Benny Goodman
Birth Place: Chicago, IL, USA
Latest News on Benny Goodman:
HEARTSTOPPER'S Corinna Brown Will Star in ROT. HUSK. LOSER. at the Park Theatre (Apr 1, 2026)
Review: MEDEA, Tron Theatre (Mar 29, 2026)
Review: The New York Pops Time Travels Through American Music at Carnegie Hall (Mar 16, 2026)
HEARTSTOPPER'S Corinna Brown Will Star in ROT. HUSK. LOSER. at the Park Theatre (Apr 1, 2026)
Review: MEDEA, Tron Theatre (Mar 29, 2026)
Review: The New York Pops Time Travels Through American Music at Carnegie Hall (Mar 16, 2026)
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Original Broadway Production, 1944
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VIDEO: Lincoln Center Announces MIDSUMMER NIGHT SWING 2018 Lineup
by Alan Henry - 2018-05-10 11:33:32
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HEARTSTOPPER'S Corinna Brown Will Star in ROT. HUSK. LOSER. at the Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026
Mouth Studio and Grey Castle Productions in association with Park Theatre, have announced cast and creatives for their upcoming production of ROT. HUSK. LOSER.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026
Mouth Studio and Grey Castle Productions in association with Park Theatre, have announced cast and creatives for their upcoming production of ROT. HUSK. LOSER.
Review: MEDEA, Tron Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Mar 29, 2026
Everyone knows how Jason won the Golden Fleece - everyone knows how he became a hero for all time - and everyone knows the part his wife, Medea, played in creating his legend - don't they?
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Mar 29, 2026
Everyone knows how Jason won the Golden Fleece - everyone knows how he became a hero for all time - and everyone knows the part his wife, Medea, played in creating his legend - don't they?
Review: The New York Pops Time Travels Through American Music at Carnegie Hall
by Sharon Ellman - Mar 16, 2026
THE MUSIC OF US: FROM THEN TO NOW on 3/13 celebrated America's 250 years in music. The trio of phenomenal guest singers - Max Clayton, Nova Payton and Ephraim Sykes brought down the house at the famed venue. Bravo!
by Sharon Ellman - Mar 16, 2026
THE MUSIC OF US: FROM THEN TO NOW on 3/13 celebrated America's 250 years in music. The trio of phenomenal guest singers - Max Clayton, Nova Payton and Ephraim Sykes brought down the house at the famed venue. Bravo!
JUKEBOX SATURDAY NIGHT To Headline 2026 WYO Benefit Ball
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2026
The WYO Performing Arts & Education Center will host its 2026 Benefit Ball featuring Jukebox Saturday Night. The Sheridan event will include live big band music, dancing, and auctions. Proceeds will support the WYO’s arts and education programs.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2026
The WYO Performing Arts & Education Center will host its 2026 Benefit Ball featuring Jukebox Saturday Night. The Sheridan event will include live big band music, dancing, and auctions. Proceeds will support the WYO’s arts and education programs.
Lineup Set For 54th Annual Stanford Jazz Festival at Stanford University
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2026
The Stanford Jazz Workshop has announced the 54th annual Stanford Jazz Festival at Stanford University. This year's festival will feature a diverse lineup including jazz legends and contemporary artists across various genres.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2026
The Stanford Jazz Workshop has announced the 54th annual Stanford Jazz Festival at Stanford University. This year's festival will feature a diverse lineup including jazz legends and contemporary artists across various genres.
Kupferberg Center for the Arts to Present MICHAEL FEINSTEIN’S TRIBUTE TO TONY BENNETT
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2026
Kupferberg Center for the Arts will present MICHAEL FEINSTEIN’S TRIBUTE TO TONY BENNETT at Colden Auditorium on Saturday, March 21 at 8:00 p.m. The concert features Michael Feinstein alongside the Carnegie Hall Ensemble in a program honoring the legacy of Tony Bennett.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2026
Kupferberg Center for the Arts will present MICHAEL FEINSTEIN’S TRIBUTE TO TONY BENNETT at Colden Auditorium on Saturday, March 21 at 8:00 p.m. The concert features Michael Feinstein alongside the Carnegie Hall Ensemble in a program honoring the legacy of Tony Bennett.
California Symphony Unveils 2026-2027 40th Anniversary Season
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 6, 2026
California Symphony, led by Artistic and Music Director Donato Cabrera and Executive Director Lisa Dell, has unveiled its 2026-2027 season, celebrating 40 years of bringing orchestral music to the Bay Area.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 6, 2026
California Symphony, led by Artistic and Music Director Donato Cabrera and Executive Director Lisa Dell, has unveiled its 2026-2027 season, celebrating 40 years of bringing orchestral music to the Bay Area.
Shakespeare's THE TAMING OF THE SHREW is Coming to TN Shakespeare Co.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2026
Tennessee Shakespeare Company is inviting audiences into the golden age of 1940s radio on the Tabor Stage with The Taming of the Shrew - a wild, witty, song-filled production.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2026
Tennessee Shakespeare Company is inviting audiences into the golden age of 1940s radio on the Tabor Stage with The Taming of the Shrew - a wild, witty, song-filled production.
Cast and Creative Team Set For THE LAST PICTURE
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2026
York Theatre Royal, English Touring Theatre (ETT) and An Tobar and Mull Theatre have announced the full creative team and cast for The Last Picture. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2026
York Theatre Royal, English Touring Theatre (ETT) and An Tobar and Mull Theatre have announced the full creative team and cast for The Last Picture. Learn more here!
Morris Museum to Host BUCKY PIZZARELLI 100TH CELEBRATION
by Gillian Blum - Jan 3, 2026
A swingin’ 100th celebration of the late, great Bucky Pizzarelli (New Jersey’s own guitarist), whose career spanned seven decades as he strummed along with the likes of Benny Goodman and Miles Davis.
by Gillian Blum - Jan 3, 2026
A swingin’ 100th celebration of the late, great Bucky Pizzarelli (New Jersey’s own guitarist), whose career spanned seven decades as he strummed along with the likes of Benny Goodman and Miles Davis.
Ken Peplowski and Frank Vignola to Perform at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA's Evening of Jazz
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA has announced the return of legendary jazz clarinetist and saxophonist Ken Peplowski to its annual Evening of Jazz concert and dinner WA.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA has announced the return of legendary jazz clarinetist and saxophonist Ken Peplowski to its annual Evening of Jazz concert and dinner WA.
Vince Giordano, Carole J. Bufford and More Will Play Birdland This Fall
by Gillian Blum - Oct 19, 2025
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater announced their October 20 through November 2 lineup of shows, including The Bean Tones, Frank Catalano Quartet, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, and Jim Caruso's Cast Party with Billy Stritch at the piano.
by Gillian Blum - Oct 19, 2025
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater announced their October 20 through November 2 lineup of shows, including The Bean Tones, Frank Catalano Quartet, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, and Jim Caruso's Cast Party with Billy Stritch at the piano.
The Anderson Brothers Bring BIG BAND ROYALTY to Birdland Jazz Club
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 19, 2025
Peter and Will Anderson bring Big Band Royalty to Birdland Jazz Club on October 28. The twin saxophonists lead a 15-piece orchestra in a program celebrating Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, and more.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 19, 2025
Peter and Will Anderson bring Big Band Royalty to Birdland Jazz Club on October 28. The twin saxophonists lead a 15-piece orchestra in a program celebrating Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, and more.
The (Mostly) Unknown History of the Ed Sullivan Theatre
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 14, 2025
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has been taped at the Ed Sullivan Theatre located on Broadway between 53rd and 54th Streets since it began in 2015. Before the Broadway-loving Colbert took over The Late Show, the host was David Letterman, who ruled late night from 1993 onward via his perch at 1697 Broadway.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 14, 2025
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has been taped at the Ed Sullivan Theatre located on Broadway between 53rd and 54th Streets since it began in 2015. Before the Broadway-loving Colbert took over The Late Show, the host was David Letterman, who ruled late night from 1993 onward via his perch at 1697 Broadway.
Artist Series Concerts Of Sarasota Opens 30th Anniversary Season In October
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2025
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota will launch its 30th anniversary season on Sunday, October 12, with Contrasts at First Presbyterian Church, featuring violinist Nicholas Eanet alongside pianist Jungeun Kim, cellist Natalie Helm, and clarinetist Bharat Chandra.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2025
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota will launch its 30th anniversary season on Sunday, October 12, with Contrasts at First Presbyterian Church, featuring violinist Nicholas Eanet alongside pianist Jungeun Kim, cellist Natalie Helm, and clarinetist Bharat Chandra.
Interview: Lizzy Shaps on New Album LIZZY & THE TRIGGERMEN: LIVE AT JOE'S PUB
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 4, 2025
The 10-piece indie swing band Lizzy & the Triggermen played a show at Joe’s Pub last April that was so vibrant, they decided to turn the recording into an album. We spoke with bandleader Lizzy about the album, now out on all platforms.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 4, 2025
The 10-piece indie swing band Lizzy & the Triggermen played a show at Joe’s Pub last April that was so vibrant, they decided to turn the recording into an album. We spoke with bandleader Lizzy about the album, now out on all platforms.
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS is Coming to The Hobby Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2025
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in collaboration with Jazz Houston will present Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2025
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in collaboration with Jazz Houston will present Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis.
The White Theatre At The J Announces Lineup For 21st Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2025
The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre at The J officially announced the 2025-2026 season schedule, which features a wide variety of fare, including popular favorites and newer works that will engage the entire Kansas City community. All productions are all presented in the state-of-the-art Lewis & Shirley White Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2025
The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre at The J officially announced the 2025-2026 season schedule, which features a wide variety of fare, including popular favorites and newer works that will engage the entire Kansas City community. All productions are all presented in the state-of-the-art Lewis & Shirley White Theatre.
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Celebrates 30th Anniversary Season in 2025-2026
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2025
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota (ASC) will celebrate its 30th anniversary during the 2025-2026 season. The season features a mix of emerging and renowned artists spanning classical, jazz, chamber music, and bold, boundary-crossing collaborations.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2025
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota (ASC) will celebrate its 30th anniversary during the 2025-2026 season. The season features a mix of emerging and renowned artists spanning classical, jazz, chamber music, and bold, boundary-crossing collaborations.
SWING! Comes to Servant Stage
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2025
Servant Stage will present the toe-tapping, heart-pounding Broadway musical SWING! as its summer MainStage production, bringing the infectious rhythms and exuberant energy of swing music to audiences across Lancaster County.
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2025
Servant Stage will present the toe-tapping, heart-pounding Broadway musical SWING! as its summer MainStage production, bringing the infectious rhythms and exuberant energy of swing music to audiences across Lancaster County.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Benny Goodman been in?
Benny Goodman has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
How many West End shows has Benny Goodman been in?
Benny Goodman has not appeared in the West End
How many shows has Benny Goodman written?
Benny Goodman has written 4 shows including Bubbling Brown Sugar (Composer/Lyricist), Stardust (Composer), Swing! (Composer/Lyricist), Come Fly Away (Composer).
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