Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen is an actor, composer, lyricist whose BroadwayWorld credits include The Wizard of Oz and The Show is On.
Date of Birth: February 15, 1905
Date of Death: April 23, 1986 (81)
Birth Place: Buffalo, NY, USA
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Tony Awards - 1958 - Best Musical
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Video: Children's Theatre Company Shares 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' Clip from THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Joshua Wright - 2026-06-08 12:58:44
Coming Up at 54 Below: Exclusive Previews from Jenn Colella, Lillias White & More
by Joey Mervis - 2025-03-17 15:37:23
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IRA GERSHWIN CONCEPT GRANTS to Support Early Musical Development
by Rachel Stone - Sep 24, 2026
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre and The Ira & Leonore Gershwin Philanthropic Fund launched a new granting program providing $2,000 to $5,000 to member organizations developing musicals from existing songs, stories and cultural touchstones.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 24, 2026
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre and The Ira & Leonore Gershwin Philanthropic Fund launched a new granting program providing $2,000 to $5,000 to member organizations developing musicals from existing songs, stories and cultural touchstones.
Review: OUR SINATRA, A MUSICAL CELEBRATION at Marjorie S. Dean Little Theater
by Andrew Poretz - Sep 23, 2026
Ol’ Blue Eyes is back in spirit as the original stars of Our Sinatra reunite for a 25th-anniversary celebration packed with timeless songs, terrific harmonies, jazzy interpretations, and plenty of Sinatra lore, playing through November 29
by Andrew Poretz - Sep 23, 2026
Ol’ Blue Eyes is back in spirit as the original stars of Our Sinatra reunite for a 25th-anniversary celebration packed with timeless songs, terrific harmonies, jazzy interpretations, and plenty of Sinatra lore, playing through November 29
Photos: First look at MTVarts green cast of THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Jerri Shafer - Sep 19, 2026
The most beloved tale of all time comes to life on the stage as only MTVarts youth can do. After a tornado whisks her away to the magical land of Oz, young Dorothy Gale teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and a Cowardly Lion to find the mighty Wizard of Oz, who can send her home. Along the way, they must avoid the clutches of the Wicked Witch of the West, who is trying to steal the mysterious magic slippers that once belonged to her evil sister… but are now on Dorothy’s feet. Dorothy eventually learns just how magical friendship can be and how wonderful it can feel to go home again.
by Jerri Shafer - Sep 19, 2026
The most beloved tale of all time comes to life on the stage as only MTVarts youth can do. After a tornado whisks her away to the magical land of Oz, young Dorothy Gale teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and a Cowardly Lion to find the mighty Wizard of Oz, who can send her home. Along the way, they must avoid the clutches of the Wicked Witch of the West, who is trying to steal the mysterious magic slippers that once belonged to her evil sister… but are now on Dorothy’s feet. Dorothy eventually learns just how magical friendship can be and how wonderful it can feel to go home again.
Peggy Lee's "Since You Have Gone" EP to Debut Unreleased Original
by Rachel Stone - Sep 18, 2026
A previously unreleased Peggy Lee original discovered in Capitol Records vaults after more than 60 years will debut as the title track of a new digital EP, paired with signature recordings and a new visualizer.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 18, 2026
A previously unreleased Peggy Lee original discovered in Capitol Records vaults after more than 60 years will debut as the title track of a new digital EP, paired with signature recordings and a new visualizer.
Karen Ziemba, Matthew Scott and Vanisha Gould to Celebrate Kander & Ebb at Jazz At Lincoln Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2026
Songbook Sundays, created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer celebrating the American Songbook will continue at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club with LIFE IS KANDER AND EBB.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2026
Songbook Sundays, created and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer celebrating the American Songbook will continue at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club with LIFE IS KANDER AND EBB.
Photos: First look at MTVarts’ THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Jerri Shafer - Sep 11, 2026
The most beloved tale of all time comes to life on the stage as only MTVarts youth can do. After a tornado whisks her away to the magical land of Oz, young Dorothy Gale teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and a Cowardly Lion to find the mighty Wizard of Oz, who can send her home.
by Jerri Shafer - Sep 11, 2026
The most beloved tale of all time comes to life on the stage as only MTVarts youth can do. After a tornado whisks her away to the magical land of Oz, young Dorothy Gale teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and a Cowardly Lion to find the mighty Wizard of Oz, who can send her home.
What It’s Like Seeing The WIZARD OF OZ at the Sphere — and What Exactly Was Cut From the Movie
by Michael Gioia - Sep 4, 2026
There’s no place like Las Vegas! At least that’s what 'The Wizard of Oz' fans are saying when they exit the Sphere, the immersive entertainment arena just off the Strip that can seat over 17,000 people.
by Michael Gioia - Sep 4, 2026
There’s no place like Las Vegas! At least that’s what 'The Wizard of Oz' fans are saying when they exit the Sphere, the immersive entertainment arena just off the Strip that can seat over 17,000 people.
Eva Cassidy JAZZED Album to Feature New Christopher Willis Arrangements
by Rachel Stone - Aug 31, 2026
Blix Street Records will release JAZZED, a ten-song collection reimagining Eva Cassidy's jazz vocal performances with new arrangements by composer Christopher Willis and a duet featuring Max Cooper III.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 31, 2026
Blix Street Records will release JAZZED, a ten-song collection reimagining Eva Cassidy's jazz vocal performances with new arrangements by composer Christopher Willis and a duet featuring Max Cooper III.
Photos: Melissa Errico Brings THE STREISAND EFFECT to Provincetown Town Hall
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2026
Melissa Errico made her Provincetown Town Hall debut performing THE STREISAND EFFECT, a program of songs made famous by Barbra Streisand alongside works by Sondheim, Legrand and Bacharach.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2026
Melissa Errico made her Provincetown Town Hall debut performing THE STREISAND EFFECT, a program of songs made famous by Barbra Streisand alongside works by Sondheim, Legrand and Bacharach.
Review: BBC PROMS: CHINKEKE! ORCHESTRA WITH ANGEL BLUE, Royal Albert Hall
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Aug 23, 2026
Having only been established in 2015, it's important to remember the impact of the Chineke! Orchestra on classical music. Not only championing Black and ethnically diverse musicians, it also celebrates composers of Black and ethinically diverse heritage, giving deserved praise to often overlooked talent.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Aug 23, 2026
Having only been established in 2015, it's important to remember the impact of the Chineke! Orchestra on classical music. Not only championing Black and ethnically diverse musicians, it also celebrates composers of Black and ethinically diverse heritage, giving deserved praise to often overlooked talent.
Review: GERSHWIN, BERNSTEIN & AMERICAN MOSAIC with the NSO, Gianandrea Noseda Conductor and Renée Fleming at Wolf Trap
by Elliot Lanes - Aug 20, 2026
One of the best way to celebrate America’s 250th birthday took place at Wolf Trap this past Saturday evening. The concert entitled Gershwin, Bernstein & American Mosaic featured great music from some of our most legendary composers as well as a new piece written by a modern day musical genius. All of this audible brilliance was executed superbly by YOUR National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) under the direction of Maestro Gianandrea Noseda.
by Elliot Lanes - Aug 20, 2026
One of the best way to celebrate America’s 250th birthday took place at Wolf Trap this past Saturday evening. The concert entitled Gershwin, Bernstein & American Mosaic featured great music from some of our most legendary composers as well as a new piece written by a modern day musical genius. All of this audible brilliance was executed superbly by YOUR National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) under the direction of Maestro Gianandrea Noseda.
Interview: Melissa Errico talks performing THE STREISAND EFFECT in Provincetown
by R. Scott Reedy - Aug 17, 2026
Singer, actress, and author Melissa Errico – who will perform her concert “The Streisand Effect” as her debut at Town Hall in Provincetown on August 23 – says she first became aware of Barbra Streisand when, as a teenager, she saw “Yentl,” the 1983 movie musical co-written, co-produced, and directed by, and starring, the show business icon.
by R. Scott Reedy - Aug 17, 2026
Singer, actress, and author Melissa Errico – who will perform her concert “The Streisand Effect” as her debut at Town Hall in Provincetown on August 23 – says she first became aware of Barbra Streisand when, as a teenager, she saw “Yentl,” the 1983 movie musical co-written, co-produced, and directed by, and starring, the show business icon.
Review: SONGBOOK SUNDAYS Celebrates Tony Bennett at Dizzy's Club
by Andrew Poretz - Aug 14, 2026
Deborah Grace Winer’s Songbook Sundays celebrates the Tony Bennett Centennial with Billy Stritch, Debby Boone, Gabrielle Stravelli, and David Marino in a sparkling evening of timeless songs, great stories, and first-rate musicianship.
by Andrew Poretz - Aug 14, 2026
Deborah Grace Winer’s Songbook Sundays celebrates the Tony Bennett Centennial with Billy Stritch, Debby Boone, Gabrielle Stravelli, and David Marino in a sparkling evening of timeless songs, great stories, and first-rate musicianship.
Bruce Cockburn to Release THE BLOOD OF OTHERS on Sunset Boulevard Records
by Rachel Stone - Aug 5, 2026
Bruce Cockburn will release a covers album tracing the gospel, blues and folk songs that influenced him, with a title drawn from a Simone de Beauvoir novel.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 5, 2026
Bruce Cockburn will release a covers album tracing the gospel, blues and folk songs that influenced him, with a title drawn from a Simone de Beauvoir novel.
THE BLOOD OF OTHERS: Bruce Cockburn to Release Covers Album
by Rachel Stone - Aug 5, 2026
Bruce Cockburn will release an album of songs by other artists that shaped his musical development, spanning gospel, blues, jazz and folk influences from his youth in Ottawa.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 5, 2026
Bruce Cockburn will release an album of songs by other artists that shaped his musical development, spanning gospel, blues, jazz and folk influences from his youth in Ottawa.
Eric Comstock & Barbara Fasano to Bring Songbook Show to the Hamptons
by Joshua Wright - Jul 30, 2026
Cabaret duo Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano will perform a summer songbook program in the Hamptons, offering an evening of classic American song.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 30, 2026
Cabaret duo Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano will perform a summer songbook program in the Hamptons, offering an evening of classic American song.
Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Palm Canyon Theatre
by Charlie Thomas - Jul 23, 2026
Some productions feel like comfort food: familiar, warming, and quietly essential. But every so often, a company takes a beloved title and reminds you why it became beloved in the first place—not by chasing novelty for its own sake, but by leaning into craft, clarity, and the strange emotional truth hiding under a story you thought you knew by heart.
by Charlie Thomas - Jul 23, 2026
Some productions feel like comfort food: familiar, warming, and quietly essential. But every so often, a company takes a beloved title and reminds you why it became beloved in the first place—not by chasing novelty for its own sake, but by leaning into craft, clarity, and the strange emotional truth hiding under a story you thought you knew by heart.
Debby Boone, Billy Stritch and More to Join TONY BENNETT CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2026
Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club will present a Tony Bennett Centennial Celebration as part of its Songbook Sundays series, featuring Debby Boone, Billy Stritch, Gabrielle Stravelli, and David Marino.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2026
Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club will present a Tony Bennett Centennial Celebration as part of its Songbook Sundays series, featuring Debby Boone, Billy Stritch, Gabrielle Stravelli, and David Marino.
Photos: THE WIZARD OF OZ Comes to 5-Star Theatricals
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2026
5-Star Theatricals has released all new photos from the second show of their 2026 season, one of the most beloved musicals of all time, THE WIZARD OF OZ. Check out the photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2026
5-Star Theatricals has released all new photos from the second show of their 2026 season, one of the most beloved musicals of all time, THE WIZARD OF OZ. Check out the photos here!
Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Bank Of America Performing Arts Center
by Cary Ginell - Jul 12, 2026
What did our critic think of THE WIZARD OF OZ at Bank Of America Performing Arts Center?
by Cary Ginell - Jul 12, 2026
What did our critic think of THE WIZARD OF OZ at Bank Of America Performing Arts Center?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Harold Arlen written?
Harold Arlen has written 28 shows including Cotton Club Parade (Composer), The Wizard of Oz (Composer), Rhyth-Mania (Composer), Blackberries of 1931 (Composer), Earl Carroll's Vanities [1930] (Composer), You Said It (Composer), Earl Carroll's Vanities [1932] (Composer), Cotton Club Parade (Composer), George White's Music Hall Varieties [1932] (Composer), Cotton Club Parade (Composer), Cotton Club Parade (Composer), Life Begins at 8:40 (Composer), Hooray For What! (Composer), Star and Garter (Composer), Bloomer Girl (Composer), St. Louis Woman (Composer), House of Flowers (Composer), Jamaica (Composer), Saratoga (Composer), The Harold Arlen Songbook (Composer), The Wizard of Oz (Composer), Barbara Cook: A Concert for the Theatre (Composer), Dream (Composer/Lyricist), Swing! (Composer/Lyricist), Mostly Sondheim (Composer), Come Fly Away (Composer), After Midnight (Composer), A Star is Born (Music & Lyrics).
What awards has Harold Arlen been nominated for?
Harold Arlen has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Musical for the show "Jamaica".
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