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Miller & Tysen are an American musical theater songwriting team consisting of composer Chris Miller and lyricist Nathan Tysen. They started collaborating in 1999 at New York University’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. Together they written the scores to Tuck Everlasting, The Burnt Part Boys, Fugitive Songs , and The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. Their television work includes songs for Sesame Street and The Electric Company.

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Works

  • Tuck Everlasting's world premiere was at Boston’s Colonial Theatre in June 2013, produced by Broadway Across America and Barry Brown. The book was by Claudia Shear. Casey Nicholaw directed. In February 2015, it moved to the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. It was then on Broadway for 33 performances at the Broadhurst Theatre in May 2016.
  • The Burnt Part Boys premiered Off-Broadway as a co-production by Playwrights Horizons and Vineyard Theatre in 2010. The book was by Mariana Elder with direction by Joe Calarco.
  • Fugitive Songs premiered Off-Broadway in March 2008, produced by Dreamlight Theatre Company.
  • The Mysteries of Harris Burdick had its world premiere at Barrington Stage Company in 2008, after a workshop production in 2007. The book and direction were by Joe Calarco.

    • Awards and recognition

  • Lucille Lortel Nomination for Best Musical (2010) The Burnt Part Boys
  • Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award (2009) The Burnt Part Boys
  • Berkshire Eagle “Best of the Decade” (2009) The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
  • Drama Desk Nomination for Best New Revue (2008) Fugitive Songs
  • Boston Globe “Top Ten Pick of 2008” The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
  • NEA Grant (2008) The Burnt Part Boys
  • Kitty Carlisle Hart Musical Theatre Award (2007)
  • Richard Rodgers Award (2006) True Fans
  • American Theatre Critics New Play Award Finalist (2006) The Burnt Part Boys
  • Darryl Roth Creative Spirit Award (2004) True Fans
  • Frederick Loewe Foundation Grant (2004) The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
  • Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Grant (2003)

    • Recordings

  • Fugitive Songs
  • The Burnt Part Boys
  • Nigel Richards: Shining Truth, Symble Records (2009)
  • NEO: A Celebration of Emerging Talent in Musical Theatre, Benefiting the York Theatre Company, Jay Records (2005)

    • References

    Miller & Tysen Wikipedia
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