Robert泭Westenberg
- Lecturer, Musical Theatre
- VOICE + OPERA + MUSICAL THEATRE
After a lengthy performing career that included work on Broadway and Off-Broadway, in regional theatres, national tours, television and film, Robert Westenberg is now concentrating on teaching, directing and playwriting.泭泭
He is perhaps best remembered for his roles in the original Broadway casts of泭Into the Woods泭as the Wolf and Prince, for which he received a Tony nomination and Drama Desk Award,泭Secret Garden泭as Neville Craven and泭Sunday泭in the Park with George where he replaced Mandy Patinkin in the title role.泭He also performed the role of Javert in the Broadway production of泭Les Miserables. Other Broadway credits include leading roles in泭1776, Company, Abe Lincoln in Illinois,泭A Christmas Carol泭and泭Zorba泭for which he received a Theatre World Award.泭泭
While known for his work in musical theatre, Westenberg has also appeared in numerous plays and classical works in theatres around the country.泭His national tour credits include泭Zorba,泭Funny Girl泭and泭The Full Monty.泭
Westenbergs film and television credits are泭The Ice Storm,泭Before and After,泭The Stars Fell on Henrietta,泭Mr. and Mrs. Bridge,泭Swift Justice,泭Central Park West泭and泭Law and Order: SVU.泭He has sung at Carnegie Hall in泭The Gay Divorcee泭and can be heard on several original cast albums.泭泭
Westenberg is a graduate of the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco and completed his degree studies at the National Theatre Conservatory in Denver.泭
After serving as chair of the theatre department at Drury University and coordinator of the musical theatre program at Missouri State University for several years, Westenberge now resides in Longmont, Colorado. He is married to Kim Crosby and is the proud father of their three children.泭