Cab Calloway
Date of Death: November 18, 1994 (86)
Birth Place: Rochester, NY, USA
Latest News on Cab Calloway:
Review: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Theatre Memphis (Jun 10, 2025)
Review: MARIE & ROSETTA, Starring Beverley Knight (May 12, 2025)
Review: UNESCO INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY CONCERT at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre (May 1, 2025)
Review: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Theatre Memphis (Jun 10, 2025)
Review: MARIE & ROSETTA, Starring Beverley Knight (May 12, 2025)
Review: UNESCO INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY CONCERT at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre (May 1, 2025)
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STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1964
Horace Vandergelder [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Writing
Composer
Lyricist
Lyricist
Composer/Lyricist
Composer
Awards and Nominations
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1968 - Best Performance
Cab Calloway, Hello, Dolly!
Videos
Photos & Video: Get a First Look at AFTER MIDNIGHT at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-02-05 13:51:47
VIDEO: Ursuline Theater Performs 'Songs for a New World' Outside
by Stephi Wild - 2020-11-07 09:52:27
AFTER MIDNIGHT's Brian Davis Returns for TAPTASTIC! at The Duplex
by BWW
News Desk - 2017-11-25 01:30:00
AFTER MIDNIGHT's Brian Davis Returns for TAPTASTIC! at The Duplex
by BWW News Desk - 2017-10-09 05:32:55
AFTER MIDNIGHT's Brian Davis Set for TAPTASTIC! at The Met Room
by BWW News Desk - 2017-04-14 16:43:58
TV: Sneak Peek at Rehearsals and Behind-the-Scenes of I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU
by Christina Mancuso - 2016-05-11 09:08:52
TV: Dule Hill & Jazz at Lincoln Center All-Stars Give Preview of AFTER MIDNIGHT on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - 2013-10-01 17:46:31
News
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.
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
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 12, 2025
Beverley Knight starsBefore Elvis, Johnny Cash and Jimi Hendrix came Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the so-called 'godmother of rock ‘n’ roll’ who you have probably never heard of. Controversially Tharpe took her conservative gospel roots into the nightclubs, playing with Duke Ellington and selling millions of records in the USA and the UK during the 1930s and 40s, yet she ended her life in an unmarked grave.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 12, 2025
Beverley Knight starsBefore Elvis, Johnny Cash and Jimi Hendrix came Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the so-called 'godmother of rock ‘n’ roll’ who you have probably never heard of. Controversially Tharpe took her conservative gospel roots into the nightclubs, playing with Duke Ellington and selling millions of records in the USA and the UK during the 1930s and 40s, yet she ended her life in an unmarked grave.
Review: UNESCO INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY CONCERT at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - May 1, 2025
A wonderfully varied evening of jazz.
by Barry Lenny - May 1, 2025
A wonderfully varied evening of jazz.
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra GLAMOUR OF OLD HOLLYWOOD COMES TO THE FOLLY In May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 25, 2025
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Executive Director Alyssa Bell Jackson has announced the last events for the 2024-2025 Signature Series, Glamour of Old Hollywood, featuring a Jazz Gala on Friday, May 30 at 6:00pm and multimedia concert on Saturday, May 31 at 7 p.m. at Stephen Metzler Hall in the Folly Theater.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 25, 2025
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Executive Director Alyssa Bell Jackson has announced the last events for the 2024-2025 Signature Series, Glamour of Old Hollywood, featuring a Jazz Gala on Friday, May 30 at 6:00pm and multimedia concert on Saturday, May 31 at 7 p.m. at Stephen Metzler Hall in the Folly Theater.
HERE Arts Center Reveals Additional Artists For Puppetopia 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2025
HERE's Dream Music Puppetry revealed that KT Shivak's Rhynoceron and Lake Simons' Variations On (the) Water will join the lineup for Puppetopia 2025. See the full lineup here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2025
HERE's Dream Music Puppetry revealed that KT Shivak's Rhynoceron and Lake Simons' Variations On (the) Water will join the lineup for Puppetopia 2025. See the full lineup here!
N'Kenge Will Record New Album Live at the Ella Fitzgerald Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2025
Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-nominated vocalist N’Kenge today announced that she will record her debut album “CENTERSTAGE: Live at the Ella Fitzgerald Festival”. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2025
Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-nominated vocalist N’Kenge today announced that she will record her debut album “CENTERSTAGE: Live at the Ella Fitzgerald Festival”. Learn more here!
Alva Rogers' THE HARLEM DOLL PALACE To Headline Puppetopia 2025 At HERE Arts Center
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.
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 Livingstone, the Inspiration for The Lost Estate's 58TH STREET
by Franco Milazzo - Mar 8, 2025
We speak to Eddy Hackett of immersive theatre specialists The Lost Estate about the jazz-infused 58th Street and its inspiration Belle Livingstone.
by Franco Milazzo - Mar 8, 2025
We speak to Eddy Hackett of immersive theatre specialists The Lost Estate about the jazz-infused 58th Street and its inspiration Belle Livingstone.
Aisha Jackson and More to Join LADIES IN THE SHOE; TAP DANCE CELEBRATION at 92NY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2025
The 92nd Street Y, New York's 2024/25 Harkness Dance Center season will continue with the return of Ladies in the Shoe; Tap Dance Celebration. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2025
The 92nd Street Y, New York's 2024/25 Harkness Dance Center season will continue with the return of Ladies in the Shoe; Tap Dance Celebration. Learn more!
Delaware Theatre Company Presents Delaware Young Playwrights' Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2025
Delaware Theatre Company has announced the 2024-2025 Delaware Young Playwrights' Festival (DYPF), showcasing five exceptional young playwrights. Selected from 78 submissions, these talented students will see their works brought to life by professional actors, directors, and designers on March 13, 2025 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at DTC's stage in Wilmington.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2025
Delaware Theatre Company has announced the 2024-2025 Delaware Young Playwrights' Festival (DYPF), showcasing five exceptional young playwrights. Selected from 78 submissions, these talented students will see their works brought to life by professional actors, directors, and designers on March 13, 2025 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at DTC's stage in Wilmington.
J. Harrison Ghee & More to Perform at Legacy Theatre in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2025
Give your Valentine the gift of Broadway with tickets to Legacy Theatre's Valentine's Day Weekend Sunday Broadway Concert featuring J. Harrison Ghee. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2025
Give your Valentine the gift of Broadway with tickets to Legacy Theatre's Valentine's Day Weekend Sunday Broadway Concert featuring J. Harrison Ghee. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
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!
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!
Norbert Leo Butz, Donna McKechnie, J. Harrison Ghee And More Come To Legacy Theatre In 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2024
Branford's Legacy Theatre has announced a star-studden lineup for the 2025 Sunday Broadway Concert Series lineup for the historic theatre's 5th anniversary season.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2024
Branford's Legacy Theatre has announced a star-studden lineup for the 2025 Sunday Broadway Concert Series lineup for the historic theatre's 5th anniversary season.
Review: Marya Zimmet's Passion Shines Through at Don't Tella Mama
by Lydia Singer - Nov 13, 2024
Marya Zimmet’s Zimmet Time… And The Livin’s Too Easy at Don’t Tell Mama is a dose of classic cabaret. She draws on old standards as well as soft rock, and then mixes in a couple left field musical choices, making for an engaging experience.
by Lydia Singer - Nov 13, 2024
Marya Zimmet’s Zimmet Time… And The Livin’s Too Easy at Don’t Tell Mama is a dose of classic cabaret. She draws on old standards as well as soft rock, and then mixes in a couple left field musical choices, making for an engaging experience.
Sue Matsuki and Gregory Toroian Celebrate 30 Years Of Collaboration in RESERVATIONS FOR TWO at Don't Tell Mama
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2024
Award-winning musical duo Sue Matsuki and Gregory Toroian are coming home to Mama's! Bistro and MAC Award-winning team Matsuki and Toroian celebrate 30 years of musical collaboration in Reservations for Two.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2024
Award-winning musical duo Sue Matsuki and Gregory Toroian are coming home to Mama's! Bistro and MAC Award-winning team Matsuki and Toroian celebrate 30 years of musical collaboration in Reservations for Two.
The Apollo Unveils Designs For Full-Scale Revitalization Of Its Historic Theater
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2024
The Apollo has unveiled the design for the first full-scale restoration, renovation, and modernization of its iconic Historic Theater.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2024
The Apollo has unveiled the design for the first full-scale restoration, renovation, and modernization of its iconic Historic Theater.
Birdland Jazz Club And Birdland Theater Reveals July 2024 Programming
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 29, 2024
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances.
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 29, 2024
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances.
See What's Coming Up At Birdland July 1st - July 14th
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 29, 2024
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater has announced jazz programming running at Birdland July 1st - July 14th.
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 29, 2024
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater has announced jazz programming running at Birdland July 1st - July 14th.
Find Out What's Coming Up at Birdland June 24th - July 7th
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 22, 2024
Birdland has announced jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running Birdland June 24th - July 7th.
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 22, 2024
Birdland has announced jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running Birdland June 24th - July 7th.
Albany Symphony To Present 2024 American Music Festival: Water Music NY More Voices
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2024
Experience captivating works by renowned composers at the 2024 American Music Festival: Water Music NY More Voices, celebrating 30 years of Dogs of Desire. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2024
Experience captivating works by renowned composers at the 2024 American Music Festival: Water Music NY More Voices, celebrating 30 years of Dogs of Desire. Learn how to purchase tickets.
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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