Haley Bennett (born 1993) is an American conductor, music director and arranger. In 2021, she was named one of Broadway's Women to Watch.
Early life Haley Bennett was born to Peter and Sandy Bennett and grew up in Cumberland, Maine, where she attended North Yarmouth Academy. She graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in psychology; where she also minored in theater and French. In May 2025, Bennett was the commencement speaker at her alma mater, North Yarmouth Academy.NYA Welcomes Broadway’s Haley Bennett ’09 as 2025 Commencement Speaker. www.nya.org. May 23, 2025.
Career Bennett began her music career working on the 2014 pre-Broadway production of Finding Neverland at American Repertory Theater (ART).American Repertory Theater (ART). Finding Neverland. June 1, 2025 She became music assistant to David Chase when the show moved to Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in March 2015. Bennett worked again with Chase on Peter Pan Live! for NBC.
Bennett has served as a sub music director and sub or associate conductor on several Broadway musicals including, Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen and & Juliet. She was working as associate music director and associate conductor (under MD Ted Arthur)for the musical Diana during previews when COVID-19 pandemic shut down all Broadway productions. The musical opened on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre on November 17, 2021. Bennett has conducted workshops as a vocal teacher for Broadway Weekends and also Maestra.Maestra Music. www.maestramusic.org. Directory: Haley Bennett. In December 2024, she coached Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson for her Broadway debut in & Juliet. Bennett recently served as an assistant music supervisor for Redwood under Tom Kitt and Julie McBride.
As album and recording coordinator, Bennett has worked on or around several original Broadway cast recordings, including Diana: A True Musical Story,Broadway Teaching Group: Haley Bennett. www.broadwayteachinggroup.com/ June 1, 2025 Once on This Island (2017), Anastasia and MJ the Musical. Bennett conducts summer productions at the Ogunquit Playhouse, including Escape to Margaritaville, Waitress, Come from Away and the world premiere of Mystic Pizza (2021). She has previously worked on the Radio City Christmas Spectacular as an Associate Music Contractor and other projects for NBC.
Filmography Year Title Role 2014 Peter Pan Live! Music associate 2018 Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert Music associate 2021 Diana Associate Conductor / associate musical director 2021 Schmigadoon! Music coordinator
Stage Year Title Role 2017 Once on This Island music assistant 2018 Diana, The Musical associate Conductor / associate music director 2018 & Juliet associate Conductor / associate music director 2025 Redwood assistant Musical Supervisor
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Maestra Music: Haley Bennett Ogunquit Playhouse