Corey Brunish

Corey Frederick Brunish
Corey Brunish in January 2017
Born (1955-07-07) July 7, 1955 (age 69)}[1]
Los Angeles, California
Occupations
Known for
Parents
  • Robert Brunish[2] (father)
  • Virginia Hughes[3] (mother)
Relatives
  • Bonnie Brunish (sister)
  • Wendee Brunish (sister)
Musical career
Genres
Websitehttps://www.brunishfamily.com/Corey/Corey.html

Corey Frederick Brunish (born 7 July 1955)[4][1] is a singer, actor, director, writer and producer.

Early life

In 1977, Brunish received a BA in Theatre Arts from Occidental College cum laude.[5]

Career

Acting career

In 1977, Brunish began his acting career appearing in shows in repertory at the Remsen Bird Theatre.[6] He moved to Oregon and worked as a property developer while appearing in theatre productions, indie movies, TV shows and feature films.[6]

In 2022, Brunish appeared in Claydream, a documentary about the invention of Claymation by Will Vinton.[7]

Music career

In February 2017, Brunish released his debut solo album on Broadway Records: #ThrowbackThursday. His follow-up CD Just The Three Of Us was released in December 2020.[8]

In 2022, with the release of the CD of the cast recording of Music Man, Brunish had written his second set of liner notes for a Broadway cast recording, following Bonnie & Clyde in 2012.[7]

Brunish helped to produce the soundtrack for Nice Work If you Can Get It; the CD was nominated for a Grammy Award.[6]

Film and TV producer

In collaboration with Spencer Proffer and Russell Miller, Brunish produces documentary films, streaming content and new works for Broadway.[9]

Theater

Director

In 2009, he directed Stephen Sondheim's Company.[10]

Producer and investor

Brunish came to New York as assistant director and producer of Bonnie & Clyde,[11] and was also a producer of the show's cast album.[12]

In 2021, Brunish was nominated for a Grammy Award as a producer on the theatre album Snapshots by Stephen Schwartz, released on Broadway Records.[13]

Tony Awards

Brunish has received 16 consecutive nominations in 12 seasons and five Tony Awards.[14] In 2012, he received a Tony as producer for Porgy and Bess, which won Best Musical Revival.[15] In 2013, Brunish received a second Tony Award as a producer of the revival of Pippin.[16] He also was the recipient of the 2013 Drama Desk Award, Drama League Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award for the same show. In 2017, he was awarded Tony awards for Come From Away. In 2018, Brunish received his ninth consecutive nomination and third Tony award for Once on This Island. In 2020, he garnered his 11th consecutive Tony nomination for Slave Play with a producing credit. At the time the show also held the record for most Tony Award nominations in history for a play with 12 nominations.[17] He garnered his fifth Tony for Parade. In 2021, the Tony Award-winning revival of Company, for which Brunish served as a producer, was also awarded Outstanding Broadway Production at the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards, tied with Thoughts of a Colored Man.[18][19]

Personal life

Brunish is married to Jessica Rose Brunish and they have a daughter.[20]

Jessica, Olivia, and Corey

Philanthropy

In December 2023, Brunish served as a judge for the Red Bucket Follies, a fundraiser for Broadway Cares, which raised over $4.5 million.[21] He serves as an investor in The Museum of Broadway.[22]

References

  1. ^ a b "Corey Brunish () | Playbill". Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  2. ^ "Brunish Family". Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  3. ^ "Wendee Brunish". National Women's History Museum. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  4. ^ "State of California. California Birth Index, 1905–1995. Sacramento, CA, USA". ancestryinstitution.wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistic. 2005. Retrieved 2023-11-26. Name: Corey Frederick Brunish; Birth Date: 7 Jul 1955; Gender: Male; Mother's Maiden Name: Hughes; Birth County: Los Angeles
  5. ^ Anderson, Dick (2014-08-15). "Bullish Over Broadway | Occidental College". Oxy.edu. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b c Portland Tribune and Community Newspapers. "Producing winning plays, LO man nominated for 34 Tony awards". Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  7. ^ a b Hicks, Bob. "News & Notes: A resonating 'Hallelujah' | Oregon ArtsWatch". Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  8. ^ Broadway Records [1].
  9. ^ Hicks, Bob. "Corey Brunish, beyond Broadway | Oregon ArtsWatch". Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  10. ^ Oregon Music News. "The Complete Corey Story". Archived from the original on 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
  11. ^ The New York Times (December 1, 2011). "Theater Reviews Armed and Amorous, Committing Cold-Blooded Musical". The New York Times.
  12. ^ Playbill (April 24, 2012). "Broadway's Bonnie & Clyde Cast Album, Featuring Jeremy Jordan and Laura Osnes, Released April 24". Archived from the original on May 30, 2013.
  13. ^ Broadway Records [2].
  14. ^ "Corey Brunish – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  15. ^ Oregon Movie News (June 11, 2012). "Tony Awards luster shows reflections and connections in Portland". The Oregonian.
  16. ^ Meteor 17, [3] "Brunish is proud to have received a Tony as a producer of the revival of Pippin."
  17. ^ Serena Sonoma, [4] them, October 15, 2020. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  18. ^ "Thoughts of a Colored Man & Company Win GLAAD Media Awards". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  19. ^ "33RD ANNUAL GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS IN NYC RECIPIENTS INCLUDE: POSE, LIL NAS X, TODAY (NBC), POWER RANGERS: DINO FURY, SESAME STREET, LILY ROSE, ASSOCIATED PRESS, JONATHAN CAPEHART, DAWN ENNIS, BROADWAY'S COMPANY, THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN, VICE NEWS AND MORE | GLAAD". glaad.org. 2022-05-07. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  20. ^ Bob Hicks, [5], Oregon Artswatch, September 30, 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  21. ^ HIGGINS, MOLLY (2023-12-06). "Red Bucket Follies' Return Raises Over $4.5 Million for Broadway Cares | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  22. ^ "Best New Museum (2024) – USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards". 10Best. 2024-01-09. Retrieved 2024-02-11.