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
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...

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
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
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
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...


