Bio - Musical Theatre

Rob Blaney has had a successful career in musical theatre for the past 15 years, during which he has musical directed, conducted, and/or accompanied over 100 productions. He is well known for his exciting and innovative vocal and orchestral arrangements of many of these productions. Recent credits include national tours of Evita! and Leader of the Pack – starring Sha-Na-Na for The Theater League; Into The Woods, The Will Rogers Follies, Damn Yankees!, and Oklahoma! for the Sacramento Music Circus; Crazy for You for the Civic Light Opera of the South Bay Cities; Jesus Christ Superstar for the Curtis Theater in Brea; and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for the 25th Anniversary Celebration at Concordia University in Irvine. He has been fortunate to work with many of today’s brightest stars including Gary Marshall, Michael Feinstein, Jodi Benson, Michael Maguire Marcia Lewis, Valerie Perri, David Engel, Brooks Almy, Mary Gordon Murray, and Lara Teeter.

Mr. Blaney is a composer, arranger, and vocalist with many albums to his credit. He can be heard on the soundtrack of America’s Sweethearts, accompanying Harry Connick Jr. in Life Without Dick, and on Ordinary Girl – the newest CD from acclaimed Canadian performer Sue Medley. Mr. Blaney has toured extensively as a choral accompanist and has been seen throughout the United States, Europe, and on Carnival Cruise Lines. He has provided musical leadership for many national organizations including The Marie Callender’s Corporation, The Multiple Sclerosis Society, and The Presbyterian Church U.S.A. In addition, he has provided original music for Rep – a play by Greg Atkins, Techworks – Teaching Creative Materials video series, Lake Arrowhead 100th Anniversary video, and was the primary music arranger for Lift Up Your Hearts – Songs for Creative Worship published by Geneva Press ©1999.

Mr. Blaney has just completed the music for Here.I.Am – the rock drama which is in the process of holding readings in Los Angeles and New York - the first steps on the long road to Broadway! As a performer, he and his band play his piano-driven country/rock music to capacity crowds around southern California.


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