Ciarán Sheehan and Kimilee Bryant, two celebrated Broadway stars, along with accomplished violinist Heather Martin Bixler, perform an eclectic musical mixture of timeless Irish classics, familiar Broadway show stoppers, and moving inspirational favorites. With Ciarán and Kimilee’s experience on Broadway, including starring roles in “The Phantom of the Opera,” and Heather's time as both a classical violinist with The New York Philharmonic and as an award winning traditional Irish fiddler, From Galway to Broadway is a magical, passionate journey sure to capture the heart and soul of every audience.
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Galway to Broadway
Other NYC credits include five different roles in “The Pirate Queen” on Broadway including Queen Elizabeth I, Josephine in “H.M.S. Pinafore”, Mabel in “The Pirates of Penzance,” Casilda in “The Gondoliers,” and “Bye, Bye, Birdie” at NY City Center.
Representing South Carolina at the Miss America pageant, Kimilee won two talent scholarships which helped with her graduate studies at The Manhattan School of Music where she earned her Master of Music degree. She has sung at The SC State capital and the Governor's Mansion, at our Nation's capital in Washington D.C. at a service for former congress woman, Jennifer Dunn, as well as for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at an event in NYC. She debuted at Lincoln Center as soloist for The National Chorale at Avery Fisher Hall and appeared as soloist in a staged production of Handel's Messiah.
As soloist Heather has been heard live on WQXR in New York City and has performed as recitalist and orchestra soloist throughout Canada, Europe, Japan, and the United Sates. She has played with The New York Philharmonic, New York City Ballet, American Symphony, and Orchestra of St. Lukes, as well as several Broadway shows in New York.
In recent years, Heather became interested in Traditional Irish music and began studying with Irish-American fiddler Brian Conway. After studying Irish music for a year and a half, Heather won the third medal for the senior slow airs at All-Ireland fleadh in Donegal, Ireland. Since then she has taught and performed Irish music throughout the United States, Canada, and Ireland.
Ciarán Sheehan, born in Dublin, Ireland, grew up on both sides of the Atlantic dividing time between Dublin and New York. After an introduction to The Irish Repertory Theatre in NYC, Ciarán met legendary Broadway director Harold Prince during The Rep’s production of Hal’s award winning play “Grandchild of Kings.”
Recognizing Sheehan’s talent, Prince placed him on Broadway six months after meeting him. Ciarán made his Broadway debut in “Les Miserables” (Babet, Marius), and shortly thereafter Prince cast Ciarán as Raoul in “The Phantom of the Opera.” After a year of playing Raoul on Broadway, Ciarán then starred in the coveted role of The Phantom. Sheehan sang the role of the Phantom in over 1,000 performances during the course of two and a half years both on Broadway and in Toronto.
Among Ciarán’s most memorable engagements have been four sold out performances at Carnegie Hall, performing the American National Anthem at New York Governor George Pataki’s inauguration, Giants Stadium (Giants), Continental Arena (Nets), and Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Twins), opening the dedication of the Irish Hunger Memorial in New York City, and as soloist at the internationally televised memorial mass for John and Carolyn Kennedy Jr.
The show’s greatest asset is the glorious tenor of Ciaran Sheehan,
who brings a rich understanding and depth to familiar melodies.
... Howard Kissel, NY Daily News
Sheehan has the kind of soaring stage voice from which indelible
Broadway moments are made…The Best Yet
... Jeremy Gerard, Hollywood Variety
Kimilee Bryant, native of South Carolina, has performed the role of Christine Daae in “The Phantom of the Opera” on Broadway, in Switzerland, Toronto, and to critical acclaim on the U.S. National Tour. Recently, she has also taken a turn as the diva, La Carlotta, on Broadway and the National tour.
Heather Martin Bixler began her violin studies at the age of eight in Racine, Wisconsin. After completing a bachelor of Music degree from Indiana University studying with Yuval Yaron, and a Master of Music degree at the Juilliard School studying with Margaret Pardee, Heather began working as a violinist in New York City.
