Tony Yazbeck (born March 14, 1979) is an American actor, singer, and dancer, best known for his work on the Broadway stage, including the revival of On the Town, for which he received 2015 Tony Award and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations for lead actor in a musical. Yazbeck is also known for his principal roles on Broadway, including J.M. Barrie in the Broadway production of Finding Neverland, Tulsa in Gypsy starring Patti LuPone, Billy Flynn in Chicago, Phil Davis in White Christmas, Al Deluca in A Chorus Line and the original casts of Broadway's Never Gonna Dance and Oklahoma (2002 revival). In 2014 he appeared in a concert version of Kiss Me, Kate with the John Wilson Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall, London as part of that season's Promenade Concerts. In 2020, Yazbeck originated a leading role in the musical Flying Over Sunset, directed by James Lapine. The production began in 2021 at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre. Production was delayed because of the COVID-19 shutdown of Broadway.
Yazbeck made his Broadway debut at the age of eleven playing a newsboy in the revival of Gypsy starring Tyne Daly. On television he was featured on NBC's Smash, and he appeared in the feature documentary Every Little Step about the casting process for the 2006 revival of A Chorus Line on Broadway. Yazbeck is on the board of the YOUNG/ARTS program of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts.
Personal life Born in Riverside, California, he grew up in Pennsylvania and Florida before moving to New York. He attended University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and Point Park University.
Yazbeck is of Lebanese descent through his father, and has German, Irish, Ukrainian and Romanian ancestry on his mother's side.
Broadway Year Title Role Location1989GypsyNewsboyMarquis Theatre2002Oklahoma!Swingu/s AliGershwin Theatre2003-04Never Gonna DanceEnsemble Broadhurst Theatre2006-07A Chorus LineAl DeLucaGerald Schoenfeld Theatre2008-09GypsyTulsaSt. James Theatre2009White ChristmasPhil DavisMarquis Theatre2011, 2012, 2017ChicagoBilly FlynnAmbassador Theatre2014-15On The TownGabeyLyric Theatre2016Finding NeverlandJ.M. BarrieLunt-Fontanne Theatre2017Prince of BroadwayVariousSamuel J. Friedman Theatre2021-22Flying Over SunsetCary GrantVivian Beaumont Theatre2025A Chorus LineZachShubert Theatre
Other theatre Year Title Role Location Notes2000-01Annie Get Your GunEnsemble National tour2003Thoroughly Modern MillieEnsemble2005Doctor DolittleMatthew Mugg2006Fanny HillCharles WaneighYork Theatre CompanyOff-Broadway2007On The TownGabeyNew York City CenterEncores!2009Animal CrackersWally Winston/Monsieur DoucetGoodman TheatreChicago, IL2010Sycamore TreesAndrewSignature TheatreWashington, D.C.2011My One and OnlyBillyGoodspeed MusicalsEast Haddam, Connecticut2014Little MeGeorge MusgroveNew York City CenterEncores! Kiss Me, Kate Bill Calhoun / LucentioRoyal Albert HallLondon, UK2018A Chorus LineZachNew York City CenterAnnual Gala Presentation2019The Scarlet PimpernelSir Percy BlakeneyLincoln CenterConcertThe Cradle Will RockHarry / LarryClassic Stage CompanyOff-Broadway2026City of AngelsStoneOgunquit PlayhouseOqunquit, ME
Awards and nominations YearAward CategoryWorkResult2008Outer Critics Circle AwardOutstanding Featured Actor in a MusicalGypsy2015Tony AwardBest Actor in a MusicalOn the Town Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Astaire Award Best Male Dancer Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical 2018 Chita Rivera Award Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway ShowPrince of Broadway Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical 2022 Chita Rivera Award Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway Show Flying Over Sunset
References
External links
Tony Yazbeck Official Website Tony Yazbeck at Broadway World.com http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/news/03-2008/loose-lips_13170.html