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 his collaborator Chris Miller) in 2014. Work with Miller includes The Burnt Part Boys, Fugitive Songs, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, two circuses for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, and a song for the revue Stars of David. Current projects include an adaptation of Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s film Amélie (book by Craig Lucas, music by Dan Messé, direction by Pam MacKinnon, opening at Berkeley Rep this summer), and book and lyrics for Stillwater (Music by Joe’s Pet Project, opening at KC Rep this spring). TV: Songs for Sesame Street and The Electric Company. Originally from Salina, KS, Nathan now lives in Brooklyn, NY with his remarkable wife, Kait. MFA: NYU GMTWP, BFA: Missouri State University.
Nathan Tysen
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 his collaborator Chris Miller) in 2014. Work with Miller includes The Burnt Part Boys, Fugitive Songs, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, two circuses for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, and a song for the revue Stars of David. Current projects include an adaptation of Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s film Amélie (book by Craig Lucas, music by Dan Messé, direction by Pam MacKinnon, opening at Berkeley Rep this summer), and book and lyrics for Stillwater (Music by Joe’s Pet Project, opening at KC Rep this spring). TV: Songs for Sesame Street and The Electric Company. Originally from Salina, KS, Nathan now lives in Brooklyn, NY with his remarkable wife, Kait. MFA: NYU GMTWP, BFA: Missouri State University.