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Play On!Play On!
 
[West End, 2025]
Composer
Timon of Athens
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Composer (Incidental Music)

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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COPLAND & TWAIN to Make NY Premiere at Chelsea Music Festival Photo
COPLAND & TWAIN to Make NY Premiere at Chelsea Music Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026

Concert Theatre Works' theatrical concert COPLAND & TWAIN, directed by Bill Barclay, will blend Aaron Copland's incidental music with Mark Twain's writings at Open Jar Studios, conducted by Ken-David Masur.
Carnegie Hall's National Youth Ensembles to Gather 200+ Teen Musicians for Summer Res Photo
Carnegie Hall's National Youth Ensembles to Gather 200+ Teen Musicians for Summer Residency
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2026

Carnegie Hall will bring together more than 200 teen instrumentalists to form NYO-USA, NYO2, and NYO Jazz, with performances at Carnegie Hall followed by tours across three continents.
Nikki Renée Daniels and More to Join GOTTA RIGHT TO SING HAROLD ARLEN at Dizzy’s C Photo
Nikki Renée Daniels and More to Join GOTTA RIGHT TO SING HAROLD ARLEN at Dizzy’s Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026

Songbook Sundays will continue at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club with Gotta Right to Sing Harold Arlen, starring Christine Andreas, Nikki Renée Daniels, and Benny Benack III.
Norm Lewis, Will Roland and More to Perform at 54 Below in June Photo
Norm Lewis, Will Roland and More to Perform at 54 Below in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2026

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Grammy and Emmy winner Will Roland, Tony winner Norm Lewis and more. 
Theater Resources Unlimited to Host Zoom Panel on Licensing for Theater Professionals Photo
Theater Resources Unlimited to Host Zoom Panel on Licensing for Theater Professionals
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026

Theater Resources Unlimited will host a Community Gathering via Zoom focused on licensing, featuring James Rocco and C. Michael Perry discussing legal rights, royalties, and how producers can navigate the licensing landscape.
ETCHINGS FESTIVAL to Return for 17th Season This July Photo
ETCHINGS FESTIVAL to Return for 17th Season This July
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026

The Etchings Festival announced its 17th season in Northampton, MA, featuring Ecce Ensemble alongside King Klavé Trio, jazz sextet Surface of Sphere, and a closing program of new classical voices.
Etchings Festival Unveils 17th Summer Season Program Photo
Etchings Festival Unveils 17th Summer Season Program
by Josh Sharpe - May 27, 2026

The Etchings Festival - directed by Grace Hughes, JoAnna Pope, and John Aylward - has unveiled its 17th summer season, featuring contemporary music across a wide variety of genres.
Brandon Victor Dixon and More to Join SAY BENEFIT GALA: DC Photo
Brandon Victor Dixon and More to Join SAY BENEFIT GALA: DC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2026

The Stuttering Association for the Young (SAY) will present its return to the nation’s capital for the 2nd Annual DC Benefit Gala in Washington, DC, an evening of celebration, inspiration, and advocacy, honoring Stephen and Lindsay Bennett.
HAVING OUR SAY Will Kick Off East Lynne's 46th Season Photo
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.
Michael Feinstein Will Perform at San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre Photo
Michael Feinstein Will Perform at San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026

Two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominee Michael Feinstein will perform for one night only at ATG San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre, bringing his celebrated Great American Songbook repertoire to the stage.
ILLINOISE And More Set for Chicago Shakespeare Theater 40th Anniversary Season Lineup Photo
ILLINOISE And More Set for Chicago Shakespeare Theater 40th Anniversary Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced its 40th Anniversary Season, featuring Shakespeare classics in repertory, a bilingual ROMEO Y JULIETA, the return of ILLINOISE, and the world premiere of HEARTBREAKERS.
Emanuel Ax, Ballet Hispánico and More Set for Music Worcester 2026-2027 Season Photo
Emanuel Ax, Ballet Hispánico and More Set for Music Worcester 2026-2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026

Music Worcester announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring 23 performances at Worcester venues including pianist Emanuel Ax, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Ballet Hispánico, and the Martha Graham Dance Company.
TCG Reveals 2026 Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship Recipients Photo
TCG Reveals 2026 Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship Recipients
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026

Theatre Communications Group announced Tianyu Lei and Viktoriia Shlenova as the 2026 recipients of the Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship, honoring the legacy of the legendary costume designer.
Melissa Errico Unveils New Summer 2026 Performance Dates Photo
Melissa Errico Unveils New Summer 2026 Performance Dates
by Josh Sharpe - May 13, 2026

Melissa Errico, the Tony Award-nominated Broadway actress, singer, and author, will play a string of select international tour dates for Summer 2026. In advance of her summer tour dates, Errico will also perform on Good Day New York on Tuesday, May 26.
Toomai String Quintet to Perform at Carnegie Hall's United in Sound Festival in NYC Photo
Toomai String Quintet to Perform at Carnegie Hall's United in Sound Festival in NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026

The Cuban Cultural Center of New York will present the Toomai String Quintet in a program tracing jazz and Latin American diaspora connections, featuring works by Duke Ellington, La Lupe, and others at New York's National Opera Center.
Berklee College of Music Honors Jacob Collier, Jill Scott, and Vinnie Colaiuta Photo
Berklee College of Music Honors Jacob Collier, Jill Scott, and Vinnie Colaiuta
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 10, 2026

Berklee College of Music honored a trio of Grammy winners at its 2026 commencement ceremony at Agganis Arena. Those presented with honorary doctorates were Jacob Collier, Jill Scott, and Vinnie Colaiuta.
Cabaret Roundup: May 11-17 – Beth Malone, KT Sullivan & More Photo
Cabaret Roundup: May 11-17 – Beth Malone, KT Sullivan & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - May 11, 2026

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including Beth Malone (FUN HOME) in a night honoring lesbian icons, Broadway star Stephanie Pope bringing her show to 54 Below for the third and final time, plenty of jazz, and more.
Birdland Jazz Club Will Present Julie Halston, Bill Charlap Trio & More In May 2026 Photo
Birdland Jazz Club Will Present Julie Halston, Bill Charlap Trio & More In May 2026
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a lineup including Julie Halston, Bill Charlap Trio, Michael Wolff Quartet, Robin McKelle, and recurring acts like Jim Caruso's Cast Party and the Birdland Big Band.
MUSE/IQUE To Present THE SUN RISES IN HARLEM: Black Brilliance and the Harlem Renaiss Photo
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.
SATURN RETURNS From Chicago Tap Theatre To Play at The Edge Theater Photo
SATURN RETURNS From Chicago Tap Theatre To Play at The Edge Theater
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2026

Chicago Tap Theatre will present SATURN RETURNS, directed by Molly Smith, at The Edge Theater in Chicago. The production explores aging through tap dance and live music, inspired by the astrological concept of a Saturn return.
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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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