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Birth Place: Rochester, NY, USA

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STAGE CREDITS

The Pajama Game
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1973
Hines
Hello, Dolly!
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1964
Horace Vandergelder [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Cotton Club Revue
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1957
Performer
Porgy and Bess
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1953
Sportin' Life
Blackbirds of 1928
[Broadway]
1928
Performer

Writing

After Midnight
Composer
Lyricist
Bubbling Brown Sugar
Composer/Lyricist
Stardust
Composer

Awards and Nominations


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1968 - Best Performance

Cab Calloway, Hello, Dolly!

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A joyful revival that reanimates the spirit of the show that once jolted Broadway.
Interview: Catherine Russell on Her New Album LIVE AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER Photo
Interview: Catherine Russell on Her New Album LIVE AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER
by Rebecca Kaplan - Feb 11, 2026

Now through 2/14, three-time GRAMMY®-nominated vocalist Catherine Russell will appear at Birdland Jazz Club, celebrating the release of a single from her ucpoming album.
Catherine Russell to Release First Live Album from Jazz at Lincoln Center in April 20 Photo
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by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026

Dot Time Records has announced the release of Catherine Russell's first live album, 'Catherine Russell – Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center,' set for April 24, 2026. The album captures a vibrant live performance, showcasing Russell's expertise in classic jazz and blues.
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Kravis Center Celebrates 20 YEARS OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the 20th Annual African American Film Festival (AAFF) from February 19–22, marking two decades of programming dedicated to Black cinema.
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Review: Susan Mack Packs 'Em In at Birdland with 'TIS AUTUMN
by Stephen Mosher - Oct 15, 2025

It's another standing room only night for Susan Mack and Birdland.
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by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2025

Faith Kasparian will make her Don’t Tell Mama debut with her new one-woman show Law of Imagination on Monday, September 8 and Wednesday, September 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Interview: Ryan London Levin of AMERICAN GOLEM: THE KID CANN STORY at History Theatre Photo
Interview: Ryan London Levin of AMERICAN GOLEM: THE KID CANN STORY at History Theatre
by Jared Fessler - Aug 21, 2025

Ryan London Levin, the writer and creator behind American Golem: The Kid Cann Story, a new play that dives deep into a lesser-known piece of Minnesota history. Set in 1920s Minneapolis, the story follows the Blumenfelds, a Jewish family who flee persecution in Romania hoping for a better life in America—only to find themselves caught in the unrest of a city facing its own battles.
Review: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Theatre Memphis Photo
Review: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Theatre Memphis
by Kevin Shaw - Jun 10, 2025

From 1918 to the mid-1930s, African American artists in the United States experienced a cultural blossoming known as the Harlem Renaissance-a period in which theatre, music and literature were created by (and often for) Black Americans.
Review: MARIE & ROSETTA, Starring Beverley Knight Photo
Review: MARIE & ROSETTA, Starring Beverley Knight
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 12, 2025

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Review: UNESCO INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY CONCERT at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Photo
Review: UNESCO INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY CONCERT at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - May 1, 2025

A wonderfully varied evening of jazz.
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by A.A. Cristi - Apr 25, 2025

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2025

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by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2025

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025

HERE's Dream Music Puppetry will present the World Premiere of The Harlem Doll Palace, written by Alva Rogers. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Interview: From Kansas Sunflower Patch to Speakeasy Queen: Eddy Hackett on Belle Livi Photo
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by Franco Milazzo - Mar 8, 2025

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Aisha Jackson and More to Join LADIES IN THE SHOE; TAP DANCE CELEBRATION at 92NY Photo
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Delaware Theatre Company Presents Delaware Young Playwrights' Festival Photo
Delaware Theatre Company Presents Delaware Young Playwrights' Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2025

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J. Harrison Ghee & More to Perform at Legacy Theatre in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2025

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LADIES IN THE SHOE: TAP DANCE CELEBRATION Calls for Submissions Photo
LADIES IN THE SHOE: TAP DANCE CELEBRATION Calls for Submissions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2024

submissions are now open for artists to participate in the sixth annual Ladies in the Shoe: Tap Dance Celebration, a live tap dance performance at 92NY's Buttenwieser Hall. Learn how to apply!
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Norbert Leo Butz, Donna McKechnie, J. Harrison Ghee And More Come To Legacy Theatre In 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2024

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Cab Calloway been in?

Cab Calloway has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Cab Calloway been in?

Cab Calloway has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Cab Calloway been nominated for?

Cab Calloway has been nominated for the Best Performance award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his role in the Broadway show Hello, Dolly!

What awards has Cab Calloway won?

Cab Calloway has won the Best Performance award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his role in the Broadway show Hello, Dolly!.

How many shows has Cab Calloway written?

Cab Calloway has written 3 shows including Bubbling Brown Sugar (Composer/Lyricist), Stardust (Composer), After Midnight (Composer).

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