Past Film & Video (37 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Snow White (2025) Song Orchestrator (Heigh-Ho) Song Orchestrator (Heigh-Ho) See fewer	$250MM	$42MM	$85MM	$195MM
Spellbound (2024) Song Orchestrations Song Orchestrations See fewer
The Little Mermaid (2023) Song Orchestrator Song Orchestrator See fewer	$355MM	$96MM	$298MM	$570MM
Disenchanted (2022) Orchestrator (songs) (uncredited) Orchestrator (songs) (uncredited) See fewer
Over the Moon (2020) Arranger ("Mooncakes", "Rocket to the Moon", "Ultraluminary", "Hey Boy", "Wonderful", "Yours Forever", "Love Someone New") Arranger ("Mooncakes", "Rocket to the Moon", "Ultraluminary", "Hey Boy", "Wonderful", "Yours Forever", "Love Someone New") See fewer
Noelle (2019) Orchestrator Orchestrator See fewer
Aladdin (2019) Orchestrator (songs) Orchestrator (songs) See fewer	$183MM	$92MM	$356MM	$1.1B
Mary Poppins Returns (2018) Orchestrator Orchestrator See fewer	$130MM	$24MM	$172MM	$363MM
Beauty and the Beast (2017) Orchestrator (songs) Orchestrator (songs) See fewer	$160MM	$175MM	$504MM	$1.36B
Hail, Caesar! (2016) Song Orchestrator ("No Dames"), Soundtrack ("No Dames!") Song Orchestrator ("No Dames"), Soundtrack ("No Dames!") See fewer	$22MM	$11MM	$30MM	$64MM
Frozen (2013) Additional Song Orchestrator Additional Song Orchestrator See fewer	$150MM	$243K	$401MM	$1.31B
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) Orchestrator ("Star Spangled Man"), Song Arranger ("Star Spangled Man") Orchestrator ("Star Spangled Man"), Song Arranger ("Star Spangled Man") See fewer	$140MM	$65MM	$177MM	$371MM
Winnie the Pooh (2011) Conductor (songs), Music Arranger (songs), Music Producer (songs), Orchestrator (songs) Conductor (songs), Music Arranger (songs), Music Producer (songs), Orchestrator (songs) See fewer	$30MM	$7.9MM	$27MM	$50MM
Nine (2009) Orchestrator, Writer ("Spiantato Blues") Orchestrator, Writer ("Spiantato Blues") See fewer	$80MM	$257K	$20MM	$54MM
Exit Speed (2008) Composer Composer See fewer	$3.8MM
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008) (Video) - Arranger ("I Remember") Arranger ("I Remember") See fewer
Out of Step (2008) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Producers (2005) Music Producer, Orchestrator Music Producer, Orchestrator See fewer	$45MM	$155K	$19MM	$38MM
Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005) (Video) - Music Arranger (songs) Music Arranger (songs) See fewer
Mulan II (2004) (Video) - Arranger ("Like Other Girls") Arranger ("Like Other Girls") See fewer
The Punisher (2004) Writer ("Jealous One") Writer ("Jealous One") See fewer	$33MM	$14MM	$34MM	$55MM
Home on the Range (2004) Additional Orchestrator (as Douglas Besterman) Additional Orchestrator (as Douglas Besterman) See fewer	$110MM	$14MM	$50MM	$145MM
Piglet's Big Movie (2003) Music Arranger (songs), Arranger ("The More I Look Inside") Music Arranger (songs), Arranger ("The More I Look Inside") See fewer		$6.1MM	$23MM	$63MM
The Jungle Book 2 (2003) Arranger ("Jungle Rhythm") Arranger ("Jungle Rhythm") See fewer	$20MM	$11MM	$48MM	$186MM
Chicago (2002) Conductor (additional song), Music Adaptor (score), Song Orchestrator Conductor (additional song), Music Adaptor (score), Song Orchestrator See fewer	$45MM	$2.1MM	$171MM	$307MM
Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (2002) (Video) - Orchestrator Orchestrator See fewer	$5MM
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (2001) (Video) - Orchestrator (songs), Songs Arranged By Orchestrator (songs), Songs Arranged By See fewer
The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea (2000) (Video) - Music Arranger (songs and score), Orchestrator (songs) Music Arranger (songs and score), Orchestrator (songs) See fewer
An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000) (Video) - Orchestrator (credit only) Orchestrator (credit only) See fewer
Superstar (1999) Orchestrator (as Douglas Besterman) Orchestrator (as Douglas Besterman) See fewer	$34MM	$8.9MM	$31MM	$31MM
Bartok the Magnificent (1999) (Video) - Conductor, Song Orchestrator Conductor, Song Orchestrator See fewer
Mulan (1998) Additional Score Orchestrator (as Douglas Besterman), Music Arranger (songs) (as Douglas Besterman), Orchestrator (songs) (as Douglas Besterman) Additional Score Orchestrator (as Douglas Besterman), Music Arranger (songs) (as Douglas Besterman), Orchestrator (songs) (as Douglas Besterman) See fewer	$90MM	$23MM	$121MM	$304MM
The Magical Journey of 'Anastasia' (1997) (Video) - Arranger ("A Rumor in St. Petersburg") Arranger ("A Rumor in St. Petersburg") See fewer
Anastasia (1997) Conductor (songs) (as Douglas Besterman), Orchestrator (score and songs) (as Douglas Besterman), Arranger ("A Rumor in St. Petersburg") Conductor (songs) (as Douglas Besterman), Orchestrator (score and songs) (as Douglas Besterman), Arranger ("A Rumor in St. Petersburg") See fewer	$50MM	$121K	$58MM	$140MM
Hercules (1997) Orchestrator (uncredited) Orchestrator (uncredited) See fewer	$85MM	$250K	$99MM	$253MM
Pocahontas (1995) Additional Score Orchestrator (as Douglas Besterman) Additional Score Orchestrator (as Douglas Besterman) See fewer	$55MM	$2.7MM	$142MM	$346MM
Disney Sing-Along Songs: Circle of Life (1994) (Video) - Arranger ("Jungle Rhythm") Arranger ("Jungle Rhythm") See fewer

Past Television (24 titles)	Episodes
Blacktalon (2023) (TV Series) - Orchestrator (6 episodes, 2023) Orchestrator (6 episodes, 2023) See fewer Returned (Jun 14, 2023) Season 1, Episode 6 - Orchestrator Orchestrator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Schmigadoon! (2021–2023) (TV Series) - Executive Music Producer (7 episodes, 2021), Orchestrations (5 episodes, 2021), Musical Arrangements (5 episodes, 2021), Musical Arrangement (2 episodes, 2023) Executive Music Producer (7 episodes, 2021), Orchestrations (5 episodes, 2021), Musical Arrangements (5 episodes, 2021), Musical Arrangement (2 episodes, 2023) See fewer Doorway to Where (Apr 5, 2023) Season 2, Episode 2 - Executive Music Producer, Musical Arrangement Executive Music Producer, Musical Arrangement See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Hollywood in Vienna (2022) (TV Series) - Orchestrator And Arranger (1 episode, 2022) Orchestrator And Arranger (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Hollywood in Vienna 2022: A Celebration of Disney Classics featuring Alan Menken (Oct 9, 2022) Season 1, Episode 10 - Orchestrator And Arranger Orchestrator And Arranger See fewer	1
The Oscars (2019) (TV Special) - Arranger Arranger See fewer
The Oscars (2015) (TV Special) - Arranger Arranger See fewer
The Sound of Music Live! (2013) (TV Special) - Music Producer, Orchestrator Music Producer, Orchestrator See fewer
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards (2013) (TV Special) - Soundtrack ("The Number in the Middle of the Show") Soundtrack ("The Number in the Middle of the Show") See fewer
The Oscars (2013) (TV Special) - Arranger Arranger See fewer
Smash (2012) (TV Series) - Orchestrator (12 episodes, 2012) Orchestrator (12 episodes, 2012) See fewer Bombshell (May 14, 2012) Season 1, Episode 15 - Orchestrator (uncredited) Orchestrator (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
The 65th Annual Tony Awards (2011) (TV Special) - Orchestrator Orchestrator See fewer
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2010) (TV Special) - Musician Musician See fewer
Libertyville (2008) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
Life as a Song! (2007) (TV Movie) - Composer Composer See fewer
The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV Special) - Music Arranger Music Arranger See fewer
Scrubs (2007) (TV Series) - Music Arranger ("Welcome to Sacred Heart" and "Everything Comes Down to Poo") (1 episode, 2007) Music Arranger ("Welcome to Sacred Heart" and "Everything Comes Down to Poo") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer My Musical (Jan 18, 2007) Season 6, Episode 6 - Music Arranger ("Welcome to Sacred Heart" and "Everything Comes Down to Poo") (uncredited) Music Arranger ("Welcome to Sacred Heart" and "Everything Comes Down to Poo") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Super Bowl XXXVIII (2004) (TV Special) - Arranger ("The Star Spangled Banner") Arranger ("The Star Spangled Banner") See fewer
Great Performances (2001) (TV Series) - Self - Orchestrator (1 episode, 2001), Orchestrator (1 episode, 2001) Self - Orchestrator (1 episode, 2001), Orchestrator (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Recording 'The Producers': A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks (Aug 15, 2001) Season 29, Episode 15 - Self - Orchestrator, Orchestrator Self - Orchestrator, Orchestrator See fewer	1
Great Performances: Dance in America (2001) (TV Series) - Orchestrator (1 episode, 2001) Orchestrator (1 episode, 2001) See fewer From Broadway: Fosse (Feb 5, 2002) Orchestrator (as Douglas Besterman) Orchestrator (as Douglas Besterman) See fewer	1
South Pacific (2001) (TV Movie) - Song Orchestrator Song Orchestrator See fewer
Geppetto (2000) (TV Movie) - Song Orchestrator Song Orchestrator See fewer
Annie (1999) (TV Movie) - Supervising Orchestrator (as Douglas Besterman) Supervising Orchestrator (as Douglas Besterman) See fewer
Cinderella (1997) (TV Movie) - Music Arranger (songs) Music Arranger (songs) See fewer
The 48th Annual Tony Awards (1994) (TV Special) - Orchestrator (as Douglas Besterman) Orchestrator (as Douglas Besterman) See fewer
Lincoln (1992) (TV Movie) - Music Adapted By (as Douglas Besterman), Orchestrator Music Adapted By (as Douglas Besterman), Orchestrator See fewer

Theater (28 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Anastasia *	Orchestrator	Broadhurst Theater, NYC
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory *	Orchestrator	Lunt-Fontanne Theater, NYC
A Bronx Tale *	Orchestrator	Longacre Theater, NYC
It Shoulda Been You *	Orchestrator	Brooks-Atkinson Theater, NYC
Bullets Over Broadway *	Orchestrator	St. James Theater, NYC
Sister Act *	Orchestrator	Broadway Theater, NYC
How To Succeed In Business *	Orchestrator	Hirschfeld Theater, NYC
Elf *	Orchestrator	Hirschfeld Theater, NYC
Limelight *	Orchestrator	LaJolla Playhouse
Der Schuh Des Manitu *	Orchestrator	Theater Des Westens, Berlin
Minsky's *	Orchestrator	Ahmanson Theater, Los Angeles
Young Frankenstein *	Orchestrator	Hilton Theater, NYC
Tarzan *	Orchestrator	Richard Rodgers Theater, NYC
Guys and Dolls *	Orchestrator	Piccadilly Theater, London
Thoroughly Modern Millie *	Orchestrator	Marquis Theater, NYC
The Producers *	Orchestrator	St. James Theater, NYC
Music Man *	Orchestrator	Neil Simon Theater, NYC
Seussical *	Orchestrator	Richard Rodgers Theater, NYC
Fosse *	Orchestrator	Broadhurst Theater, NYC
Dracula *	Orchestrator	Belasco Theater, NYC
King David *	Orchestrator	New Amsterdam Theater, NYC
Big *	Orchestrator	Schubert Theater, NYC
Damn Yankees *	Orchestrator	Marquis Theater, NYC
Hats *	Composer	Song: "Just Like Me"
Hats *	Music Supervisor	Sibling Entertainment
Christmas Spectacular *	Orchestrator	Radio City Music Hall, NYC
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes *	Orchestrator	Lyceum Theater, NYC
Weird Romance *	Orchestrator	WPA Theater, NYC

Dance (4 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Frankie and Johnny...and Rose *	Arranger/Orchestrator	New York City Ballet - Susan Stroman, choreography
Take Five...More Or Less *	Arranger/Orchestrator	Pacific Northwest Ballet - Susan Stroman, choreography
Double Feature - Ballet *	Orchestrator	New York City Ballet - Susan Stroman, choreography
But Not For Me - Ballet *	Orchestrator	Martha Graham Dance Company - Susan Stroman, choreography

Music (5 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
A Love Like Ours *	Orchestrator	Barbra Streisand, Sony/Columbia
Timeless - Live In Concert *	Orchestrator	Barbra Streisand
Streisand Live In Concert *	Orchestrator	Barbra Streisand
Manilow Sings Sinatra *	Orchestrator	Barry Manilow, Arista
Drummer Hoff *	Composer	USMA Concert Band

Film (13 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Mary Poppins Returns (2018) *	Song Orchestrator	Disney
Beauty and the Beast *	Song Orchestrator	Disney
Winnie The Pooh (2011) *	Song Arranger/Orchestrator	Disney
NINE *	Orchestrator/Score Adaptation	Weinstein Company
Exit Speed *	Composer	Sabbatical Pictures
Out Of Step *	Composer	Blonde Rice/Bluth Enterprises
The Producers *	Music producer/Orchestrator	Brooksworks
Chicago *	Orchestrator/Score Adaptation	Mirimax
Mulan *	Song Arranger/Orchestrator	Disney
Anastasia *	Song Arranger/Orchestrator	Fox
Superstar *	Orchestrator	Paramount
Pocahontas *	Orchestrator	Disney
The Punisher *	Composer	Song: "The Jealous One"

Television (9 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend *	Song Orchestrator	CW Network
Life As A Song - Pilot *	Musical Director/Composer	CBS, Scout, Storyline
Libertyville - Pilot *	Composer	Lifetime
Scrubs - "My Musical" episode *	Song Arranger	NBC
Annie *	Orchestrator	ABC TV
Cinderella *	Orchestrator	ABC TV
South Pacific *	Orchestrator	ABC TV
Summerland *	Composer	Song: "I'll Know It When I Find It"
One Life To Live *	Composer	Song: "I Could Be"

Video (4 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Scamp's Adventure *	Song Arranger/Orchestrator	Disney
Little Mermaid II *	Song Arranger/Orchestrator	Disney
Piglet's Big Movie *	Song Arranger	Disney
Bartok The Magnificent *	Song Arranger/Music Producer	Fox

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Other (6 titles)
Little Did I Know (2020– ) (Podcast Series) - Composer Composer See fewer
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020 (2019) (Video Game) - Scoring Arranger (uncredited) Scoring Arranger (uncredited) See fewer
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007) (Video Game) - Orchestra Arranger (New York) (uncredited) Orchestra Arranger (New York) (uncredited) See fewer
Mulan Story Studio (1999) (Video Game) - Composer Composer See fewer
Kingdom II: Shadoan (1996) (Video Game) - Composer Composer See fewer
Kingdom: The Far Reaches (1995) (Video Game) - Composer (original music score) Composer (original music score) See fewer

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