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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Composer
 
[London, 2018]
Playwright
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Producer
 
[New York, 2016]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Music
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Composer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Composer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Vocal Music Arranger
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2000]
Vocal/Incidental Arrangements
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Music Arranger
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Dance Music Arranger
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Dance Music Arranger
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Associate Producer
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Dance Music Arranger

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Jeanine Tesori Awards and Nominations


winner
Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Jeanine Tesori, Kimberly Akimbo

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Music

Jeanine Tesori, Kimberly Akimbo


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Best Musical

Jeanine Tesori, Kimberly Akimbo

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Score

Jeanine Tesori, Kimberly Akimbo

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Music

Jeanine Tesori, Soft Power


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding New Score

Jeanine Tesori, Soft Power

The Pulitzer Prize - 2020 - Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Jeanine TesoriSoft Power


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The Lortels - 2015 - Playwrights’ Sidewalk Inductee

Jeanine Tesori


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Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Jeanine Tesori, Fun Home

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Music

Jeanine Tesori, Fun Home

The Pulitzer Prize - 2014 - Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Jeanine Tesori, Fun Home

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Jeanine Tesori, Shrek The Musical

Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Music

Jeanine Tesori, Shrek the Musical


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Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Music

Jeanine Tesori, Caroline, or Change


winner
Obie Awards - 2004 - Special Citations

Jeanine Tesori, Caroline, or Change

Olivier Awards - 2004 - Best New Musical

Jeanine Tesori, Thoroughly Modern Millie

Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Jeanine Tesori, Caroline, or Change

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Jeanine Tesori, Thoroughly Modern Millie

Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Jeanine Tesori, Twelfth Night

Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Music

Jeanine Tesori, Violet


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1997 - Best Musical

Jeanine Tesori, Violet


winner
Obie Awards - 1997 - Special Citations music for Violet

Jeanine Tesori


winner
Richard Rodgers Award - 1997 - Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award

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Jeanine Tesori News


WP Gala Will Honor Sutton Foster, LaChanze, and Anne Quart; Hosted by Eden Espinosa

The honorees have been revealed for the WP Theater 2024 Annual Gala, which include Sutton Foster, LaChanze, and Anne Quart. The event will be hosted by Eden Espinosa  at The Edison Ballroom on Monday, May 20, 2024.

Seattle Opera Appoints Kenneth Kellogg as Inaugural Artistic Ambassador

General Director Christina Scheppelmann announced the appointment of bass Kenneth Kellogg as Seattle Opera’s inaugural Artistic Ambassador.

Tony Kushner Joins Rachel Maddow at Provincetown Town Hall This May

The Provincetown Bookshop has announced that Tony Kushner, the Pulitzer Prize winning playwright of Angels in America, will join Rachel Maddow, the Emmy-Award winning author and host of MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show, for its special live event: An Evening with Rachel Maddow on Memorial Day Weekend, Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM EDT at Provincetown Town Hall. 

THE SOUND OF MUSIC & More Set for Redhouse 2024-25 Season

Redhouse Arts Center has revealed its 24/25 season and new ticket packages with special pricing (available through March 29, 2024). See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Daniela Candillari to Lead Arizona Opera's DON GIOVANNI

Daniela Candillari's 2023-2024 season will continue in April with a return to Arizona Opera, where she will lead four performances of Mozart's Don Giovanni in Phoenix. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

FUN HOME Comes to Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack, NY

Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack, NY will be presenting Fun Home, winner of Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Original Score. Performances run March 15 through April 13.

MOULIN ROUGE!, SIX, SHREK & More Set For Broadway San Jose 2024/2025 Season

Broadway San Jose has announced the six productions that will make up the company's 2024/25 season. The season kicks off with the hilarious murder mystery comedy, CLUE (October 29–November 3, 2024), followed by the reimagined production of SHREK THE MUSICAL (December 17–22, 2024).

CAROLINE, OR CHANGE To Have South Florida Premiere At Actors' Playhouse At The Miracle Theatre

See the South Florida Premiere of the Broadway musical CAROLINE, OR CHANGE at the Miracle Theatre from March 27 - April 14, 2024.

Patti LuPone, Jeanine Tesori's BLUE & More Set for Lyric Opera of Chicago 2024/25 Season

Lyric Opera of Chicago has revealed its 2024/25 Season. See the full season lineup and learn how to purchase tickets!

FAR FROM THE TREE and LIGHTHOUSE Receive Richard Rodgers Awards

The two recipients have been announced for the 2024 Richard Rodgers Awards for Musical Theater, Far From The Tree and Lighthouse. Both winning musicals will receive funds toward their presentation at nonprofit theaters in New York City.

Lean Ensemble Theatre Presents the Tony Award-Winning Musical FUN HOME

Experience the Tony Award-winning musical FUN HOME, as it brings Alison's journey of self-discovery and family understanding to Hilton Head Island at Lean Ensemble Theatre.

SOME LIKE IT HOT And More Announced for ASU Gammage 2024�"2025 Broadway Season

ASU Gammage has announced a spectacular lineup of shows for its 2024–2025 Broadway Across America — Arizona season.

SOME LIKE IT HOT And More Announced for Denver Center for the Performing Arts 2024/25 Season

Get the latest updates on DCPA Broadway's 2024/25 subscription season and newly added attractions. Stay tuned for exciting performances and theatrical experiences coming your way.

OPERA America Announces the Recipients of 2024 Repertoire Development Grants

OPERA America has announced the recipients of its 2024 Repertoire Development Grants.

Starlight Theatre Announces Broadway 3-Show Packages

Discover the exciting Broadway 3-Show Packages announced by Starlight Theatre.

Spotlight: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Arizona Financial Theatre

Fall in Love All OGRE Again with Shrek the Musical!

LaChanze and More Set For Bay Area Cabaret's VENETIAN EVENINGS

Bay Area Cabaret will present Venetian Evenings, a musical celebration paying homage to the world-famous Venetian Room of the Fairmont San Francisco.

SHUCKED, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, And More Announced for Broadway At The National Announces 2024-25 Season

Discover the exciting lineup for Broadway at The National's 2024-25 season, featuring hit shows like HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, MEAN GIRLS, and more. Washington, D.C. welcomes a spectacular array of musicals and plays!

THE WIZ, COMPANY, and More Set For The Smith Center for the Performing Arts' 2024-25 Broadway Season

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts has announced its latest lineup of Broadway productions for 2024/2025 The new season features 10 stage productions direct from Broadway that have collectively been showered with 33 Tony Awards®, 18 Drama Desk Awards and five Laurence Olivier Awards. Learn which shows are included.

Video: New Jersey Students Perform 'Better' At KIMBERLY AKIMBO's Final Show Choir Night On Broadway

Kimberly Akimbo hosted its final show choir night as the students of High Tech High School took the stage at the Booth Theater for an amazing rendition of 'Better'. See the video!

Jeanine Tesori FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Jeanine Tesori written?

Jeanine Tesori has written 6 shows including Don Juan de Marco (Composer), Violet (Composer), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Composer), Caroline, or Change (Composer), Fun Home (Composer), Shrek the Musical (Composer).

What awards has Jeanine Tesori been nominated for?

Jeanine Tesori has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout her career, including the Tony Awards, Drama Desk Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, Pulitzer Prize for Drama, New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Obie Awards, Olivier Awards, and the Richard Rodgers Award. Some of her notable nominations include Best Original Score for "Kimberly Akimbo," "Fun Home," "Shrek The Musical," "Caroline, or Change," "Thoroughly Modern Millie," and "Twelfth Night." She has also been recognized for Outstanding Music for "Drama Desk Awards" for various productions such as "Kimberly Akimbo," "Soft Power," "Fun Home," "Shrek the Musical," "Caroline, or Change," and "Violet." Additionally, she received special citations for her work on "Caroline, or Change" and "Violet." Jeanine Tesori was also honored with the Playwrights’ Sidewalk Inductee at The Lortels and the Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award.

What awards has Jeanine Tesori won?

Jeanine Tesori has won several awards, including the Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Tony Award for "Kimberly Akimbo" and "Fun Home." She also won the Best Musical award from the New York Drama Critics Circle for "Kimberly Akimbo" and "Violet." Tesori received the Outstanding New Score award from the Outer Critics Circle for "Soft Power" and the Outstanding Music award from the Drama Desk Awards for "Caroline, or Change." Additionally, she was honored with Special Citations from the Obie Awards for "Caroline, or Change" and "Violet." Tesori is a Playwrights’ Sidewalk Inductee at The Lortels and received the Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award from the Richard Rodgers Award.

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