Birth Place: Dumbarton, Dunbarstonshire, SCOTLAND
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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.
From: Photos: Arielle Jacobs, Jose Llana, Lea Salonga, And The Company Of HERE LIES LOVE Meet The Press!
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From: Photo Coverage: HERE LIES LOVE Starring Natalie Mendoza!
From: Photo Coverage: HERE LIES LOVE Starring Natalie Mendoza!
From: Photo Coverage: HERE LIES LOVE Starring Natalie Mendoza!
David Byrne, American Utopia
David ByrneHere Lies Love
David Byrne, Here Lies Love
David Byrne, Here Lies Love
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BroadwayWorld has just learned that Here Lies Love will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, November 26, following 33 previews and 149 regular performances.
David Byrne has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
David Byrne has not appeared in the West End
David Byrne has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of the notable nominations include Special Citations at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "American Utopia," Outstanding Achievement in Music at the Olivier Awards for "Here Lies Love," Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for "Here Lies Love," and Music And Lyrics at the Obie Awards for "Here Lies Love."
David Byrne has won several awards for his work in the theater. He received Special Citations from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for the shows American Utopia. He also won the Music And Lyrics award at the Obie Awards for his work on Here Lies Love. These accolades recognize his talent and contribution to the Broadway community.
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).