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Award-Winning, Broadway, West End, International Creative Team

COME THE DARKNESS, created by Donald J. Nolan is under development with a multi-award-winning Broadway, West End, and internationally acclaimed creative team whose collective work spans major commercial productions, world premieres, and globally recognized institutions. With deep expertise in large-scale musicals and visually immersive storytelling, the team brings cinematic scope, emotional depth, and theatrical rigor to this bold new work.

Simon Phillips, Director, Bran Castle The Musical

Simon Phillips, Director

Simon Phillips is an internationally acclaimed, multi–award-winning director known for epic storytelling, emotional clarity, and visually striking theatrical worlds. He has held major artistic leadership roles as Artistic Director of both the Melbourne Theatre Company and the State Theatre Company of South Australia, overseeing large-scale productions that balance commercial appeal with artistic rigor. Highlights: PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT, LOVE NEVER DIES, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM...

Nate Patten, Music Director, Bran Castle The Musical

Nate Patten, Music Director

Nate Patten is a New York based music director, conductor, and writer. He was most recently the music director for the hit Broadway revival of ELF. Highlights: COMPANY, THE PROM, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY; THE LOVERS, THE DREAMERS, AND ME...

Sam Davis, Arranger, Bran Castle The Musical

Sam Davis, Arranger

Sam Davis is an acclaimed Broadway arranger, orchestrator, conductor, and musical director whose work spans more than two decades of major New York theatre productions. Highlights: DEATH BECOMES HER; NEW YORK, NEW YORK; SMASH; COMPANY; AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN...

Christopher Jahnke, Orchestrator, Bran Castle The Musical

Christopher Jahnke, Orchestrator

Christopher Jahnke is a Tony Award–nominated orchestrator, music director, conductor, and music supervisor whose work spans Broadway, the West End, international tours, television, film, and global broadcast events. Highlights: LEGALLY BLONDE, PORGY AND BESS, DEAR EVAN HANSON, LES MISERABLES, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST LIVE, MEMPHIS...

Stuart Andrews, Sound Producer, Bran Castle The Musical

Stuart Andrews, Sound Producer

Stuart Andrews is a Broadway musician and musical staff specialist who has worked as a keyboard programmer, music programmer, and synthesizer programmer, and has helped shape the sound of major productions on Broadway and beyond. Highlights: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, LES MISÉRABLES, EVITA, DEATH BECOMES HER, SUNSET BOULEVARD, MISS SAIGON, CATS, SCHOOL OF ROCK...

Paul Staroba, Associate Music Director, Bran Castle The Musical

Paul Staroba, Associate Music Director

Paul Staroba is a celebrated music director, conductor, keyboardist, and musical supervisor who has served in key musical roles across a wide range of productions, supporting both classic revivals and new works at the highest level. Highlights: SMASH, A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER, MY FAIR LADY, WAR PAINT, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, COMPANY, GREY GARDENS...

Donald J. Nolan, Creator, Bran Castle The Musical

Donald J. Nolan, Creator - Book Writer, Composer, and Lyricist

Donald J. Nolan is the creator, book writer, composer, and lyricist of COME THE DARKNESS, a gothic, historically grounded work that blends romance, revolution, and supernatural myth.

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Disclaimer

COME THE DARKNESS is an original work of fiction. While inspired by historical locations, historical events, folklore, and legendary figures associated with Romania, Transylvania and/or Bran Castle, the characters, dialogue, storyline, and dramatic events depicted in this musical are fictional and created for artistic and entertainment purposes. Except for certain historical figures and locations that serve as inspiration, any resemblance to actual persons, living or deceased, or to actual events is purely coincidental. This production is not intended to present an historical account of Bran Castle, Romania, or Romanian history. This work is not authorized, endorsed, or affiliated with any owners of Bran Castle or promoters of any of its licensed affiliates. It is an independent work of fiction.

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