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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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BWW Q&A: Clay Singer of THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Core Theatre Group

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Maury Yeston FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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).

Maury Yeston has been nominated for several awards in the Broadway industry. These include Outstanding Lyrics and Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for "Death Takes a Holiday." He also received The American Express Award for Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards for "Nine." Additionally, Yeston was nominated for Best Original Score at the Tony Awards for "Titanic," "Grand Hotel," and "Nine." He also received nominations for Outstanding Lyrics and Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for "Grand Hotel" and "Nine."

Maury Yeston has won the following awards: - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Titanic - Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Nine - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Nine.

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