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[Broadway, 2011]
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[Broadway, 2010]
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Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Music in a Play

Branford Marsalis, Fences

Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Branford Marsalis, Fences

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Photos: A WONDERFUL WORLD Cast on the Opening Night Red Carpet

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical is officially open on Broadway at Studio 54. A Wonderful World stars Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart as Louis Armstrong. See photos of the cast on the red carpet at opening night here! 
Review Roundup: A WONDERFUL WORLD Opens On Broadway

Tony Award-winning actor James Monroe Iglehart steps into the shoes of the one and only Louis Armstrong in the new Broadway musical, A Wonderful World, opening tonight! The reviews are rolling in! See what critics thought Broadway's newest biomusical!
A JAZZY CHRISTMAS With TRIO IN CAHOOTS to Play Agrovino Wine Bar Lofou in December

Trio In Cahoots will perform songs from a wide range of repertoire, including jazz standards from the American Songbook, and songs from the pop/country genre – always with improvisational intentions, adapted to the cozy vibe of the acoustic trio.
Video: A WONDERFUL WORLD Cast Performs 'When You're Smiling' on Good Morning America

James Monroe Iglehart, DeWitt Fleming Jr., and the company of A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical visited Good Morning America on Thursday. For their first TV performance, the company sang the classic number When You're Smiling. Watch the performance now!
Photos: James Monroe Iglehart Is Louis Armstrong in A WONDERFUL WORLD First Look

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical has released First Look photos of Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart and company on Broadway. The production is now running at Studio 54, prior to an opening night on Monday, November 11, 2024.
Video: Watch A WONDERFUL WORLD's First Broadway Curtain Call

Watch as the cast of A Wonderful World starring James Monroe Iglehart as Louis Armstrong, Darlesia Cearcy as Lucille Wilson, Kim Exum as Alpha Smith, Dionne Figgins as Daisy Parker, and Jennie Harney-Fleming as Lil Hardin. Watch the curtain call video now!
Music at Kohl Mansion Sets 42nd Annual Chamber Music Season

Hailed by The Boston Globe as “simply the best,” the Quartet will perform an outstanding program of musical works by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Sibelius, and the local premier of a work by Jamaican-born composer, Eleanor Alberga.
Video: Disney Unveils Trailer and Premiere Date for MUSIC BY JOHN WILLIAMS Documentary

Disney has released the trailer and announced the release date for Music by John Williams. The new documentary, which centers on the life and career of the legendary composer, will have a limited theatrical release and begin streaming November 1 on Disney+.
AFI to Present Robert Zemeckis' HERE as the Centerpiece Gala at AFI FEST

The American Film Institute will present the world premiere of Robert Zemeckis' film HERE as the Centerpiece Gala at AFI FEST presented by Canva. Learn more about the film.
James Monroe Iglehart and Christina Sajous Will Co-Direct A WONDERFUL WORLD

The complete creative team has been set for A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical. The production opens on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street). Previews begin on October 16, 2024. 
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 23, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 23, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours. 
Branford Marsalis Joins Broadway Music Team For A WONDERFUL WORLD

Branford Marsalis joins the Broadway music team for A WONDERFUL WORLD: THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG MUSICAL, alongside Daryl Waters, Zane Mark, and Darryl G. Ivey.
Photos: Songbook Sundays Honored Jazz Icon DUKE ELLINGTON at Dizzy's Club

Songbook Sundays, created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer, kept on rolling this Sunday, August 18, at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club. The bi-monthly series celebrates the American Songbook. This month's edition, NOTHIN’ BUT DUKE ELLINGTON, paid tribute to jazz’s greatest icon, who celebrated his 125th birthday this year. Check out photos from inside the big event.
Aisha De Haas, Darius De Haas & More to Star in NOTHIN' BUT DUKE ELLINGTON at Dizzy's

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 Nothin’ But Duke Ellington. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts Celebrates 25 Years of Composer Portraits

Miller Theatre celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Composer Portraits with a performance by Courtney Bryan and a 'Photo Call' lobby exhibition on September 12.
Jeremy Jordan, Tituss Burgess  & More Set for Scottsdale Center's 2024"25 Season

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts reveals its 2024–25 season lineup, offering a diverse array of concerts and performances catering to various tastes from eclectic to traditional.
Chucho Valdés and Arturo Sandoval To Perform at The Soraya This February

The Soraya congratulates jazz legends Chucho Valdés and Arturo Sandoval for their recent lifetime achievements. Valdés is named a 2025 NEA Jazz Master, and Sandoval will be celebrated this December.
Smoke Jazz Club Announces September Line-Up With Branford Marsalis and More

SMOKE Jazz Club will continue its 25th anniversary season with a month of album release shows and club debuts.
Carmel Jazz Fest Set For Next Month

Carmel Jazz Fest will return August 9 and 10 with top international, regional and local acts in Jazz, Blues and R&B. 
See What's Coming Up At Birdland July 15th - July 28th

Birdland has announced jazz programming running at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater July 15th - July 28th.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Branford Marsalis been nominated for?

Outstanding Music in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Fences and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Fences.

What awards has Branford Marsalis won?

Outstanding Music in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Fences.

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