The conclusion of a three-part program featuring Tony-winning composer-lyricist, Maury Yeston who won Tony’s for both his Broadway musicals NINE and TITANIC. In this 30-minute segment, Yeston discusses several of the pop songs he has written along with detailing the creative process behind the score for NINE.
Maury Yeston
Maury Yeston is a Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist, and writer who has made a significant impact on the world of musical theater. Born on October 23, 1945, in Jersey City, New Jersey, Yeston was raised in a musical family and began studying piano at a young age.
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Maury Yeston is a Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist, and writer who has made a significant impact on the world of musical theater. Born on October 23, 1945, in Jersey City, New Jersey, Yeston was raised in a musical family and began studying piano at a young age. He attended Yale University, where he earned a degree in music theory and composition, and later earned a Ph.D. in musicology from the University of Cambridge.
Yeston's first major success in musical theater came in 1982 with the debut of his show "Nine." Based on Federico Fellini's film "8½," "Nine" tells the story of a famous film director struggling to find inspiration for his next project. The show was a critical and commercial success, earning Yeston two Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical. The show was later adapted into a film in 2009, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Penélope Cruz, and Marion Cotillard.
In 1989, Yeston wrote the music and lyrics for "Grand Hotel," which was based on the novel by Vicki Baum and the subsequent film adaptation. Set in a luxurious Berlin hotel during the 1920s, "Grand Hotel" features a large ensemble cast and explores the lives of the guests and staff over the course of a single weekend. The show received mixed reviews but was a box office success and earned Yeston another Tony nomination for Best Original Score.
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Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Lyrics
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Olivier Awards - 1997 - The American Express Award for Best New Musical
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Tony Awards - 1997 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
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Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
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Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Lyrics
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Videos
Video: TITANIC THE MUSICAL Sails Onto Greenville Theatre's Stage
by Michael Major - 2026-09-21 16:39:41
Video: Watch a Sneak Peek from Ogunquit's TITANIC in Rehearsals
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-09-24 11:14:02
Video: Watch Ramin Karimloo Perform 'Only With You' From NINE
by Michael Major - 2025-01-30 10:04:34
Video: Steven Pasquale, Lesli Margherita, and More in NINE at the Kennedy Center
by Joshua Wright - 2024-08-08 11:00:21
Video: Hear From Steven Pasquale, Elizabeth Stanley & More From the Cast of NINE at the Kennedy Center
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2024-07-29 13:38:19
VIDEO: First Look at Reimagined NINE at Manhattan School of Music
by Joshua Wright - 2024-03-22 17:17:45
Exclusive: Go Inside Rehearsals for the GRAND HOTEL 35th Anniversary Reunion Concert
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-02-24 16:00:20
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Video: PHANTOM Highlight Reel at North Shore Music Theatre
by Rachel Stone - Oct 23, 2026
North Shore Music Theatre has shared a highlight reel from its production of PHANTOM, the musical by Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit running in Beverly, Massachusetts through November 1.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 23, 2026
North Shore Music Theatre has shared a highlight reel from its production of PHANTOM, the musical by Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit running in Beverly, Massachusetts through November 1.
Christine Ebersole, TOMORROW, THE ISLAND DIES and More Set for 54 Below October 26 - November 1
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2026
54 Below will present a lineup of performances next week, October 26-November 1, featuring Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole alongside Grammy nominee Billy Stritch, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2026
54 Below will present a lineup of performances next week, October 26-November 1, featuring Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole alongside Grammy nominee Billy Stritch, and more.
Photos: PHANTOM At North Shore Music Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2026
See photos of Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit's Phantom, now playing at North Shore Music Theatre through November 1, 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2026
See photos of Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit's Phantom, now playing at North Shore Music Theatre through November 1, 2026.
Jenn Colella, Ali Ewoldt, Christine Ebersole and More Set for October at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2026
54 Below will present performers from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and entertainment, including artists in October, including Jenn Colella, Ali Ewoldt, Christine Ebersole and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2026
54 Below will present performers from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and entertainment, including artists in October, including Jenn Colella, Ali Ewoldt, Christine Ebersole and more.
Ethan Mathias Brings Solo Cabaret to The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026
Ethan Mathias, the 17-year-old baritone who won the 2026 MAC Award for New York Debut – Male, brings his solo show 'Wait 'Til You See What's Next' back to The Green Room 42.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026
Ethan Mathias, the 17-year-old baritone who won the 2026 MAC Award for New York Debut – Male, brings his solo show 'Wait 'Til You See What's Next' back to The Green Room 42.
PHANTOM to Open at North Shore Music Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2026
North Shore Music Theatre will present Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit's musical PHANTOM, featuring Sean Seamus Thompson, Madison Claire Parks, and Christian Probst in the lead roles.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2026
North Shore Music Theatre will present Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit's musical PHANTOM, featuring Sean Seamus Thompson, Madison Claire Parks, and Christian Probst in the lead roles.
Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA NATIONAL TOUR at Gammage Auditorium
by Tim Shawver - Sep 23, 2026
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA remains a terrific night of musical theatre. The score still moves and the touring production currently housed in Tempe’s Gammage Auditorium makes good on every ounce of spectacle its reputation promises.
by Tim Shawver - Sep 23, 2026
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA remains a terrific night of musical theatre. The score still moves and the touring production currently housed in Tempe’s Gammage Auditorium makes good on every ounce of spectacle its reputation promises.
Video: TITANIC THE MUSICAL Sails Onto Greenville Theatre's Stage
by Michael Major - Sep 21, 2026
Greenville Theatre has shared new footage from its production of TITANIC THE MUSICAL, now running as part of the venue's 101st season Broadway Series. Watch the video!
by Michael Major - Sep 21, 2026
Greenville Theatre has shared new footage from its production of TITANIC THE MUSICAL, now running as part of the venue's 101st season Broadway Series. Watch the video!
54 Below to Present ¡PA'L BOSQUE! and More This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2026
54 Below will present multiple cabaret shows featuring Tony Award winners Wilson Jermaine Heredia and Natalie Venetia Belcon, Grammy nominee Marilyn Maye, and performers from HAMILTON, HADESTOWN, and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2026
54 Below will present multiple cabaret shows featuring Tony Award winners Wilson Jermaine Heredia and Natalie Venetia Belcon, Grammy nominee Marilyn Maye, and performers from HAMILTON, HADESTOWN, and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.
TITANIC THE MUSICAL to Open Greenville Theatre's 101st Season Broadway Series
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2026
Greenville Theatre will present TITANIC THE MUSICAL to launch its 101st season, directed by Ahsha Daniels and featuring Craig Smith, Andrew Anderson, Celia Blitzer, John Brigham, Dana Russell, and Rod McClendon.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2026
Greenville Theatre will present TITANIC THE MUSICAL to launch its 101st season, directed by Ahsha Daniels and featuring Craig Smith, Andrew Anderson, Celia Blitzer, John Brigham, Dana Russell, and Rod McClendon.
Claybourne Elder, Britani Bateman, Charles Busch and More to Perform at 54 Below in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2026
54 Below will host a lineup of performers including Britani Bateman with Lagoona Bloo, Claybourne Elder, Charles Busch, Ute Lemper, Linda Eder, Orfeh, and Jeanna de Waal, alongside a Frank Sinatra tribute concert and other cabaret acts.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2026
54 Below will host a lineup of performers including Britani Bateman with Lagoona Bloo, Claybourne Elder, Charles Busch, Ute Lemper, Linda Eder, Orfeh, and Jeanna de Waal, alongside a Frank Sinatra tribute concert and other cabaret acts.
THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL HARVARD-YALE CANTATA To Take The Stage At 54 Below
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 25, 2026
54 BELOW, is set to presents a cast of Harvard and Yale grads and current students in The Eleventh Annual Harvard-Yale Cantata. This show is a competition of Harvard alumni vs. Yale alumni, as performers and writers.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 25, 2026
54 BELOW, is set to presents a cast of Harvard and Yale grads and current students in The Eleventh Annual Harvard-Yale Cantata. This show is a competition of Harvard alumni vs. Yale alumni, as performers and writers.
TITANIC: THE MUSICAL Will Come to Greenville Theatre in September
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2026
Greenville Theatre will present Titanic: The Musical, the Tony Award-winning musical by Maury Yeston and Peter Stone this September. Learn more about the show here.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2026
Greenville Theatre will present Titanic: The Musical, the Tony Award-winning musical by Maury Yeston and Peter Stone this September. Learn more about the show here.
TITANIC to Continue Theatre By The Sea's 93rd Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2026
Theatre By The Sea will continue its 93rd season with Titanic The Broadway Musical. This epic musical features the real stories of people aboard the most legendary ship in the world.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2026
Theatre By The Sea will continue its 93rd season with Titanic The Broadway Musical. This epic musical features the real stories of people aboard the most legendary ship in the world.
Review: BROADWAY ORIGINALS Brings Memories & Talent to 54 Below
by Rob Lester - Jul 15, 2026
The series BROADWAY ORIGINALS, presenting notable Broadway performers revisiting and talking about their roles of yore, scores again. Thanks for the memories! (More to come in this series at 54 Below)
by Rob Lester - Jul 15, 2026
The series BROADWAY ORIGINALS, presenting notable Broadway performers revisiting and talking about their roles of yore, scores again. Thanks for the memories! (More to come in this series at 54 Below)
The Fascinating Backstory to LA CAGE AUX FOLLES’ Creation — and Why ‘Lawsuits Ensued’
by Michael Gioia - Jul 2, 2026
The 1983 Broadway musical 'La Cage aux Folles' was almost a project titled 'The Queen of Basin Street,' with music by Maury Yeston and direction by Mike Nichols.
by Michael Gioia - Jul 2, 2026
The 1983 Broadway musical 'La Cage aux Folles' was almost a project titled 'The Queen of Basin Street,' with music by Maury Yeston and direction by Mike Nichols.
‘Sheer Terror’ at TITANIC: Maury Yeston Biography Recounts Tony-Winning Musical’s Rocky Start
by Michael Gioia - Jul 1, 2026
According to 'A Very Unusual Way: Maury Yeston and His Singular Path to Broadway and Beyond' author Joshua Rosenblum, rumors ‘swirled’ that ‘Titanic’ was ‘living up to its billing: a world-class disaster.’
by Michael Gioia - Jul 1, 2026
According to 'A Very Unusual Way: Maury Yeston and His Singular Path to Broadway and Beyond' author Joshua Rosenblum, rumors ‘swirled’ that ‘Titanic’ was ‘living up to its billing: a world-class disaster.’
Interview: Joshua Rosenblum Celebrates Maury Yeston at Symphony Space
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jun 27, 2026
Join the author for AN EVENING WITH MAURY YESTON AND FRIENDS at Symphony Space, with musical highlights of Yeston's career, the songwriter himself, and a book signing.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jun 27, 2026
Join the author for AN EVENING WITH MAURY YESTON AND FRIENDS at Symphony Space, with musical highlights of Yeston's career, the songwriter himself, and a book signing.
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, and More Set for Overshadowed Theatrical Productions 2026-2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2026
Overshadowed Theatrical Productions announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring five main stage productions including FLAME OF FIRE, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, THE STRANGER, and TITANIC.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2026
Overshadowed Theatrical Productions announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring five main stage productions including FLAME OF FIRE, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, THE STRANGER, and TITANIC.
22 Theater Books for Your Summer 2026 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 4, 2026
Summer is here and there is no better time of year to soak up the sun and dive into a new book. You're in luck, because Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 22 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2026 reading list.
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 4, 2026
Summer is here and there is no better time of year to soak up the sun and dive into a new book. You're in luck, because Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 22 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2026 reading list.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Maury Yeston written?
Maury Yeston has written 10 shows including In the Beginning (Composer/Lyricist), Nine (Composer/Lyricist), Goya (Composer/Lyricist), One Two Three Four Five (Composer/Lyricist), Grand Hotel (Composer/Lyricist), Phantom (Composer/Lyricist), Titanic (Composer), Death Takes a Holiday (Composer), December Songs (Composer/Lyricist), Anything Can Happen in the Theater: The Songs of Maury Yeston (Composer/Lyricist).
What awards has Maury Yeston been nominated for?
Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Death Takes a Holiday , Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Death Takes a Holiday , The American Express Award for Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Nine, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Titanic, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Grand Hotel, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Grand Hotel, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Grand Hotel, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Nine and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Nine.
What awards has Maury Yeston won?
Maury Yeston has won several prestigious awards, including the Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for Titanic. He also received the Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for Nine. Additionally, Yeston won the Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for Nine.
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The second of a three-part program featuring Tony-winning composer-lyricist, Maury Yeston who won Tony’s for both his Broadway musicals NINE and TITANIC.
The first of a three-part program featuring Tony-winning composer-lyricist, Maury Yeston who won Tony’s for both his musicals NINE and TITANIC on Broadway.
Ep 52- Composer Maury Yeston Talks "Titanic The Musical" On The Big Screen!
Maury Yeston is a Broadway Institution! From "Titanic" to "Nine," his pair of Tony Awards and his countless help to up & coming writers, it was an honor to chat with this legend! He tells us all about his time learning the tricks of the trade, coming up the ranks with Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and more!
Maury Yeston is a composer, lyricist, educator, and musicologist. He is known for initiating new Broadway musicals, and writing their music and lyrics, among them Nine in 1982, and Titanic in 1997, both of which won him Tony Awards for best musical and best score and each brought him nominations for a Grammy.
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