David Yazbek
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David Yazbek has become one of Broadway's preeminent composer/lyricists. Three of his shows, The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown have been nominated for Best Score Tony Awards. He is a Tony Award winner for his most recent musical, The Band's Visit, ...
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David Yazbek Biography
David Yazbek has become one of Broadway's preeminent composer/lyricists. Three of his shows, The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown have been nominated for Best Score Tony Awards. He is a Tony Award winner for his most recent musical, The Band's Visit, which opened on Broadway to rave reviews and has been named to every Best of the Year list for 2017. The show also received 10 Tony Awards, as well as the Lucille Lortel Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Musical. He's also received three Grammy nominations and a Drama Desk Award. Yazbek won an Outstanding Writing Emmy Award for his stint on "Late Night with David Letterman." He scored the last season of HBO's "Boardwalk Empire," wrote the theme song to "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego," and has written hundreds of songs, scripts, scores and jingles for adult and children's TV. As a recording artist, Yazbek is responsible for five albums—The Laughing Man, Tock, Damascus, Tape Recorder, and Evil Monkey Man. He has written and/or produced for such acts as XTC, Ruben Blades, The Persuasions, Joe Jackson, Tito Puente and many others. As a performer, he and his band are engaged in an ongoing series of monthly shows at NYC's 54 Below club.David Yazbek Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Lyrics  |
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| David Yazbek, Tootsie | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Music |
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| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding New Score | ||
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| Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | ||
| David Yazbek, Tootsie | ||
| Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre |
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| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) |
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| Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Music | ||
| David Yazbek, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Orchestrations | ||
| David Yazbek, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown | ||
| Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | ||
| David Yazbek, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown | ||
| Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | ||
| David Yazbek, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels | ||
| Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | ||
| David Yazbek, The Full Monty | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Lyrics |
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| David Yazbek, The Full Monty | ||
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David Yazbek News
NAMT Announces Recipients for 2022/2023 Frank Young Fund for New Musicals Writers Residency Grantsby Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2023
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the Award Recipients for the 2022/2023 Writers Residency Grants.
Review: DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS at John W. Engeman Theaterby Melissa Giordano - Jan 26, 2023
What did our critic think of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS at John W. Engeman Theater?
Atlantic Theater Company Announces Judith Champion Launch Commissions From Isabelle Barbier, Shayan Lotfi & a.k. payneby Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 25, 2023
Atlantic Theater Company has announced its Judith Champion Launch Commissioning Program writers for 2023, Isabelle Barbier, Shayan Lotfi and a.k. payne.
Photos: DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS Opens at The John W. Engeman Theaterby Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jan 22, 2023
The John W. Engeman Theater's production of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS opened on Saturday, January 21st and BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities. Performances run through Sunday, March 5, 2023.
TOOTSIE Will Play Washington Pavillion in Februaryby Blair Ingenthron - Jan 21, 2023
TOOTSIE, the hilarious Tony Award-winning musical, is coming to the Mary W. Sommervold Hall at the Washington Pavilion for three performances February 3–4, 2023.
Kelli O'Hara & Brian d'Arcy James to Lead DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES World Premiere Musicalby Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2023
Atlantic Theater Company will present the world premiere musical Days of Wine and Roses, adapted from the 1962 film and original 1958 teleplay. See who is starring the production, performance dates, and how to purchase tickets!
Review: Arkansas' Theatrical Flagship brings TOOTSIE to Robinson Centerby Theresa Bertram - Jan 18, 2023
What did our critic think of TOOTSIE at Robinson Center?
Atlantic Theater Extends CORNELIA STREET Starring George Abud, Norbert Leo Butz, Mary Beth Peil, and Moreby Blair Ingenthron - Jan 18, 2023
Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) has announced an extension for the world premiere musical Cornelia Street. The production, which will begin performances this Friday, January 20th and open on Tuesday, February 14th, will now play through Sunday, March 5th, Off-Broadway at Atlantic Stage 2.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO Original Broadway Cast Recording Gets Release Dateby Nicole Rosky - Jan 13, 2023
On February 14, Ghostlight Records will release the cast recording of the critically-lauded new musical Kimberly Akimbo, which is now running on Broadway at the Booth Theatre.
TOOTSIE Will Play The Bushnell Next Monthby Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2023
TOOTSIE, the hilarious Tony Award-winning musical, is coming to The Bushnell for a limited eight performance engagement from February 21 through 26, 2023. Tickets are on sale now.
David Yazbek Videos
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2022
The National Tour of Tootsie comes to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts beginning this month. Get a first look at the show in the video here!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Oct 28, 2021
Get a first look at the non-equity national tour of Tootsie in all new photos and videos! The cast includes Drew Becker as Michael Dorsey, Ashley Alexandra as Julie Nichols, Payton Reilly as Sandy Lester, Lukas James Miller as Max Von Horn, Jared David Michael Grant as Jeff Slater, Kathy Halenda as Rita Marshall, Steve Brustien as Stan Fields, and Adam du Plessis as Ron Carlisle.
by Stage Tube - Jun 12, 2020
Multi-award-winning composer of The Band's Visit David Yazbek chats with Artistic Director Neil Pepe about his process and sources of inspiration, and plays three songs written over the course of his celebrated career.
by Stage Tube - Apr 15, 2020
Today, Atlantic Theater posted a flashback to its massively successful world premiere production of David Yazbeck's The Band's Visit!
by Stage Tube - Feb 26, 2020
Bay Area Musicals will present the Company's first 2020 production, the 10-time Tony Award-nominee THE FULL MONTY.
by Alan Henry - Oct 4, 2019
The first national tour of The Band's Visit is currently on stage at Toronto's Ed Mirvish Theatre! Check out the cast performing music from the show!
by Alan Henry - Jul 12, 2019
The first national tour of The Band's Visit is now making its way across the country after launching at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Rhode Island! BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show's leads Chilina Kennedy and Sasson Gabay in action! Check out the video
by Stage Tube - Jun 10, 2019
On the 2019 Tony Awards last night, Santino Fontana transformed from failed actor Michael to the sparkling Dorothy in the blink of an eye as he and the cast of Tootsie performed 'Unstoppable.'
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Jun 6, 2019
It's been almost four decades since Dorothy Michaels first won the hearts of audiences in movie theatres. A lot has changed since 1982, and David Yazbek, Robert Horn and Scott Ellis, the creators of the 11-time Tony nominated Tootsie, had a lot of work to do in reinventing the iconic character for the modern era. They rose to the occasion.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 4, 2019
What does Tootsie book writer Robert Horn have to say about being a first time Tony nominee? Find out!
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