ROBERT BARTLEY
With
Danny Whitman, Robert created Broadway Backwards, for which he serves as
Writer/Director/Choreographer. Robert recently directed The Cuban & the Redhead, for which
he also serves as co-composer/lyricist and book writer with Danny Whitman,
in the Festival of New American Musicals in Los Angeles, and a presentation
at the York Theatre which also hosted Sailing Against the Current: the
songs of Bartley and Whitman. Robert and Danny’s work has been featured
in the York’s first NEO concert, The Music of Broadway:
The Next Generation, SPF Composer Exposure concert, and Broadway’s Gypsy
of the Year. As
a Director, Robert was represented last season by The Family Fiorelli (NYMF),
Hair in Peculiar Work’s Obie-winning sequel Off Stage:
East Village Fragments and The Tales of Custard the Dragon (Algonquin Theatre), which
he will remount this fall at Daryl Roth’s off Broadway theatre, DR2,
east of Union Square. Prior to writing, Robert was a performer for many
years on and off Broadway, at Carnegie Hall, in national tours and with
symphony orchestras worldwide. Robert is a member of The Dramatists Guild,
SSDC, AEA, SAG, AGMA, AFTRA and AGVA.
DANNY WHITMAN
Musicals include: The
Tales of Custard the Dragon (originally
produced by The Kennedy Center, 2002; NYMF Festival, 2006; Tour, Light Keeper
Productions, 2006; Algonquin Theatre, 2008) which will play at the off Broadway
venue, DR2, beginning this November; Only a Girl about Holocaust rescuer,
Irene Opdyke, (tour, Light Keeper Productions), and The Cuban & the
Redhead (Festival of New American Musicals, 2008; 2008 finalist for Eugene
O’Neill Music Theatre Conference; York Theatre Company development
series, 2007). Danny is also the co-creator, producer and contributes special
material for the annual event, Broadway Backwards. Additional credits include
the York Theatre’s NEO concert, MAC/ASCAP Songwriters’ Showcase,
2008 SPF Composer Exposure concert, and The Music of Broadway:
The Next Generation. In May of 2008, Danny and Robert were featured in the York’s
new NEO Spotlight Series with the concert Sailing Against the
Current: the songs of Bartley & Whitman. Danny’s songs have been performed
by Tonya Pinkins, Rachel York, Nancy Opel, Tony Yazbeck, Tituss Burgess,
Jen Colella and Karen Mason among others. Danny has served as vocal arranger
for Charles Strouse and John Bucchino (A Catered Affair) on original revues
of their songs, and for concerts by Portland Symphony Orchestra. Danny is
a member of The Dramatists Guild, ASCAP and Actors Equity Association.