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Irving Berlin

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Date of Death: September 22, 1989 (101)

Birth Place: Tyumen, SIBERIA

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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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Awards and Nominations


winner
Tony Awards - 1963 - Special Tony Award

Irving Berlin


winner
Tony Awards - 1951 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Irving Berlin, Call Me Madam

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Joyful selections performed by NJYC’s choristers include arrangements of Ding Dong Merrily on High, Deck the Hall with Jingle Bells, An Irving Berlin Christmas, and more.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Irving Berlin been in?

Irving Berlin has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Irving Berlin been in?

Irving Berlin has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Irving Berlin been nominated for?

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.

What awards has Irving Berlin won?

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".

How many shows has Irving Berlin written?

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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