Cab Calloway
Date of Birth: December 25, 1907
Date of Death: November 18, 1994 (86)
Birth Place: Rochester, NY, USA
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Photos & Video: Get a First Look at AFTER MIDNIGHT at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-02-05 13:51:47
VIDEO: Ursuline Theater Performs 'Songs for a New World' Outside
by Stephi Wild - 2020-11-07 09:52:27
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ELIJAH ROCK: MEMORIES UNLEASHED to Play New Vic Theatre in Santa Barbara
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2026
Ensemble Theatre Company will present ELIJAH ROCK: MEMORIES UNLEASHED, a one-night concert of song and story featuring music from the Great American Songbook, jazz, and blues.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2026
Ensemble Theatre Company will present ELIJAH ROCK: MEMORIES UNLEASHED, a one-night concert of song and story featuring music from the Great American Songbook, jazz, and blues.
Jessica Vosk, Audra McDonald, WAITRESS and More Set for MPAC 2026-2027 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026
Mayo Performing Arts Center has revealed its 2026-2027 season lineup of over 120 events, featuring touring Broadway productions, classic rock legends, comedians, and dance companies including the MPAC debut of Ailey II.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026
Mayo Performing Arts Center has revealed its 2026-2027 season lineup of over 120 events, featuring touring Broadway productions, classic rock legends, comedians, and dance companies including the MPAC debut of Ailey II.
A BOOGIE DOWN BRONX TALE to Return to The Green Room 42 with Brenda Liz Henry
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026
Brenda Liz Henry will reprise her solo cabaret debut at The Green Room 42, performing a show spanning multiple musical genres, including Hip Hop, with musical director Gregory Toroian and a live band.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026
Brenda Liz Henry will reprise her solo cabaret debut at The Green Room 42, performing a show spanning multiple musical genres, including Hip Hop, with musical director Gregory Toroian and a live band.
HAVING OUR SAY Will Kick Off East Lynne's 46th Season
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
East Lynne Theater Company of Cape May will open its 46th season with HAVING OUR SAY: THE DELANY SISTERS' FIRST 100 YEARS, starring Richarda Abrams and Sharon Hope at the Clemans Theater for the Arts.
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
East Lynne Theater Company of Cape May will open its 46th season with HAVING OUR SAY: THE DELANY SISTERS' FIRST 100 YEARS, starring Richarda Abrams and Sharon Hope at the Clemans Theater for the Arts.
Lina Koutrakos and Gregory Toroian to Present AN EVENING OF CABARET at Palisades Hub
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
Performer Lina Koutrakos and pianist Gregory Toroian will perform at Palisades Hub in Washington, DC, marking their first appearance in the nation's capital together.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
Performer Lina Koutrakos and pianist Gregory Toroian will perform at Palisades Hub in Washington, DC, marking their first appearance in the nation's capital together.
MUSE/IQUE To Present THE SUN RISES IN HARLEM: Black Brilliance and the Harlem Renaissance
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
MUSE/IQUE will present THE SUN RISES IN HARLEM, celebrating the Harlem Renaissance with Tony winner Kecia Lewis, Sy Smith, and the MUSE/IQUE Orchestra at The Huntington and Skirball Cultural Center.
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
MUSE/IQUE will present THE SUN RISES IN HARLEM, celebrating the Harlem Renaissance with Tony winner Kecia Lewis, Sy Smith, and the MUSE/IQUE Orchestra at The Huntington and Skirball Cultural Center.
Elvira Tortora Will Bring THE BOOKMAKER'S DAUGHTER To Josephine’s Cabaret at Club Café in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2026
Elvira Tortora will bring her Bistro Award-winning and MAC Award-nominated show The Bookmaker's Daughter to Josephine's Cabaret at Club Café in Boston.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2026
Elvira Tortora will bring her Bistro Award-winning and MAC Award-nominated show The Bookmaker's Daughter to Josephine's Cabaret at Club Café in Boston.
Review: GREG - CELEBRITY ROAST al TEATRO OLIMPICO
by Ettore Farrattini - Apr 2, 2026
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by Ettore Farrattini - Apr 2, 2026
What did our critic think of GREG - CELEBRITY ROAST al TEATRO OLIMPICO?
Review: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Arizona Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - Feb 22, 2026
A joyful revival that reanimates the spirit of the show that once jolted Broadway.
by Herbert Paine - Feb 22, 2026
A joyful revival that reanimates the spirit of the show that once jolted Broadway.
Interview: Catherine Russell on Her New Album LIVE AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER
by Rebecca Kaplan - Feb 11, 2026
Now through 2/14, three-time GRAMMY®-nominated vocalist Catherine Russell will appear at Birdland Jazz Club, celebrating the release of a single from her ucpoming album.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Feb 11, 2026
Now through 2/14, three-time GRAMMY®-nominated vocalist Catherine Russell will appear at Birdland Jazz Club, celebrating the release of a single from her ucpoming album.
Catherine Russell to Release First Live Album from Jazz at Lincoln Center in April 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026
Dot Time Records has announced the release of Catherine Russell's first live album, 'Catherine Russell – Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center,' set for April 24, 2026. The album captures a vibrant live performance, showcasing Russell's expertise in classic jazz and blues.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026
Dot Time Records has announced the release of Catherine Russell's first live album, 'Catherine Russell – Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center,' set for April 24, 2026. The album captures a vibrant live performance, showcasing Russell's expertise in classic jazz and blues.
Kravis Center Celebrates 20 YEARS OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2026
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the 20th Annual African American Film Festival (AAFF) from February 19–22, marking two decades of programming dedicated to Black cinema.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2026
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the 20th Annual African American Film Festival (AAFF) from February 19–22, marking two decades of programming dedicated to Black cinema.
Review: Susan Mack Packs 'Em In at Birdland with 'TIS AUTUMN
by Stephen Mosher - Oct 14, 2025
It's another standing room only night for Susan Mack and Birdland.
by Stephen Mosher - Oct 14, 2025
It's another standing room only night for Susan Mack and Birdland.
Faith Kasparian Brings LAW OF IMAGINATION To Don’t Tell Mama September 8 & 10
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2025
Faith Kasparian will make her Don’t Tell Mama debut with her new one-woman show Law of Imagination on Monday, September 8 and Wednesday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2025
Faith Kasparian will make her Don’t Tell Mama debut with her new one-woman show Law of Imagination on Monday, September 8 and Wednesday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Interview: Ryan London Levin of AMERICAN GOLEM: THE KID CANN STORY at History Theatre
by Jared Fessler - Aug 21, 2025
Ryan London Levin, the writer and creator behind American Golem: The Kid Cann Story, a new play that dives deep into a lesser-known piece of Minnesota history. Set in 1920s Minneapolis, the story follows the Blumenfelds, a Jewish family who flee persecution in Romania hoping for a better life in America—only to find themselves caught in the unrest of a city facing its own battles.
by Jared Fessler - Aug 21, 2025
Ryan London Levin, the writer and creator behind American Golem: The Kid Cann Story, a new play that dives deep into a lesser-known piece of Minnesota history. Set in 1920s Minneapolis, the story follows the Blumenfelds, a Jewish family who flee persecution in Romania hoping for a better life in America—only to find themselves caught in the unrest of a city facing its own battles.
Review: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Theatre Memphis
by Kevin Shaw - Jun 10, 2025
From 1918 to the mid-1930s, African American artists in the United States experienced a cultural blossoming known as the Harlem Renaissance-a period in which theatre, music and literature were created by (and often for) Black Americans.
by Kevin Shaw - Jun 10, 2025
From 1918 to the mid-1930s, African American artists in the United States experienced a cultural blossoming known as the Harlem Renaissance-a period in which theatre, music and literature were created by (and often for) Black Americans.
Review: MARIE & ROSETTA, Starring Beverley Knight
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 12, 2025
Beverley Knight starsBefore Elvis, Johnny Cash and Jimi Hendrix came Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the so-called 'godmother of rock ‘n’ roll’ who you have probably never heard of. Controversially Tharpe took her conservative gospel roots into the nightclubs, playing with Duke Ellington and selling millions of records in the USA and the UK during the 1930s and 40s, yet she ended her life in an unmarked grave.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 12, 2025
Beverley Knight starsBefore Elvis, Johnny Cash and Jimi Hendrix came Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the so-called 'godmother of rock ‘n’ roll’ who you have probably never heard of. Controversially Tharpe took her conservative gospel roots into the nightclubs, playing with Duke Ellington and selling millions of records in the USA and the UK during the 1930s and 40s, yet she ended her life in an unmarked grave.
Review: UNESCO INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY CONCERT at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - May 1, 2025
A wonderfully varied evening of jazz.
by Barry Lenny - May 1, 2025
A wonderfully varied evening of jazz.
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra GLAMOUR OF OLD HOLLYWOOD COMES TO THE FOLLY In May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 25, 2025
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Executive Director Alyssa Bell Jackson has announced the last events for the 2024-2025 Signature Series, Glamour of Old Hollywood, featuring a Jazz Gala on Friday, May 30 at 6:00pm and multimedia concert on Saturday, May 31 at 7 p.m. at Stephen Metzler Hall in the Folly Theater.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 25, 2025
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Executive Director Alyssa Bell Jackson has announced the last events for the 2024-2025 Signature Series, Glamour of Old Hollywood, featuring a Jazz Gala on Friday, May 30 at 6:00pm and multimedia concert on Saturday, May 31 at 7 p.m. at Stephen Metzler Hall in the Folly Theater.
HERE Arts Center Reveals Additional Artists For Puppetopia 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2025
HERE's Dream Music Puppetry revealed that KT Shivak's Rhynoceron and Lake Simons' Variations On (the) Water will join the lineup for Puppetopia 2025. See the full lineup here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2025
HERE's Dream Music Puppetry revealed that KT Shivak's Rhynoceron and Lake Simons' Variations On (the) Water will join the lineup for Puppetopia 2025. See the full lineup here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Cab Calloway been in?
Cab Calloway has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
How many West End shows has Cab Calloway been in?
Cab Calloway has not appeared in the West End
What awards has Cab Calloway been nominated for?
Cab Calloway has been nominated for the Best Performance award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his role in the Broadway show Hello, Dolly!
What awards has Cab Calloway won?
Cab Calloway has won the Best Performance award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his role in the Broadway show Hello, Dolly!.
How many shows has Cab Calloway written?
Cab Calloway has written 3 shows including Bubbling Brown Sugar (Composer/Lyricist), Stardust (Composer), After Midnight (Composer).
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