Concert and Book Signing to Celebrate Launch of New Maury Yeston Bio

Composer and lyricist Maury Yeston, who recently celebrated his 80th birthday, will join author Joshua Rosenblum and theater journalist Peter Filichia at Symphony Space on June 29 for a pre-release event celebrating Rosenblum’s new book, A Very Unusual Way: Maury Yeston and His Singular Path to Broadway and Beyond.

Copies of the book, which will be released on July 1, will be available for purchase and signing at the event.

Filichia will moderate a conversation about the book. The event will also include a concert of some of Yeston’s most memorable songs performed by Shereen Ahmed, Karen Akers, Benjamin Eakeley, Jill Paice, Elena Shaddow, and pianist and music director Fred Lassen.

A Very Unusual Way examines Yeston’s career and compositions, including songs from his Tony Award–winning musicals Nine, Titanic, and Grand Hotel, as well as his lesser-known works.