Robert��Westenberg

After a lengthy performing career that included work on Broadway and Off-Broadway, in regional theaters, national tours, television and film, Robert Westenberg now concentrates on teaching, directing and playwriting. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the original Broadway casts of “Into the Woods” as the Wolf and Prince, for which he received a Tony nomination and Drama Desk Award; “The Secret Garden” as Neville Craven; and “Sunday in the Park with George,” in which he replaced Mandy Patinkin in the title role. He also performed the role of Javert in the Broadway production of “Les Misérables.” Other Broadway credits include leading roles in “1776,” “Company,” “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” (Drama League Outstanding Artist), “A Christmas Carol” and “Zorba” (Theatre World Award).

While known for his work in musical theater, Westenberg has also appeared in numerous plays and classical works in theaters around the country. His national tour credits include “Zorba,” “Funny Girl,” “The Full Monty” and “A Beautiful Noise.” His film and television credits include “The Ice Storm,” “Before and After,” “The Stars Fell on Henrietta,” “Mr. and Mrs. Bridge,” “Swift Justice,” “Central Park West” and “Law & Order: SVU.” He has sung at Carnegie Hall in “The Gay Divorcee” and can be heard on several original cast albums.

Westenberg is married to Kim Crosby and is the father of their three children. He is a graduate of the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and completed his degree studies at the National Theatre Conservatory in Denver. After serving as chair of the theater department at Drury University and coordinator of the musical theater program at Missouri State University for several years, he now resides in Longmont, Colorado, teaching and directing at ̽����Ƶ.

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