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Kurt Weill

Date of Death: April 03, 1950 (50)

Birth Place: Dessau, GERMANY

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[West End, 1997]
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[West End, 1994]
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[Broadway, 1972]
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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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Review: Ute Lemper Connects Epochs at Joe's Pub

Ute Lemper traces Kurt Weill's journey from Weimar Berlin through Paris exile to America at Joe's Pub, connecting his music to modern politics through performances spanning three pivotal eras.
Interview: Andrew Lippa of LIPPA @ 60: A BIRTHDAY BENEFIT FOR THEATREWORKS at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

BroadwayWorld chats with composer Andrew Lippa about 'Lippa @ 60' his one-night-only gala concert to benefit TheatreWorks Silicon Valley on December 16th
Ari Axelrod to Release A PLACE FOR US: A CELEBRATION OF JEWISH BROADWAY Album

PS CLASSICS will release a new album from award-winning musical storyteller Ari Axelrod. A Place for Us: A Celebration of Jewish Broadway will be available on CD and digital formats. Learn more!
Review: STRANGER THAN THE MOON, Coronet Theatre

One for the Brecht completionists
World Premiere Play BACKTALK To Receive Two Developmental Readings

Playwright Rob Ackerman and director Jeremy Webb (collaborators on Tabletop, Drama Desk Award) will reunite for two private industry readings of the new play, BackTalk, written by Ackerman and directed by Webb, on December 12, 2024, at Sunlight Studios (321 West 44tH Street, New York, NY 10036).
Interview: Robert Driemeyer Brings BROADWAY BARFLY LIVE to The Green Room 42

We spoke with Broadway Barfly's Robert Driemeyer, who serves up 'spirited songs and saucy stories of classic cocktails and their connections to the Great White Way' this Sunday 12/1 at the Green Room 42. You can try the cocktails yourself, too!
Joel Galand Receives Claude V. Palisca Award From the American Musicological Society

Joel Galand received the Claude V. Palisca Award from the American Musicological Society for his critical edition of LOVE LIFE, recognized for its originality and clarity in scholarly music editions. Learn more!
New York Festival Of Song to Present 15th Annual A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU!

Experience the 15th annual A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU! by the New York Festival of Song at Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, featuring Yuletide songs by Jewish composers. Learn how to attend.
San Francisco Opera Center Announces 2025 Adler Fellows

The San Francisco Opera Center has announced the 2025 Adler Fellows, highlighting emerging artists in opera.
STRANGER THAN THE MOON To Be Announced At The Coronet Theatre

The Coronet Theatre and Berliner Ensemble will present the UK Premiere of STRANGER THAN THE MOON, featuring text by Bertolt Brecht with music by Hanns Eisler and others.
Paul Mescal in STREETCAR, Whitney White's MACBETH IN STRIDE & More to Play BAM in 2025

BAM has revealed its 2025 Winter Spring Season, featuring Paul Mescal in A Streetcar Named Desire, Whitney White's Macbeth in Stride, and more. Learn more about the full lineup here!
Cape Town Opera Appoints Nonhlanhla Yende as House Soloist

Cape Town Opera has announced Nonhlanhla Yende’s appointment as House Soloist, with immediate effect. Learn more about the new appointment to the team here!
Alysha Umphress Will Kick Off Overture’s Cabaret Series

Overture Center’s popular Cabaret Series gives patrons a front row seat to enjoy a performance by a Broadway star while enjoying a gourmet dinner from Catering a Fresco. The 2024/25 series will kick off with Alysha Umphress.
Review: MONICA SALVI: SPIRITS IN MY CLOSET, Stage Door Theatre

With cabaret, sometimes it isn't about the singer, or the song, but the singer singing the song while bouncing a drumstick off a trio of skulls. Perfectly timed for Halloween, Monica Salvi’s Spirits In My Closet is a witch’s brew containing personal stories and the supernatural musings interspersed with songs written by Tori Amos, Randy Newman and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins.
UCSB Department of Theater/Dance Will Perform THE THREEPENNY OPERA

 The Department of Theater and Dance at the University of California, Santa Barbara will present Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’s groundbreaking musical, The Threepenny Opera.
Opera Columbus Kicks Off 43rd Season With THE THREEPENNY OPERA

Opera Columbus’s 43rd season will kick off with The Threepenny Opera at the Southern Theatre on Nov. 22 + 24 alongside the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. 
Exclusive: Karen Mason Mashes Up Kander and Ebb Classics On KAREN MASON AND ALL THAT JAZZ!

Karen Mason debuts a track from her upcoming Kander & Ebb album, featuring rare songs. Discover the latest addition to her celebrated discography, exclusively on BroadwayWorld.
University of California, Santa Barbara To Present THE THREEPENNY OPERA

The Department of Theater and Dance at the University of California, Santa Barbara will present Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’s groundbreaking musical, The Threepenny Opera.
Lyric Stage Boston Presents NOISES OFF

Lyric Stage Boston rings in the holidays with the gift of laughter, outrageous characters, and meaningful time spent with loved ones at Noises Off. Performances begin Friday, November 15 and run through Sunday December 22.  
Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre Presents FOWL PLAY: CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS At La MaMa

Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre will present FOWL PLAY: CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS at La MaMa from November 21 to December 8, exploring themes of unity and transformation through puppetry.

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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