Broadway Pianist and Vocalist
Donnie Kehr
Jersey Boys. The Who’s Tommy. Two Grammy-winning albums. A career behind the piano that brings genuine Broadway pedigree to your event.
Donnie Kehr is a lifelong musician and American actor who originated roles in some of Broadway’s most celebrated productions and brought that same concert-level energy to Madison Square Garden. At a private event, that experience shows up in every note.
About Donnie
Broadway pedigree, live at your event
Donnie Kehr is a lifelong musician and American actor who brings true Broadway pedigree to the piano. He originated roles in Jersey Boys, The Who’s Tommy, and Billy Elliot, and sang on two Grammy-winning cast albums: Pinball Wizard for The Who’s Tommy in 1993 and Jersey Boys in 2006.
Beyond performing, Donnie directs live concerts, including the Rockers on Broadway series in New York City and the opening ceremonies of the 2009 Maccabi Games at Madison Square Garden. That experience as both performer and concert director gives his sets a structure and intentionality you can feel.
At a private event, what you get is a musician with the range to play an elegant cocktail-hour set or anchor a full concert experience, with the stage presence to hold the room either way.
How he performs
Four ways to experience Donnie live
Piano Solo
An elegant standalone set that fills a room. Donnie draws on decades of Broadway and concert experience to build an arc that holds an audience from the first note to the last.
Piano and Vocals
Two Grammy-winning cast albums worth of material, sung live. The kind of performance that turns a dinner or cocktail hour into a genuine concert moment.
Piano, Host, and Emcee
Donnie has directed full-scale live concerts, so anchoring your program as host and performer is in his range. He connects the room, keeps the energy, and never lets the night lag.
Rockers on Broadway Concert Experience
Inspired by the Rockers on Broadway series Donnie created in NYC, this is the full-production end of what he does: Broadway, rock, and pop woven together with concert showmanship.
Best suited for
The right fit for your event
- Galas and fundraising events
- Corporate dinner entertainment
- Bar and Bat Mitzvahs
- Weddings
- Milestone and birthday celebrations
New York City / Connecticut / Westchester / New Jersey / The Hamptons / destinations worldwide
Good to know
Questions, answered
- Who is Donnie Kehr?
- Donnie Kehr is a Broadway actor, musician, and concert director who originated roles in Jersey Boys, The Who's Tommy, and Billy Elliot. He sang on two Grammy-winning cast albums and has directed live concerts at Madison Square Garden and beyond. At an event, that translates to a piano performance with real Broadway pedigree and concert-level showmanship.
- What events is Donnie right for?
- Galas, corporate dinners, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, weddings, and milestone celebrations. His range spans intimate cocktail-hour piano through a full hosted concert set, so the format scales to your event.
- Does he take song requests?
- Donnie has an enormous repertoire spanning Broadway, rock, and pop. Song requests and custom set lists are part of how he personalizes each engagement. When you inquire, we will connect you directly so you can build the set together.
- How do I book Donnie?
- Submit an inquiry through this page or via the Nicholson Events chatbot. We will confirm availability, discuss your vision, and put together a proposal. No phone calls required.
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