
David Yazbek: A Few Cheery Songs About Death, feat. Andrew Durand & more!
January 4 & May 4, 2026
7 Broadway shows, 5 albums, Tony®, Emmy and Grammy Awards- How does he do it? He has no idea but he’ll try to figure it out and maybe you can help. Hear songs from The Band’s Visit composer David Yazbek‘s upcoming new album, performed by the award-winning composer and a band of stalwart musical giants from his career. The night will also include a few songs from Dead Outlaw, with Tony®-nominated special guest Andrew Durand, Broadway’s very own Elmer McCurdy, and the show’s co-writer, Erik Della Penna, as well as favorites from Yazbek’s other shows and albums.
David Yazbek’s Broadway credits include music and lyrics for The Band’s Visit (10 Tony® Awards), Dead Outlaw, Tootsie, Women On The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Full Monty, Larry David’s Fish In The Dark, The Roommate, and Buena Vista Social Club (Producer/Creative Consultant).
Solo albums include The Laughing Man, Tock, Damascus!, Tape Recorder, and Evil Monkey Man.
He is currently completing a new album and continues to perform with his band. The New York Times called him “A daredevil juggler catching spiked pins in the traveling carnival of his imagination.“ He has co-produced all of his cast albums including The Band’s Visit (Grammy Award).
TV and film: “Boardwalk Empire,” “Late Night with David Letterman” (Emmy Award Best Writing), hundreds of songs, including the infamous “Carmen Sandiego” Theme. Dozens of scripts for episodic TV.
In the works are a new musical with Jeffrey Lane, a Dead Outlaw documentary film and other secret exciting stuff.
Yazbek has received every major American Theater award, many grants and honors and, most recently, a successful colonoscopy from Digestive Disease Associates of Rockland.
Please note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.
Pricing
- $69 (includes $9 in fees) – $80 (includes $10 in fees)
- VIP Seating: $102 (includes $12 in fees)
- Premiums: $129.50 (includes $14.50 in fees)
- Subsidized Seating: $18 (includes $3 in fees)
- Prices shown are only valid for online purchases. Additional $6 in fees for all seating sections if purchased at the box office.
- $25 Food & Beverage Minimum
Times(show / doors open)
- Sun, Jan 4 :7:00 pm / 5:30 pm
- Mon, May 4 :7:00 pm / 5:30 pm