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Birth Place: Miami Beach, FL

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Robert Westenberg STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1997
Dr. Lyman Hall

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 1995
Harry

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1994
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1993
Ninian Edwards

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1991
Dr. Neville Craven

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1987
Cinderella's Prince

Wolf

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1987
Javert [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1984
Alex

George (Act I) [Replacement]

George (Act II) [Replacement]

Soldier

George (Act I) (Understudy)

George (Act II) (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1983
Niko

Nikos

[US Tour]
First Class National Tour, 2002
Harold Nichols


Robert Westenberg Movies

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
[ 1990 ] Ruth's Boyfriend
The Stars Fell on Henrietta
[ 1995 ] Mr. Rumsfelk
Before and After
[ 1996 ] Journalist #1
The Ice Storm
[ 1997 ] Rob Halford Rob Westenberg

Robert Westenberg Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1988 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Robert Westenberg, Into the Woods


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Drama Desk Awards - 1987 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical

Robert Westenberg , Into the Woods

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THE SECRET GARDEN, THE MUSICAL Returns To The Chance By Popular Demand This Holiday Season


Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, has announced an encore presentation of “The Secret Garden, The Musical,” presented as part of Chance Theater's Holiday Literature Series. Adapted from the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, with book and lyrics by Marsha Norman, and music by Lucy Simon.

Cast Set for MIKE & MINDY'S WILD WEEKEND JAM Industry Presentations at Open Jar Studios


Meet the Cast of Mike & Mindy's Wild Weekend Jam (Music & Lyrics by Bucky Heard & Timothy D. Lee of The Righteous Brothers with a book by Eileen Nelson & Mark Corallo; directed by Scott Werntz).

Listen: James Lapine, Chip Zien and Danielle Ferland Kick Off GIANTS IN THE SKY Podcast


The Broadway Podcast Network is launching new podcast, “Giants in the Sky: How Sondheim and Lapine Went Into the Woods” hosted by Ben Rimalower, makes its series debut. Listen now!

Music Theater Heritage Presents the Kansas City Professional Premiere of THE SECRET GARDEN


Music Theater Heritage has announced the cast and creatives for its upcoming production of The Secret Garden. Based on the classic novel, The Secret Garden is a compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal, with haunting melodies and a glorious score.

The TADA Theatre To Open Its 15th Anniversary Season With COMPANY in February


The award-winning TADA Theatre will open its Fantastic Fifteenth Season by paying tribute to one of the greatest musical theatre composers that the industry has ever had, Stephen Sondheim. The musical is a show that he himself called 'by far the work I am most proud of': the musical masterpiece Company!

UN DÍA COMO HOY… INTO THE WOODS se estrena en Broadway


Érase una vez… en un teatro de Broadway llamado Martin Beck Theatre, se estrenaba el musical INTO THE WOODS en 1987 un día como hoy con un reparto de lujo, un libreto excelente de mano de James Lapine y una partitura que permanecería en el imaginario colectivo desde entonces como una de las grandes obras maestras de Stephen Sondheim.

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, September 17- with Judy Kuhn, Next On Stage Top 8 and More!


Today (September 17) in live streaming: Judy Kuhn visits Backstage Live, Next on Stage: Dance Edition continues, and so much more!

Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, September 16- with Corey Cott, Aaron Lazar and More!


Today (September 16) in live streaming: Corey Cott and Aaron Lazar visit Backstage Live, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend reunites, and so much more!

Photo Coverage: Daisy Eagan Attends Closing Performance of 3D Theatricals' THE SECRET GARDEN


3-D Theatricals celebrates its 10th Anniversary season with a lavish new production of the Tony Award®-winning musical, The Secret Garden, directed by 3-D Theatricals' producer and artistic director T.J. Dawson. The Secret Garden, featuring music by Tony Award nominee Lucy Simon, and book and lyrics by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner Marsha Norman, will play a strictly limited engagement. Performances begin this Friday, May 3, and run through Sunday, May 19 only. Opening night is Saturday, May 4 at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos, CA).

VIDEO: First Look At 3-D Theatricals' THE SECRET GARDEN


3-D Theatricals celebrates its 10th Anniversary season with a lavish new production of the Tony Award®-winning musical, The Secret Garden, directed by 3-D Theatricals' producer and artistic director T.J. Dawson. The Secret Garden, featuring music by Tony Award nominee Lucy Simon, and book and lyrics by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner Marsha Norman, opened Saturday, May 4 at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos, CA). The production will play a strictly limited engagement through May 19 only.

Photo Flash: First Look at 3-D Theatricals' THE SECRET GARDEN at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts


3-D Theatricals celebrates its 10th Anniversary season with a lavish new production of the Tony Award®-winning musical, The Secret Garden, directed by 3-D Theatricals' producer and artistic director T.J. Dawson. The Secret Garden, featuring music by Tony Award nominee Lucy Simon, and book and lyrics by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner Marsha Norman, opens tonight, Saturday, May 4 at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos, CA). The production will play a strictly limited engagement through May 19 only.

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of 3-D Theatricals' THE SECRET GARDEN


3-D Theatricals celebrates its 10th Anniversary season with a lavish new production of the Tony Award®-winning musical, The Secret Garden, directed by 3-D Theatricals' producer and artistic director T.J. Dawson. The Secret Garden, featuring music by Tony Award nominee Lucy Simon, and book and lyrics by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner Marsha Norman, will play a strictly limited engagement. Performances begin this Friday, May 3, and run through Sunday, May 19 only. Opening night is Saturday, May 4 at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos, CA). Check out stunning portraits of the cast below!

3-D Theatricals' THE SECRET GARDEN Plays May 3-19 At The Cerritos Center


3-D Theatricals celebrates its 10th Anniversary season with a lavish new production of the Tony Award-winning musical, The Secret Garden, directed by 3-D Theatricals' producer and artistic director T.J. Dawson. The Secret Garden, featuring music by Tony Award nominee Lucy Simon, and book and lyrics by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner Marsha Norman, will play a strictly limited engagement from May 3-May 19 only. Opening night is Saturday, May 4 at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos, CA). 

Throwing Out My CDs by Ben Rimalower: INTO THE WOODS


Well, my little piggies and wolves, the next CDs I'm eliminating from my apartment are all the recordings of all the versions of Into The Woods. I'm talking London cast, movie version, Broadway revival and ouch, the one that's gonna leave a gaping hole in my heart, that beautiful Original Broadway Cast Recording starring Joanna Gleason, Chip Zien, Tom Aldredge, Robert Westenberg and above them all as the Witch (receiving the deal-breaking top billing the producers previously refused Patti LuPone when they offered her the role) Bernadette Peters.

THE SECRET GARDEN Original Cast Recording Will Be Released on Vinyl


THE SECRET GARDEN: ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST ALBUM is available in vinyl format for the very first time as a limited-edition pressing beginning today,November 16 exclusively at Barnes & Noble

KRIS KRINGLE THE MUSICAL with Cathy Rigby, Andrew Keenan-Bolger and More, Arrives at Town Hall Today


Kris Kringle The Musical, featuring Tony Award nominees Cathy Rigby and Pamela Myers (Company, Into the Woods), and Broadway's Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Tuck Everlasting, Newsies) and Kim Crosby (Into the Woods,Guys & Dolls) plays two performances, today, November 24 at 3PM and 8PM, at The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street, NYC).

KRIS KRINGLE THE MUSICAL with Cathy Rigby, Andrew Keenan-Bolger and More, Arrives at Town Hall Next Week


A friendly reminder that KRIS KRINGLE The Musical, featuring Tony Award nominees Cathy Rigby and Pamela Myers (Company, Into the Woods), and Broadway's Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Tuck Everlasting, Newsies) and Kim Crosby (Into the Woods,Guys & Dolls) plays two performances, Friday, November 24 at 3PM and 8PM, at The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street, NYC).

Andrew Keenan-Bolger Tapped for Title Role in KRIS KRINGLE THE MUSICAL at The Town Hall


KRIS KRINGLE The Musical has found its Kris Kringle and Mrs. Claus! ...Broadway's Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Tuck Everlasting, Newsies) and Kim Crosby (Into the Woods, Guys & Dolls) will play Kris Kringle and Mrs. Claus, respectively, in the original holiday musical, featuring previously announced Tony Award nominees Cathy Rigby (Peter Pan, Seussical) and Pamela Myers (Company, Into the Woods).

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Way Off Broadway's INTO THE WOODS


The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, the Frederick area's only year-round professional producing theatre, continues its 2016 Mainstage Season this fall with a production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's fairytale inspired musical, Into the Woods. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Way Off Broadway's INTO THE WOODS


The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, the Frederick area's only year-round professional producing theatre, continues its 2016 Mainstage Season this fall with a production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's fairytale inspired musical, Into the Woods. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

Robert Westenberg FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Robert Westenberg been in?

Robert Westenberg has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.

How many West End shows has Robert Westenberg been in?

Robert Westenberg has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Robert Westenberg been nominated for?

Robert Westenberg has been nominated for the Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Into the Woods" and for Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Into the Woods."

What awards has Robert Westenberg won?

Robert Westenberg won the Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for his performance in Into the Woods.

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