Benjamin Rauhala is an American music director, producer, and performer.
Rauhala holds a Master's Degree in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Central Florida, and a Bachelor's Degree in Piano and Percussion from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. [1]
Rauhala made his Broadway debut in 2016, playing in the pit for Fiddler on the Roof . [2] At the same time, he was the copyist for American Psycho . [3]
Rauhala is the co-creator of the Broadway Princess Party series, touring around the country with celebrated actresses like Susan Egan, Jodi Benson, Christy Altomare, Aisha Jackson, and Krysta Rodriguez. [4] [5] [6] Rauhala narrates the show as the "Fairy Godprince." [7] The concert series began in 2018. [7]
In 2019, Rauhaula co-founded "Write Out Loud" with Taylor Louderman, a competition for emerging songwriters. [8] [9]
In 2024, Rauhala was the music director for the American Theatre Wing Gala. [10]
Rauhala produces the 'Broadway Loves' series at 54 Below, a cabaret-style performance where celebrated theatre performers cover songs by a well-known artist. [11]
Rauhala is friends with Ariana DeBose; before DeBose hosted the Tony Awards in 2022, he posted a picture of them getting dressed up to sneak into afterparties in 2014. [12]