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BIO

West End: Amélie (Olivier & Grammy Nominations). Broadway: Amélie, Tuck Everlasting. Off-Broadway: The Burnt Part Boys, Fugitive Songs, Stars of David. Regional: Paradise Square, Dreamland (or a musical riff on Shakespeare’s Midsummer set during the declassification of Area 51), Stillwater, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick and two circuses for Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey. TV/Film: A Killer Party, “Sesame Street,” “Elmo’s World,” and “The Electric Company.” Awards from the Kleban, Ebb, Rodgers, and Larson Foundations. Writer and director for Lovewell Institute, creating original musicals with young adults. MFA NYU Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program, BFA Missouri State Univ. Husband to writer Kait Kerrigan, father to Lucy and Tess.


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Productions

The Great Gatsby: A New Musical
 
[US Tour, 2026]
Music & Lyrics
The Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby
 
[West End, 2025]
Lyrics
The Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Music & Lyrics Arranger
Paradise SquareParadise Square
 
[Broadway, 2022] [Replacement]
Lyrics[Replacement]
Tuck EverlastingTuck Everlasting
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Lyrics

Writing

Amelie
Lyrics

Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2024 - Best Original Score

Nathan TysenThe Great Gatsby

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Score

Nathan TysenParadise Square

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Nathan TysenParadise Square

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Nathan TysenParadise Square


winner
- 2014 - Most promising musical theatre lyricist

Nathan Tysen

The Lortels - 2011 - Outstanding Musical

Nathan Tysen, The Burnt Part Boys

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Tickets to THE GREAT GATSBY in Boston on Sale Now Photo
Tickets to THE GREAT GATSBY in Boston on Sale Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2025

Broadway In Boston has revealed that tickets for the North American tour of the smash hit Broadway musical and global sensation, THE GREAT GATSBY, based on the beloved novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, are now on sale to the public.
THE GREAT GATSBY's Brandon J. Large Takes Over Our Instagram Today Photo
THE GREAT GATSBY's Brandon J. Large Takes Over Our Instagram Today
by Michael Major - Nov 22, 2025

The Great Gatsby's Brandon J. Large is taking over our Instagram today! Follow along here as Large takes our Instagram followers backstage at the hit Broadway musical.
THE GREAT GATSBY Tickets Now On Sale At Playhouse Square Photo
THE GREAT GATSBY Tickets Now On Sale At Playhouse Square
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2025

The North American tour of THE GREAT GATSBY will play Playhouse Square in Cleveland from June 9 to 28, 2026, as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series. Tickets went on sale November 19.
THE GREAT GATSBY Comes To Austin In March 2026 Photo
THE GREAT GATSBY Comes To Austin In March 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2025

The Tony Award-winning musical THE GREAT GATSBY will arrive in Austin for a limited engagement at Bass Concert Hall from March 10–15, 2026. Presented by Texas Performing Arts as part of Broadway in Austin.
Tickets to THE GREAT GATSBY at The Hobby Center to go on Sale This Week Photo
Tickets to THE GREAT GATSBY at The Hobby Center to go on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2025

THE GREAT GATSBY, based on the beloved novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, will play a limited one-week Houston engagement at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.
THE GREAT GATSBY Comes to Toronto in 2026 Photo
THE GREAT GATSBY Comes to Toronto in 2026
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2025

The North American tour of the hit Broadway musical THE GREAT GATSBY, based on the beloved novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is coming to Toronto in Summer 2026.
Sophie Boyce and Veronica Mansour to Receive the 21st Annual Fred Ebb Award Photo
Sophie Boyce and Veronica Mansour to Receive the 21st Annual Fred Ebb Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2025

The Fred Ebb Foundation will present the 21st annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Sophie Boyce & Veronica Mansour.
Tickets to THE GREAT GATSBY in Toledo Go On Sale This Week Photo
Tickets to THE GREAT GATSBY in Toledo Go On Sale This Week
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2025

The American Theatre Guild has announced that single tickets for Ohio’s premiere engagement of THE GREAT GATSBY, based on the beloved novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, will go on sale to the public this week.
THE GREAT GATSBY's Derek Jordan Tayler Takes Over Our Instagram Today Photo
THE GREAT GATSBY's Derek Jordan Tayler Takes Over Our Instagram Today
by Michael Major - Oct 18, 2025

The Great Gatsby's Derek Jordan Taylor is taking over our Instagram today! Follow along as Taylor takes our Instagram followers backstage at the hit Broadway musical.
THE GREAT GATSBY's Haley Fish Takes Over Our Instagram Today Photo
THE GREAT GATSBY's Haley Fish Takes Over Our Instagram Today
by Michael Major - Oct 11, 2025

The Great Gatsby's Haley Fish is taking over our Instagram! Follow along here as Fish takes our Instagram followers backstage at the hit Broadway musical.
THE NOTEBOOK and More Set for Broadway In Chicago 2026 Season Photo
THE NOTEBOOK and More Set for Broadway In Chicago 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2025

Broadway In Chicago has revealed the full season line up for the next Broadway In Chicago Subscription Series, featuring The Notebook and more. See the full lineup here!
Tickets to THE GREAT GATSBY in Louisville Now Available Photo
Tickets to THE GREAT GATSBY in Louisville Now Available
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2025

Tickets for the North American tour of THE GREAT GATSBY, based on the beloved novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, at The Kentucky Center, will go on sale this week. Learn more!
Listen: GET WHAT YOU WANT: THE SONGS OF MICHAEL FINKE Out Now Photo
Listen: GET WHAT YOU WANT: THE SONGS OF MICHAEL FINKE Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2025

CENTER STAGE RECORDS has released Get What You Want: The Songs of Michael Finke in streaming and digital formats. Learn more about the album and listen here!
Interview: Michael Finke on GET WHAT YOU WANT Album Release at Chelsea Table + Stage Photo
Interview: Michael Finke on GET WHAT YOU WANT Album Release at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 10, 2025

On Friday, September 12, Center Stage Records will release Get What You Want: The Songs of Michael Finke. Read a conversation with Finke about the new album and its September 12 release concert at Chelsea Table.
Ryan McCartan Sets Final Performance in THE GREAT GATSBY Photo
Ryan McCartan Sets Final Performance in THE GREAT GATSBY
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 8, 2025

Producers of the Broadway musical The Great Gatsby announced that stage and screen star Ryan McCartan will play his final performance this November. We have all of the details!
Kokandy Productions' Sell-Out Chicago Premiere of AMÉLIE Extends Into October Photo
Kokandy Productions' Sell-Out Chicago Premiere of AMÉLIE Extends Into October
by Michael Major - Sep 4, 2025

Vive le théâtre! Following a complete sell-out of its original run, Kokandy Productions is pleased to announce three added weeks of performances of its hit summer musical Amélie!
Video: Amber Ardolino Performs 'New Money' in THE GREAT GATSBY in South Korea Photo
Video: Amber Ardolino Performs 'New Money' in THE GREAT GATSBY in South Korea
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2025

An all new video has been released giving fans a first look at 'New Money' from The Great Gatsby in South Korea! The performance features Amber Ardolino as Jordan Baker.
Corbin Bleu Was First Asked to Do THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway: Why He Chose London Photo
Corbin Bleu Was First Asked to Do THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway: Why He Chose London
by Michael Major - Aug 28, 2025

Corbin Bleu has revealed that he was originally approached to do The Great Gatsby on Broadway, but he decided to take the production across the pond to the West End. Bleu – who currently stars as Nick Carraway in the London production.
Listen: Jaime Lozano's SONGS BY AN IMMIGRANT VOL. 3 Available Now Photo
Listen: Jaime Lozano's SONGS BY AN IMMIGRANT VOL. 3 Available Now
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 22, 2025

Songs By An Immigrant Vol. 3, the highly anticipated third album by Jaime Lozano & The Familia, is now available. The new album features Latin artists and Broadway stars, including Tom Kitt, Krystina Alabado, Lorna Courtney, Florencia Cuenca, and more. Check it out here!
Concord Theatricals Releases 5 New Musicals Commissioned for High Schools Photo
Concord Theatricals Releases 5 New Musicals Commissioned for High Schools
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2025

Concord Theatricals has released their Commissioned Musical Collection, with five new, unique musicals now available for licensing. Learn more about the shows here!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Nathan Tysen written?

Nathan Tysen has written 4 shows including The Burnt Part Boys (Lyricist), Amelie (Lyrics), Tuck Everlasting (Lyricist), The Great Gatsby (Lyrics).

What awards has Nathan Tysen been nominated for?

Best Original Score (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Great Gatsby, Outstanding Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Paradise Square, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Paradise Square, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Paradise Square, Most promising musical theatre lyricist () for and Outstanding Musical (The Lortels) for The Burnt Part Boys.

What awards has Nathan Tysen won?

Nathan Tysen has won the Best Original Score award at the BroadwayWorld Awards for The Great Gatsby and was recognized as the Most Promising Musical Theatre Lyricist.

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