Our Musical Directors
John O'Neil, Boston
O'Neil, ‘one of New England’s finest cabaret actors’
(Niagara Falls Gazette), has also been called a
“cabaret sensation” by Boston Magazine. WOMR radio
said this about John O'Neil - "Take a jigger of Noel
Coward, add a twist of Fred Astaire and the bitters
of Danny Kaye. Shake, don't stir.”
John made his New York debut at Danny's Skylight
Room with Ida Zecco and Ernie Lijoi in 'Being Earnest':
The Songs of Ernie Lijoi' and has toured nationally with
his show ‘So Kaye: The Songs of Danny Kaye'.
John recently appeared in Revolution Theatre
Company’s production of 'Titanic: The Musical' in the
role of Captain E.J. Smith.
Additional theater credits include Steve Martin’s
'The Underpants', 'And the World Goes ‘Round', '
It’s a Wonderful Life' and the title role of 'Miss Gulch
Returns' and thispast fall, O’Neil played a lead in
Stoughton Theater’s production of “Auntie Mame” to rave reviews. John's musical arrangements have been sung by the Boston Gay Men's Chorus in concert halls across the country including Boston's own Symphony Hall and John appears with
them on their recording "Freedom, Merriment and Joy". John also appears in the
Award Winning Musical Documentary, “This Moment in Time – The Songs of Alan
Bernstein & Friends,” produced by Richie Sarno and Black Arrow Entertainment.
John’s newest CD 'John O’Neil and Jim Rice Live' in the Napoleon Room were
released in March of 2016.