To mark the 80th birthday of Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Maury Yeston, producer Danielle Tarento will present a spectacular one-night-only concert in London celebrating his extraordinary musical theatre legacy. The evening will be directed by Thom Southerland and will feature some of Yeston’s most beloved works performed by a cast of leading West End and Broadway stars.
Tarento and Southerland have long been champions of Yeston’s music, having collaborated on several of his acclaimed musicals in the UK, including the London premieres of Titanic the Musical and Death Takes a Holiday, as well as a celebrated revival of Grand Hotel. These productions helped introduce Yeston’s emotionally rich scores to new audiences across London’s theatre scene, and now, this concert will showcase highlights from those shows alongside songs from Nine and Phantom, Yeston’s 1991 version of The Phantom of the Opera which has been performed in over 1,000 productions worldwide.
The concert will also include never-before-heard songs and a brand-new overture composed specially for this milestone event. Leading the cast is internationally renowned performer Ramin Karimloo, who has a long-standing connection with Yeston’s work. Karimloo recently starred as Barrett in Titanic the Musical at NYCityCenter’s Encores! and as Guido Contini in Nine in Concert for Hope Mill Theatre at The Lowry. Further star casting will be announced in due course.
The performance will feature the London Musical Theatre Orchestra (LMTO), conducted by Mark Aspinall, bringing Yeston’s lush orchestrations to life.
Producer Danielle Tarento said:
“My working relationship and friendship with Maury is one of the great joys of my life. His musicals resonate so deeply with me and have framed so much of the past 15 years of my career. To be able to celebrate his 80th birthday in such a significant way is a privilege and an honour.”
All profits from the concert will be donated to Bowel Cancer UK, supporting the charity’s essential work in research and awareness.
Maury Yeston is widely regarded as one of Broadway’s most accomplished composer-lyricists. His numerous accolades include Tony Awards for Titanic the Musical and Nine, as well as Drama Desk Awards and international recognition for Grand Hotel and Phantom. Beyond the stage, Yeston’s music has been heard in the Oscar-nominated film adaptation of Nine, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman and Dame Judi Dench. He also composed acclaimed concert works such as Goya – A Life in Song, December Songs, and An American Cantata – 2000 Voices, premiered by the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center.
This special London event promises to be a heartfelt tribute to one of musical theatre’s greatest living composers, honouring eight decades of creativity, storytelling, and unforgettable melodies.
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