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[West End, 2024] [Replacement]
Music[Replacement]
 
[US Tour, 2024]
Music
 
[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

Writing

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Movies

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[ 2021 ] Aspiring Composer and Lyricist #22

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


winner
The Lortels - 2015 - Playwrights’ Sidewalk Inductee

Jeanine Tesori


winner
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


winner
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

Jeanine Tesori

Videos

News


Theater Latté Da Announces Local Premiere Of Milo Cramer's SCHOOL PICTURES At The Ritz Theater

Theater Latté Da has announced the cast and creative team for the local premiere of the thought-provoking, delightful solo show SCHOOL PICTURES, written and performed by Milo Cramer and directed by the show's original director Morgan Green.  
Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL Dazzles at Broadway San Jose

The national tour of Shrek the Musical, in all its gassy, green glory, opened at Broadway San Jose and captivated the audience from start to finish. Hilariously funny, heartwarming, and—strangely enough—healing, Shrek the Musical is theater magic at its finest and is a must-see for audiences of all ages, especially kids.
Atlantic Theater Company Unveils 2024 Judith Champion Launch Commissioning Program Writers

Atlantic Theater Company has unveiled its Judith Champion Launch Commissioning Program writers for 2024, Stephen Brown, Stefani Kuo, and Arun Welandawe-Prematilleke. Learn more about the writers and about the program!
KIMBERLY AKIMBO Comes to Seattle Next Month

KIMBERLY AKIMBO, will make its Seattle premiere at The Paramount Theatre in January 2025. Learn more about the upcoming production here and find out how to get tickets!
Review: Carolee Carmello as KIMBERLY AKIMBO at the Eccles Theater is a Treat

The national tour of Best Musical Tony winner KIMBERLY AKIMBO, currently playing at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, is darkly funny and lightly sad, anchored by three-time Tony nominee Carolee Carmello’s astounding interpretation of the title role. What a treat for Utah audiences to experience a performance of this caliber from a Broadway star.
Tickets On Sale Now KIMBERLY AKIMBO at The Orpheum Theater

Tickets are on sale now for the Nebraska premiere of KIMBERLY AKIMBO, winner of five 2023 Tony Awards including Best Musical. The show will play Omaha's Orpheum Theater in February. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Review: 42E RUE FAIT SON SHOW 2024 at La Maison de la Radio

The 7th edition of a celebration of musicals in Paris.
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Gammage Auditorium

KIMBERLY AKIMBO, the 2023 Tony Winner for Best Musical now visiting Gammage Auditorium, manages something remarkable - it finds the bittersweet spot between life's joys and sorrows, letting both exist without cancelling each other out. In an era where musicals often rely on spectacle and flash to make their mark, KIMBERLY AKIMBO succeeds through pure storytelling muscle and emotional authenticity. 
FUN HOME: BEHIND THE SHOW BACKSTORY to be Presented at Porchlight

Porchlight Music Theatre will present Fun Home: Behind the Show Backstory with Artistic Director Michael Weber in December. Learn more about the program and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: The Avett Brothers Perform During SWEPT AWAY Opening Night Curtain Call

Swept Away officially opened on Broadway this week. The cast was joined on stage for a special performance by The Avett Brothers during the show's curtain call. Check out the video here!
Video: BLUE By Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson At Chicago Lyric Opera

An intimate look at family, faith, and community in times of grief and healing, Blue makes its Chicago premiere at Lyric Opera of Chicago from November 16 to December 1, 2024. See highlights from the production.
Video: LaChanze Takes On 'Heaven on Their Minds' at Miscast

Tony winner LaChanze appears in the latest flashback performance from MCC Theater's MISCAST23! Watch as she sings 'Heaven on Their Minds' from Jesus Christ Superstar in this video. 
Photos: Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson’s BLUE Opens At Chicago Lyric Opera

An intimate look at family, faith, and community in times of grief and healing, Blue makes its Chicago premiere at Lyric Opera of Chicago from November 16 to December 1, 2024. See photos of the production.
Tickets to KIMBERLY AKIMBO in Boston On Sale Now

Tickets for the Tony Award-winning production of KIMBERLY AKIMBO, presented by Broadway In Boston, are now available. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO to Make Columbus Premiere at the Ohio Theatre

Broadway in Columbus will present the Columbus premiere of KIMBERLY AKIMBO, winner of five 2023 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL, for eight shows in June. Learn how to purchase tickets.
10 of Broadway's Female Firsts You Might Not Know About

In this column, I wanted to give readers 10 fun facts on firsts achieved by women on Broadway. Female writers are much more than just statistics, and women deserve recognition for more than just breaking a barrier to an accomplishment.
Tickets on Sale This Month For KIMBERLY AKIMBO in Detroit

Broadway In Detroit has announced that individual tickets for KIMBERLY AKIMBO, will go on sale this month for the show's upcoming run in March of 2025.
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Curran Theatre

What did our critic think of KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Curran Theatre!
IAMA Theatre Company’s 7TH ANNUAL NEW WORKS FESTIVAL to Feature 8 New Plays

IAMA Theatre Company will host its 7th Annual New Works Festival this December, featuring eight new plays presented as staged readings. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
Playwrights Horizons Renames Mainstage 'The Judith O. Rubin Theater' After Longtime Board Chair

Playwrights Horizons  has renamed its Mainstage Theater the Judith O. Rubin Theater,.

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?

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Soft Power, Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Soft Power, Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Soft Power, Playwrights’ Sidewalk Inductee (The Lortels), Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Fun Home, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Fun Home, Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Fun Home, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Shrek The Musical, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Shrek the Musical, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Caroline, or Change, Special Citations (Obie Awards) for Caroline, or Change, Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Thoroughly Modern Millie, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Caroline, or Change, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Thoroughly Modern Millie, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Twelfth Night, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Violet, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Violet, Special Citations music for Violet (Obie Awards) and Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award (Richard Rodgers Award).

What awards has Jeanine Tesori won?

Jeanine Tesori has won several prestigious awards, including: Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Soft Power, Playwrights’ Sidewalk Inductee (The Lortels), Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Fun Home, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Caroline, or Change, Special Citations (Obie Awards) for Caroline, or Change, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Violet, Special Citations music for Violet (Obie Awards), and the Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award (Richard Rodgers Award).

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