Don Black
Don Black OBE is a highly-acclaimed, Oscar-winning lyricist. His works have included movie themes, hit songs, and numerous musicals, including three with Andrew Lloyd Webber: Tell Me on a Sunday, Aspects of Love, and Sunset Boulevard, for which he received two Tony Awards for Best Book and Lyrics, together with Christopher Hampton.
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BIO
Don Black OBE is a highly-acclaimed, Oscar-winning lyricist. His works have included movie themes, hit songs, and numerous musicals, including three with Andrew Lloyd Webber: Tell Me on a Sunday, Aspects of Love, and Sunset Boulevard, for which he received two Tony Awards for Best Book and Lyrics, together with Christopher Hampton.
Mr. Black's movie credits include themes for many James Bond films: Thunderball, Diamonds Are Forever, The Man with the Golden Gun, "Surrender" from Tomorrow Never Dies and The World is Not Enough. In collaboration with composer John Barry, he wrote the title song for the 1966 film Born Free, which won the Oscar for Best Song. He also collaborated with Barry on Out of Africa and Dances With Wolves. He has worked with Jule Styne, Henry Mancini, Quincy Jones, Elmer Bernstein, Michael Legrand, Marvin Hamlisch, Charles Aznavour and has had two U.S. number one hits: Michael Jackson's "Ben" and Lulu's "To Sir, With Love".
Mr. Black was recently inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Awards and Nominations
Don Black, Bonnie & Clyde
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Videos
Video: BONNIE & CLYDE THE MUSICAL Extends At Bay Street Theater Through August 31
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-08-22 16:25:06
Video: Tom Francis Shares His Mom's Reaction to SUNSET BLVD Tony Nomination
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-20 17:42:24
Video: Watch a Restored Trailer of Billy Wilder's SUNSET BOULEVARD Ahead of Cannes Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-14 14:49:24
Video: Tom Francis Wasn't Familiar with SUNSET BLVD Before Joining the Show
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-13 15:28:06
Video: Nicole Scherzinger Reflects on Overcoming Typecasting with SUNSET BLVD
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-12 10:32:47
Video: Nicole Scherzinger Sings 'As If We Never Said Goodbye' & More in SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Michael Major - 2024-09-30 11:40:45
Photos/Video: Nicole Scherzinger Makes Her Broadway Debut as Norma Desmond in SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Joshua Wright - 2024-09-29 23:00:03
Video: Hanging with Nicole Scherzinger & the Company of SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Joey Mervis - 2024-10-01 10:57:25
Video: First Look At Sarah Brightman In SUNSET BOULEVARD At Sydney Opera House
by A.A. Cristi - 2024-08-28 19:26:12
Video: First Look At Sarah Brightman & More in SUNSET BOULEVARD in Australia
by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-30 17:07:06
Video: Tim Draxl Performs Title Song from Sarah Birghtman Led SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-30 13:19:30
Video: Watch Tim Draxl Perform the Title Song from SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-05-18 09:39:03
Video: Inside the Sitzprobe For SUNSET BOULEVARD Starring Sarah Brightman
by Stephi Wild - 2024-05-16 07:31:41
Video: Inside Rehearsal For SUNSET BOULEVARD in Australia, Starring Sarah Brightman
by Stephi Wild - 2024-04-24 08:55:19
Video: Sarah Brightman and Tim Draxl Talk SUNSET BOULEVARD Australia
by A.A. Cristi - 2024-04-22 23:10:43
Video: Go Inside The First Rehearsal Of SUNSET BOULEVARD Starring Sarah Brightman
by Joshua Wright - 2024-04-10 10:15:17
Video: Production Highlights: BONNIE & CLYDE at Pioneer Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - 2024-03-05 10:03:08
Video: Andrew Lloyd Webber Tries Peanut Butter for the First Time at Age 75
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-03-03 09:58:20
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2026
Filipina theatre star Joanna Ampil will take on the legendary role of Norma Desmond in the Philippine production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2026
Don Black's FROM THE HEART will present surprise guest appearances from David Arnold, Anton Du Beke and Rob Brydon during its final week at the Garrick Theatre, following opening performances from Michael Ball, Marti Webb and Bonnie Langford.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2026
Ahead of the debut performance of Don Black’s From The Heart at the Garrick Theatre, all new photos have been released of the cast. Learn more and check out the photos here.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 2, 2026
Singer-songwriter and Britain's Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas released her second album THE ARTIST, a self-written record reflecting on her career in music and theatre.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 29, 2026
Singer Sydnie Christmas will release her album SPIRIT, her second since winning BGT and her first collection of self-written material.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2026
Coy Middlebrook has been appointed Artistic Director of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, overseeing artistic planning, programming, and education initiatives.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026
Shona McGarty and Frances Mayli McCann will join the cast of Don Black's FROM THE HEART at the Garrick Theatre in what producers call the production's biggest and most ambitious incarnation.
by Team BWW - Sep 3, 2026
Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for September 2026 include The Score & more.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 14, 2026
Orville Peck released the single ALREADY GONE, a track from his upcoming album MULE that depicts his entry into rehab as part of a broader story of addiction and recovery.
by Shari Barrett - Aug 12, 2026
Based on characters in Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula: The Musical, with a score by Frank Wildhorn and lyrics/book by Christopher Hampton and Don Black, will no doubt attract fans of the genre and its well-known characters to see Justin Meyers bring his terrifyingly horrific yet totally mesmerizing impersonation of the cat-eyed, seductive vampire as the blond-haired ghoul you love to hate – or perhaps, hate to love! And you won’t be able to help yourself, trust me, nor be able to take your eyes off him every moment he commands the stage.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Aug 3, 2026
NY and Philly shows confirmed for August for Sony Hall in NYC, Centre for the Arts in Homer, NY and City Winery Philadelphia. PBS special to air in October
by Joshua Wright - Jul 31, 2026
Sydnie Christmas has announced her second album, THE ARTIST, a self-written record co-written with producer Ash Howes, set for release via Westway Music.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2026
Gretna Theatre will mark its centennial with a mainstage season featuring THE COLOR PURPLE, BONNIE & CLYDE, STEEL MAGNOLIAS and Ken Ludwig's MORIARTY, alongside special events celebrating a century of live theatre in Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 24, 2026
Orville Peck announced MULE, a new album described as a candid, chronological account of addiction, sobriety, and rebuilding his life.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 16, 2026
Coinciding with her upcoming album, singer-songwriter and West End star Sydnie Christmas will be heading to the US for concerts in Philadelphia and New York.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2026
Moonstruck Theater Company will present Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard at The Rockwell in Somerville's Davis Square, featuring a cast of 14 performers in the Tony Award-winning musical.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2026
Following a sell-out run last year, multi-award-winning lyricist Don Black will return to the West End with the most ambitious incarnation of From The Heart yet - a celebration of new songs and much-loved favourites.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jul 19, 2026
Since The Lost Boys took Broadway by storm this spring, there has been much chatter about the “vampire curse” on Broadway being lifted. In the early 2000s, Broadway received a string of three vampire musicals, which all closed relatively quickly. Dance of the Vampires (2002), Dracula (2004), and Lestat (2006) each received attention in their own right, but they also received attention as a group, since it was remarkable that they came along in such quick succession. But the early 21st century wasn’t the first time vampires thirsted on Broadway. The play adaptation of Dracula was a hit all the way back in 1927 and an even bigger hit in a 1977 revival. And there have been vampires lurking in the theatre district in all sorts of other projects too…
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 26, 2026
Singer-songwriter and West End star Sydnie Christmas has released her new single ‘Lean on You,' through Westway Music. The song, which is featured on her upcoming second album. Listen to it now.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2026
Laguna Playhouse has revealed its 2026–2027 season, ushering in a new era defined by vibrant new branding, and a lineup that includes Rent, the world premiere of Wild Child, and more.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Don Black has written 17 shows including The Little Prince and the Aviator (Lyricist), Billy (Lyricist), Bar Mitzvah Boy (Lyricist), Song and Dance (Lyricist), Merlin (Lyricist), Dear Anyone (Lyricist), Abbacadabara (Lyricist), Budgie (Lyricist), Aspects of Love (Lyricist), Sunset Boulevard (Bookwriter), The Goodbye Girl (Lyricist), Dracula (Bookwriter), Bombay Dreams (Lyricist), Dance of the Vampires (Lyricist), Tell Me on a Sunday (Lyricist), Bonnie & Clyde (Lyricist), Tell Me on a Sunday (Lyricist).
Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Bonnie & Clyde, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Bonnie & Clyde, Best Musical Revival (Olivier Awards) for Sunset Boulevard, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Sunset Boulevard, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Sunset Boulevard, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Aspects of Love, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Song and Dance and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Merlin.
Don Black has won the Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Sunset Boulevard. He also received the Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for Sunset Boulevard.
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