Biography
BOBBY CRONIN is a fast-rising, hard-working composer/writer who "...thinks big. In all ways. Writing in a contemporary musical theatre vein, the songs are passionate and powerful in a take-no-prisoners way that will knock your socks off." Rob Lester, Cabaret Exchange.
Bobby's current project is a contemporary, pop/rock driven new musical called B.R.A.T.T. CAMP which had a to-capacity reading produced by the New York Theatre Barn at MTC studios in June 2007 directed by Christopher Gattelli (ALTAR BOYZ, FAME BECOMES ME, 13) starring Tony nominee Orfeh.
Bobby has had many sold-out concerts throughout NYC featuring top-notch talent including: Autumn Hurlbert (LEGALY BLONDE), Allison Case (HAIR, MAMMA MIA), Julie Reiber (WICKED, BROOKLYN), Kathy Deitch (FOOTLOOSE, WICKED), Eric Sciotto (PAL JOEY), Anthony Holds (SPAMALOT), Tracy McDowell (final cast of RENT), Marty Thomas (XANADU), Kate Pazakis (JERRY SPRINGER), Stanley Bahorek (SPELLING BEE), Jared Gertner (Spelling Bee), Aaron LaVigne (Hair), Adam Fleming (Wicked, Bare), Kristy Cates (Wicked), Anne Brummel (Wicked), Jenn Furman (Wicked), Ben Cameron (Wicked, Aida) and many, many more.
Many of Bobby's sought-after songs have been used by theatre companies and solo artists throughout NYC and Chicago, stretching as far as Japan. He wrote and directed "Little Bitty Piss Ant Country Boy's Cabaret" Parts One and Two for WICKED's Brad Bass which sold out in late 2007 and early 2008, and "Why Settle" for Jenn Furman in July 2008. Both shows featured Bobby's music and arrangements of other songs.
Bobby's music made its BC/EFA debut in December 2007 along with songs by Andrew Lippa and Larry O'Keefe, featuring Tony Nominee Lea Michele. Bobby was recently selected to write a song specifically for Eden Espinosa (WICKED, BROOKLYN) for the Broadway in South Africa benefit at Symphony Space featuring new songs by Jeff Blumenkrantz, Michael John LaChiusa and more. The opening number of B.R.A.T.T. CAMP was selected for Ryan Scott Oliver's "Dance Numbers from Musicals You Haven't (Yet) Heard Of" at the Laurie Beechman directed by Jessica Redish (ADDING MACHINE). And "I'll Be Home With Love" from his CHRISTMAS CAROL adaptation written with pal Angelyn Fullarton Benson was presented at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre for the Broadway in South Africa Christmas Benefit sung by PAL JOEY'S Anthony Holds.
As the Artistic Director of Ergo Theatre Company he has directed, developed and written several musicals and plays such as his unique "revusical" FROM THIS DAY FORWARD: A SCHWARTZ JOURNEY, arranged by AVENUE Q musical director Mark Hartman with support and guidance from Stephen Schwartz, which uses over 100 Schwartz songs to tell a brand new, plot-driven musical about four twenty-somethings living and loving in NYC. Bobby directed and wrote a new book for the 2000 NYC revival of PERSONALS with musical direction by Charlie Alterman (FAME BECOMES ME) with the approval of original writers and FRIENDS creators Marta Kaufman and David Crane.
Bobby is the conceiver and developer and co-writer of THAT'S ANDY a new musical about a boy who dreams of playing ANNIE in his town production. He's directed two NYC readings of the musical starring Tony Winner Beth Leavel, Burke Moses, George Dvorsky, Laura Bell Bundy, and Lauren Kennedy. Bobby's well-reviewed musical adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL has been seen at five regional theatres across the country since written in 2002 as well as a mini-tour in 2004. More productions are slated.
Bobby is actively writing new projects including adapting a film into a musical with book writer Harry McEwan and 'TIL DEATH DO US PART a large musical about the mystifying murder of a southern preacher on which Bobby is collaborating with book writer Andy Sandberg.
As an SSDC director, Bobby worked with Arthur Miller on RESURRECTION BLUES, Patrick Stewart on VIRGINIA WOOLFE, Star Search Winner Jake Simpson on THE WHO'S TOMMY, Tony Winner Ted Mann on the National Tour of LA BOHEME (musical staging). He has directed and musically staged around the country, is represented by Broadway attorney Mark D. Sendroff, and is a graduate of Yale University where he was awarded the prestigious Michael P. Manzella Award for Excellence in Arts, Scholastics and Character.
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