Corey Brunish

Corey Brunish is a singer, actor, director, and multiple Tony Award winning producer who divides his time between Portland, Oregon and New York City.

Corey was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended Beverly Hills High School, where he first discovered his love of music listening to the soundtracks of Broadway shows. He received a BA in Theatre Arts from Occidental College cum laude.

He moved to Oregon in 1981 and worked as a property developer while appearing in numerous shows, indie movies, TV and feature films. He also recorded over 500 songs. He has released 11 Cd's featuring mostly covers of standards and show tunes. CD's featuring his voice include Broadway Records' studio concept recording of "Jekyll and Hyde," which was released in September 2012. His first foray into producing a cast recording was for Bonnie & Clyde. The show was nominated for 2 Tony Awards including Best Score and Best Actress (Laura Osnes)

Under the name C. Frederick Brunish he authored the photo-essay book "Handbook for the New Millennium"

In February 2015, he appeared on the NBC series GRIMM as Lazslo Kurlon the fortune telling Fuchsbau (episode 4-12).

Brunish is a member of SDC (Society of Directors and Choreographers) and is also a member of the Broadway League, Actor's Equity and SAG/AFTRA.

Brunish is the grandson of Fred Brunish, an artist who worked for Walter Lantz on the Woody Woodpecker films.

In February of 2017, Brunish released his debut, solo album on Broadway Records: #ThrowbackThursday.

Corey made his debut as director with "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." He directed Stephen Sondheim's "Company" in 2009.

Teaming up with Brisa Trinchero, with whom he had worked at Portland's Broadway Rose Theatre Company, Corey ventured into producing in 2011. He came to New York as assistant director and producer of the Broadway show "Bonnie and Clyde". After the show closed, he largely funded the recording the show's cast album.

Amid his other projects, Corey directed Sherlock Holmes & the Case of The Jersey Lily and "Dracula" at the Temple Theatre in Sanford, NC. More recently, Corey directed It's A Wonderful Life and Shrek in Portland, Oregon.

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