Irving Berlin
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.
Date of Birth: May 11, 1888
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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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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by Nicole Rosky - 2026-02-13 12:00:40
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
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2026
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by Elliot Lanes - Sep 15, 2026
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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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