Explore over 275 drum set and percussion setups used in Broadway, touring, and regional productions around the world.

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Broadway and Musical Theatre Drum and Percussion Setups

Thomas Murphy's setup for Seussical at the Phoenix Theater Company in Phoenix, Arizona.

Seussical - Thomas Murphy

"I typically use my Yamaha MXL-32AF Pit Xylophone, which works very well for tight setups. However the book had many passages with low range, so I borrowed a Musser M50...

Seussical - Thomas Murphy

"I typically use my Yamaha MXL-32AF Pit Xylophone, which works very well for tight setups. However the book had many passages with low range, so I borrowed a Musser M50...

Shan Chana's percussion setup for Aladdin at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London's West End.

Aladdin - Shan Chana

Shan Chana's percussion setup for Aladdin at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London's West End.

Aladdin - Shan Chana

Shan Chana's percussion setup for Aladdin at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London's West End.

Paul Hansen’s setup for Ragtime at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington.

Ragtime - Paul Hansen

"Seen here are many of my usual stock effects - Remo Spoxe for the Ellis Island bell plates; alarm bell, chanchiki, and tubaphon pipes for Henry Ford's factory; vintage temple...

Ragtime - Paul Hansen

"Seen here are many of my usual stock effects - Remo Spoxe for the Ellis Island bell plates; alarm bell, chanchiki, and tubaphon pipes for Henry Ford's factory; vintage temple...

Jim Reif’s drum set setup for Dreamgirls at the Village Theater in Seattle, Washington.

Dreamgirls - Jim Reif

"I’m having a blast playing this show. It is mostly non-stop Motown R&B, Disco and ballads. One thing that is key is the hi-hat work."

Dreamgirls - Jim Reif

"I’m having a blast playing this show. It is mostly non-stop Motown R&B, Disco and ballads. One thing that is key is the hi-hat work."

Joshua Mark Samuels' percussion setup for the Broadway production of Beetlejuice at the Winter Garden Theatre.

Beetlejuice - Joshua Mark Samuels

Joshua Mark Samuels' percussion setup for the Broadway production of Beetlejuice at the Winter Garden Theatre.

Beetlejuice - Joshua Mark Samuels

Joshua Mark Samuels' percussion setup for the Broadway production of Beetlejuice at the Winter Garden Theatre.

Petter Nilsen’s combined book setup for Spamalot at Romerike Folkehøgskole, in Jessheim, Norway.

Spamalot - Petter Nilsen

"I'm playing a combined book of the drums and percussion parts, as well as extracts from various keyboard parts whenever my hands are free."

Spamalot - Petter Nilsen

"I'm playing a combined book of the drums and percussion parts, as well as extracts from various keyboard parts whenever my hands are free."