Nathan Tysen

Nathan Tysen (born January 15, 1977) is an award-winning songwriter and Broadway lyricist.[1] He has collaborated with composer Chris Miller for many years. Their musicals include Revival, Dreamland, Tuck Everlasting, The Burnt Part Boys, Fugitive Songs, and The Mysteries of Harris Burdick.[2] He has also collaborated with songwriter Dan Messé of the band Hem on lyrics for the Broadway musical Amélie starring Philippa Soo.[3] Television work includes songs for Sesame Street, Elmo's World, and the Electric Company.

Biography

Tysen was born in Kingston, New York and spent his infancy in Woodstock, New York. He moved to Salina, Kansas when he was three. He graduated from Salina High School South, to study at Missouri State University with a BFA in musical theatre. While attending MSU, he wrote his first musical, Noah’s Art with composer Ryan McCall. In 1999, Tysen moved to New York City and received his MFA at New York University’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. It was at NYU that Tysen started collaborating with Miller. Their thesis musical, The Burnt Part Boys, was given a world premiere at Barrington Stage Company, and a subsequent Off-Broadway run at Playwrights Horizons (produced in conjunction with Vineyard Theatre). Tysen has written five other musicals with Miller.

He is also an accomplished writer and performer of children’s music, penning tunes for Sesame Street, The Electric Company, Storytime By Design, and Little Maestros. He has worked for over two decades writing and directing for the Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts, helping to create numerous new musicals with young adults. He plays in the band Joe’s Pet Project.

Tysen is married to lyricist and playwright Kait Kerrigan. The couple has one child.[4]

Works
  • Dreamland (or a musical riff on Shakespeare's Midsummer set during the declassification of Area 51). (2019) In development. Commission from Concord Theatricals.  World-premiere reading at the International Thespian Festival, first showing at Salina High School South, Direction by Kate Lindsay.[5]
  • Revival (2019) In development.  Co-commission from Playwrights Horizons and Theatreworks Palo Alto.[6]
  • Paradise Square (2019) World premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre.  Music by Jason Howland and Larry Kirwan. Choreography by Bill T. Jones.  Direction by Moises Kauffman.[7]
  • Amélie (2017) Broadway production.  Music by Dan Messé.  Book by Craig Lucas. Choreography by Sam Pinkleton. Direction by Pam MacKinnon.
  • Tuck Everlasting (June 2013) Pre-Broadway world premiere at Boston’s Colonial Theatre, produced by Broadway Across America and Barry Brown. Book by Claudia Shear. Direction by Casey Nicholaw
  • Circus Xtreme (2014) Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey US tour.  Book by Miller & Tysen. Direction by Michael Schwandt.  
  • Stillwater (2015) Lab production at Kansas City Repertory Theatre.  Music by Joe's Pet Project.
  • Circus Superheroes (2014) Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey US tour.  Book by Miller & Tysen. Direction by Michael Schwandt.
  • Stars of David (2013) Off-Broadway production.  Songs written with Chris Miller and Dan Messé.
  • The Burnt Part Boys (2010) Off-Broadway co-production by Playwrights Horizons and Vineyard Theatre. Book by Mariana Elder. Direction by Joe Calarco
  • Fugitive Songs (2009) Off-Broadway production by Dreamlight Theatre Company
  • The Mysteries of Harris Burdick (2008) World premiere at Barrington Stage Company. Book and Direction by Joe Calarco
  • Noah’s Art (2003) Various collegiate and high school productions. Music by Ryan McCall. Book and Lyrics by Nathan Tysen

Awards and recognition
  • Samuel French Next Step Award (2017)[8]
  • Drama League Nomination for Best Musical (2017) Amélie
  • Outer Critics Award for Best Musical (2016) Tuck Everlasting
  • Drama League Nomination for Best Musical Tuck Everlasting
  • Kleban Award (2014)[9]
  • Fred Ebb Award (2014)[10]
  • Lucille Lortel Nomination for Best Musical (2010) The Burnt Part Boys
  • Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award (2009) The Burnt Part Boys
  • Berkshire Eagle “Best of the Decade” (2009) The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
  • Drama Desk Nomination for Best New Revue (2008) Fugitive Songs
  • Boston Globe “Top Ten Pick of 2008” The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
  • NEA Grant (2008) The Burnt Part Boys
  • Kitty Carlisle Hart Musical Theatre Award (2007)
  • Richard Rodgers Award (2006) True Fans
  • American Theatre Critics New Play Award Finalist (2006) The Burnt Part Boys
  • Darryl Roth Creative Spirit Award  (2004) True Fans
  • Frederick Loewe Foundation Grant  (2004) The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
  • Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Grant (2003)
  • 2002 Max Dreyfus ASCAP Award for outstanding voice in musical theatre

Recordings
  • AMÉLIE, Original Broadway Cast Recording, Rhino Warner Classics, Released 2017 (Lyrics)
  • TUCK EVERLASTING, Original Broadway Cast Recording, DMI Soundtracks, Released 2016 (Lyrics)
  • FUGITIVE SONGS, Studio Cast Recording, Yellow Sound Label, Released 2012 (Lyrics)
  • STARS OF DAVID, World Premiere Recording, Yellow Sound Label, Released 2014 (Lyrics)
  • THE BURNT PART BOYS, Off-Broadway Cast Recording, Yellow Sound Label, Released 2011 (Lyrics)
  • BLUE BOTTLE COLLECTION: SUMMER OF THE SODA FOUNTAIN GIRLS, Yellow Sound Label, 2011 (Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica)
  • HALLE & THE JILT: LUCKY YOU, Independent Release 2011 (Harmonica)
  • IT’S A STORYTIME JAM, Vol. 1, Storytime By Design, SBD Music, 2010 (Vocals, Music & Lyrics)
  • NIGEL RICHARDS: A SHINING TRUTH, Symble Records, 2009 (Lyrics)
  • LITTLE MAESTROS: POSTCARDS FROM MY MIND, Kid Rhino Records/Warner Music, 2008 (Music & Lyrics, Vocals)
  • LITTLE MAESTROS: WORD IS ON THE PLAYGROUND, Kid Rhino Records/Warner Music, 2007 (Music & Lyrics, Vocals)
  • LITTLE MAESTROS:  WELCOME HOME TO MAESTROVILLE, Kid Rhino Records/Warner Music, 2006 (Vocals)
  • NEO: A Celebration of Emerging Talent in Musical Theatre, Benefiting the York Theatre Company, Jay Records, 2005 (Lyrics)

References
  1. "Nathan Tysen – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  2. "Tuck Everlasting – Broadway Musical – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  3. "Amélie, A New Musical – Broadway Musical – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  4. Spaner, Whitney (May 1, 2016). "How Married Lyricists Juggle a Newborn, an Opening and Composer Counterparts". Playbill. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  5. "ITF 2019: Recapping Saturday Events - Dramatics Magazine". Dramatics Magazine Online. 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  6. Desk, BWW News. "New Plays & Musicals Unveiled At TheatreWorks's NEW WORKS FESTIVAL". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  7. Paulson, Michael (2019-02-01). "The Producer Has a History. So Does This Civil War-Era Musical". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  8. Editors, American Theatre (2017-11-01). "Samuel French Awards 2017 Winners". AMERICAN THEATRE. Retrieved 2019-08-02.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  9. Cox, Gordon; Cox, Gordon (2014-05-01). "Two Musical Theater Creatives Score $100K Each from Kleban Foundation". Variety. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  10. Kozinn, Allan (2014-11-21). "Miller and Tysen Win $50,000 Music Theater Award". ArtsBeat. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
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