A R N I E R O M A N
COMPOSER ▪︎ LYRICIST ▪︎ LIBRETTIST
About Arnie:
Arnie Roman has been writing songs professionally since 1982. The list of artists that have recorded his songs is long and varied…from Billy Porter and Al Green, to Celine Dion and Cher. His songs have been on albums that have sold more than eighty million records and CDs world-wide, and he has had a slew of top ten singles on Billboard’s Pop, Country, and Dance charts, as well as several top ten hits overseas. (For a more complete representation of songwriting credits, please click on the discography below).
Over the last several years, Arnie has turned his attention to musical theater. His first musical, “America’s Breath of Fresh Air”, for which he wrote both the book and the songs, was a finalist for the 2012 Richard Rodgers Award, the 2012 Reva Shiner Comedy Award, and was performed as part of the 2013 NY International Fringe Festival. His second effort, “Baptizing Bernie Levin” was given a staged reading in association with Theater Now New York in 2016. Most recently, he has written the musical drama, “Surviving The Rosenthals”, for which he has again written both book and songs.
Discography:
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Musical Theater
*Please note: Songs may take a few extra seconds to start playing on some devices…thanks for your patience!
Surviving the Rosenthals
Dysfunctional 28 year old Sammy Rosenthal is living in Manhattan and lost in his life. Until he meets the one person who could change everything…himself.
Baptizing Bernie Levin
Bernie Levin quit his insurance gig to write a musical. Now, it’s gonna be in the Bottom Rung Theater Festival. What could go wrong?
PERFORMED IN THE New York INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL
America’s Breath of Fresh Air
Sometimes dreams really do come true…unfortunately.
The Amazing Cast
Melanie Brook, Michael Lorz, Connor Moore, Lorraine Ferro, Mackenzie Bell, Howie Michael Smith, Lindsey Lake, David Perlman
“America’s Breath of Fresh Air” is a must see!
~ ABC Coast to Coast
“A standout at the Fringe Festival”
~ The Huffington Post
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