Brian Cimmet

Biography

Brian Cimmet teaches courses in musical theater performance, literature, history and audition technique.

His recent Department of Drama credits include direction and musical direction for “Avenue Q” and music direction for “Parade” and “Spring Awakening.” Other Syracuse credits include “Merrily We Roll Along,” “Seussical,” “Hairspray,” “Violet,” “Like You Like It,” “White Christmas,” “Cradle Will Rock,” “Rent” and “Cabaret.”

Beyond the confines of Syracuse, Cimmet’s credits include the Broadway companies of “The Drowsy Chaperone,” “Mary Poppins” and “Grease”; the original off-Broadway productions of “I Love You Because” (also the cast album); and “The Tin Pan Alley Rag,” as well as too much regional and stock theater to remember. He has composed scores to “Absolutely Anything,” “The Spirit of Reindeer,” “A Christmas Carol,” “Burn This,” “Stop Kiss,” “Let’s Play Two” and “No Poop!” His songs have been nominated for three MAC Awards (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs).

In an entirely unrelated walk of life, Cimmet is a two-time award winner at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, co-creator and co-host of Lollapuzzoola (his own summertime crossword tournament), and contributor to several puzzle books, some of which are available at Barnes & Noble.

Education

• B.A., Wesleyan University