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
Avenue Q - Joe Choroszewski
"My friend Michael Croiter played the original Broadway run of six years, where I frequently subbed for him. I then inherited the show, as I was hired for this production...
Avenue Q - Joe Choroszewski
"My friend Michael Croiter played the original Broadway run of six years, where I frequently subbed for him. I then inherited the show, as I was hired for this production...
Hairspray - Craig Given
"I made some special double sided mallets to deal with the fast changes between glock and timpani in 'I Can Hear The Bells'. They were essentially hard PVC balls mounted...
Hairspray - Craig Given
"I made some special double sided mallets to deal with the fast changes between glock and timpani in 'I Can Hear The Bells'. They were essentially hard PVC balls mounted...
Evita - Tim Sellars
"And The Money Kept Rolling In (And Out)' was a blast to play. The 7/8 pattern was fairly straight forward but there was one section (end of the chorus) where...
Evita - Tim Sellars
"And The Money Kept Rolling In (And Out)' was a blast to play. The 7/8 pattern was fairly straight forward but there was one section (end of the chorus) where...
Ain't Misbehavin' - Scot Sexton
"I chose each of the cymbals for a specific sound as well. I went with fast crashes so that the sound would fade away fairly fast. The band was on...
Ain't Misbehavin' - Scot Sexton
"I chose each of the cymbals for a specific sound as well. I went with fast crashes so that the sound would fade away fairly fast. The band was on...
Side Show - Larry Lelli
Larry Lelli's drum-set setup for the Broadway Revival of Side Show at the St. James Theatre in New York City.
Side Show - Larry Lelli
Larry Lelli's drum-set setup for the Broadway Revival of Side Show at the St. James Theatre in New York City.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Ro...
"This is by far the most expensive set up I’ve ever needed for a show. There is a fair amount of mallet percussion (vibraphone, glock, and xylophone) and timpani that...
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Ro...
"This is by far the most expensive set up I’ve ever needed for a show. There is a fair amount of mallet percussion (vibraphone, glock, and xylophone) and timpani that...