by Russell Bennett
    Rhapsody (Nov 22, 1944 - Dec 02, 1944)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional lyrics by Robert Russell Bennett
    • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
    Bloomer Girl (Oct 05, 1944 - Apr 27, 1946)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    Dream With Music (May 18, 1944 - Jun 10, 1944)
    Musical, Original
    • Orchestral Arrangements by Robert Russell Bennett
    Mexican Hayride (Jan 28, 1944 - Mar 17, 1945)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    Jackpot (Jan 13, 1944 - Mar 11, 1944)
    Musical, Original
    • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
    Carmen Jones (Dec 02, 1943 - Feb 10, 1945)
    Musical, Original
    • New orchestral arrangements by Robert Russell Bennett
    Oklahoma! (Mar 31, 1943 - May 29, 1948)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    Something for the Boys (Jan 07, 1943 - Jan 08, 1944)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Count Me In (Oct 08, 1942 - Nov 21, 1942)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    Best Foot Forward (Oct 01, 1941 - Jul 04, 1942)
    Musical, Original
    • Overture by Robert Russell Bennett
    Panama Hattie (Oct 30, 1940 - Jan 03, 1942)
    Musical, Original
    • Orchestral arrangements by Russell Bennett
    Boys and Girls Together (Oct 01, 1940 - Mar 15, 1941)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional Arrangements by Russell Bennett
    Du Barry Was a Lady (Dec 06, 1939 - Dec 12, 1940)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional Arrangements by Russell Bennett
    Very Warm for May (Nov 17, 1939 - Jan 06, 1940)
    Musical, Original
    • Music arranged by Russell Bennett
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    The Show is On (Sep 18, 1937 - Oct 02, 1937)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Additional orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
    The Show is On (Dec 25, 1936 - Jul 17, 1937)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
    Red, Hot and Blue (Oct 29, 1936 - Apr 10, 1937)
    Musical, Original
    • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
    Ziegfeld Follies of 1936 (Sep 14, 1936 - Dec 19, 1936)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Additional Orchestrations by Russell Bennett
    Ziegfeld Follies of 1936 (Jan 30, 1936 - May 09, 1936)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    George White's Scandals [1936] (Dec 25, 1935 - Mar 28, 1936)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    May Wine (Dec 05, 1935 - Jun 06, 1936)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional ochestrations by Russell Bennett
    Jubilee (Oct 12, 1935 - Mar 07, 1936)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    At Home Abroad (Sep 19, 1935 - Mar 07, 1936)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    Parade (May 20, 1935 - Jun 22, 1935)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Revenge with Music (Nov 28, 1934 - Apr 27, 1935)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Anything Goes (Nov 21, 1934 - Nov 16, 1935)
    Musical, Original
    • Music arranged by Russell Bennett
    The Great Waltz (Sep 22, 1934 - Jun 08, 1935)
    Musical, Original
    • Music arranged by Russell Bennett
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    Life Begins at 8:40 (Aug 27, 1934 - Mar 16, 1935)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional orchestrations by Russell Bennett
    All the King's Horses (Jan 30, 1934 - May 12, 1934)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Roberta (Nov 18, 1933 - Jul 21, 1934)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Hold Your Horses (Sep 25, 1933 - Dec 09, 1933)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Russell Bennett
    • Lyrics by Russell Bennett
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    Of Thee I Sing (May 15, 1933 - Jun 10, 1933)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Face the Music (Jan 31, 1933 - Feb 25, 1933)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    Pardon My English (Jan 20, 1933 - Feb 25, 1933)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Walk a Little Faster (Dec 07, 1932 - Mar 18, 1933)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    Gay Divorce (Nov 29, 1932 - Jul 01, 1933)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    Take a Chance (Nov 26, 1932 - Jul 01, 1933)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    Music in the Air (Nov 08, 1932 - Sep 16, 1933)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    Hot-Cha! (Mar 08, 1932 - Jun 18, 1932)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Face the Music (Feb 17, 1932 - Jul 09, 1932)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Of Thee I Sing (Dec 26, 1931 - Jan 14, 1933)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    The Laugh Parade (Nov 02, 1931 - May 21, 1932)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    The Cat and the Fiddle (Oct 15, 1931 - Sep 24, 1932)
    Musical, Original
    • Orchestrations scored by Robert Russell Bennett
    Singin' the Blues (Sep 16, 1931 - Oct 24, 1931)
    Play, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    America's Sweetheart (Feb 10, 1931 - Jun 06, 1931)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Girl Crazy (Oct 14, 1930 - Jun 06, 1931)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Heads Up (Nov 11, 1929 - Mar 15, 1930)
    Musical, Original
    • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
    Sweet Adeline (Sep 03, 1929 - Mar 22, 1930)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Show Boat (Dec 27, 1927 - May 04, 1929)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Lucky (Mar 22, 1927 - May 21, 1927)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Criss Cross (Oct 12, 1926 - Apr 09, 1927)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Queen High (Sep 08, 1926 - Jul 23, 1927)
    Musical, Original
    • Music arranged by Russell Bennett
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    Song of the Flame (Dec 30, 1925 - Jul 10, 1926)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    The City Chap (Oct 26, 1925 - Dec 26, 1925)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Sunny (Sep 22, 1925 - Dec 11, 1926)
    Musical, Original
    • Music arranged by Russell Bennett
    Ziegfeld Follies of 1925 (Jul 06, 1925 - Sep 19, 1925)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Lady, Be Good! (Dec 01, 1924 - Sep 12, 1925)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    The Magnolia Lady (Nov 25, 1924 - Jan 03, 1925)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Ziegfeld Follies of 1924 (Jun 24, 1924 - Mar 07, 1925)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Sitting Pretty (Apr 08, 1924 - Jun 28, 1924)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Lollipop (Jan 21, 1924 - May 31, 1924)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Stepping Stones (Nov 06, 1923 - Oct 04, 1924)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Wildflower (Feb 07, 1923 - Mar 29, 1924)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    The Clinging Vine (Dec 25, 1922 - Jun 02, 1923)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    Hamlet (Nov 16, 1922 - Feb 1923)
    Play, Revival
    • Incidental music by Robert Russell Bennett
    The Sound of Music (Sep 05, 2025 - Present)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    My Fair Lady (Dec 10, 2019 - Aug 14, 2022)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
    The King and I (Oct 30, 2016 - Aug 12, 2018)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    The Sound of Music (Sep 14, 2015 - Jul 23, 2017)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    South Pacific (Sep 18, 2009 - Mar 20, 2011)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    South Pacific (Sep 21, 2001 - Nov 17, 2002)
    Musical, Revival
    • Original orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
    Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (Nov 28, 2000 - Mar 24, 2002)
    Musical, Original
    • Original orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
    The Sound of Music (Aug 24, 1999 - Jun 25, 2000)
    Musical, Revival
    • Original orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
    The King and I - 1997 (Apr 02, 1997 - Jul 05, 1998)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Show Boat (Mar 11, 1997 - Dec 06, 1998)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Show Boat (Nov 12, 1996 - Jul 19, 1998)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Show Boat (Mar 14, 1996 - Jan 11, 1998)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Annie Get Your Gun (Mar 09, 1993 - Jan 10, 1994)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    My Fair Lady (Sep 16, 1980 - Jul 19, 1981)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
    Camelot (Jun 06, 1980 - May 01, 1982)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (May 22, 1967 - Oct 07, 1967)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Sep 12, 1966 - Oct 29, 1966)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Annie Get Your Gun (Jul 12, 1966 - Sep 17, 1966)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    The Sound of Music (Dec 30, 1963 - Mar 22, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Camelot (Oct 03, 1963 - Dec 19, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Camelot (Jan 08, 1963 - Aug 01, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    The Sound of Music (Sep 17, 1962 - May 25, 1963)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    The Sound of Music (Feb 27, 1961 - Nov 23, 1963)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Flower Drum Song (May 10, 1960 - Oct 14, 1961)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Redhead (Mar 23, 1960 - Jul 16, 1960)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Bells Are Ringing (Mar 10, 1959 - Jul 04, 1959)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    My Fair Lady (Mar 18, 1957 - Dec 14, 1963)
    Musical, Original
    • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
    The King and I (Mar 23, 1954 - Dec 17, 1955)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Kiss Me, Kate (Sep 17, 1951 - Jan 05, 1952)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    South Pacific (Apr 24, 1950 - Mar 19, 1955)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Kiss Me, Kate (Jul 11, 1949 - Jun 02, 1951)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
    Annie Get Your Gun (Oct 03, 1947 - May 28, 1949)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    Oklahoma! (Oct 15, 1943 - May 01, 1954)
    Musical, Original
    • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
    • Orchestra directed by Russell Bennett
      • Replacement
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Special Award

    2008 | Recipient
    Robert Russell Bennett (in recognition of his historic contribution to American musical theatre in the field of orchestrations, as represented on Broadway this season by Rodgers and Hammerstien's "South Pacific" - awarded posthumously)

    Special Award

    1957 | Recipient
    Robert Russell Bennett
Camelot (Apr 13, 2023 - Jul 23, 2023)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
My Fair Lady (Apr 19, 2018 - Jul 07, 2019)
Musical, Revival
  • Musical Arrangements: Robert Russell Bennett
The King and I (Apr 16, 2015 - Jun 26, 2016)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Finian's Rainbow (Oct 29, 2009 - Jan 17, 2010)
Musical, Revival
  • Original Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
South Pacific (Apr 03, 2008 - Aug 22, 2010)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Oklahoma! (Mar 21, 2002 - Feb 23, 2003)
Musical, Revival
  • Original orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
The Sound of Music (Mar 12, 1998 - Jun 20, 1999)
Musical, Revival
  • Original orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
The King and I (Apr 11, 1996 - Feb 22, 1998)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Show Boat (Oct 02, 1994 - Jan 05, 1997)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Camelot (Nov 15, 1981 - Jan 02, 1982)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
My Fair Lady (Aug 18, 1981 - Nov 29, 1981)
Musical, Revival
  • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
Camelot (Jul 08, 1980 - Aug 23, 1980)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
My Fair Lady (Mar 25, 1976 - Feb 20, 1977)
Musical, Revival
  • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
Rodgers & Hart (May 13, 1975 - Aug 16, 1975)
Musical, Original
  • Additional orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
The Grass Harp (Nov 02, 1971 - Nov 06, 1971)
Musical, Original
  • Additional orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
Annie Get Your Gun (Sep 21, 1966 - Nov 26, 1966)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Oct 17, 1965 - Jun 11, 1966)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
The Girl Who Came to Supper (Dec 08, 1963 - Mar 14, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Jennie (Oct 17, 1963 - Dec 28, 1963)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
The Happiest Girl in the World (Apr 03, 1961 - Jun 24, 1961)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
13 Daughters (Mar 02, 1961 - Mar 25, 1961)
Musical, Original
  • Additional orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
Camelot (Dec 03, 1960 - Jan 05, 1963)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Finian's Rainbow (May 23, 1960 - Jun 01, 1960)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
The Sound of Music (Nov 16, 1959 - Jun 15, 1963)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Juno (Mar 09, 1959 - Mar 21, 1959)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Redhead (Feb 05, 1959 - Mar 19, 1960)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Flower Drum Song (Dec 01, 1958 - May 07, 1960)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
New Girl in Town (May 14, 1957 - May 24, 1958)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Ziegfeld Follies of 1957 (Mar 01, 1957 - Jun 15, 1957)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Bells Are Ringing (Nov 29, 1956 - Mar 07, 1959)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
My Fair Lady (Mar 15, 1956 - Sep 29, 1962)
Musical, Original
  • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
Pipe Dream (Nov 30, 1955 - Jun 30, 1956)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Finian's Rainbow (May 18, 1955 - May 29, 1955)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
South Pacific (May 04, 1955 - May 15, 1955)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
By the Beautiful Sea (Apr 08, 1954 - Nov 27, 1954)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Three Wishes for Jamie (Mar 21, 1952 - Jun 07, 1952)
Musical, Original
  • Orchestral Arrangements by Robert Russell Bennett
Paris '90 (Mar 04, 1952 - May 17, 1952)
Play, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Kiss Me, Kate (Jan 08, 1952 - Jan 13, 1952)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Music in the Air (Oct 08, 1951 - Nov 24, 1951)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Oklahoma! (May 29, 1951 - Jul 28, 1951)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Apr 19, 1951 - Dec 08, 1951)
Musical, Original
  • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
The King and I (Mar 29, 1951 - Mar 20, 1954)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Out of This World (Dec 21, 1950 - May 05, 1951)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Great to Be Alive! (Mar 23, 1950 - May 06, 1950)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Robert Russell Bennett
  • Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
Dance Me a Song (Jan 20, 1950 - Feb 18, 1950)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Texas, Li'l Darlin' (Nov 25, 1949 - Sep 09, 1950)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
South Pacific (Apr 07, 1949 - Jan 16, 1954)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
All for Love (Jan 22, 1949 - May 07, 1949)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Kiss Me, Kate (Dec 30, 1948 - Jul 28, 1951)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Heaven on Earth (Sep 16, 1948 - Sep 25, 1948)
Musical, Original
  • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
Sally (May 06, 1948 - Jun 05, 1948)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Inside U.S.A. (Apr 30, 1948 - Feb 19, 1949)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Allegro (Oct 10, 1947 - Jul 10, 1948)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Louisiana Lady (Jun 02, 1947 - Jun 04, 1947)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Sweethearts (Jan 21, 1947 - Sep 27, 1947)
Musical, Revival
  • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
Finian's Rainbow (Jan 10, 1947 - Oct 02, 1948)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Bloomer Girl (Jan 06, 1947 - Feb 15, 1947)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
If the Shoe Fits (Dec 05, 1946 - Dec 21, 1946)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Happy Birthday (Oct 31, 1946 - Mar 13, 1948)
Play, Original
  • Incidental music by Robert Russell Bennett
Around the World (May 31, 1946 - Aug 03, 1946)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Annie Get Your Gun (May 16, 1946 - Feb 12, 1949)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Carmen Jones (Apr 07, 1946 - May 04, 1946)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Three to Make Ready (Mar 07, 1946 - Dec 14, 1946)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Show Boat (Jan 05, 1946 - Jan 04, 1947)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Carmen Jones (May 02, 1945 - Closing date unknown)
Musical, Revival
  • New Orchestral Arrangements By: Robert Russell Bennett
Seven Lively Arts (Dec 07, 1944 - May 12, 1945)
Musical, Original
  • Music arranged by Russell Bennett
Rhapsody (Nov 22, 1944 - Dec 02, 1944)
Musical, Original
  • Additional lyrics by Robert Russell Bennett
  • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
Bloomer Girl (Oct 05, 1944 - Apr 27, 1946)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Dream With Music (May 18, 1944 - Jun 10, 1944)
Musical, Original
  • Orchestral Arrangements by Robert Russell Bennett
Mexican Hayride (Jan 28, 1944 - Mar 17, 1945)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Jackpot (Jan 13, 1944 - Mar 11, 1944)
Musical, Original
  • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
Carmen Jones (Dec 02, 1943 - Feb 10, 1945)
Musical, Original
  • New orchestral arrangements by Robert Russell Bennett
Oklahoma! (Mar 31, 1943 - May 29, 1948)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Something for the Boys (Jan 07, 1943 - Jan 08, 1944)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Count Me In (Oct 08, 1942 - Nov 21, 1942)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Best Foot Forward (Oct 01, 1941 - Jul 04, 1942)
Musical, Original
  • Overture by Robert Russell Bennett
Panama Hattie (Oct 30, 1940 - Jan 03, 1942)
Musical, Original
  • Orchestral arrangements by Russell Bennett
Boys and Girls Together (Oct 01, 1940 - Mar 15, 1941)
Musical, Original
  • Additional Arrangements by Russell Bennett
Du Barry Was a Lady (Dec 06, 1939 - Dec 12, 1940)
Musical, Original
  • Additional Arrangements by Russell Bennett
Very Warm for May (Nov 17, 1939 - Jan 06, 1940)
Musical, Original
  • Music arranged by Russell Bennett
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
The Show is On (Sep 18, 1937 - Oct 02, 1937)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Additional orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
The Show is On (Dec 25, 1936 - Jul 17, 1937)
Musical, Original
  • Additional orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
Red, Hot and Blue (Oct 29, 1936 - Apr 10, 1937)
Musical, Original
  • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
Ziegfeld Follies of 1936 (Sep 14, 1936 - Dec 19, 1936)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Additional Orchestrations by Russell Bennett
Ziegfeld Follies of 1936 (Jan 30, 1936 - May 09, 1936)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
George White's Scandals [1936] (Dec 25, 1935 - Mar 28, 1936)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
May Wine (Dec 05, 1935 - Jun 06, 1936)
Musical, Original
  • Additional ochestrations by Russell Bennett
Jubilee (Oct 12, 1935 - Mar 07, 1936)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
At Home Abroad (Sep 19, 1935 - Mar 07, 1936)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Parade (May 20, 1935 - Jun 22, 1935)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Revenge with Music (Nov 28, 1934 - Apr 27, 1935)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Anything Goes (Nov 21, 1934 - Nov 16, 1935)
Musical, Original
  • Music arranged by Russell Bennett
The Great Waltz (Sep 22, 1934 - Jun 08, 1935)
Musical, Original
  • Music arranged by Russell Bennett
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Life Begins at 8:40 (Aug 27, 1934 - Mar 16, 1935)
Musical, Original
  • Additional orchestrations by Russell Bennett
All the King's Horses (Jan 30, 1934 - May 12, 1934)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Roberta (Nov 18, 1933 - Jul 21, 1934)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Hold Your Horses (Sep 25, 1933 - Dec 09, 1933)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Russell Bennett
  • Lyrics by Russell Bennett
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Of Thee I Sing (May 15, 1933 - Jun 10, 1933)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Face the Music (Jan 31, 1933 - Feb 25, 1933)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Pardon My English (Jan 20, 1933 - Feb 25, 1933)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Walk a Little Faster (Dec 07, 1932 - Mar 18, 1933)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Gay Divorce (Nov 29, 1932 - Jul 01, 1933)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Take a Chance (Nov 26, 1932 - Jul 01, 1933)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Music in the Air (Nov 08, 1932 - Sep 16, 1933)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Hot-Cha! (Mar 08, 1932 - Jun 18, 1932)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Face the Music (Feb 17, 1932 - Jul 09, 1932)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Of Thee I Sing (Dec 26, 1931 - Jan 14, 1933)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
The Laugh Parade (Nov 02, 1931 - May 21, 1932)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
The Cat and the Fiddle (Oct 15, 1931 - Sep 24, 1932)
Musical, Original
  • Orchestrations scored by Robert Russell Bennett
Singin' the Blues (Sep 16, 1931 - Oct 24, 1931)
Play, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
America's Sweetheart (Feb 10, 1931 - Jun 06, 1931)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Girl Crazy (Oct 14, 1930 - Jun 06, 1931)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Heads Up (Nov 11, 1929 - Mar 15, 1930)
Musical, Original
  • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
Sweet Adeline (Sep 03, 1929 - Mar 22, 1930)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Show Boat (Dec 27, 1927 - May 04, 1929)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Lucky (Mar 22, 1927 - May 21, 1927)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Criss Cross (Oct 12, 1926 - Apr 09, 1927)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Queen High (Sep 08, 1926 - Jul 23, 1927)
Musical, Original
  • Music arranged by Russell Bennett
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Song of the Flame (Dec 30, 1925 - Jul 10, 1926)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
The City Chap (Oct 26, 1925 - Dec 26, 1925)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Sunny (Sep 22, 1925 - Dec 11, 1926)
Musical, Original
  • Music arranged by Russell Bennett
Ziegfeld Follies of 1925 (Jul 06, 1925 - Sep 19, 1925)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Lady, Be Good! (Dec 01, 1924 - Sep 12, 1925)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
The Magnolia Lady (Nov 25, 1924 - Jan 03, 1925)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Ziegfeld Follies of 1924 (Jun 24, 1924 - Mar 07, 1925)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Sitting Pretty (Apr 08, 1924 - Jun 28, 1924)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Lollipop (Jan 21, 1924 - May 31, 1924)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Stepping Stones (Nov 06, 1923 - Oct 04, 1924)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Wildflower (Feb 07, 1923 - Mar 29, 1924)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
The Clinging Vine (Dec 25, 1922 - Jun 02, 1923)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Hamlet (Nov 16, 1922 - Feb 1923)
Play, Revival
  • Incidental music by Robert Russell Bennett
The Sound of Music (Sep 05, 2025 - Present)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
My Fair Lady (Dec 10, 2019 - Aug 14, 2022)
Musical, Revival
  • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
The King and I (Oct 30, 2016 - Aug 12, 2018)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
The Sound of Music (Sep 14, 2015 - Jul 23, 2017)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
South Pacific (Sep 18, 2009 - Mar 20, 2011)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
South Pacific (Sep 21, 2001 - Nov 17, 2002)
Musical, Revival
  • Original orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (Nov 28, 2000 - Mar 24, 2002)
Musical, Original
  • Original orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
The Sound of Music (Aug 24, 1999 - Jun 25, 2000)
Musical, Revival
  • Original orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
The King and I - 1997 (Apr 02, 1997 - Jul 05, 1998)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Show Boat (Mar 11, 1997 - Dec 06, 1998)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Show Boat (Nov 12, 1996 - Jul 19, 1998)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Show Boat (Mar 14, 1996 - Jan 11, 1998)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Annie Get Your Gun (Mar 09, 1993 - Jan 10, 1994)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
My Fair Lady (Sep 16, 1980 - Jul 19, 1981)
Musical, Revival
  • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
Camelot (Jun 06, 1980 - May 01, 1982)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (May 22, 1967 - Oct 07, 1967)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Sep 12, 1966 - Oct 29, 1966)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Annie Get Your Gun (Jul 12, 1966 - Sep 17, 1966)
Musical, Revival
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
The Sound of Music (Dec 30, 1963 - Mar 22, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Camelot (Oct 03, 1963 - Dec 19, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Camelot (Jan 08, 1963 - Aug 01, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
The Sound of Music (Sep 17, 1962 - May 25, 1963)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
The Sound of Music (Feb 27, 1961 - Nov 23, 1963)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Flower Drum Song (May 10, 1960 - Oct 14, 1961)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Redhead (Mar 23, 1960 - Jul 16, 1960)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Bells Are Ringing (Mar 10, 1959 - Jul 04, 1959)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
My Fair Lady (Mar 18, 1957 - Dec 14, 1963)
Musical, Original
  • Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett
The King and I (Mar 23, 1954 - Dec 17, 1955)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Kiss Me, Kate (Sep 17, 1951 - Jan 05, 1952)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
South Pacific (Apr 24, 1950 - Mar 19, 1955)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Kiss Me, Kate (Jul 11, 1949 - Jun 02, 1951)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett
Annie Get Your Gun (Oct 03, 1947 - May 28, 1949)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
Oklahoma! (Oct 15, 1943 - May 01, 1954)
Musical, Original
  • Music orchestrated by Russell Bennett
  • Orchestra directed by Russell Bennett
    • Replacement

Tony Award®

Special Award

2008 | Recipient
Robert Russell Bennett (in recognition of his historic contribution to American musical theatre in the field of orchestrations, as represented on Broadway this season by Rodgers and Hammerstien's "South Pacific" - awarded posthumously)

Special Award

1957 | Recipient
Robert Russell Bennett

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