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Birth Place: Dumbarton, Dunbarstonshire, SCOTLAND

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BIO

Broadway: American Utopia (2019). Byrne works in a variety of mediums. Born in Dumbarton, Scotland, he grew up in North America and was educated at art schools in Maryland and Rhode Island. Since leaving the Talking Heads, the band he co-founded in the 1970s, Byrne has released nine solo albums, most recently American Utopia (2018). Byrne has been honored with an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Grammy awards, along with Obie, Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel and the Theatre World awards for Here Lies Love.

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STAGE CREDITS

David Byrne's American Utopia David Byrne's American Utopia
[Broadway]
Broadway Return Engagement, 2021
Guitar/Vocals

Productions

Joan of Arc: Into the FireJoan of Arc: Into the Fire
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Orchestrations and Arrangements

Writing

Here Lies Love
Lyricist
Author
Composer
Joan of Arc: Into the Fire
Book, Music, and Lyrics
American Utopia
Music, Lyrics
The Catherine Wheel
Composer/Lyricist
Composer
Lyricist


TV Shows

Trying Times
Byron
The Simpsons
[ 2003-2012 ] David Byrne
Life & Beth
Dr. B

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

David Byrne, Here Lies Love


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Special Citations

David Byrne, American Utopia

Olivier Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Achievement in Music

David ByrneHere Lies Love

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Music

David Byrne, Here Lies Love


winner
Obie Awards - 2013 - Music And Lyrics

David Byrne, Here Lies Love

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has David Byrne been in?

David Byrne has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has David Byrne been in?

David Byrne has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has David Byrne been nominated for?

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Here Lies Love, Special Citations (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for American Utopia, Outstanding Achievement in Music (Olivier Awards) for Here Lies Love, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Here Lies Love and Music And Lyrics (Obie Awards) for Here Lies Love.

What awards has David Byrne won?

David Byrne has received Special Citations from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for American Utopia. He also won the Music and Lyrics award at the Obie Awards for Here Lies Love.

How many shows has David Byrne written?

David Byrne has written 4 shows including The Catherine Wheel (Composer/Lyricist), Here Lies Love (Lyricist), Joan of Arc: Into the Fire (Book, Music, and Lyrics), American Utopia (Music, Lyrics).

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