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[Broadway, 2019]
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[Broadway, 2016]
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[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Composer (Original Music)
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Composer (Incidental Music)
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Composer (Incidental Music)

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Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Music in a Play

Philip Glass, The Crucible

Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Music in a Play

Philip GlassThe Bacchae

News

World Music Institute to Launch Fall-Winter 2026-2027 Season With NYC Debuts and Global Stars
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2026

World Music Institute announced its upcoming Fall-Winter season, featuring NYC debuts from Japan's Minyo Crusaders, South Korea's Leenalchi, and others, alongside returning favorites like Angélique Kidjo and a new NEXT GEN series.
REVERBERATIONS to Open Cooperstown Summer Music Festival with WindSync
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2026

WindSync will open the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival with a program titled 'Reverberations' at Fenimore Farm and Country Village in Cooperstown, NY.
Grace McLean to Star in PENELOPE at Edinburgh Fringe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2026

Penelope, presented by rigor + ruckus and starring Grace McLean, will run from August 5–30 at Underbelly Cowgate as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 
Ricardo Llorca clausura la temporada de Teatros del Canal con LOS DIARIOS DE MANHATTAN
by Adela González Pérez - Jun 23, 2026

El compositor fusiona sus vivencias neoyorquinas con música de Sondheim, Glass y Gershwin en el último estreno de Teatros del Canal
Previews: ICONIC WORKS at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
by Steve Sucato - Jun 21, 2026

The contemporary ballet company, Chamber Dance Project (CDP): Its bringing together of soloist-level professional ballet dancers during their lay-off periods from major professional companies and partnering them with equally talented musicians and boundary pushing choreographers.
Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson and More to be Featured in Aspen Music Festival & School 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026

The Aspen Music Festival and School's eight-week summer season, titled 'For All,' will feature world and Colorado premieres, a fully staged opera, and guest appearances by Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson and more.
CAP UCLA Reveals 2026-27 Season With Kronos Quartet, Kathleen Hanna, and More
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

CAP UCLA announced its 2026-27 season spanning music, dance, theater, and film, featuring Akram Khan Company's final touring production, a world premiere punk operetta starring Kathleen Hanna, and Kronos Quartet performing an all-Glass program.
Review: SO ARE WE: LEÓN AND LIGHTFOOT, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Matthew Paluch - Jun 12, 2026

Having your work performed by the Royal Ballet is going to be a big deal at any point - so imagine waiting some 37 years…enter the room Paul Lightfoot and Sol León.
BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) Unveils Fall 2026 Season and Next Wave
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026

BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) has revealed its its Fall 2026 season and Next Wave, an slate of dance, theater, music, film, and family events. Next Wave 2026 lays the groundwork for the 50th anniversary of DanceAfrica
JASON ROBERT BROWN & FRIENDS and More Set for The Wallis 2026-2027 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills revealed its 2026-2027 season, opening in the Bram Goldsmith Theater in September with the Joshua Redman Quartet, plus more.
Verona Quartet to Perform at Chelsea Music Festival's Poet's House NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2026

The Verona Quartet will perform at Poet's House in NYC as part of Chelsea Music Festival, with a program spanning Philip Glass, George Walker, and a NY premiere by Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate.
Philip Glass to Mark 90th Birthday With World Premiere Symphony and Global Events
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026

Philip Glass will celebrate his 90th birthday with worldwide performances, including the world premiere of Symphony No. 15: Lincoln by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the 50th anniversary of EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH.
Philip Glass Details Expansive Lineup of Events for 90th Birthday Celebration
by Josh Sharpe - May 27, 2026

A multi-season celebration of notable performances and events has been set to coincide with the 90th birthday of acclaimed composer Philip Glass on January 31, 2027. Take a look at the lineup now.
West Cork Chamber Music Festival to Return With 'Music in Time of War' Theme
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026

The West Cork Chamber Music Festival in Bantry will present ten days of concerts themed around conflict and resilience, featuring Ukrainian soloists Diana Tishchenko and Anna Fedorova, plus US quartets Calidore and Attacca.
Sol León and Paul Lightfoot Will Make Royal Ballet Debut with SO ARE WE Double Bill
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026

The Royal Ballet will present SO ARE WE, its first-ever program of works by choreographic duo Sol León and Paul Lightfoot, including a world premiere and a 20th-anniversary staging of Shoot the Moon.
J'Nai Bridges, Misty Copeland and Donna McKechnie to Receive Honorary Degrees at MSM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026

Manhattan School of Music will confer Honorary Doctor of Musical Arts degrees on mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges, Misty Copeland, Donna McKechnie, Jane Chu, and Jason Moran at its annual Commencement Ceremony at The Riverside Church in New York City.
Alec Baldwin to Perform With Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2026

Alec Baldwin will narrate the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait in the Koussevitzky Music Shed. The award-winning actor and classical music enthusiast joins a special Independence Day weekend program.
Cooperstown Summer Music Festival Reveals 28th Season
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026

The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival announced its 28th season, featuring six concerts at Fenimore Farm and Country Village and Christ Episcopal Church in Cooperstown, NY, with performances by WindSync, The Westerlies, and more.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST and More Set for Chicago Opera Theater 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026

Chicago Opera Theater has revealed its 2026-2027 Season, featuring two Chicago premieres with expanded, including The Importance of Being Earnest, plus investments in new work and arts education.
L.A. Dance Project to Present U.S. Premiere of CITY OF DANCE With Free Public Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026

L.A. Dance Project and Paris Dance Project will present the U.S. premiere of City of Dance, a free, site-specific performance series across iconic Los Angeles locations, choreographed by Dimitri Chamblas, Madeline Hollander, and more.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Philip Glass been nominated for?

Outstanding Music in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Crucible and Outstanding Music in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Bacchae.

What awards has Philip Glass won?

Philip Glass has won the Outstanding Music in a Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for his work on The Crucible.

How many shows has Philip Glass written?

Philip Glass has written 1 shows including Tao of Glass (Composer).

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