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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| 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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Orchestrations | ||
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| Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Lyrics |
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THE MICHAEL FRIEDMAN COLLECTION Featuring Jackie Hoffman, Lauren Molina & More Out Nowby Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2023
GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS and THE CIVILIANS have released four new albums as the final installment of The Michael Friedman Collection.
THE BAND'S VISIT to Open in Boston in Fall 2023by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2023
The Huntington and SpeakEasy Stage will co-produce the Tony Award-winning musical The Band’s Visit which features music and lyrics by David Yazbek and book by Itamar Moses, as part of their respective 2023-2024 seasons.
Exclusive: Hear A New Track 'The Civilians Theme Song' From THE MICHAEL FRIEDMAN COLLECTIONby A.A. Cristi - Mar 23, 2023
GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS and THE CIVILIANS have announced the release of four new albums as the final installment of The Michael Friedman Collection. Adventures in Reality, Canard, Canard, Goose?, In the Footprint: The Battle for the Atlantic Yards, and Mr. Burns, a post-electric play will all be available in digital and streaming formats on Friday, March 24.
Darren Criss, Brian d'Arcy James, Jessica Vosk & More to Take Part in Atlantic Theater Company Galaby Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2023
Atlantic Theater Company will present their 2023 Gala on Monday, April 17, 2023 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. See who is performing, and how to purchase tickets!
Michael Kostroff to Star in Itamar Moses Comedy THE WHISTLEBLOWER at Theater Witby Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2023
Theater Wit will present The Whistleblower, the newest play by Tony Award-winner Itamar Moses, author of The Band’s Visit, winner of ten 2018 Tony Awards including Best Musical.
Listen: Eleri Ward's KEEP A TENDER DISTANCE to be Released on Vinyl in Juneby Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2023
GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that the new album Keep A Tender Distance rom singer/songwriter Eleri Ward will be released in a special vinyl edition on Friday, June 2.
The Civilians To Honor Kurt Deutsch & Ghostlight Records at ADVENTURES IN REALITY, 2023 Spring Benefitby Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 16, 2023
The Civilians will honor Grammy-winning industry executive Kurt Deutsch, Senior Vice President, Warner Music Entertainment & Theatrical Ventures, and Ghostlight Records at Adventures in Reality: The Civilians' 2023 Spring Benefit.
Tickets Now on Sale for Lucas Hnath's A SIMULACRUM; New Opening Date Announcedby Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2023
Tickets are now on sale for Atlantic Theater Company’s world premiere of A Simulacrum, written by Tony Award nominee Lucas Hnath (Dana H.) with Steve Cuiffo, directed by Lucas Hnath.
TheatreSquared Announces 2023-24 Seasonby Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2023
TheatreSquared (T2) Artistic Director Robert Ford and Executive Director/Producer Martin Miller have announced the 2023-2024 TheatreSquared Season. Season packages are on sale today.
Jackie Hoffman, Lauren Molina & More to be Featured on THE MICHAEL FRIEDMAN COLLECTION Final Installmentby Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2023
GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS and THE CIVILIANS have announced the release of four new albums as the final installment of The Michael Friedman Collection.
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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