BILL ZEFFIRO is the winner of eight Manhattan Association of Cabaret (MAC) Awards, two for Best Special Musical Material and six for Best Singing Instrumentalist. He is also the winner of the Midtown International Theatre Festival award for Outstanding Cabaret Performance. His opera, Truman and Nancy, based on the graphic novel "Capote In Kansas," (originally workshopped by The Seagle Festival) received its World Premier at the Barn Opera in November 2024 where it was produced in association with Opera Vermont. A recording and film are in the works for later this year.

 

Zeffiro composed the score for ‘Houdini Among The Spirits’ in collaboration with librettist/lyricist Chris Ceraso which will receive its debut at The York Theatre in the Spring of 2026.  His play, Frame 313 was produced at The Midtown Theatre Festival.

 

Appearances include the Café Carlyle, Town Hall, and The Algonquin. Wrote book, music, and lyrics for The Road To Ruin which was directed by Broadway legend Pat Birch and made the Talkin’ Broadway Top Ten Best Cast Albums. A CD of all original material, Better Than Nothing: The Music Of Bill Zeffiro (remastered) is available on all platforms.

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