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Birth Place: Pomona, CA, USA

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1987
Performer

Writing

Composer/Lyricist
Composer/Lyricist
Bookwriter

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Music

Tom WaitsThe Black Rider

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John Waters To Headline The GC 'Grand Central' 2025 Adelaide Fringe Program

John Waters is set to headline the 2025 Adelaide Fringe at the GC 'Grand Central' with the South Australian premiere of RADIO LUXEMBOURG, alongside Stewart D'Arrietta and The Chartbusters.
THE SUBSTANCE to Stream on MUBI Beginning October 31

The Substance, Coralie Fargeat’s body-horror film, will be available to stream exclusively on MUBI beginning October 31, 2024. The movie stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid.
Isabelle Huppert & More to be Featured in NYU Skirball Winter/Spring 2025 Season

NYU Skirball’s Winter/Spring 2025 season will feature Robert Wilson, Isabelle Huppert, Florentina Holzinger, and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
Interview: Mandy Patinkin Chats About His Upcoming BEING ALIVE Concert at Wharton Center

On October 22nd, beloved stage and screen star Mandy Patinkin is performing his solo concert entitled Being Alive at East Lansing’s Wharton Center.
Kaizers Orchestra Release Single for 'This Is The Kaizer Family'

Kaizers Orchestra released 'This Is The Kaizer Family' today. Catch their live WNYC appearance and upcoming performances in Minneapolis on October 13 and Los Angeles on October 15.
Peter Mulvey And Musical Guests To Take the Stage At THE LAMPLIGHTER SESSIONS At Club Passim

Peter Mulvey and various musical guests will perform five nights of collaborative shows at Club Passim during The Lamplighter Sessions.
Interview: Anya Turner & Robert Grusecki's New Album SECRET LOVERS Honors Trailblazers

Singer-songwriters Anya Turner and Robert Grusecki are back at it again with new album SECRET LOVERS releasing 9/16. The ASCAP Foundation and Bistro Award-winning off-Broadway composer/lyricist and performer duo wrote songs inspired by their own life experience and artists, musicians and writers who followed their own gut.
Kevin Gordon Shares New Single 'You Can't Hurt Me No More' Co-Written with Kim Richey

Nashville singer-songwriter and poet Kevin Gordon has shared his new single “You Can’t Hurt Me No More” from his upcoming album The In Between, out on September 13, his first full-length since 2018’s acclaimed Tilt & Shine, and first since his throat cancer diagnosis.
Video: Larusta & The Dead Dogs Release New Music Video 'King Of Your Fall'

Larusta releases new single 'King of Your Fall,' an alternative rock track inspired by PJ Harvey's early work, blending personal experiences with evocative storytelling and raw emotion. Watch the music video here!
Don Heffington Tribute LP to be Released Feat. Fiona Apple, Jackson Browne, John C. Reilly, & More

Tonight I’ll Go Down Swingin’: A Tribute to Don Heffington, a musical salute to the late prolific drummer and singer-songwriter, will be released on October 18. The new tribute album features performances of Heffington originals from collaborators and friends including Fiona Apple, Jackson Browne, Buddy Miller, John C. Reilly, Watkins Family Hour, and more.
Tom Waits Shares Previously Unheard Rendition of 'Get Behind The Mule'

A previously unheard rendition of the song “Get Behind The Mule” has been released. In this alternate take of the album's iconic track, Waits' gospel moans resonate with raw emotion, accompanied only by a gritty Wurlitzer.
John Pizzarelli And Sy Smith Join Pacific Jazz Orchestra For Two September Shows

Pacific Jazz Orchestra, led by seven-time Grammy-nominated Artistic Director Chris Walden, launches its 2024-25 season with a program of exceptional straight-ahead jazz, swing, soul, and traditional big band sounds at two leading Southern California venues.
Marc Ribot to Embark on 'Songs of Resistance' Tour Feat. Shahzad Ismaily

This fall, Ribot will perform his album ‘Songs of Resistance’ in duo with multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily in select markets with radical rearrangements of the songs plus new material, improvisation and whatever else reaps urgency.
Mary Gauthier's 'Drag Queens in Limousines' Coming to Vinyl for 25th Anniversary

Drag Queens In Limousines, the celebrated sophomore album by acclaimed, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier, turns 25 this year. To commemorate this milestone, the album will be reissued on vinyl, for the very first time, on October 18th.
Dale Crover (the Melvins) Shares New Song 'I Quit' Featuring Soundgarden's Kim Thayil

Dale Crover, who recently announced the upcoming release of his third full-length solo album, Glossolalia, featuring high profile guests such as Tom Waits, Ty Segall, Kim Thayil, and more, has shared a second track from the 11-song album titled “I Quit,” which includes guitars by Thayil.
Michael McDermott to Release Two Albums on the Same Day

Revered Chicago-based singer-songwriter Michael McDermott reveled in his creative duality to craft a first – two full albums, one acoustic and one electric, to be released on the same day as companion pieces of work. Lighthouse on the Shore, the acoustic opus, and East Jesus, the electric collection, arrive September 13.
Library Of Congress Acquires House Of Blues Radio Collection

The Library of Congress has acquired the HOUSE OF BLUES Radio Collection, featuring 20 years of radio shows that highlight blues music history and culture. Learn more!
Youn Sun Nah Teams with Jon Cowherd on 'Elles,' a New Collection of Songs Made Famous by Iconic Female Artists

Award-winning vocalist Youn Sun Nah will release her groundbreaking new album, Elles, on August 30, 2024. Long hailed for her style-blurring renditions, Elles sees Youn Sun Nah bringing her remarkable voice and unique perspective to a range of songs that have deeply fueled her own indescribable musical approach, all made famous by iconic female artists.
Videos: Watch The Decemberists Perform Songs From New Album on CBS Saturday Morning

On Saturday, The Decemberists performed songs from the album on CBS Saturday Morning, including Burial Ground, All I Want is You, and Long White Veil. Watch the performances now!
The Decemberists Release New Album 'As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again'

The Decemberists have released their long awaited new album As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again via YABB Records (Thirty Tigers). As It Ever Was, So it Will Be Again is the band’s 9th studio album after a 6 year hiatus. The remarkable double album is produced by lead-singer Colin Meloy and Tucker Martine and features guest appearances from The Shins’ James Mercer and REM’s Mike Mills. Listen to the album now!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Tom Waits been in?

Tom Waits has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Tom Waits been in?

Tom Waits has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Tom Waits been nominated for?

and Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for The Black Rider .

How many shows has Tom Waits written?

Tom Waits has written 2 shows including Frank's Wild Years (Composer/Lyricist), The Black Rider (Composer/Lyricist).

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