David Yazbek News

Heart, humor, fun and flesh get a rise out of the women - and some men - at the grand re-opening of the renowned Massachusetts theater-in-the-round

On Monday night, November 14th the William Morris Agency celebrated the start of the new theatre season, and the Actors' Fund with a star-studded party at nighttime hot spot PROVIDENCE.

The Dirty Rotten Producers are proud to announce that their Tony Award-winning star, Norbert Leo Butz, has extended his contract, and will continue with the hit show through July, 2006.

Author/composer/lyricist and BMI Workshop teacher David Spencer visits with host 'Broadway Baby'Jason Drew Wednesday, October 5 at 1:00 p.m. (EST) on Sirius Satellite Radio's 'Broadway's Best.'

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' David Yazbek will be the guest speaker at at BMI Workshop Master Class on September 29th; two new musicals will be analyzed

VICTORIA CLARK, CELIA KEENAN-BOLGER, BRAD OSCAR, EUGENE LEE, MARSHA NORMAN, DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE, LUCY SIMON AND DAVID YAZBEK AMONG PARTICIPANTS IN NEW YORK MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL'S STAR-STUDDED SEMINAR SERIES.

The musical, which received rave reviews for its 2004/2005 Drama-Desk nominated New York City run, as well as raves for its out-of-town productions, will hit the stores on July 26, 2005.

Tony-nominated composer/lyricist David Yazbek's new CD, Tape Recorder: Collected Works, will showcase both theatre and pop hits when it released on August 2nd

Cast members from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels were on hand at Tower Records to sign CDs, and BroadwayWorld was there!

The stars of the hit musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, as well as the show's composer, David Yazbek, will show up at Tower Records, Lincoln Square to put their signatures on CDs on June 23rd

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' John Lithgow will deliver a commencement speech to graduating Harvard students on June 8th

Click in for the complete list of 2005 Tony Award Winners. By the numbers, the Light in the Piazza led the pack followed by Doubt, and Spamalot (which won Best Musical).

A contest for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels will allow fans of the show to submit clever copy for DRS prizes

The 50th Annual Drama Desk Awards Ceremony took place on Sunday, May 22. The big winners of the night were Doubt and The Light in the Piazza, each of whom received 5 awards. Outstanding Musical however, went to Spamalot.

The Drama League announced the winners for The 71st Annual Drama League Awards at its annual luncheon and ceremony on May 13.

Be one of the first to see a show at a brand-new Chicago theatre by attending an Opening Night VIP Gala at the newly built, state-of-the-art, 549-seat intimate space called Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place at the top of Chicago's Miracle Mile.

The Tony nominees gathered together at The Marriott Marquis - The View Restaurant to meet the press and BroadwayWorld was there!