David Byrne
Birth Place: Dumbarton, Dunbarstonshire, SCOTLAND
Latest News on David Byrne:
David Byrne Unveils 2026 North American Tour Dates (Dec 8, 2025)
Content Dictates Form: How RadicalMedia Brought MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG To the Big Screen (Dec 6, 2025)
Marla Mindelle & Josh Sharp to Lead A KIDMAN CAROL By Kevin Zak (Dec 2, 2025)
David Byrne Unveils 2026 North American Tour Dates (Dec 8, 2025)
Content Dictates Form: How RadicalMedia Brought MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG To the Big Screen (Dec 6, 2025)
Marla Mindelle & Josh Sharp to Lead A KIDMAN CAROL By Kevin Zak (Dec 2, 2025)
BIO
Broadway: American Utopia (2019). Byrne works in a variety of mediums. Born in Dumbarton, Scotland, he grew up in North America and was educated at art schools in Maryland and Rhode Island. Since leaving the Talking Heads, the band he co-founded in the 1970s, Byrne has released nine solo albums, most recently American Utopia (2018). Byrne has been honored with an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Grammy awards, along with Obie, Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel and the Theatre World awards for Here Lies Love.
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Jose Llana, Lea Salonga, Arielle Jacobs, Conrad Ricamora, Costume Designer Clint Ramos, Director Alex Timbers, Scenic Designer David Korins, Choreographer Annie-B Parson and Co-Composer, Concept, Lyricist David Byrne, Lead Producers Jose Antonio Vargas, Clint Ramos, Diana DiMenna, Patrick Catullo, Hal Luftig and Kevin Connor and the cast of "Here Lies Love" including Melody Butiu, Jaygee Macapugay, Julia Abueva, Aaron Alcaraz, Kristina Doucette, Jeigh Madjus, Geena Quintos, Shea Renne, Angelo Soriano, Moses Villarama, Jasmine Forsberg, Reanne Acasio, Renée Albulario, Carol Angeli, Nathan Angelo, Roy Flores, Timothy Matthew Flores, Sarah Kay and Aaron "AJ" Mercado
Date:
05/09/2023
From: Photos: Arielle Jacobs, Jose Llana, Lea Salonga, And The Company Of HERE LIES LOVE Meet The Press!
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[ 2003-2012 ] David Byrne
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Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Special Citations
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Olivier Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Achievement in Music
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Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Music
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Obie Awards - 2013 - Music And Lyrics
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Videos
Video: Watch the First Trailer for Roald Dahl Adaptation THE TWITS
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-06 10:15:33
Video: How Broadway's AMERICAN UTOPIA Led David Byrne to Stand-Up Comedy
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-04 11:38:47
Listen: ART Reveals First Preview of Kid Harpoon's Original Music
by Michael Major - 2025-08-22 13:37:50
Video: LIFE AND TRUST Welcomes Andrew Barth Feldman for 100th Performance
by A.A. Cristi - 2024-10-29 23:18:06
Video: Cody Spencer Celebrates Tony Win for Best Sound Design of a Musical
by Joey Mervis - 2024-06-16 21:30:24
Video: Watch LaChanze Discuss Becoming a Broadway Producer on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-02-18 10:17:21
Video: Watch the Cast of HERE LIES LOVE Perform Unplugged 'Child of the Philippines'
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-11-03 19:00:01
Video: HERE LIES LOVE Cast Members Perform Unplugged Version of 'Walk Like A Woman'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-10-30 15:37:10
Video: Watch HERE LIES LOVE Cast Members Perform 'Opposite Attraction' Unplugged
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-10-30 15:32:48
Video: David Byrne Calls HERE LIES LOVE's Dancing Audience His 'Dream Come True'
by Michael Major - 2023-10-06 10:31:42
Video: Watch Arielle Jacobs & HERE LIES LOVE Perform on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Michael Major - 2023-09-28 09:51:59
Video: David Byrne & More Talk HERE LIES LOVE's Immersive Sound Design
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-09-18 15:03:50
Video: Arielle Jacobs Knows That Audiences Need HERE LIES LOVE Now More Than Ever
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2023-08-02 15:06:18
Video: Stars Walk the Red Carpet on Opening Night of HERE LIES LOVE
by Red Carpet - 2023-07-24 10:34:10
Video: David Byrne Reveals What Inspired Him to Create HERE LIES LOVE on MORNING JOE
by Michael Major - 2023-07-20 13:47:27
News
David Byrne Unveils 2026 North American Tour Dates
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 8, 2025
David Byrne recently wrapped up the first leg of his “Who Is The Sky” tour, celebrating the release of his new album of the same name. Now, he unveiled another run of North American dates which kick off April 4 in Vancouver.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 8, 2025
David Byrne recently wrapped up the first leg of his “Who Is The Sky” tour, celebrating the release of his new album of the same name. Now, he unveiled another run of North American dates which kick off April 4 in Vancouver.
Content Dictates Form: How RadicalMedia Brought MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG To the Big Screen
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 6, 2025
RadicalMedia's Jon Kamen and Dave Sirulnick spoke to BroadwayWorld about the ins and outs of adapting the hit Broadway revival of Merrily We Roll Along for the big screen.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 6, 2025
RadicalMedia's Jon Kamen and Dave Sirulnick spoke to BroadwayWorld about the ins and outs of adapting the hit Broadway revival of Merrily We Roll Along for the big screen.
Marla Mindelle & Josh Sharp to Lead A KIDMAN CAROL By Kevin Zak
by Michael Major - Dec 2, 2025
Marla Mindelle and Josh Sharp will star as Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett, respectively, in a developmental production of A Kidman Carol: A Gay Dementia On Australian Dames. The play is written and directed by Kevin Zak (Ginger Twinsies).
by Michael Major - Dec 2, 2025
Marla Mindelle and Josh Sharp will star as Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett, respectively, in a developmental production of A Kidman Carol: A Gay Dementia On Australian Dames. The play is written and directed by Kevin Zak (Ginger Twinsies).
How Do You Make a Crocodile Sing? An Interview With “Enormous Crocodile” Composer Ahmed Gallab
by Melissa Heckscher - Dec 1, 2025
BroadwayWorld talks with composer Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab about the music, puppets, and family fun behind Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile musical, playing at the Kirk Douglas Theatre through January 4.
by Melissa Heckscher - Dec 1, 2025
BroadwayWorld talks with composer Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab about the music, puppets, and family fun behind Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile musical, playing at the Kirk Douglas Theatre through January 4.
UK Musical Theatre Conference Set for April 2026 at Soho Theatre Walthamstow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2025
Musical Theatre Network and Mercury Musical Developments' next UK Musical Theatre Conference will take place at Soho Theatre Walthamstow in London in April 2026.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2025
Musical Theatre Network and Mercury Musical Developments' next UK Musical Theatre Conference will take place at Soho Theatre Walthamstow in London in April 2026.
THE SHITHEADS By Jack Nicholls Comes To The Royal Court
by Stephi Wild - Nov 26, 2025
The Royal Court Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Jack Nicholls' debut play The Shitheads. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 26, 2025
The Royal Court Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Jack Nicholls' debut play The Shitheads. Learn more here!
David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar’s THEATER OF THE MIND Now On Sale At Goodman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 25, 2025
Goodman Theatre will present THEATER OF THE MIND as part of its Centennial 25/26 Season beginning March 11, 2026. The immersive experience by David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar has already sold out nearly 200 performance time slots in its first two weeks of sales.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 25, 2025
Goodman Theatre will present THEATER OF THE MIND as part of its Centennial 25/26 Season beginning March 11, 2026. The immersive experience by David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar has already sold out nearly 200 performance time slots in its first two weeks of sales.
ShowTown Theatricals Reveals New General Management Hires
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2025
ShowTown Theatricals has announced four new hires within its New York general management office: General Managers Megan Curren and Amanda Feldman and Associate General Managers Miguel Ortiz and Siani Woods.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2025
ShowTown Theatricals has announced four new hires within its New York general management office: General Managers Megan Curren and Amanda Feldman and Associate General Managers Miguel Ortiz and Siani Woods.
Listen: David Byrne Releases New Single 'T Shirt' Amid North American Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 19, 2025
David Byrne, Tony Award-winning creator of Broadway's American Utopia and Here Lies Love, has released a new single, 'T Shirt,' co-written by Brian Eno. Check out the track now!
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 19, 2025
David Byrne, Tony Award-winning creator of Broadway's American Utopia and Here Lies Love, has released a new single, 'T Shirt,' co-written by Brian Eno. Check out the track now!
HERE LIES LOVE to Play at the Mark Taper Forum This Winter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2025
Center Theatre Group will present a new production of the groundbreaking musical Here Lies Love at the Mark Taper Forum featuring music by Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award winner David Byrne and Grammy Award winner Fatboy Slim.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2025
Center Theatre Group will present a new production of the groundbreaking musical Here Lies Love at the Mark Taper Forum featuring music by Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award winner David Byrne and Grammy Award winner Fatboy Slim.
Feature: LEA SALONGA: COMING FULL CIRCLE ON THE WORLD STAGE at Fox Tucson Theatre
by Robert Encila-Celdran - Nov 11, 2025
For Filipino performers of my generation, Lea Salonga has always been both. Her voice was a map homeward and outward at once: the sound of possibility breaking through perceived cultural ceilings.
by Robert Encila-Celdran - Nov 11, 2025
For Filipino performers of my generation, Lea Salonga has always been both. Her voice was a map homeward and outward at once: the sound of possibility breaking through perceived cultural ceilings.
Feature: Tony Award-Winner Lea Salonga Is Coming Full Circle on the World Stage
by Robert Encila-Celdran - Nov 11, 2025
Even in a nation celebrated for its singers, Lea Salonga occupies a realm entirely her own. Her distinction lies not in her crystalline tone, but in the intelligence that animates it—the deliberate thought, the emotional architecture of each phrase. She sings with an actor's intuition and a philosopher's clarity. Her voice doesn't simply ascend; it unveils.
by Robert Encila-Celdran - Nov 11, 2025
Even in a nation celebrated for its singers, Lea Salonga occupies a realm entirely her own. Her distinction lies not in her crystalline tone, but in the intelligence that animates it—the deliberate thought, the emotional architecture of each phrase. She sings with an actor's intuition and a philosopher's clarity. Her voice doesn't simply ascend; it unveils.
WICKED: FOR GOOD And More Nominated for 2025 Hollywood Music In Media Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2025
The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) has announced the nominees for its 2025 ceremony recognizing composers, songwriters, and music supervisors for original music in film, television, video games, and other visual media.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2025
The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) has announced the nominees for its 2025 ceremony recognizing composers, songwriters, and music supervisors for original music in film, television, video games, and other visual media.
David Byrne, Lewis Capaldi and More Set for 2026 Latitude Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2025
Celebrating twenty years of fearless creativity, Klarna presents Latitude will return to Henham Park, Suffolk. David Byrne, Lewis Capaldi, and Teddy Swims headline a boundary-pushing line-up.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2025
Celebrating twenty years of fearless creativity, Klarna presents Latitude will return to Henham Park, Suffolk. David Byrne, Lewis Capaldi, and Teddy Swims headline a boundary-pushing line-up.
Des Moines Performing Arts to Present Queen Singalong at The Temple Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2025
Des Moines Performing Arts has revealed a new engagement headed to the Temple Theater. Choir! Choir! Choir! Presents: We Will CHOIR! You!: An EPIC QUEEN Sing-Along at the Temple Theater.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2025
Des Moines Performing Arts has revealed a new engagement headed to the Temple Theater. Choir! Choir! Choir! Presents: We Will CHOIR! You!: An EPIC QUEEN Sing-Along at the Temple Theater.
Interview: Cyro Baptista Celebrates His 75th Birthday at Jazz At Lincoln Center
by Rebecca Kaplan - Oct 31, 2025
On 11/7 and 11/8, A BANQUET FOR THE SPIRITS features guests from Baptista's distinguished career, including Trey Anastasio of Phish and vocalist Cassandra Wilson. Read a conversation with Baptista about his career and these special birthday shows.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Oct 31, 2025
On 11/7 and 11/8, A BANQUET FOR THE SPIRITS features guests from Baptista's distinguished career, including Trey Anastasio of Phish and vocalist Cassandra Wilson. Read a conversation with Baptista about his career and these special birthday shows.
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS, THE NUTCRACKER, And More Set for Bergen Performing Arts Center Holiday Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2025
The Bergen Performing Arts Center (BergenPAC) will celebrate the 2025 holiday season with a full lineup of concerts, theatrical productions, and family programming throughout December.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2025
The Bergen Performing Arts Center (BergenPAC) will celebrate the 2025 holiday season with a full lineup of concerts, theatrical productions, and family programming throughout December.
David Byrne's THEATER OF THE MIND to Make Chicago Debut at The Goodman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2025
Goodman Theatre's presentation of Theater of the Mind, by Academy, Grammy and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne with writer Mala Gaonkar, will make its Chicago debut at the Reid Murdoch Building.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2025
Goodman Theatre's presentation of Theater of the Mind, by Academy, Grammy and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne with writer Mala Gaonkar, will make its Chicago debut at the Reid Murdoch Building.
Royal Court Theatre Reveals 70th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2025
The announcement details an entire year of programming for 2026, with 12 productions across the venue's two historic stages, alongside new national projects and partnerships to drive investment and ambition for the next decade of new writing in the UK.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2025
The announcement details an entire year of programming for 2026, with 12 productions across the venue's two historic stages, alongside new national projects and partnerships to drive investment and ambition for the next decade of new writing in the UK.
Taylor Swift, David Byrne and More Among 2026 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Nominees
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2025
David Byrne and Taylor Swift are among the nominees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s 2026 Induction & Awards Gala in New York City. The Hall of Fame honors composers and lyricists whose songs have made an enduring global impact.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2025
David Byrne and Taylor Swift are among the nominees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s 2026 Induction & Awards Gala in New York City. The Hall of Fame honors composers and lyricists whose songs have made an enduring global impact.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has David Byrne been in?
David Byrne has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
How many West End shows has David Byrne been in?
David Byrne has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has David Byrne been nominated for?
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Here Lies Love, Special Citations (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for American Utopia, Outstanding Achievement in Music (Olivier Awards) for Here Lies Love, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Here Lies Love and Music And Lyrics (Obie Awards) for Here Lies Love.
What awards has David Byrne won?
David Byrne has won Special Citations from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for American Utopia and received Music and Lyrics honors at the Obie Awards for Here Lies Love.
How many shows has David Byrne written?
David Byrne has written 4 shows including The Catherine Wheel (Composer/Lyricist), Here Lies Love (Lyricist), Joan of Arc: Into the Fire (Book, Music, and Lyrics), American Utopia (Music, Lyrics).
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