Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington is an actor, composer, composer/lyricist whose BroadwayWorld credits include Play On! and Timon of Athens.
Date of Birth: April 29, 1899
Date of Death: May 24, 1974 (75)
Birth Place: Washington, DC, USA
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Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Music in a Play
Duke Ellington, Timon of Athens
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Video: Alan H. Green Reflects on PLAY ON! at Chicago Shakespeare
by Joshua Wright - 2026-10-09 13:55:36
Video: PLAY ON! Trailer Released Ahead of Chicago Shakespeare Theater Premiere
by Michael Major - 2026-09-18 15:32:27
Video: Inside PLAY ON! Rehearsals at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Michael Major - 2026-08-18 15:21:05
Video: Opera Singer Denyce Graves Reflects on Career Ahead of Retirement on PBS
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-11 10:31:46
News
Review: SOPHISTICATED LADIES at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
by Shanti M Kennedy - Oct 25, 2026
Be sure to catch yourself some tickets to this rollicking season opener, guaranteed to put you in a great mood for the theatrical treats to come! Tickets for SOPHISTICATED LADIES are still available for both matinee and evening performances through November 22. Don’t miss your chance to swing into the season in style!
by Shanti M Kennedy - Oct 25, 2026
Be sure to catch yourself some tickets to this rollicking season opener, guaranteed to put you in a great mood for the theatrical treats to come! Tickets for SOPHISTICATED LADIES are still available for both matinee and evening performances through November 22. Don’t miss your chance to swing into the season in style!
Ron Carter, Salisha Thomas, Cyrille Aimée and More Set for Birdland October and November Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present programming featuring Ron Carter's Foursight Quartet, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, and other jazz ensembles.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present programming featuring Ron Carter's Foursight Quartet, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, and other jazz ensembles.
Photos: SINATRA AT THE SANDS to Get 60th Anniversary 5CD Box Set & Vinyl
by Rachel Stone - Oct 23, 2026
Capitol Records and Frank Sinatra Enterprises announced a 60th anniversary reissue of the 1966 live album, including a new five-CD set featuring complete shows from the original Las Vegas residency with Count Basie and Quincy Jones.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 23, 2026
Capitol Records and Frank Sinatra Enterprises announced a 60th anniversary reissue of the 1966 live album, including a new five-CD set featuring complete shows from the original Las Vegas residency with Count Basie and Quincy Jones.
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HARLEM to Screen Free Across NYC
by Rachel Stone - Oct 22, 2026
NEON and Mayor Zohran Mamdani will present four free screenings of the documentary ONCE UPON A TIME IN HARLEM at AMC Magic Johnson Harlem, Film Forum, and Film at Lincoln Center.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 22, 2026
NEON and Mayor Zohran Mamdani will present four free screenings of the documentary ONCE UPON A TIME IN HARLEM at AMC Magic Johnson Harlem, Film Forum, and Film at Lincoln Center.
THIS NOW NAKED LIFE to Make Debut at New York Festival of Song
by Rachel Stone - Oct 22, 2026
New York Festival of Song will present THIS NOW NAKED LIFE, a program of contemporary vocal works curated by pianist Nathaniel LaNasa, featuring world premiere selections from composer leiken's I HAVE BEEN THE BLUE SALMON.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 22, 2026
New York Festival of Song will present THIS NOW NAKED LIFE, a program of contemporary vocal works curated by pianist Nathaniel LaNasa, featuring world premiere selections from composer leiken's I HAVE BEEN THE BLUE SALMON.
Lisa Hilton Quintet Releases 'Waterlily World' Video From NATURALLY Album
by Rachel Stone - Oct 21, 2026
Lisa Hilton's new album NATURALLY features saxophonist JD Allen, trumpeter Igmar Thomas, bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Rudy Royston on the opening single.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 21, 2026
Lisa Hilton's new album NATURALLY features saxophonist JD Allen, trumpeter Igmar Thomas, bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Rudy Royston on the opening single.
Linda Kahn to Present GOTTA HAVE ME GO WITH YOU at Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Rachel Stone - Oct 19, 2026
Bistro Award winner Linda Kahn brings her cabaret show GOTTA HAVE ME GO WITH YOU, SONGS OF CONNECTION to the Laurie Beechman Theatre, featuring music by Burt Bacharach, Stephen Sondheim, and The Beatles.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 19, 2026
Bistro Award winner Linda Kahn brings her cabaret show GOTTA HAVE ME GO WITH YOU, SONGS OF CONNECTION to the Laurie Beechman Theatre, featuring music by Burt Bacharach, Stephen Sondheim, and The Beatles.
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.
Keith Oxman & Frank Morelli Reunite for CLASSICOOL Album
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026
Tenor saxophonist Keith Oxman and bassoonist Frank Morelli release their second collaboration, a dozen reinvented jazz and classical pieces via Capri Records.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026
Tenor saxophonist Keith Oxman and bassoonist Frank Morelli release their second collaboration, a dozen reinvented jazz and classical pieces via Capri Records.
Jason Yeager & Justin Poindexter to Release LITTLE CROW Album
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2026
Pianist Jason Yeager and guitarist Justin Poindexter recorded a quartet album with jazz veterans Bill Crow and Steve Little, spanning jazz standards, bluegrass, and Latin music.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2026
Pianist Jason Yeager and guitarist Justin Poindexter recorded a quartet album with jazz veterans Bill Crow and Steve Little, spanning jazz standards, bluegrass, and Latin music.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts to Unveil Student Mural
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2026
Lehman College Art Department students will debut a large-scale mural in the lobby of Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx, featuring musical instruments and performance-themed imagery created through printmaking and digital design techniques.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2026
Lehman College Art Department students will debut a large-scale mural in the lobby of Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx, featuring musical instruments and performance-themed imagery created through printmaking and digital design techniques.
Boney James to Perform at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley in Seattle
by Rachel Stone - Oct 14, 2026
The four-time GRAMMY nominee brings his 20th studio album, A SIMPLE MAN, to Seattle with collaborations featuring Ledisi, Larry Carlton, and Marquis Hill.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 14, 2026
The four-time GRAMMY nominee brings his 20th studio album, A SIMPLE MAN, to Seattle with collaborations featuring Ledisi, Larry Carlton, and Marquis Hill.
WOMEN WITH BRASS Will Open at Don't Tell Mama
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2026
Sharon K. Janda returns to the New York cabaret venue with a production celebrating female performers from Sophie Tucker to Chappell Roan, featuring an expanded ensemble of musicians, singers, and dancers.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2026
Sharon K. Janda returns to the New York cabaret venue with a production celebrating female performers from Sophie Tucker to Chappell Roan, featuring an expanded ensemble of musicians, singers, and dancers.
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.
Meet the Cast of WANTED, Now in Previews on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2026
Performances are now underway for Wanted, the epic tale of Mary and Martha: sisters, outlaws, legends. Learn more about the show and meet the cast of Wanted here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2026
Performances are now underway for Wanted, the epic tale of Mary and Martha: sisters, outlaws, legends. Learn more about the show and meet the cast of Wanted here!
Video: Alan H. Green Reflects on PLAY ON! at Chicago Shakespeare
by Joshua Wright - Oct 9, 2026
Alan H. Green, who made his Broadway debut in the original PLAY ON! 29 years ago, discusses returning to the show at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, where he now plays Rev.
by Joshua Wright - Oct 9, 2026
Alan H. Green, who made his Broadway debut in the original PLAY ON! 29 years ago, discusses returning to the show at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, where he now plays Rev.
MURDER AT ACKERTON MANOR to Open at Fulton Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2026
The Fulton Theatre will present Steven Gallagher's comedy whodunit MURDER AT ACKERTON MANOR at its Tell Studio Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, opening in October.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2026
The Fulton Theatre will present Steven Gallagher's comedy whodunit MURDER AT ACKERTON MANOR at its Tell Studio Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, opening in October.
Jca Orchestra to Open 41st Season at Boston and Cambridge Venues
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2026
The Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra will perform consecutive concerts featuring new compositions by resident composers David Harris, Darrell Katz, Bob Pilkington and Mimi Rabson at two Boston-area venues.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2026
The Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra will perform consecutive concerts featuring new compositions by resident composers David Harris, Darrell Katz, Bob Pilkington and Mimi Rabson at two Boston-area venues.
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS: LIVE ON STAGE to Play Lehman Center
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2026
The touring production of A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS: LIVE ON STAGE will be presented at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx, featuring the Peanuts characters and music by Vince Guaraldi.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2026
The touring production of A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS: LIVE ON STAGE will be presented at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx, featuring the Peanuts characters and music by Vince Guaraldi.
Amanda Green, Julie Halston, Jackie Hoffman and More Set for Birdland in October
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present artists including Amanda Green, Ron Carter, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, and performers from Broadway musicals including REGENCY GIRLS and CRAZY RICH ASIANS.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present artists including Amanda Green, Ron Carter, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, and performers from Broadway musicals including REGENCY GIRLS and CRAZY RICH ASIANS.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Duke Ellington written?
Duke Ellington has written 15 shows including Cotton Club Parade (Composer), Jump for Joy (Composer), Blue Holiday (Composer/Lyricist), Beggar's Holiday (Composer), My People (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Pousse-Café (Composer), Bubbling Brown Sugar (Composer/Lyricist), Sophisticated Ladies (Lyricist), Queenie Pie (Composer), Stardust (Composer), A Drum is a Woman (Composer/Lyricist), Play On! (Composer), Dream (Composer/Lyricist), Swing! (Composer/Lyricist), Taking a Chance on Love (Composer).
What awards has Duke Ellington been nominated for?
Duke Ellington has been nominated for the Outstanding Music in a Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for his work on the play "Timon of Athens".
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