Chris Rayis
Chris Rayis (Composer-Lyricist) As pianist/conductor: Broadway: Disney’s FROZEN. National Tour: HAMILTON, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, ELF, MAN OF LA MANCHA. Off-Broadway: FAR FROM HEAVEN, CRUEL INTENTIONS. Film: THE LAST 5 YEARS. As composer/lyricist: DEEP WATER BALLAD (Elon Cast Recording on streaming & digital), TRANSCRIBER OF DREAMS (Original Cast Recording on streaming & digital), JENNY AND THE PAPER PIRATES (commissioned by The American School in Switzerland). Former student of Andrew Lippa and Ricky Ian Gordon. TV: “JEOPARDY!,” “WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?” Proud Assistant Professor and Music Director for Elon University Music Theatre. Belmont ’12. Penn State ’18.