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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Exclusive: Wait In the Wings Releases New Documentary Exploring the Real History of Annie Oakley- Watch a Deleted Scene
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
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by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026
A new production of THE WIZARD OF OZ runs at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre this holiday season, directed by Yusef Seevers and Bill Berry with music by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2026
Pianist Jason Yeager and guitarist Justin Poindexter recorded a quartet album with jazz veterans Bill Crow and Steve Little, spanning jazz standards, bluegrass, and Latin music.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2026
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis will present Irving Berlin's White Christmas at the Loretto‑Hilton Center. White Christmas brings the iconic film to life in a sweeping production that celebrates everything audiences love about the holidays.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Oct 14, 2026
Award-winning concert and stage performers Shana Farr and Craig Rubano (Les Misérables, The Scarlet Pimpernel) will bring their voices and theatrical talents together for a show celebrating the music of Jerome Kern on 10/26 and 11/19
by Rachel Stone - Oct 13, 2026
Vocalist Celia Berk released her fourth album, a 17-track song cycle combining her seasonal EPs with works by Sondheim, Berlin, and Styne, co-produced by Tony and Grammy winner Scott Lehrer.
by Andrew Poretz - Oct 9, 2026
Deborah Grace Winer's Songbook Sundays celebrated the legendary Kander and Ebb at Dizzy's, starring Karen Ziemba and Matthew Scott, and Vanisha Gould, with a terrific quartet delivering fresh takes on some of Broadway's most beloved songs.
by Nathan Johnson - Oct 9, 2026
The only thing I can say about this evening is how special it was, and those don't seem like words enough to describe it. It had to be witnessed…and that's the magic of it. It happened once. (well twice.) And then it was gone forever.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse has revealed the principal cast for Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins, playing at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 6, 2026
Reba McEntire's personal collection of stage-worn gowns, jewelry, boots, and memorabilia will be auctioned to benefit The Reba McEntire Fund supporting local and national nonprofits.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2026
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis will launch its Studio Series with Heidi Schreck's Pulitzer Prize finalist play, featuring a live debate with local high school students.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2026
Cabaret artist Travis Moser will present MIXTAPE at The Green Room 42 at Hudson Local, featuring Tony Award-nominated playwright Charles Busch. The show spans the American Songbook with arrangements of Billy Joel, Stephen Sondheim, Bob Dylan and others.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 1, 2026
The New York Festival of Song opens its season with a concert of songs named for historical figures and literary characters, from Beethoven's Adelaide to the Beatles' Michelle, featuring soprano Christine Taylor Price, mezzo-soprano Megan Moore, and baritone Samuel Kidd.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 29, 2026
See photos from the September 24 show, revisiting musical moments from the past decade along with new selections never previously performed, snapped by Conor Weiss
by Guest Blog: Melissa Errico - Sep 28, 2026
'On songs, surrealism, love letters, and discovering what an album was about after I had already made it.' Melissa Errico shares reflections on her new album, I CAN DREAM, CAN'T I?
by Rachel Stone - Sep 25, 2026
Violinist Itzhak Perlman released a new recording of the George Gershwin classic featuring Ella Fitzgerald's voice, the second single from his album THE WAY WE WERE: MY AMERICAN SONGBOOK.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2026
Paper Mill Playhouse has revealed additional cast and the creative team for Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins, opening Paper Mill's upcoming 88th season in Millburn, New Jersey.
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 19, 2026
The York Theatre has opened their run of TRULY, HOWARD HUGHES. Performances are currently running at The Theater at St. Jean's located at 150 East 76th Street, New York City.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2026
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers announced programming for its 34th season, with details available through the venue's marketing department.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2026
Songbook Sundays, created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer celebrating the American Songbook will continue at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club with LIFE IS KANDER AND EBB.
by Elliot Lanes - Sep 15, 2026
Cabarets are always a bit of a crap shoot depending on the performer’s theme and choice of material. Signature Theatre’s current cabaret offering is a prime example of what happens when the performer and the material are in perfect sync. Take the immeasurable talents of Tracy Lynn Olivera, add a red hot trio of musicians and a song list featuring songs from Broadway and the movies’ golden age and you have what is Something Wonderful: Broadway’s Leading Ladies.
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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