Dance Music Arranger
Mark Hummel
Mark Hummel, a graduate of the University of Southern California, moved to New York City in 1978 with the Broadway musical PLATINUM, starring Alexis Smith. Hummel is the music director for the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes and composed three new songs for their 75th Celebration in 2007. Composing dance music and/or conducting 13 other musicals on Broadway, including the 1992 Tony Award-winning revival of GUYS & DOLLS, THE BOY FROM OZ starring Hugh Jackman, CHITA RIVERA; THE DANCER'S LIFE, Mark has received 3 Emmy Award nominations for his dance music on television, and has played the White House twice with Karen Akers. Arranging for three Tony Award and two Academy Award telecasts, Hummel enjoys creating music with Tommy Tune, Bernadette Peters, Liza Minnelli, Shirley MacLaine, Ann Reinking, Sam Harris, Julie Wilson, and Barbara Cook.
