David Yazbek Releases Four Songs From Dead Outlaw
The new EP features full-band recordings of songs from the Tony-nominated Broadway musical, with its final performance having just concluded.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Variety
David Yazbek has announced a new EP, Four Songs From Dead Outlaw, featuring full-band recordings of songs from the musical. The EP streams on November 16 and will be available on Spotify and Apple Music.
Why it matters
The release gives audiences a way to revisit songs from Dead Outlaw after its Broadway run closed. It keeps the show's music available following its final performance at the Longacre Theatre.
Dead Outlaw played 73 regular performances and 14 previews at the Longacre Theatre before its final show. The source does not provide sales or streaming figures for the new EP.
The players
David Yazbek
David Yazbek is a composer and lyricist known for writing the music and lyrics for Dead Outlaw and other musicals.
Erik Della Penna
Erik Della Penna is a composer and lyricist who co-wrote the music and lyrics for Dead Outlaw alongside David Yazbek.
Itamar Moses
Itamar Moses is a playwright who wrote the book for the Broadway musical Dead Outlaw.
David Cromer
David Cromer is a director and Tony-winning theater artist who directed the Broadway production of Dead Outlaw.
The details
The EP presents songs from Dead Outlaw as full-band recordings, performed by the artists who originally sang them in the show. Dead Outlaw, with music and lyrics by David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna and a book by Itamar Moses, is based on the true story of outlaw turned corpse turned celebrity Elmer McCurdy.
Timeline
Sunday, April 27: Dead Outlaw opened at the Longacre Theatre.
Sunday, June 29: The musical played its final performance at the Longacre Theatre.
November 16: Four Songs From Dead Outlaw streams.
Industry Dynamics
Cast recording and EP releases after a Broadway run reflect a common strategy for keeping musicals in circulation once the stage production closes. Dead Outlaw's story of Elmer McCurdy, an outlaw whose corpse became a traveling attraction, is a historical parallel that the musical adapts for the stage.
The EP streams on November 16 and will be available on Spotify and Apple Music, giving listeners a way to hear the songs without attending a performance. Because the Broadway production has closed, the recordings are the main way to access the music from the show.
The takeaway
Cast and EP recordings can extend a show's life after its stage run ends, letting fans keep its music. Listeners interested in Dead Outlaw's songs can look for the EP on streaming platforms.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Broadway World.
