David Yazbek News

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Cast Album Will Be Recorded Next Week; Released on Ghostlight Records

by Blair Ingenthron — March 20, 2024

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced plans for an original cast recording of the new Broadway musical Water for Elephants.

Feature: 2024-25 SEASON ANNOUNCED at Desert Theatreworks

by Charlie Thomas — March 16, 2024

Desert TheatreWorks has announced its highly anticipated lineup for the 2024-2025 season, promising to captivate audiences with a diverse selection of productions that promise to entertain, inspire, and provoke thought!

Photos: New David Yazbeck Musical DEAD OUTLAW Opens At Audible Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — March 11, 2024

Go inside opening night of Audible Theater’s world premiere musical Dead Outlaw! In attendance for the evening's festivities were Micaela Diamond, Lilli Cooper, Michael Greif, Danny Burstein, and more! Check out the photos from the event!

Review Roundup: DEAD OUTLAW at the Audible Theater; What Did the Critics Think?

by Stephi Wild — March 11, 2024

Audible Theater’s world premiere production of Dead Outlaw officially opened last night, March 10.

Photos: First Look at Audible Theater's DEAD OUTLAW

by Stephi Wild — March 7, 2024

All new photos have been released for Audible Theater’s world premiere production of Dead Outlaw! Check out the photos here!

Special Offer: DEAD OUTLAWS at Minetta Lane Theatre

by BWW Special Offer — March 6, 2024

SPECIAL OFFER: Book now for 20% off DEAD OUTLAW tickets

Video: Watch a Sneak Peek of New Musical by THE BAND'S VISIT Creators, DEAD OUTLAW

by Nicole Rosky — March 2, 2024

In this video, watch as the cast of Audible's Dead Outlaw chats about the new musical, running now at the Minetta Lane Theatre.

Writers Theatre Adds Performances For THE BAND'S VISIT

by Stephi Wild — February 21, 2024

Writers Theatre has announced an additional week of performances to the run of The Band’s Visit, featuring music and lyrics by David Yazbek, book by Itamar Moses, and based on the screenplay by Eran Kolirin.

Review: THE BAND'S VISIT at Writers Theatre

by Zac Thriffiley — February 18, 2024

Director Zi Alikhan has gifted Chicago audiences with a production of THE BAND'S VISIT whose talent and creative execution equal---and may even exceed---those of the Broadway and touring productions.

National Alliance for Musical Theatre Reveals 2023/2024 Writers Residency Grant Recipients

by Stephi Wild — February 15, 2024

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the NAMT Member Theatre and Writer Recipients for the 2023/2024 Writers Residency Grants, part of the Frank Young Fund for New Musicals.

Chicago's Paramount Aurora Theatre Will Stage FROZEN & WAITRESS; Full 2024/25 Season Announced

by Joshua Wright — January 30, 2024

Chicago's Paramount Aurora Theatre will stage the metropolis' premiere of Disney's Frozen the Musical as the 2024 holiday season show.

Photos: Meet the Cast of Audible Theater's DEAD OUTLAW

by Jennifer Broski — January 26, 2024

Audible Theater will soon present the world premiere of Dead Outlaw, with music & lyrics by Tony Award winner David Yazbek.

THE FULL MONTY Comes to the Forum Theatre Next Month

by Stephi Wild — January 18, 2024

The Full Monty comes to the Forum Theatre next month.

Atlantic For Kids' EL OTRO OZ Begins Performances Tomorrow

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 12, 2024

Atlantic For Kids' EL OTRO OZ Begins Performances Tomorrow - Atlantic Theater Company's production of EL OTRO OZ starts tomorrow.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 11, 2024

by — January 11, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 11, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Cast Set For Audible Theater's World Premiere of DEAD OUTLAW, From the Team Behind THE BAND'S VISIT

by Stephi Wild — January 10, 2024

Full casting has been announced for Audible Theater's upcoming world premiere musical Dead Outlaw, with music & lyrics by Tony Award winner David Yazbek.

Photos: First Look at North Star Theater Company's THE FULL MONTY in Rehearsal

by Blair Ingenthron — January 7, 2024

Directed by Christine Brooks Bokhour, North Star Theater Company's “THE FULL MONTY” will be performed at The Performing Arts Center at Sussex County Community College (1 College Hill Road in Newton, NJ) on January 19, 20, 26 & 27th at 8 pm, and January 21st and 28th at 2 pm.