Irving Berlin
Birth Place: Tyumen, SIBERIA
Columbus Symphony to Present Celebratory July 4 Program (Jun 5, 2026)
Listen: Ginger Minj and Jujubee Release Cover of 'Anything You Can Do' From ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (Jun 5, 2026)
Review: Marcia Roney's THE WAY I SEE IT at Don't Tell Mama Worth Seeing (Jun 4, 2026)
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Irving Berlin's incredible songbook remains deeply engrained in the current musical landscape of the US, UK and beyond. Contemporary pop artists who have given their own stamp to his work include Lady Gaga, Bob Dylan, Gregory Porter, Rufus Wainwright, Billie Martin, Herb Alpert, Leonard Cohen, Paul McCartney, Michael Buble, Lily Frost, Sarah McLachlan and most recently Gwen Stefani on her 2017 Christmas album. His music continues to be widely featured in films, commercials and television shows. Lady Gaga sang "God Bless America" at 2017's Super Bowl Halftime Show, whilst Seth MacFarlane covered "Let's Face the Music and Dance" for animated movie Sing. Ad spots include Perry Como's cover of "It's A Lovely Day Today" for McDonalds (UK 2017) and Gregory Porter's brilliant version of "Puttin' on the Ritz" for Ritz crackers (UK 2015). His songs also frequently appear in popular TV shows, including the most recent series of America's Got Talent and BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. On stage, Holiday Inn had a successful run on Broadway in 2016, and a film of the stage production was recently shown in cinemas across the US and broadcast on PBS. Irving Berlin is published by Concord Music (North America) and Universal Music Publishing Group (rest of World). Show Licensing is managed by R&H Theatricals: A Concord Music Company.
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The Cast and Creative Team of Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn that included Aidan Alberto, Jordan Beall, Gee Biscontini, Colin Bradbury, Tricia DeSario, Paige Faure, Taylor Fields, Jordan Gelber, Kelly Gleason, Juliane Godfrey, Berklea Going, Ann Harada, Jian
From: Photo Coverage: The Cast of HOLIDAY INN at Paper Mill Playhouse Meets the Press
L to R: David Rasche (playing Jimmy Van Heusen), Katherine Swett (Irving Berlin's Granddaughter), David Garrison (playing Irving Berlin), Mary Ellin Barrett (Berlin's Daughter), Mary Ellin Barrett Lerner (Berlin's Granddaughter) and Philip Hoffman (playin
From: Photo Flash: Irving Berlin's Family Drops In On A Performance of COMING BACK LIKE A SONG
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Videos
Video: 'Blue Skies' from Irving Berlin's White Christmas at TUTS
by Joshua Wright - 2025-12-19 16:06:17
Video: 'Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me' from Goodspeed's WHITE CHRISTMAS
by Joshua Wright - 2025-12-18 14:54:03
Video: 'The Story of Buddy' from ELF-THE MUSICAL at The 5th Avenue Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2025-12-18 14:44:21
Video: First Look At GOTTA DANCE With American Dance Machine At The York Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-12-16 23:04:25
Video: 'Snow' From Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS at Theatre Under The Stars
by Stephi Wild - 2025-12-16 06:37:36
Video: Britney Coleman Sings 'Love, You Didn’t Do Right By Me' in IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS
by Joshua Wright - 2025-12-11 17:19:00
Video: 'Happy Holiday!' from WHITE CHRISTMAS at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - 2025-12-11 13:30:39
Video: 'Let Me Sing and I'm Happy' from Goodspeed's WHITE CHRISTMAS
by Joshua Wright - 2025-12-11 13:28:14
Video: Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS Teaser Trailer at Greenville Theatre
by Michael Major - 2025-12-10 16:43:08
Video: IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at Theatre Under The Stars
by Joshua Wright - 2025-12-10 14:35:46
Video: 'Sisters' from Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS at Theatre Under Stars
by Joshua Wright - 2025-12-09 13:28:30
Video: Jason Gotay, Britney Coleman & More in Sacramento's WHITE CHRISTMAS
by Joshua Wright - 2025-12-08 13:28:37
Video: Rehearsal for White Christmas at Theatre Under The Stars
by Stephi Wild - 2025-12-08 05:42:21
Video: 'Count Your Blessings' from WHITE CHRISTMAS At Goodspeed Opera House
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-12-01 21:50:35
Video: Kathleen Marshall Talks TOP HAT at Chichester Festival Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-06-27 14:08:33
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
The Columbus Symphony and Chorus, led by Music Director Rossen Milanov, will perform a free concert at Columbus Commons as part of America250-Ohio's Homecoming & Picnic, featuring Broadway star Tamika Lawrence and a fireworks display.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2026
Drag legends Ginger Minj and Jujubee have released a cover of 'Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better),' the Irving Berlin show tune from the 1946 Broadway musical ANNIE GET YOUR GUN. Listen here!
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 4, 2026
The affable and amusing Marcia Roney is laying them in the aisles at Don't Tell Mama.
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.
by Rob Lester - May 31, 2026
BEHIND THE SPOTLIGHT at AMT Theater, a lecture series of interesting info and personal opinions and experiences by three men of the the theater with something to say. Read some highlights of the series
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.
by Lauren Gienow - May 29, 2026
After a comparatively upbeat first three nights of the Stratford Festival’s Opening Week, there was a palpable tone shift with the opening of Dean Gabourie’s excellent, but devastating production of famed Arthur Miller play DEATH OF A SALESMAN at the Avon Theatre. The shift in tone was due entirely to the heartbreaking story, as the production itself was incredibly impressive and moving
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026
Karen Allen and David Garrison will lead Berkshire Theatre Group's production of LOVESONG, Abi Morgan's drama spanning decades of marriage, directed by Pulitzer Prize-winner David Auburn at The Unicorn Theatre.
by Josh Sharpe - May 22, 2026
Cabaret, concert and recording artist Travis Moser has released 'Get Here (Feat. Drew Wutke),' which was recorded live at The Laurie Beechman Theatre during his solo show, Mixtape, with special guest Charles Busch and music director Drew Wutke.
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
The annual League Awards were held during The Broadway League’s 2026 Spring Road Conference as esteemed members and partners were honored for their achievements in support of Touring Broadway.
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026
David Drumgold brings his annual Pride Variety Show back to the Puffin Cultural Forum in Teaneck, NJ, featuring jazz, drag, R&B, and comedy performers including Richard Cortez, Zeta Jones, and pianist Yasuhiko Fukuoka.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island will present the off-Broadway family musical The Tales of Custard The Dragon, based on Ogden Nash's whimsical stories, with show-only and dinner performances available.
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026
Act II Playhouse in Ambler, PA will host a free student performance of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, giving young audiences access to the classic musical at no cost.
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026
The Shawnee Playhouse will present ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, directed and choreographed by Broadway alumna Naomi Naughton, featuring a cast of Pocono-area performers led by Megan Fry as Annie Oakley.
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.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Little Theatre of Fall River revealed its 93rd season, featuring six productions including Deathtrap, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, The Secret Garden and more.
by Josh Sharpe - May 18, 2026
This Friday, PBS Great Performances will air a televised version of An Evening with Nicole Scherzinger, the 2025 solo concert at Royal Albert Hall from the Tony Award winner. Watch two clips from the special here.
by Josh Sharpe - May 14, 2026
Jerry Travers is in heaven in a new clip from Irving Berlin’s Top Hat, which BroadwayWorld can exclusively share ahead of its PBS debut. Check out Phillip Attmore's performance of 'Cheek to Cheek' here.
by Josh Sharpe - May 13, 2026
New performance clips have been released from the Great Performances presentation of Irving Berlin’s Top Hat, premiering on PBS this Friday, May 15. Watch renditions of 'No Strings' and 'Top Hat, White Tie and Tails' now.
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
Goodspeed Musicals announced casting for CRAZY FOR YOU, the Tony Award-winning Gershwin musical comedy, featuring Will Burton and Brittany Zeinstra in the lead roles at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Irving Berlin has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.
Irving Berlin has not appeared in the West End
Irving Berlin has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. He received a Special Tony Award and was also nominated for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for the show "Call Me Madam" at the Tony Awards.
Irving Berlin has won the Special Tony Award and the Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre award at the Tony Awards for his work on the show "Call Me Madam".
Irving Berlin has written 42 shows including Ziegfeld Follies of 1910 (Composer), Watch Your Step (Composer/Lyricist), Stop! Look! Listen! (Composer/Lyricist), Ziegfeld Follies of 1916 (Composer), The Century Girl (Composer), Dance and Grow Thin (Composer/Lyricist), The Cohan Revue of 1918 (Composer), Yip Yip Yaphank (Composer/Lyricist), Everything (Composer), The Canary (Composer), Ziegfeld Follies of 1919 (Composer/Lyricist), Afgar (Composer/Lyricist), Ziegfeld Follies of 1920 (Composer/Lyricist), Music Box Revue [1921] (Sketches), Music Box Revue [1922-23] (Composer/Lyricist), Music Box Revue [1923] (Composer/Lyricist), Music Box Revue [1924] (Composer/Lyricist), The Cocoanuts (Composer/Lyricist), Ziegfeld Follies of 1927 (Composer/Lyricist), Shoot the Works! (Composer), Face the Music (Composer/Lyricist), As Thousands Cheer (Composer), Louisiana Purchase (Composer/Lyricist), This Is the Army (Composer/Lyricist), Annie Get Your Gun (Composer), Miss Liberty (Composer/Lyricist), Call Me Madam (Composer), Mr. President (Composer), Peter Allen: Up in One (Composer/Lyricist), Barbara Cook: A Concert for the Theatre (Composer), Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Lyricist), The Cocoanuts (Composer), Fosse (Lyricist), Mr. President (Composer), Mostly Sondheim (Lyricist), Elaine Stritch At Liberty (Composer), Barbara Cook's Broadway! (Composer), Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Composer), Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Composer), Stairway to Paradise (Sketches/Composer/Lyricist), Come Fly Away (Composer), Holiday Inn (Music and Lyrics).
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