David Yazbek

David Yazbek
Yazbek in 2025
Background information
Born1961 (age 64–65)
New York City, U.S.
GenresMusical theatre
OccupationsWriter, musician, composer, lyricist
Years active1987–present
Websitedavidyazbek.com

David Norman Yazbek (born 1961) is an American writer, musician, composer, and lyricist. He wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musicals The Full Monty (2000), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2004), Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (2010), The Band's Visit (2017), Tootsie (2019), and Dead Outlaw (2025). He won a Tony Award and a Grammy Award for The Band's Visit. He also consulted on the musical Buena Vista Social Club, for which he won another Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.

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