Thrilled to share this award with @mikemorris_m2the3rd - the best orchestration partner a guy could ever want! It takes a village - so profound thanks and congratulations to the entire Schmigadoon music team, including @davidchasemusic@stevenamalone , the Schmigadoon Orchestra, @m2musicnyc , and copyists @russanixter and @therichardrockageshow .
And last but certainly first - @cincopedia for the gorgeous score - you don’t hear one like this every day. And a personal thank you to my heart @alidamichalpro for all the love and smeeches.
Congratulations to the Cast and Company of Schmigadoon! on their @officialbroadwayworld Theater Fan’s Choice Awards nominations! Vote now at the link in bio 🌽
Congratulations to this year’s 2026 Tony Award nominees for their outstanding creative achievements:
Best Scenic Design of a Musical – dots, The Rocky Horror Show @designbydots
Best Costume Design of a Play – Paul Tazewell, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone @paultazewell
Best Lighting Design of a Play – Heather Gilbert, Bug & The Fear of 13 @htglights
Best Choreography – Ani Taj, The Rocky Horror Show @ani.taj
Best Orchestrations – Doug Besterman & Mike Morris, Schmigadoon! @dougbesterman@mikemorris_m2the3rd
Best Revival of a Play – Fallen Angels, with additional material by Claudia Shear @shearhere
✨💙Schmigadoon!💙✨
We were first introduced to this show when Connor was asked to sing on “With All of Your Heart” for a secret TV show in 2021. Hearing him sing that song around the apartment was a real bright spot when Broadway was dark.
The 2nd pic was recording day for “Good enough to Eat” for Season 2. More comedy gold from @cincopedia .
@schmigadoon opens on Broadway tomorrow!💫
Collaboration & making discoveries in rehearsal is my favorite part of the process. Theatre fosters trust & community & everyone working on this show has been joyfully showing up every day- some for many years- to make this dream a reality.
I’m so thrilled to be a small part of the show’s Broadway life. Treat yourself to some JOY & go see the show! 💙🎶🌽🧺💃🏻🕺🏽🌻🎭💙
Anticipating an exciting session at Studio Origin tomorrow - can you picture yourself in front of one of those mics? Photos and details to follow - stay tuned!
#newmusicals #recordingstudio #arrivalartsinitiative @dougbesterman
Surrounded by echoes of what’s come before, it’s easy for new work to lose its own sound.
But originality still matters.
At Arrival Arts Initiative and Studio Origin, we’re creating space for music-driven storytellers to rediscover what’s unique in their sound — beyond formulas, beyond imitation.
This is the work we live for: helping creators make something that couldn’t have come from anyone else.
🎧 Studio Origin — Where Sound Takes Shape.
Ready to explore what your story really sounds like?
[link in bio]
#ArrivalArtsInitiative #StudioOrigin #WhereSoundTakesShape #OriginalityStillMatters #MusicForStory #NewMusicals #TheaterMakers #Orchestration #creativeintegrity
Building Studio Origin has been a dream — a space for sound, story, and experimentation. Now we’re opening it up to other creators through a new series of Development Pathways. It’s a chance to collaborate, develop, and bring new work to life.
Details and pricing are up at arrivalartsinitiative.org.
#StudioOrigin #ArrivalArtsInitiative #WhereSoundTakesShape #composercommunity #newmusicals #creativecollaboration
Over the years I’ve had the privilege of helping other people’s music take shape — from first sketches to the stage and screen. Lately, I’ve been thinking about how to offer that same level of craft and care earlier in the creative process.
That’s what led to Arrival Arts Initiative and Studio Origin — a place where music-driven stories can be developed, explored, and realized with the same attention we bring to finished productions.
This week we’re opening the doors a bit wider to new musical-theater projects that are ready for their next step. If you—or someone you know—has a show that’s looking for its sound, I’d love to connect.
Grateful to be building spaces where sound takes shape.
— Doug
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