along with business partner Robert Ahrens, began their partnership as general managers on the critically-acclaimed musical comedy DISASTER! at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway (New York Times Critic’s Pick).  The production starred the Tony Award winning and nominated cast of Roger Bart, Kerry Butler, Kevin Chamberlin, Adam Pascal, Faith Prince, Rachel York, Seth Rudetsky and Jennifer Simard, for which Ms. Simard received a Tony Award nomination. Most recently, Live Wire Theatrical general managed James L. Nederlander's presentation of Kristin Chenoweth: My Love Letter To Broadway at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre in November 2016, along with several other projects in development both in New York and around the country. Chris is a proud graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.  He began his career as the General Management Assistant at Roundabout Theatre Company and subsequently as the Office Manager for Roy Gabay Theatrical Production and Management.  His first company management position was on the Off-Broadway play Beebo Brinker Chronicles at 37 Arts, though he managed several readings, festival shows and workshops of various productions throughout his early career.  Among these was the first workshop, Off-Broadway production and Broadway production of the Tony-nominated Musical FELA!, with Producer Steve Hendel and Director/Choreographer Bill T. Jones.  This groundbreaking production, starring Tony Award nominee Sahr Ngaujah and Tony Award winner Lillias White, would go on to earn eleven Tony Award nominations and win three Tony Awards in the 2010 season.  Chris's Broadway management credits include the Tony-nominated production Rock of Ages at the Helen Hayes Theatre, Honeymoon in Vegas at the Nederlander Theatre and Amazing Grace at the Nederlander Theatre.