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.
Maury Yeston, Death Takes a Holiday
Maury Yeston, Death Takes a Holiday
Maury Yeston, Nine
Maury Yeston, Titanic
Maury Yeston , Grand Hotel
Maury Yeston, Grand Hotel
Maury Yeston, Grand Hotel
Maury Yeston, Nine
Maury Yeston, Nine
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).
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.
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 award at the Drama Desk Awards for Nine. Additionally, he won the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Nine.
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