Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong is an actor, music whose BroadwayWorld credits include Swingin' The Dream and Hot Chocolates.
Date of Birth: August 04, 1901
Date of Death: July 06, 1971 (69)
Birth Place: New Orleans, LA, USA
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Video: Eden Espinosa & Tally Sessions Talk MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at The Old Globe
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-07-28 20:42:48
Exclusive: Get a First Listen to 'Drink It Down' From THE DUST BOWL RADIO HOUR
by Stephi Wild - 2026-04-07 05:45:24
Broadway's Jennie Harney-Fleming Goes Viral After Toddler Interrupts Performance
by Michael Major - 2025-07-02 10:52:43
Video: Watch 'Kaboom' From THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL
by Michael Major - 2025-06-17 10:00:20
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Seasick Steve Releases THE LAST SEASON OF AMERICA Album
by Rachel Stone - Sep 18, 2026
Seasick Steve released his new album THE LAST SEASON OF AMERICA, a protest record featuring 10 tracks including a bilingual collaboration with Ricardo Arjona. The veteran performer will play live dates in New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 18, 2026
Seasick Steve released his new album THE LAST SEASON OF AMERICA, a protest record featuring 10 tracks including a bilingual collaboration with Ricardo Arjona. The veteran performer will play live dates in New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville.
Library for the Performing Arts Receives $60M Donation, the Largest in its History
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2026
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center has received a historic $60 million gift that will expand public access to its archive. The donation is the biggest ever to the research library.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2026
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center has received a historic $60 million gift that will expand public access to its archive. The donation is the biggest ever to the research library.
Catherine Russell to Celebrate 70 At Jazz At Lincoln Center's Rose Theater With Cyndi Lauper
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2026
The 3x GRAMMY-nominated vocalist will perform two nights at the Rose Theater with special guest Cyndi Lauper, featuring longtime collaborators in a program shaped by Russell's influential jazz career.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2026
The 3x GRAMMY-nominated vocalist will perform two nights at the Rose Theater with special guest Cyndi Lauper, featuring longtime collaborators in a program shaped by Russell's influential jazz career.
Laufey Signs to Interscope Records/Verve Records
by Rachel Stone - Sep 16, 2026
Two-time GRAMMY winner Laufey has signed to Interscope Records/Verve Records following a successful career as an independent artist with seven billion global streams.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 16, 2026
Two-time GRAMMY winner Laufey has signed to Interscope Records/Verve Records following a successful career as an independent artist with seven billion global streams.
Tracey Jordan to Receive Inaugural Sheila Jordan Trailblazer Award
by Rachel Stone - Sep 16, 2026
Mount Sinai's Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine will present the inaugural Sheila Jordan Trailblazer Award to Tracey Jordan, a music industry executive whose career championed artists including Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 16, 2026
Mount Sinai's Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine will present the inaugural Sheila Jordan Trailblazer Award to Tracey Jordan, a music industry executive whose career championed artists including Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston.
Eliane Elias, Nicole Henry, Coltrane Centennial Celebration and More Set for Birdland This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present programming including Bryce Edwards' Frivolity Hour, the COLTRANE REVISITED CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, and repeat engagements by Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks and Jim Caruso's Cast Party.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present programming including Bryce Edwards' Frivolity Hour, the COLTRANE REVISITED CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, and repeat engagements by Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks and Jim Caruso's Cast Party.
RAGTIME to Open Fulton Theatre's 2026-2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2026
The Fulton Theatre will present RAGTIME, a musical exploring the American experience through the intertwined stories of a Black family in Harlem, Jewish immigrants, and an upper-class white family in New Rochelle.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2026
The Fulton Theatre will present RAGTIME, a musical exploring the American experience through the intertwined stories of a Black family in Harlem, Jewish immigrants, and an upper-class white family in New Rochelle.
HOLIDAY POPS! and BEETHOVEN'S NINTH to Expand to Trenton
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2026
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra extends performances to Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton, featuring vocalist Scarlett Strallen and conductor Rossen Milanov with the Westminster Symphonic Choir.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2026
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra extends performances to Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton, featuring vocalist Scarlett Strallen and conductor Rossen Milanov with the Westminster Symphonic Choir.
Gold Coast Jazz Society Unveils 2026-2027 Concert Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026
The Gold Coast Jazz Society will present seven performances at Broward Center for the Performing Arts' Amaturo Theater in Fort Lauderdale, featuring artists including Janis Siegel, Bob James, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026
The Gold Coast Jazz Society will present seven performances at Broward Center for the Performing Arts' Amaturo Theater in Fort Lauderdale, featuring artists including Janis Siegel, Bob James, and more.
MELANINA - RETURN TO ORIGIN to Open at Zingara in Century City
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2026
Zingara will present a new production, MELANINA - RETURN TO ORIGIN, in Century City, Cape Town, featuring international acrobats, aerialists and a live band led by Lelo Ramasimong.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2026
Zingara will present a new production, MELANINA - RETURN TO ORIGIN, in Century City, Cape Town, featuring international acrobats, aerialists and a live band led by Lelo Ramasimong.
THE GOOD LIFE Tony Bennett Tribute to Play RiverCenter This Fall
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026
Joe Gransden's Big Band will perform a 16-piece tribute to Tony Bennett at RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in Columbus, featuring classics like The Good Life and I Left My Heart in San Francisco.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026
Joe Gransden's Big Band will perform a 16-piece tribute to Tony Bennett at RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in Columbus, featuring classics like The Good Life and I Left My Heart in San Francisco.
Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie to Receive Luminary Award at Pittsburgh Jazz Festival
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026
Drummer Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie will headline the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, backed by a local ensemble and receiving the festival's Luminary Award for lifetime achievement.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2026
Drummer Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie will headline the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, backed by a local ensemble and receiving the festival's Luminary Award for lifetime achievement.
THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA LAUNCHES A NEW MUSIC INITIATIVE
by Rachel Stone - Sep 1, 2026
The Paley Center for Media announced a year-round music initiative featuring live performances, songwriter showcases, and listening parties, launching with the Nashville-focused series SOUTHERN ROUNDS.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 1, 2026
The Paley Center for Media announced a year-round music initiative featuring live performances, songwriter showcases, and listening parties, launching with the Nashville-focused series SOUTHERN ROUNDS.
KENNY LOGGINS: CONVICTION OF THE HEART to Open LIMEHOF Film Festival
by Rachel Stone - Aug 27, 2026
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame will host its second annual Music Documentary Film Festival in Stony Brook, featuring 43 films, live performances, and Q&A panels across two theaters.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 27, 2026
The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame will host its second annual Music Documentary Film Festival in Stony Brook, featuring 43 films, live performances, and Q&A panels across two theaters.
Photos: See Highlights from 54 SINGS: DID YOU BRING A CONDOM? at 54 Below
by Natalie Kelly - Aug 26, 2026
See photos from August 23rd's 54 SINGS: DID YOU BRING A CONDOM? benefit for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights Aids. This special fundraiser celebrated Broadway, community, and giving back, while having a seriously good time doing it!
by Natalie Kelly - Aug 26, 2026
See photos from August 23rd's 54 SINGS: DID YOU BRING A CONDOM? benefit for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights Aids. This special fundraiser celebrated Broadway, community, and giving back, while having a seriously good time doing it!
Jaye P. Morgan Passes Away at 94
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 26, 2026
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Jaye P. Morgan, the singer/actress who adopted the name of the famous banker after serving as class treasurer of her High School and quickly thereafter achieved great fame and success on television, recordings and in the theatre, died on August 24, 2026, of natural causes at age 94.
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 26, 2026
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Jaye P. Morgan, the singer/actress who adopted the name of the famous banker after serving as class treasurer of her High School and quickly thereafter achieved great fame and success on television, recordings and in the theatre, died on August 24, 2026, of natural causes at age 94.
Martian Entertainment Names Ju Hong and Kaylin Kellin to Leadership Roles
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 25, 2026
Martian Entertainment named Ju Hong as Vice President of International Development and Kaylin Kellin as Head of Creative Strategy and Synergy, expanding the Tony-winning producing and general management firm's leadership team.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 25, 2026
Martian Entertainment named Ju Hong as Vice President of International Development and Kaylin Kellin as Head of Creative Strategy and Synergy, expanding the Tony-winning producing and general management firm's leadership team.
RED, WHITE & LOUIS to Bring Armstrong Tribute to JAZZ@THEPOINT Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026
South Jersey Jazz Society will present its Jazz@ThePoint festival in Somers Point, N.J., featuring trombonist Wycliffe Gordon and trumpeter Jon Faddis honoring Louis Armstrong's legacy at Gateway Playhouse.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026
South Jersey Jazz Society will present its Jazz@ThePoint festival in Somers Point, N.J., featuring trombonist Wycliffe Gordon and trumpeter Jon Faddis honoring Louis Armstrong's legacy at Gateway Playhouse.
Verve Records to Launch VERVE ESSENTIALS Vinyl Series for 70th Anniversary
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Verve Records and UMe will launch VERVE ESSENTIALS, a vinyl reissue series featuring landmark albums by John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and Charles Mingus.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Verve Records and UMe will launch VERVE ESSENTIALS, a vinyl reissue series featuring landmark albums by John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and Charles Mingus.
Overture Reveals 45th ‘Kids In The Rotunda’ Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2026
Overture Center will present the 45th season of KIDS IN THE ROTUNDA, a free Saturday arts series in Madison featuring local artists, family performances and interactive programming for children and adults.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2026
Overture Center will present the 45th season of KIDS IN THE ROTUNDA, a free Saturday arts series in Madison featuring local artists, family performances and interactive programming for children and adults.
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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