Daniel Troob (born February 28, 1949, in Forest Hills, New York) is an American arranger and orchestrator best known for his contributions to the Disney blockbusters of the 1990s & 2000s. He won Drama Desk awards for '' Big River'' (1985) and Rodgers & Hammersteins' "

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" (2013). Troob made his debut at Carnegie Hall at age 12 with an orchestral work orchestrated by himself and conducted by

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. It was the first time he attended a concert at Carnegie Hall. He graduated from Forest Hills High School, Class of '66 and graduated with Honors in Music Composition at

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in 1970. Troob's most popular Disney feature film credits include ''

Beauty and the Beast "Beauty and the Beast" is a fairy tale written by the French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and published in 1740 in (''The Young American and Marine Tales''). Villeneuve's lengthy version was abridged, rewritten, and publish ...

'', ''

Aladdin Aladdin ( ; , , ATU 561, 'Aladdin') is a Middle-Eastern folk tale. It is one of the best-known tales associated with '' One Thousand and One Nights'' (often known in English as ''The Arabian Nights''), despite not being part of the original ...

'', '' Newsies'', ''

The Lion King ''The Lion King'' is a 1994 American animated musical coming-of-age drama film directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, produced by Don Hahn, and written by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, and Linda Woolverton. Produced by Walt Disney ...

'', ''

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'', ''

Hercules Hercules (, ) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. The Romans adapted the Gr ...

'', '' Enchanted'' and ''

Tangled ''Tangled'' is a 2010 American animated musical film, musical Adventure film, adventure fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Loosely based on the German fairy tale "Rapunzel" in th ...

''. His Broadway credits start with dance music to ''Pacific Overtures'' (1976), ''Baker's Wife'' (1977), and orchestrations include '' How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'' with Matthew Broderick (1996), ''

The Pajama Game ''The Pajama Game'' is a musical based on the 1953 novel '' 7½ Cents'' by Richard Bissell. The book is by George Abbott and Richard Bissell; the music and lyrics are by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Dances were staged by Bob Fosse in his chor ...

''(2006) with Harry Connick, Jr., as well as the Disney movie musical adaptions and '' Shrek The Musical'' (2008) for Broadway. He was nominated for an

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in 2001 for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Musical Score for an Animated Feature Production for '' The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea''. He currently lives in New York City.

Stage work

*2021 - '' Beauty and the Beast (musical)'' *2015 - '' 69th Tony Awards'' *2015 - '' Doctor Zhivago (musical)'' *2014 - '' Aladdin (2011 musical)'' *2013 - '' Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella'' *2012 - '' 66th Tony Awards'' *2011 - '' Newsies'' *2010 - ''

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'' (additional orchestrations) *2009 - '' The 101 Dalmatians Musical'' *2009 - '' 63rd Tony Awards'' *2008 - '' Shrek the Musical'' *2008 - ''

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'' (Revival) (special keyboard arrangements) *2008 - '' The Little Mermaid'' *2006 - ''

'' *2005 - '' Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life'' (Revue) *2003 - ''

Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors may refer to: * '' The Little Shop of Horrors'', a 1960 American film * ''Little Shop of Horrors'' (musical), a 1982 musical based on the 1960 film * ''Little Shop of Horrors'' (1986 film), a 1986 American film based on th ...

'' *1998 - '' Footloose'' *1997 - ''

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'' (additional orchestrations) *1995 - '' How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'' (Revival) *1994 - ''

'' *1992 - '' My Favorite Year'' (orchestration for "Manhattan") *1988 - '' Legs Diamond'' (additional orchestrations) *1988 - '' Romance/Romance'' (additional orchestrations) *1985 - '' Big River'' (orchestrated and music supervised) *1984 - ''

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'' (Revival) (additional orchestrations) *1981 - ''

Bring Back Birdie ''Bring Back Birdie'' is a 1981 musical theatre, musical with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Lee Adams, and a book by Michael Stewart (playwright), Michael Stewart. It is a sequel to the 1960 musical ''Bye Bye Birdie (musical), Bye Bye Birdi ...

'' (music and dance arrangements) *1980 - '' Happy New Year'' (additional orchestrations) *1979 - '' Saravà'' *1977 - '' Side by Side by Sondheim'' (Revue) *1976 - '' Pacific Overtures'' (dance music) *1975 - ''

Goodtime Charley ''Goodtime Charley'' is a musical with a book by Sidney Michaels, music by Larry Grossman, and lyrics by Hal Hackady. A humorous take on actual historical events, it focuses on the Dauphin of France, who evolves from a hedonistic young man en ...

'' (dance arrangements)

Filmography

*2018 - '' Mary Poppins Returns'' (additional orchestrations) *2010 - ''

'' (additional orchestrations) *2009 - The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (orchestrator) *2007 - '' Enchanted'' (orchestrator, all songs, and animated score) *2005 - ''

Once Upon a Mattress ''Once Upon a Mattress'' is a musical theater, musical comedy with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. It opened off-Broadway in May 1959, and then moved to Broadway theat ...

'' (TV movie) (lead orchestrator) *2005 - '' The Producers'' (additional orchestrator: score) *2004 - '' Noel'' (conductor, music arranger, orchestrator) *2004 - '' Home on the Range'' (additional orchestrator) *2001 - '' South Pacific'' (TV movie) (song orchestrator) *2001 - '' Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure'' (video) (conductor: score, orchestrator) *2000 - '' The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea'' (video) (conductor: score, orchestrator: score) *2000 - '' Geppetto'' (TV movie) (song orchestrator) *1999 - '' Annie'' (TV movie) (musical underscore, orchestrator) *1998 - '' Cousin Bette'' (music adaptor, music arranger: songs, musician: piano, orchestrator) *1997 - ''

'' (TV movie) (composer: additional music, music adaptor, music arranger: songs) *1997 - ''

'' (music arranger, orchestrator) *1996 - '' The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' (additional score orchestrator) *1995 - ''

'' (conductor: score, music arranger: songs, orchestrator) *1995 - '' A Goofy Movie'' (arranger & orchestrator: "After Today") *1994 - ''

'' (additional arrangement: song) *1993 - '' The Last Action Hero'' (orchestrator) *1992 - ''

'' (orchestrations: song and score, songs arranged by) *1992 - '' Newsies'' (music arranger: vocal arrangements, songs orchestrated & conducted) *1992 - '' Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'' (arranger: "My Christmas Tree") *1992 - '' Shining Through'' (orchestrator) *1991 - ''

'' (orchestrator, songs arranger)

Film composer

*2001 - '' Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure'' (video) *2000 - '' The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea'' (video) *1997 - '' Boys Life 2'' (segment "Trevor") *1994 - '' Trevor'' (short) *1998 - '' Cousin Bette'' (music: "The Other Side of Heaven", "The Tiger Song", "The Devil Song", "Farewell, My Friends", "Le Carilloneur" / lyrics: "The Other Side of Heaven", "The Tiger Song", "The Devil Song", "Farewell, My Friends", "Le Carilloneur" / performer: "Spera O'Marinar", "Nelly's Air" / "Wedding Polka", "Wedding Waltz", "Can Can") *1997 - ''

'' (TV movie) (music: "Transformation")

References

External links

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Internet Broadway Database
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