was the Music Director/Conductor for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Broadway and is currently the Music Supervisor for the Australian company. Other Broadway credits as a conductor and/or pianist: The Prom, Be More Chill, Ain’t Too Proud, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, School of Rock, Catch Me If You Can. Kennedy Center: Elf the Musical. He was also the Associate Music Supervisor for the Shanghai company of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Off-Broadway: Silence! The Musical, The Toxic Avenger. National Tours: Flashdance, We Will Rock You, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Wedding Singer, The Wizard of Oz. Nate is also pianist and Music Director for Emmy nominee Jackie Hoffman. Upcoming: host and writer of a new comedy series called Patten Disregard, featuring music by Marc Shaiman.