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Nathan Tysen

NATHAN TYSEN

  
Nationality:    USA
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In 2014, Nathan was awarded both the Edward Kleban prize for most promising lyricist and the Fred Ebb award for excellence in musical theatre songwriting (co-won with collaborator Chris Miller). Selected works with Miller include Tuck Everlasting (opening on Broadway spring 2016), The Burnt Part Boys, Fugitive Songs, and two circuses for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. Nathan also contributed songs to the revue Stars of David, collaborating with both Miller and Dan Messé. He is currently writing the book and lyrics for the rock musical Stillwater with music by his band Joes Pet Project. Television work includes songs for Sesame Street and The Electric Company. Nathan has worked for over a decade writing and directing for the Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts, helping to create over a dozen new musicals with young adults. Originally from Salina, KS, Nathan now lives in Brooklyn, NY with his remarkable wife Kait. Please visit nathantysen.com.

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below is a list of Nathan Tysen's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Amelie         Fugitive Songs

Amelie

Synopsis:
Embark on a mesmerizing journey with inquisitive and charmingly shy Amelie (Samantha Barks) as she turns the streets of Montmartre into a world of her own imagining, while secretly orchestrating moments of joy for those around her. After discovering a mysterious photo album and meeting a handsome stranger, she realizes that helping others is easier than concocting a romantic story of her own. After seeing the world through the magical and enchanted eyes of Amelie, youll never look at life the same way again.

Notes:
Rights for this title only - Bret Adams. Music by Dan Messe; lyrics by Dan Mese; Nathan Tysen; book by Craig Lucas. Based on the movie "Amelie" screenplay by Jean-Pierre Jeunet; Guillaume Laurant

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Genre:
Musical 105 min

Parts:
Male:  9            Female:  6            Other:  -

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Fugitive Songs

Fugitive Songs
Award-winning songwriters, Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen's Fugitive Songs is a 19-song journey across America, featuring a multi-ethnic ensemble (3 men, 3 women) between the ages of 20 and 40. This innovative song cycle, conceived as half-musical/half-hootenanny, spotlights people on the run: a disgruntled Subway sandwich employee, a jilted ex-cheerleader, a pair of Patty Hearst fanatics, a stoner forced to rob a convenience store against his will, and many others. Blending traditional folk music with contemporary pop and gospel, Fugitive Songs offers a new sound for a restless America. This ecclectic score provides exceptional material for a wide range of experienced singers, and delivers poignant and thought-provoking lyrics that capture each character's "reasons to run."

Notes:
written by Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen

1st Produced:
45th St. Theater, NYC     09 Mar 2008

Organisations:
Dreamlight Theatre Company, NYC

1st Published:
http://www.samuelfrench.com/p/56741/fugitive-songs   978-0573703836

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Genre:
musical revue 90 min

Parts:
Male:  3            Female:  3            Other:  -

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