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Louis Armstrong

Date of Death: July 06, 1971 (69)

Birth Place: New Orleans, LA, USA

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[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1939
Bottom/Pyramus

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1929
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NEW ORLEANS SONGBOOK A Jazz At Lincoln Center Production Announced At Popejoy Hall

On February 8, 2025, at 7:30pm, Jazz at Lincoln Center brings the soul of New Orleans and the spirit of Mardi Gras to Popejoy Hall for New Orleans Songbook.
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/15/24 - WICKED Continues to Top the List

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 12/15/2024.
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/8/24 - WICKED on Broadway Continues to Lead Amid Movie Release

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 12/8/2024.
Grace Davies Releases Double Christmas Single 'The 25th’ and ‘It Ain't Christmas’

Rising artist Grace Davies delivers an emotionally resonant Christmas narrative with her latest double single, exploring the multifaceted nature of the holiday season. Listen to both tracks now!
Tonya Lewis Lee, Mathew Knowles and Les Coney Join Producing Team of A WONDERFUL WORLD

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical has added producers Tonya Lewis Lee, Mathew and Gena Avery Knowles, and Les Coney to the producing team.
LOUIS: A SILENT FILM WITH LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT BY WYNTON MARSALIS is Coming to Chandler Center

World-renowned trumpeter, bandleader and composer, Wynton Marsalis is coming to Chandler Center for the Arts for an unprecedented event: LOUIS: A SILENT FILM WITH LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT BY WYNTON MARSALIS. Learn how to attend.
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/1/24 - Highest Grossing Thanksgiving Week on Broadway

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 12/1/2024.
Copland House Names Caples Jefferson Architects To Design Transformational Expansion

Copland House, the award-winning creative center for American music and the arts based at legendary composer Aaron Copland's National Historic Landmark home in New York's Lower Hudson Valley, has announced its selection of Caples Jefferson Architects to plan, design, and develop Bluestone Farm, its vast, recently-purchased satellite venue on the New York-Connecticut border.
Photos: Cynthia Erivo Visits A WONDERFUL WORLD: THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG MUSICAL

Cynthia Erivo, star of the blockbuster film adaptation of Wicked, visited A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical on Broadway at Studio 54 and posed for photos with the company. Check out the photos here!
Birdland Jazz To Present Emmet Cohen Trio, Svetlana's Big Band And More This Month

Get all the details on jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running December 2nd - December 15th.
Guest Review: THE NUTCRACKER SUITE by Dorrance Dance Turns NY City Center into a Jazz Haven

New York City Center was transformed into a golden age jazz club this weekend as Dorrance Dance’s 'The Nutcracker Suite' took the stage from Friday, November 22, through Sunday, November 24.
What's Playing on Broadway: New Year's Week 2024/25

The holidays are coming! If your holiday plans include seeing a Broadway show, take note of the special holiday schedules for this Christmas/New Year's week.
What's Playing on Broadway: Christmas Week 2024

If your holiday plans include seeing a Broadway show, take note of the special holiday schedules for this Christmas week. We have the full schedule here.
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 11/24/24 - WICKED, MCNEAL & More Top the List

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 11/24/2024.
Photos: WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD At Titusville Playhouse

Check out photos from the new holly jolly musical WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD, spreading holiday cheer at the Titusville Playhouse from November 29 to December 15.
Queens Public Library to Present Variety Show with DeWitt Fleming Jr., Jennifer Harney-Fleming, & More

The Queens Public Library will present Culture Connection: Holiday Variety Show Extravaganza, featuring Charles Duke Music Director, this December. Learn more about the performance here!
The Queen Mary To Host 12 Days of Christmas, New Year's Eve Celebrations, And More This Winter

The Queen Mary invites guests to celebrate the winter season with a lineup of events and experiences to close out 2024 in style. 
What's Playing on Broadway: Thanksgiving Week 2024

If your Thanksgiving plans this year include enjoying a Broadway show, take note that most productions will play a special schedule for the holiday week. We've got all the details here!
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 11/17/24 - WICKED, SUNSET BLVD. & More Top the List

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 11/17/2024.
Broadway Buying Guide: November 18, 2024- MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Arrives on Broadway

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, November 18, 2024.

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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