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Doug Besterman
Visual / Classical / Showtunes

Evocative, Contemporary, Dramatic Film Music



LOS ANGELES, California
United States

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Member Since12/21/2007
Band Websitewww.dougbesterman.com
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   About Doug Besterman
A three-time Tony Award winning arranger/orchestrator for theater and film, Doug has recently ventured into the exciting and challenging world of composing and is proud to present some of his recent work.

2008 composing projects included the premier of an original piece Drummer Hoff, commissioned by the USMA Concert Band, and a score for the television pilot Libertyville. In 2007, Doug composed scores for the action/horror film Exit Speed (Sabbatical Pictures), and the independent short film Out Of Step. He also contributed original score and served as musical director/arranger for the musical reality television pilot Life As a Song (Scout Productions/Storyline Entertainment/CBS).

Doug’s film/television credits include: The Producers (also music producer), Chicago, Mulan, Anastasia, Pocahontas, Lincoln, Cinderella, Annie, Geppetto, South Pacific, Superstar and last season's musical episode of Scrubs. Doug has arranged for many leading vocalists, including Christine Andreas, Toni Braxton, Beyonce Knowles, Barry Manilow, Mandy Patinkin, Barbra Streisand, and the Boston Pops Orchestra. As a songwriter, Doug’s music has been heard in the film The Punisher, TV shows Summerland and One Life To Live, and the musical Hats.

Broadway orchestration credits include: Young Frankenstein, Tarzan, Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Tony Award and Drama Desk Awards) The Producers (2001 Tony and Drama Desk Awards), Fosse (1999 Tony Award), Music Man (Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations), Seussical, Big (Drama Desk Award nomination), Damn Yankees (Drama Desk Award nomination), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Dracula. International/West End: Guys and Dolls, and Der Schuh Des Manitu. Off-Broadway: Weird Romance, Jack's Holiday, Johnny Pye and the Foolkiller, The Gifts of the Magi, Godspell; also in New York: King David, A Christmas Carol, and the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular. Regional credits: Minsky's, Sister Act, I Sent A Letter To My Love, Paramour, Eliot Ness in Cleveland, Jeanne La Pucelle, Opal; also, the ballets But Not For Me, Double Feature and Take Five, More Or Less for choreographer Susan Stroman.

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Aug 19 2008 4:08 PM

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Jul 24 2008 1:22 AM

Thanks for being my friend ;-)
Make sure you get your free tracks here!
Click download and then the green button(click here)

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Jul 15 2008 5:27 AM

SHOWIN SOME LOVE AND APPRECIATION

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Jul 15 2008 12:39 AM

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Apr 4 2008 6:49 AM

Thank you very much. And likewise!
And great job with The Producers-arrangements, I had to look you up!
Per
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Mar 19 2008 6:55 AM

Hey doug. The music sounds great. How's the family? How's the little one? We have to get the boys to meet. Are you guys still at the same house?
Kenji Nakai





Mar 12 2008 11:17 PM

Thank you for the add.
Your tracks sound unique and very interesting, yet classy.

It's always a pleasure working with you.
See you very soon.

Kenji
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Feb 7 2008 4:57 PM

Thanks for the add, Doug! The soundtrack selections you have up are great. Makes me want to see those films all the more. - Barb
Matt Besterman





Jan 4 2008 5:15 PM

Hey Doug! Sounds great!
Joe Castro





Jan 4 2008 1:28 AM


Doug
BOO!
What's up?
thnx 4 the +
when in LA pleez say hello
spledid nightmares!
joe
PS Enjoy my new Gore Comedy Epic!
Ultra- fast trailer Download from official site
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you will love it!

PS
I'm always looking for "talent" and "investors/executive producers" to make feature films with...
if u got one or the other contact me
directly here at My Space
Maile Colbert





Jan 4 2008 1:00 AM

thank you for the kind words Doug

so lovely to meet you and your work
Jim Gordon-SaddleTramp Pictures





Jan 3 2008 7:01 AM

Can't wait to give it all a listen!

Jim Gordon
Director, Saddletramp Pictures
Los Angeles
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Jan 3 2008 3:06 AM

Really great music for film.

Stay in touch

and thanks for the friendship.

Vic
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Dec 31 2007 7:26 PM

THANKS FOR THE ADD. POWERFUL MUSIC. ALL THE BEST IN 2008. HITS WITHOUT ARTISTS
Knapp & Alper





Dec 30 2007 6:16 AM

Knapp & Alper thank you for the add!

Thanks for seeking us out and being our friend, Doug! What do we win?

Happy New Year!

Best wishes,

Knapp & Alper
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