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Kurt Weill

Birth Place: Dessau, GERMANY

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[Off-Broadway, 2014]
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[Off-Broadway, 2000]
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[West End, 1997]
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[Off-Broadway, 1996]
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[Off-Broadway, 1996]
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[West End, 1994]
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[Off-Broadway, 1994]
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[Broadway, 1972]
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[West End, 1972]
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[Broadway, 1971]
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[US Tour, 1961]
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[Off-Broadway, 1955]
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[Off-Broadway, 1954]
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[Broadway, 1949]
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[Broadway, 1948]
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[Broadway, 1946]
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[Broadway, 1945]
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[Broadway, 1943]
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[Broadway, 1943]
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[Broadway, 1941]
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[Broadway, 1941]
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[Broadway, 1940]
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[Broadway, 1938]
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[Broadway, 1933]
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Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 1995 - Best Musical Revival

Kurt Weill, The Threepenny Opera

Tony Awards - 1977 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Kurt Weil, Happy End


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Drama Desk Awards - 1970 - Outstanding Music

Kurt Weill, The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahogonny


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Tony Awards - 1947 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Kurt Weill, Street Scene

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Lila Chrisp Wins First Prize at 28th Annual Lenya Competition
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026

The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music announced Lila Chrisp as the First Prize winner of the Lenya Competition, taking home $25,000. Claire Griffin and Ilanna Starr each received $20,000 Second Prizes.
New York Virtuoso Singers to Present A BOUQUET OF JEWISH CHORAL MUSIC in Manhattan
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026

The New York Virtuoso Singers will present A Bouquet of Jewish Choral Music at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in Manhattan, featuring works by Kurt Weill, Ernst Bloch, and others celebrating Jewish musical traditions.
Review: MONÉT X CHANGE & GUESTS at Staatstheater Wiesbaden
by André Böke - May 7, 2026

Global drag excellence conquers the acclaimed “International May Festival” in Wiesbaden: Drag superstar Monét X Change, for one night only. Somewhere between opera, pop, and chanson unfolds a glittering gala concert evening – at times dreamy, at times exalted – unlike anything the sophisticated grand hall of the spa city has accommodated before.
CAROUSEL at The REV Theatre Company To Star Zachary James as Billy Bigelow
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026

Grammy Award winner Zachary James, known for Broadway's THE ADDAMS FAMILY and the West End's HADESTOWN, will play Billy Bigelow in CAROUSEL at The REV Theatre Company in Auburn, NY, featuring a 15-piece onstage orchestra.
Artemisia Lefay To Premiere IT'S ALL A SWINDLE At Don't Tell Mama
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026

Chanteuse Artemisia LeFay will premiere IT'S ALL A SWINDLE at Don't Tell Mama, drawing on Weimar Republic kabarett to explore how artists endured fascist upheaval through works by Brecht, Weill, and others.
André Bishop, Jules Fisher, and James Lapine Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Tony Awards
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026

The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced that André Bishop, Jules Fisher, and James Lapine will each receive the 2026 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
Conductor James Gaffigan to Lead Chicago Symphony, NSO & San Francisco Symphony in Spring 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2026

James Gaffigan will conduct the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, and San Francisco Symphony this spring, with Jean-Yves Thibaudet among featured soloists.
Hersh Dagmarr to Present DAGMARR'S CABARET at Circle & Star
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2026

Cabaret singer Hersh Dagmarr will present Dagmarr's Cabaret at the Circle & Star Theatre in Hampstead, featuring songs by Edith Piaf, Kurt Weill, Marlene Dietrich, Iggy Pop, and Kylie Minogue.
Ten Finalists Selected for 2026 Lenya Competition; Finals to Take Place in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2026

The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music revealed the ten finalists for the 2026 LENYA COMPETITION, set for at Kilbourn Hall in Rochester, NY. The competition highlights exceptional singing actors from around the world.
Cabaret Roundup: March 30-April 5- Claybourne Elder, Paulo Szot & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 30, 2026

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including a Miles Davis tribute, Claybourne Elder, star of HBO's Gilded Age, doing an album release celebratino show, and more.
MINHA ESTRELA DALVA Premieres in São Paulo, Blending Memory and Music in Tribute to a Brazilian Icon
by Claudio Erlichman - Mar 23, 2026

Minha Estrela Dalva is not a conventional biography, but an imagined encounter between artist and muse. Onstage, Renato Borghi steps into the dressing room of legendary singer Dalva de Oliveira to fulfill a lifelong dream: inviting the “Queen of Radio” to perform the songs of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. Blending memory and fantasy, the production—directed by Elias Andreato and Elcio Nogueira Seixas—brings together past and present in a poetic theatrical dialogue. Soraya Ravenle portrays Dalva at once as myth and woman, while Ivan Vellame embodies key figures from her personal life. With evocative music, movement, and striking visuals, the show reveals both the icon and the human story behind one of Brazil’s greatest voices.
Cabaret Roundup: March 23-29- Darren Criss, Lillias White & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 23, 2026

Here are a few top picks to consider in NYC this week including the annual MAC Awards Show, music from the Heated Rivalry soundtrack sung by Justin Vivian Bond, comedian Kyle Dunnigan's band and more.
Review: Kate Baldwin's THE BUCKET SHOW at 54 Below Belongs On Everyone's Wish List
by Stephen Mosher - Mar 14, 2026

The Lady doesn't need improving.
Brick Presbyterian Church To Present Stainer’s THE CRUCIFIXION For Good Friday
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 12, 2026

The Brick Presbyterian Church in Manhattan will present John Stainer's oratorio THE CRUCIFIXION on Good Friday, April 3rd, as part of its 2025-26 Worship & Arts series.
Andrew Polec to Perform Golden Age Musicals at North Coast Rep
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2026

Oh, What a Beautiful Day- Andrew Polec Sings the Golden Age of Musicals will run March 30 and March 31, 2026 at 7:30pm. Learn more about the upcoming performance and how to get tickets here!
The Glimmerglass Festival Unveils Tour Details and Cast for Collaborative Production of HAPPY END
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 7, 2026

The Glimmerglass Festival, in collaboration with Opera Saratoga, Finger Lakes Opera, and Seagle Festival, will present a tour of the production HAPPY END.
Staples Players Will Perform URINETOWN in Westport This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026

Staples Players will present the satirical musical Urinetown, directed by David Roth (SHS '84) and Kerry Long (SHS '97). Learn more about the upcoming show here!
Merola Opera Program and San Francisco Opera Center Reveal 2026 Schwabacher Recital Series
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2026

Now in its 42nd year, the Schwabacher Recital Series, presented by Merola Opera Program and San Francisco Opera Center, will return this spring with a series of three recitals.
London Festival Of Chamber Music Comes to Smith Square Hall
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2026

The inaugural London Festival of Chamber Music takes place 25-29 March 2026 at Smith Square Hall, welcoming international artists and audiences to a series of concerts curated by 2026 Festival Artistic Director, pianist Alessio Bax.
Best Cabaret in March 2026: Elizabeth Gillies, Linda Eder, Todd Glass & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 1, 2026

See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues this month - at a range of budget points. Tickets to these shows are limited and they are likely to sell out, so make sure to check this list when you plan out your month!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Kurt Weill written?

Kurt Weill has written 25 shows including Silverlake (Composer), Die Sieben Todsünden (Composer), Marie Galante (Composer), Johnny Johnson (Composer), The Eternal Road (Composer), Knickerbocker Holiday (Composer), Lady in the Dark (Composer), One Touch of Venus (Composer), The Firebrand of Florence (Composer), Street Scene (Composer), Down in the Valley (Composer), Love Life (Composer), Lost in the Stars (Composer), Brecht on Brecht (Composer), The World of Kurt Weill in Song (Music), The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (Composer), The Rise and Fall of The City of Mahagonny (Composer), Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill (Composer), Happy End (Composer), A Kurt Weill Cabaret (Composer), Nashville New York (Composer), The Threepenny Opera (Composer), Here Lies Jenny (Lyricist), Here Lies Jenny (Composer), LoveMusik (Source Material).

What awards has Kurt Weill been nominated for?

Kurt Weill has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of his notable nominations include Best Musical Revival at the Olivier Awards for "The Threepenny Opera," Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for "Happy End," Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahogonny," and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for "Street Scene."

What awards has Kurt Weill won?

Kurt Weill has won several awards for his work in the Broadway industry. He received the Outstanding Music award at the Drama Desk Awards for his contribution to "The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny". Additionally, he was honored with the Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre award at the Tony Awards for his work on "Street Scene". These accolades recognize Weill's talent and contribution to the world of Broadway.

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