Brian Yorkey

Brian Yorkey wrote the book and lyrics for Broadway musical next to normal (New York, 2008; Broadway, 2009; Pulitzer Prize for Drama, 2010). Other work includes: If/Then starring Idina Menzel; the libretto for The Last Ship (Outer Critic's Nomination, with John Logan), with a score by Sting; and the Disney Theatricals musical adaptation of Freaky Friday , which also became a Disney Channel Original Movie. He was the Executive Producer and Co-Showrunner for the Netflix series Echoes . Prior to...See more

Brian Yorkey wrote the book and lyrics for Broadway musical next to normal (New York, 2008; Broadway, 2009; Pulitzer Prize for Drama, 2010). Other work includes: If/Then starring Idina Menzel; the libretto for The Last Ship (Outer Critic's Nomination, with John Logan), with a score by Sting; and the Disney Theatricals musical adaptation of Freaky Friday , which also became a Disney Channel Original Movie. He was the Executive Producer and Co-Showrunner for the Netflix series Echoes . Prior to that, he was the Creator, Executive Producer and Showrunner of 13 Reasons Why for Netflix and Paramount Television. He has also directed for theatre and television. See less