Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman is an actor, composer/lyricist, composer whose BroadwayWorld credits include Seven Lively Arts and Swingin' The Dream.
Date of Birth: May 30, 1909
Date of Death: June 13, 1986 (77)
Birth Place: Chicago, IL, USA
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Julie Benko, Ron Carter, Alice Ripley and More Set for Birdland October Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present multiple artists and bands, including Julie Benko performing Broadway Goes to the Movies, RON CARTER'S GREAT BIG BAND, and VINCE GIORDANO & THE NIGHTHAWKS.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present multiple artists and bands, including Julie Benko performing Broadway Goes to the Movies, RON CARTER'S GREAT BIG BAND, and VINCE GIORDANO & THE NIGHTHAWKS.
High School Jazz Ensembles to Open for Wynton Marsalis at Marcus Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 13, 2026
Two Wisconsin high school jazz ensembles will open for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at the Marcus Performing Arts Center this week.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 13, 2026
Two Wisconsin high school jazz ensembles will open for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis at the Marcus Performing Arts Center this week.
Photos: Rob Dehlinger and THE ALPHA RHYTHM KINGS Release PARTY TIME Album
by Rachel Stone - Oct 5, 2026
Rob Dehlinger and THE ALPHA RHYTHM KINGS released their second full-length album, PARTY TIME, featuring retro swing and jump blues. The band has performed at venues including Yoshi's in Oakland and Manhattan's 54 Below.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 5, 2026
Rob Dehlinger and THE ALPHA RHYTHM KINGS released their second full-length album, PARTY TIME, featuring retro swing and jump blues. The band has performed at venues including Yoshi's in Oakland and Manhattan's 54 Below.
Mike LeDonne's GROOVER QUARTET and Misha Mendelenko to Play Jazz Forum
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2026
Mike LeDonne's organ-led GROOVER QUARTET and guitarist Misha Mendelenko perform at the Jazz Forum in Tarrytown, New York this weekend.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2026
Mike LeDonne's organ-led GROOVER QUARTET and guitarist Misha Mendelenko perform at the Jazz Forum in Tarrytown, New York this weekend.
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Unveils October Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present nightly performances throughout October, featuring The Hot Sardines, Ron Carter, and birthday celebrations for Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present nightly performances throughout October, featuring The Hot Sardines, Ron Carter, and birthday celebrations for Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk.
Suzanne Vega to Receive Phoebe Jacobs Award from Louis Armstrong Center
by Rachel Stone - Sep 28, 2026
Singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega will be honored with the 2026 Phoebe Jacobs Award at the Wonderful World Gala in New York City for her work using music to heal and connect audiences.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 28, 2026
Singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega will be honored with the 2026 Phoebe Jacobs Award at the Wonderful World Gala in New York City for her work using music to heal and connect audiences.
Review: CLUE at Gaslight-Baker Theatre
by Victoria Schwarz - Sep 28, 2026
Gaslight-Baker Theatre’s Clue is a riotous night of murder and mayhem, packed with physical comedy, a spectacular set, fabulous costumes, and a scene-stealing live pianist. Boddy Manor has rarely been this much fun!
by Victoria Schwarz - Sep 28, 2026
Gaslight-Baker Theatre’s Clue is a riotous night of murder and mayhem, packed with physical comedy, a spectacular set, fabulous costumes, and a scene-stealing live pianist. Boddy Manor has rarely been this much fun!
Photos: THE VILLAGE TRIP Festival to Present Classical Music in Greenwich Village
by Rachel Stone - Sep 24, 2026
The annual Village Trip festival will feature nearly a dozen concerts with world premieres by David Amram, Samuel Adler, and Anthony Davis, plus performances by the Horszowski Trio, Ahn Trio, and Cygnus Ensemble.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 24, 2026
The annual Village Trip festival will feature nearly a dozen concerts with world premieres by David Amram, Samuel Adler, and Anthony Davis, plus performances by the Horszowski Trio, Ahn Trio, and Cygnus Ensemble.
Pianist Chengcheng Ma to Make Carnegie Hall Debut
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2026
Pianist Chengcheng Ma will perform his Carnegie Hall debut at Weill Recital Hall, featuring world and U.S. premieres and works by living composers.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2026
Pianist Chengcheng Ma will perform his Carnegie Hall debut at Weill Recital Hall, featuring world and U.S. premieres and works by living composers.
Cast Set For TOTO at Polka Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2026
Polka Theatre announced casting for the world premiere of TOTO, a stage adaptation of Ximo Abadia's children's book about a young donkey with astronaut dreams. The production will run at the Wimbledon venue.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2026
Polka Theatre announced casting for the world premiere of TOTO, a stage adaptation of Ximo Abadia's children's book about a young donkey with astronaut dreams. The production will run at the Wimbledon venue.
Photos: Classical Concert Season to Feature Ivakhiv, Bond and Village Trip
by Rachel Stone - Sep 16, 2026
The autumn classical concert season will present violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv's album release concert, composer Victoria Bond's tarot-inspired program at The Morgan Library, and programming from The Village Trip festival.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 16, 2026
The autumn classical concert season will present violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv's album release concert, composer Victoria Bond's tarot-inspired program at The Morgan Library, and programming from The Village Trip festival.
MIRÓ QUARTET to Return to Carnegie Hall for 2026-2027 Season
by Rachel Stone - Sep 10, 2026
The Austin-based string quartet will perform at The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall, collaborate with the Isidore String Quartet at Yale University and Music Mondays in New York City, and appear with clarinetist David Shifrin in Virginia and Michigan.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 10, 2026
The Austin-based string quartet will perform at The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall, collaborate with the Isidore String Quartet at Yale University and Music Mondays in New York City, and appear with clarinetist David Shifrin in Virginia and Michigan.
Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis Will Return to Milwaukee
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026
Wynton Marsalis and the JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA will perform two nights at the Marcus Performing Arts Center as part of its Culture Collective Series.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026
Wynton Marsalis and the JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA will perform two nights at the Marcus Performing Arts Center as part of its Culture Collective Series.
Steve Rawlins to Release New Album WORD ON THE STREET
by Rachel Stone - Aug 10, 2026
Pianist and composer Steve Rawlins will release WORD ON THE STREET, an album of original compositions featuring Southern California musicians and members of his own family.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 10, 2026
Pianist and composer Steve Rawlins will release WORD ON THE STREET, an album of original compositions featuring Southern California musicians and members of his own family.
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS and More Set for Seattle Theatre Group 2026/27 Performing Arts Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026
Seattle Theatre Group announced its 2026/27 Performing Arts Series, featuring 15 performances spanning jazz, dance, global music, and theatre, including a newly commissioned work from Perfume Genius and Kate Wallich.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026
Seattle Theatre Group announced its 2026/27 Performing Arts Series, featuring 15 performances spanning jazz, dance, global music, and theatre, including a newly commissioned work from Perfume Genius and Kate Wallich.
ISRAELI CHAMBER PROJECT to Perform Two Free Concerts for ChamberMusicNY
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026
ChamberMusicNY will present the Israeli Chamber Project in two free performances featuring works by Beethoven, Stravinsky, Bartók, Messiaen, and Israeli composers at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026
ChamberMusicNY will present the Israeli Chamber Project in two free performances featuring works by Beethoven, Stravinsky, Bartók, Messiaen, and Israeli composers at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.
Kingfish, LaBamba and More Set for MORRISTOWN JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2026
The free Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival will return to the Morristown Green, featuring Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram, LaBamba and the Hubcaps, Dylan Triplett, and jazz acts across a full day of live music.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2026
The free Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival will return to the Morristown Green, featuring Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram, LaBamba and the Hubcaps, Dylan Triplett, and jazz acts across a full day of live music.
TETHER 인연 to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2026
Scotland's Wonder Fools and South Korea's Theatre SAN have teamed up for TETHER 인연, a cross-cultural music-theatre show blending Scottish ceilidh and Korean Ganggangsullae traditions at Summerhall's Main Hall.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2026
Scotland's Wonder Fools and South Korea's Theatre SAN have teamed up for TETHER 인연, a cross-cultural music-theatre show blending Scottish ceilidh and Korean Ganggangsullae traditions at Summerhall's Main Hall.
MORRISTOWN JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL to Offer 10 Hours of Free Music
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026
The annual Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival will return to the Morristown Green with 10 hours of free music, featuring swing, Latin jazz, blues, and a yet-to-be-announced Grammy Award-winning headliner.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026
The annual Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival will return to the Morristown Green with 10 hours of free music, featuring swing, Latin jazz, blues, and a yet-to-be-announced Grammy Award-winning headliner.
NESTING to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026
NESTING, a new play written by Peter McCormick and directed by Ben Standish, will premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The production explores themes of caregiving, family responsibility, and end-of-life decisions through a surreal story involving a man with Motor Neurone Disease and an anthropomorphized seagull.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026
NESTING, a new play written by Peter McCormick and directed by Ben Standish, will premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The production explores themes of caregiving, family responsibility, and end-of-life decisions through a surreal story involving a man with Motor Neurone Disease and an anthropomorphized seagull.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Benny Goodman been in?
Benny Goodman has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
How many West End shows has Benny Goodman been in?
Benny Goodman has not appeared in the West End
How many shows has Benny Goodman written?
Benny Goodman has written 4 shows including Bubbling Brown Sugar (Composer/Lyricist), Stardust (Composer), Swing! (Composer/Lyricist), Come Fly Away (Composer).
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