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Duke Ellington

Date of Death: May 24, 1974 (75)

Birth Place: Washington, DC, USA

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Timon of Athens
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Composer

Writing

Blue Holiday
Lyricist
Composer
Composer/Lyricist
Bubbling Brown Sugar
Composer/Lyricist
Dream
Composer/Lyricist
A Drum is a Woman
Composer/Lyricist
Bookwriter
Jump for Joy
Composer
My People
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Play On!
Composer
Pousse-Café
Composer
Queenie Pie
Composer
Lyricist
Sophisticated Ladies
Source Material
Composer
Lyricist
Stardust
Composer
Swing!
Composer/Lyricist

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Music in a Play

Duke Ellington, Timon of Athens

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Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra to Present Holiday Concert in December Photo
Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra to Present Holiday Concert in December

The Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the holiday season with a joyful afternoon of music during their Holiday Concert at the Upper Darby School District Performing Arts Center.
92NY Harkness Dance Center Presents The Bang Group's NUT/CRACKED Photo
92NY Harkness Dance Center Presents The Bang Group's NUT/CRACKED

Experience a comedic deconstruction of the holiday classic with THE BANG GROUP's NUT/CRACKED at 92NY. Enjoy a playful mix of dance styles set to Tchaikovsky's score with a twist from Duke Ellington and more.
The Bang Group’s NUT/CRACKED to Return to 92NY in December Photo
The Bang Group’s NUT/CRACKED to Return to 92NY in December

The Bang Group’s Nut/Cracked is not the usual holiday dance fare. Shake off the tinsel as choreographer David Parker returns to the 92NY stage for tap, vaudeville, ballet, disco, contemporary dance and genre-nonconforming glee. Learn more!
Video: Behind the Scenes of WINTER WONDERLAND at Axelrod Performing Arts Center Photo
Video: Behind the Scenes of WINTER WONDERLAND at Axelrod Performing Arts Center

Winter Wonderland comes to Axelrod Performing Arts Center next month for the holiday season. Check out videos from behind the scenes and inside rehearsal here!
Bucks County Playhouse To Present Performances From Darius de Haas and Edmund Bagnell Photo
Bucks County Playhouse To Present Performances From Darius de Haas and Edmund Bagnell

Experience holiday magic with two cabaret performances at the Playhouse Barn, featuring Broadway's Teri Dale Hansen and pianist Joseph Thalken. Enjoy festive classics and new favorites this season.
Photos: John Manzari Sings And Taps In RECENTER At Birdland Photo
Photos: John Manzari Sings And Taps In RECENTER At Birdland

Birdland presented tap dancer/singer John Manzari on the historic stage with Recenter, on Monday, November 4. See photos here!
Tierney Sutton To Celebrate Thanksgiving at Smoke Jazz Club Photo
Tierney Sutton To Celebrate Thanksgiving at Smoke Jazz Club

Join Grammy-nominee Tierney Sutton for a memorable Thanksgiving weekend performance at SMOKE JAZZ CLUB.
BWW Q&A: Denyce Graves on THE PASSION OF MARY CARDWELL DAWSON at North Carolina Opera Photo
BWW Q&A: Denyce Graves on THE PASSION OF MARY CARDWELL DAWSON at North Carolina Opera

Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves’ career has garnered unparalleled popular and critical acclaim. Ms. Graves’ acclaimed appearances as Carmen and Dalila in Samson et Dalila have resounded in the world’s greatest opera houses, and her success has been recognized in notable television appearances, interviews, masterclasses, and magazines.
92NY to Present Upcoming Family-Friendly Events This Holiday Season Photo
92NY to Present Upcoming Family-Friendly Events This Holiday Season

Discover family-friendly events at 92NY, including theater for young audiences, NUT/CRACKED, and a Chanukah Extravaganzukah. Enjoy a variety of performances and activities for all ages. Learn how to attend.
Mannes Orchestra to Premiere Hailstork's 'NDEMARA' & Bauer Symphony at Lincoln Center Photo
Mannes Orchestra to Premiere Hailstork's 'NDEMARA' & Bauer Symphony at Lincoln Center

On Monday, December 9, 2024, 7:30pm, The New School's College of Performing Arts – Mannes, Jazz, Drama, will present the Mannes Orchestra led by conductor David Hayes, at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.
See What's Coming Up At Birdland November 4th - November 17th Photo
See What's Coming Up At Birdland November 4th - November 17th

Performers appearing at Birdland Jazz Club include Django Reinhardt NY Festival All-Stars with special guests Bruce Harris, Helio Alves, Tatiana Eva-Marie, Ute Lemper and Lucy Yeghiazaryan, The Hot Sardines and Rachel Therrien: Latin Jazz Project.
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Reveals November Programming Photo
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Reveals November Programming

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances. Learn more about the November 2024 lineup, featuring a diverse array of performances from renowned jazz musicians and emerging artists.
The New School's College of Performing Arts Will Host MACE Concert Photo
The New School's College of Performing Arts Will Host MACE Concert

 For its first performance of the season, MACE gives the world premiere of Short Story No. 1 – a new work by Mannes student Ryan Brideau, alongside Treibstoff by Carola Bauckholt, Of Being is a Bird by Augusta Read Thomas, Enclosed Position by Matthew Ricketts, Shadowgraph 5 (for sextet) by George Lewis, and Dérive by Pierre Boulez.
Alvin Ailey's Opening Night Gala Will Honor Jody Gottfried Arnhold Photo
Alvin Ailey's Opening Night Gala Will Honor Jody Gottfried Arnhold

 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater kicks off its five-week holiday season on Wednesday, December 4 at 7pm with a star-studded Opening Night Gala, including a performance at New York City Center and party at Ziegfeld Ballroom. Check out all of the details here!
The New School's College of Performing Arts Will Celebrate The Holidays Photo
The New School's College of Performing Arts Will Celebrate The Holidays

The New School's College of Performing Arts – Mannes, Jazz, Drama will celebrate the holidays on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:30pm, with special performances of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s The Nutcracker Suite and Oliver Nelson’s arrangement of Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf.
Chicago Tap Allstars' WINTER WONDERLAND Returns This December Photo
Chicago Tap Allstars' WINTER WONDERLAND Returns This December

Chicago Tap Allstars, a collective of Tap dance artists and organizations brought together by M.A.D.D. Rhythms and Chicago Tap Theatre, has announced the return of “Winter Wonderland,” Saturday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. at the Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Composers Concordance to Present TIMBRE TANTRUM Series Event in November Photo
Composers Concordance to Present TIMBRE TANTRUM Series Event in November

Composers Concordance announced the 'Timbre Tantrum' series event on November 29, 2024, at NUBLU, featuring four trumpet players, including Franz Hackl, performing new compositions. Learn how to attend.
World Music Institute to Present Abdullah Ibrahim 90th Birthday Celebration Photo
World Music Institute to Present Abdullah Ibrahim 90th Birthday Celebration

Celebrate the 90th birthday of South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim, presented by World Music Institute and The 92nd Street Y. Discover his impact on music and history, including his anti-apartheid anthem. Learn how to purchase tickets.
See What's Coming Up At Birdland October 28th - November 10th Photo
See What's Coming Up At Birdland October 28th - November 10th

Birdland has announced details on all jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running October 28th - November 10th.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra Presents World Premieres At Free Chamber Concert Photo
The Boston Symphony Orchestra Presents World Premieres At Free Chamber Concert

The Boston Symphony Orchestra announced a free chamber concert featuring world premieres by Andrew List, Elena Roussanova, and Julius P. Williams, celebrating Jamaica Plain's history and character.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Duke Ellington written?

Duke Ellington has written 15 shows including Cotton Club Parade (Composer), Jump for Joy (Composer), Blue Holiday (Composer/Lyricist), Beggar's Holiday (Composer), My People (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Pousse-Café (Composer), Bubbling Brown Sugar (Composer/Lyricist), Sophisticated Ladies (Lyricist), Queenie Pie (Composer), Stardust (Composer), A Drum is a Woman (Composer/Lyricist), Play On! (Composer), Dream (Composer/Lyricist), Swing! (Composer/Lyricist), Taking a Chance on Love (Composer).

What awards has Duke Ellington been nominated for?

Duke Ellington has been nominated for the Outstanding Music in a Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for his work on the play "Timon of Athens".

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