Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong is an actor, music whose BroadwayWorld credits include Swingin' The Dream and Hot Chocolates.
Date of Birth: August 04, 1901
Date of Death: July 06, 1971 (69)
Birth Place: New Orleans, LA, USA
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Video: Eden Espinosa & Tally Sessions Talk MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at The Old Globe
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-07-28 20:42:48
Exclusive: Get a First Listen to 'Drink It Down' From THE DUST BOWL RADIO HOUR
by Stephi Wild - 2026-04-07 05:45:24
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Gunhild Carling To Perform At City Winery Nashville
by Marissa Faith Curley - Oct 17, 2026
Sweden's Queen of Swing, Jazz, and Vaudeville, the sensational Gunhild Carling and her band will perform at City Winery in Nashville, TN.Gunhild Carling recently sold out her shows at other City Winery venues in Boston, New York City and St. Louis.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Oct 17, 2026
Sweden's Queen of Swing, Jazz, and Vaudeville, the sensational Gunhild Carling and her band will perform at City Winery in Nashville, TN.Gunhild Carling recently sold out her shows at other City Winery venues in Boston, New York City and St. Louis.
Julie Benko, Ron Carter, Alice Ripley and More Set for Birdland October Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present multiple artists and bands, including Julie Benko performing Broadway Goes to the Movies, RON CARTER'S GREAT BIG BAND, and VINCE GIORDANO & THE NIGHTHAWKS.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present multiple artists and bands, including Julie Benko performing Broadway Goes to the Movies, RON CARTER'S GREAT BIG BAND, and VINCE GIORDANO & THE NIGHTHAWKS.
Meet the Cast of WANTED, Now in Previews on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2026
Performances are now underway for Wanted, the epic tale of Mary and Martha: sisters, outlaws, legends. Learn more about the show and meet the cast of Wanted here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2026
Performances are now underway for Wanted, the epic tale of Mary and Martha: sisters, outlaws, legends. Learn more about the show and meet the cast of Wanted here!
Review: CATHERINE RUSSELL AND FRIENDS With Special Guest Cyndi Lauper at Jazz At Lincoln Center
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 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.
MURDER AT ACKERTON MANOR to Open at Fulton Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2026
The Fulton Theatre will present Steven Gallagher's comedy whodunit MURDER AT ACKERTON MANOR at its Tell Studio Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, opening in October.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2026
The Fulton Theatre will present Steven Gallagher's comedy whodunit MURDER AT ACKERTON MANOR at its Tell Studio Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, opening in October.
Pittsburgh Symphony to Perform Free Concerts at Carnegie One
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2026
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will present two free performances in Braddock, including a Musical Storytelling concert for young families and FROM LOUIS TO ARETHA, featuring PSO Principal Pops Conductor Byron Stripling exploring jazz and gospel traditions.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2026
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will present two free performances in Braddock, including a Musical Storytelling concert for young families and FROM LOUIS TO ARETHA, featuring PSO Principal Pops Conductor Byron Stripling exploring jazz and gospel traditions.
Marlonius Jazz Orchestra and Mara Kaye to Pay Tribute to Billie Holiday at Sierra Madre Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2026
Vocalist Mara Kaye and the MARLONIUS JAZZ ORCHESTRA celebrate jazz legend Billie Holiday at Sierra Madre Playhouse, performing Holiday's standards alongside blues classics.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2026
Vocalist Mara Kaye and the MARLONIUS JAZZ ORCHESTRA celebrate jazz legend Billie Holiday at Sierra Madre Playhouse, performing Holiday's standards alongside blues classics.
BWW Q&A: Wycliffe Gordon on WELOME TO GEORGIA TOWN at Jazz at Lincoln Center
by Rebecca Kaplan - Oct 9, 2026
Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, an original member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, is a walking revival. Read a conversation about WELOME TO GEORGIA TOWN, on October 9 and 10 at Jazz at Lincoln Center
by Rebecca Kaplan - Oct 9, 2026
Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, an original member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, is a walking revival. Read a conversation about WELOME TO GEORGIA TOWN, on October 9 and 10 at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Ray Romano and Rory Rosegarten to Enter Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame
by Rachel Stone - Oct 5, 2026
Actor Ray Romano and executive producer Rory Rosegarten will be inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, making history as the organization's first non-music inductees in its 22-year history.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 5, 2026
Actor Ray Romano and executive producer Rory Rosegarten will be inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, making history as the organization's first non-music inductees in its 22-year history.
Amanda Green, Julie Halston, Jackie Hoffman and More Set for Birdland in October
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present artists including Amanda Green, Ron Carter, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, and performers from Broadway musicals including REGENCY GIRLS and CRAZY RICH ASIANS.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present artists including Amanda Green, Ron Carter, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, and performers from Broadway musicals including REGENCY GIRLS and CRAZY RICH ASIANS.
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Unveils October Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present nightly performances throughout October, featuring The Hot Sardines, Ron Carter, and birthday celebrations for Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present nightly performances throughout October, featuring The Hot Sardines, Ron Carter, and birthday celebrations for Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk.
Columbus Jazz to Open Season with ELLA AND LOUIS
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2026
Columbus Jazz will present ELLA AND LOUIS at the Southern Theatre, featuring bandleader Byron Stripling and guest vocalist Carmen Bradford performing music made famous by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2026
Columbus Jazz will present ELLA AND LOUIS at the Southern Theatre, featuring bandleader Byron Stripling and guest vocalist Carmen Bradford performing music made famous by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.
Suzanne Vega to Receive Phoebe Jacobs Award from Louis Armstrong Center
by Rachel Stone - Sep 28, 2026
Singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega will be honored with the 2026 Phoebe Jacobs Award at the Wonderful World Gala in New York City for her work using music to heal and connect audiences.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 28, 2026
Singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega will be honored with the 2026 Phoebe Jacobs Award at the Wonderful World Gala in New York City for her work using music to heal and connect audiences.
Photos: Russell Moss to Perform A NIGHT OF COOL at The Triad, October 8
by Rachel Stone - Sep 28, 2026
Singer and actor Russell Moss will perform A NIGHT OF COOL at The Triad Theater on October 8, featuring a five-piece orchestra and guest artists Hannah Celeste and Evan Buckley Harris. The show celebrates music from the 1950s–1970s with performances of standards by Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and Nat King Cole.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 28, 2026
Singer and actor Russell Moss will perform A NIGHT OF COOL at The Triad Theater on October 8, featuring a five-piece orchestra and guest artists Hannah Celeste and Evan Buckley Harris. The show celebrates music from the 1950s–1970s with performances of standards by Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and Nat King Cole.
CITIZENS LIVE AT THE WYLIE Opens in Pittsburgh's Lower Hill
by Rachel Stone - Sep 28, 2026
Pittsburgh's new 4,000-capacity live music venue Citizens Live at The Wylie will open on Wylie Avenue in the Lower Hill District, hosting national and local artists while supporting the historic neighborhood's musical legacy.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 28, 2026
Pittsburgh's new 4,000-capacity live music venue Citizens Live at The Wylie will open on Wylie Avenue in the Lower Hill District, hosting national and local artists while supporting the historic neighborhood's musical legacy.
Janis Siegel Releases THE ART OF VOCALESE Album
by Rachel Stone - Sep 26, 2026
Janis Siegel, 10x Grammy-winning founder of THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER, released her new album THE ART OF VOCALESE on Origin Records, featuring jazz musicians including pianist John Di Martino, bassist Lonnie Plaxico, and vocalists Lea DeLaria and Raul Midón.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 26, 2026
Janis Siegel, 10x Grammy-winning founder of THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER, released her new album THE ART OF VOCALESE on Origin Records, featuring jazz musicians including pianist John Di Martino, bassist Lonnie Plaxico, and vocalists Lea DeLaria and Raul Midón.
Review: Mary Porter's SOUTHERN NIGHTS at 54 Below Is a Rollicking Celebration
by Andrew Poretz - Sep 24, 2026
Mary Porter brings Southern charm to 54 Below in Southern Nights, a rollicking, guest-filled celebration featuring NaTasha Yvette Williams, Seth Sikes, Richard Skipper, Edmund Bagnell, and a terrific band.
by Andrew Poretz - Sep 24, 2026
Mary Porter brings Southern charm to 54 Below in Southern Nights, a rollicking, guest-filled celebration featuring NaTasha Yvette Williams, Seth Sikes, Richard Skipper, Edmund Bagnell, and a terrific band.
Craft Recordings and Acoustic Sounds Release MOODSVILLE Reissues
by Rachel Stone - Sep 23, 2026
Craft Recordings and Acoustic Sounds announced new audiophile reissues in the MOODSVILLE ACOUSTIC SOUNDS series, featuring classic 1960s jazz titles from The Tommy Flanagan Trio, Coleman Hawkins, and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with Shirley Scott.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 23, 2026
Craft Recordings and Acoustic Sounds announced new audiophile reissues in the MOODSVILLE ACOUSTIC SOUNDS series, featuring classic 1960s jazz titles from The Tommy Flanagan Trio, Coleman Hawkins, and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with Shirley Scott.
Feature: THE FULTON THEATRE at Lancaster, PA
by Joyce Phillips - Sep 21, 2026
The Fulton is a historic theatre located in the heart of Lancaster City, PA. It is truly a Broadway theatre, inside and out. This article covers its history, the Lancaster community, the Jonathan Groff connection, and their upcoming 2026-27 season.
by Joyce Phillips - Sep 21, 2026
The Fulton is a historic theatre located in the heart of Lancaster City, PA. It is truly a Broadway theatre, inside and out. This article covers its history, the Lancaster community, the Jonathan Groff connection, and their upcoming 2026-27 season.
Bernadette Peters, Shoshana Bean, Ariana Madix and More to Join Broadway Flea
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2026
The Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction will transform New York City's Theater District into the ultimate theatrical treasure hunt, complete with Broadway stars, including Bernadette Peters, Shoshana Bean, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2026
The Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction will transform New York City's Theater District into the ultimate theatrical treasure hunt, complete with Broadway stars, including Bernadette Peters, Shoshana Bean, and more.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Louis Armstrong been in?
Louis Armstrong has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
How many West End shows has Louis Armstrong been in?
Louis Armstrong has not appeared in the West End
How many shows has Louis Armstrong written?
Louis Armstrong has written 1 shows including A Wonderful World (Music).
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