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Shrek The MusicalShrek The Musical
 
[West End, 2024] [Replacement]
Music[Replacement]
Shrek the Musical (Non-Equity)Shrek the Musical (Non-Equity)
 
[US Tour, 2024]
Music
Soft PowerSoft Power
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Composer
Fun HomeFun Home
 
[London, 2018]
Playwright
Sunday in the Park with GeorgeSunday in the Park with George
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Producer
Sunday in the Park with GeorgeSunday in the Park with George
 
[New York, 2016]
Producer
Fun HomeFun Home
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Music
A Free Man Of ColorA Free Man Of Color
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Composer (Original Music)
Mother Courage and Her Children
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Composer (Original Music)
Thoroughly Modern MillieThoroughly Modern Millie
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Vocal Music Arranger
Thoroughly Modern Millie
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2000]
Vocal/Incidental Arrangements
Swing!
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Music Arranger
The Sound of Music
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Dance Music Arranger
Dream
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Dance Music Arranger
Violet
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Associate Producer
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Dance Music Arranger

Writing

Fun Home
Composer
Caroline, or Change
Composer
Composer
Violet
Composer

Movies

Nights in Rodanthe
[ 2008 ] music by
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[ 2021 ] Aspiring Composer and Lyricist #22

Awards and Nominations


winner
Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Jeanine Tesori, Kimberly Akimbo

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Music

Jeanine Tesori, Kimberly Akimbo


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Best Musical

Jeanine Tesori, Kimberly Akimbo

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Score

Jeanine Tesori, Kimberly Akimbo

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Music

Jeanine Tesori, Soft Power


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding New Score

Jeanine Tesori, Soft Power

The Pulitzer Prize - 2020 - Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Jeanine TesoriSoft Power


winner
The Lortels - 2015 - Playwrights’ Sidewalk Inductee

Jeanine Tesori


winner
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Jeanine Tesori, Fun Home

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Music

Jeanine Tesori, Fun Home

The Pulitzer Prize - 2014 - Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Jeanine Tesori, Fun Home

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Jeanine Tesori, Shrek The Musical

Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Music

Jeanine Tesori, Shrek the Musical


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Music

Jeanine Tesori, Caroline, or Change


winner
Obie Awards - 2004 - Special Citations

Jeanine Tesori, Caroline, or Change

Olivier Awards - 2004 - Best New Musical

Jeanine Tesori, Thoroughly Modern Millie

Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Jeanine Tesori, Caroline, or Change

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Jeanine Tesori, Thoroughly Modern Millie

Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Jeanine Tesori, Twelfth Night

Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Music

Jeanine Tesori, Violet


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1997 - Best Musical

Jeanine Tesori, Violet


winner
Obie Awards - 1997 - Special Citations music for Violet

Jeanine Tesori


winner
Richard Rodgers Award - 1997 - Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award

Jeanine Tesori

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SHREK THE MUSICAL to be Presented at Chandler Center for the Arts Photo
SHREK THE MUSICAL to be Presented at Chandler Center for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2026

Get ready for a fairy tale with a twist as Shrek The Musical comes to the Steena Murray Mainstage at Chandler Center for the Arts, for a three-performance run.
Andrew Rannells, Caissie Levy & More Join Host Committee for JQY Gala Photo
Andrew Rannells, Caissie Levy & More Join Host Committee for JQY Gala
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 13, 2026

Co-chaired by Duvi Stahler and Rachel Sussman, the host committee includes Tovah Feldshuh, Caissie Levy, Bess Kalb, Judy Kuhn, Joshua Malina, Cristin Milioti, Andrew Rannells, Jeanine Tesori, and Zachary Noah Piser, among others.
Luna Composition Lab Debuts HANNAH WOLKOWITZ: AN OCEAN ESCAPADE Short Film Photo
Luna Composition Lab Debuts HANNAH WOLKOWITZ: AN OCEAN ESCAPADE Short Film
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026

Luna Composition Lab has released a new short film titled 'Hannah Wolkowitz: An Ocean Escapade', marking the 10th anniversary of LunaLab. The film features 2023-24 Luna Lab Fellow Hannah Wolkowitz and her journey composing for the Kronos Quartet.
ITF Expands Student Access to Performance with More Main Stage Opportunities Photo
ITF Expands Student Access to Performance with More Main Stage Opportunities
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026

The Educational Theatre Association have announced an expanded slate of student performance opportunities for ITF 2026, reinforcing the festival's growing role as a national celebration of what is happening in school theatre programs.
Makai Music Launches WIP²: A New Musical Theatre Writers Lab Photo
Makai Music Launches WIP²: A New Musical Theatre Writers Lab
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026

Makai Music has announced the launch of WIP², a new development program for musical theatre writers in NYC and online, starting April 2026. Applications are now open until March 2, 2026.
BWW Q&A: Marcus Phillips Talks KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Shea's Buffalo Theatre & West Herr Photo
BWW Q&A: Marcus Phillips Talks KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Shea's Buffalo Theatre & West Herr Auditorium
by Joshua Wright - Feb 10, 2026

KIMBERLY AKIMBO will make its Buffalo and Rochester debuts this March. Performances at Shea's Buffalo Theatre run March 17-22 and at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre March 24-29. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com. 
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Des Moines Performing Arts Photo
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Des Moines Performing Arts
by DC Felton - Feb 6, 2026

February is going to be an exciting month for Des Moines Performing Arts, as not one, but two Tony Award winners for best musical make their debut on the Civic Center stage. They are opening the month with a week-long run of the 2023 winner for Best Musical, 'Kimberly Akimbo.' If the lead-up activities, like turning their stage into a 90's dance club and a roller skating night, are any indication of how great this show is, then Des Moines Audiences are in for a treat.
Alex Kingston and Richard Schiff to Star in COPENHAGEN at Hampstead Theatre Photo
Alex Kingston and Richard Schiff to Star in COPENHAGEN at Hampstead Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2026

Michael Frayn’s Copenhagen will receive its first London staging since its 1998 premiere in a new production. Opening at Hampstead Theatre in March. The cast will feature Alex Kingston and Richard Schiff.
Review: AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER at Emerson Colonial Theatre Photo
Review: AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER at Emerson Colonial Theatre
by R. Scott Reedy - Jan 31, 2026

What did our critic think of AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER at Emerson Colonial Theatre?
John Tartaglia, Karla Puno Garcia and More Set for The Muny Season 108 Productions Photo
John Tartaglia, Karla Puno Garcia and More Set for The Muny Season 108 Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026

The Muny has selected the seven teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will shape the Tony Award-winning theatre’s 2026 season in Forest Park.
Opera Industry Shows Support for Washington National Opera Photo
Opera Industry Shows Support for Washington National Opera
by Richard Sasanow - Jan 22, 2026

A bold statement of opera industry solidarity with the Washington National Opera was issued following the news of the company's decision to leave Kennedy Center. A group of more than 60 opera industry leaders, including John Adams, Kevin Puts, Kelli O'Hara, Joyce DiDonato, John Corigliano, Isabel Leonard, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Jeanine Tesori and more, signed an open letter pledging support to the company.
Video: Louise Pitre Leads Canadian Premiere of KIMBERLY AKIMBO Photo
Video: Louise Pitre Leads Canadian Premiere of KIMBERLY AKIMBO
by Joshua Wright - Jan 22, 2026

Get a first look at the Canadian premiere of Kimberly Akimbo, which stars Louise Pitre in the title role at Toronto's CAA Theatre through February 8, 2026. 
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Kauffman Center Photo
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Kauffman Center
by Alan Portner - Jan 22, 2026

“Kimberly Akimbo” is a tiny, idiosyncratic musical with a cast of only nine actors that somehow manages to share the full Broadway experience with its opening night audience at Kansas City’s Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. 
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO is a Quirky Little Show with A Lot of Heart Photo
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO is a Quirky Little Show with A Lot of Heart
by Lauren Gienow - Jan 20, 2026

Sunday night was the Toronto opening of the Canadian premiere of KIMBERLY AKIMBO – the 2023 Tony Award winner for Best Musical. Directed by Robert McQueen, this quirky musical boasts a fabulous cast and is chock full of heart. With an incredibly strong (and Tony Award Winning) book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori, this musical weaves together comedy and drama in the same way that real life does. Offering performances that are both funny and heartbreaking, KIMBERLY AKIMBO is a very special show that is not to be missed.
COME FROM AWAY, 42ND STREET, and More Set For Sharon Playhouse 2026 Season Photo
COME FROM AWAY, 42ND STREET, and More Set For Sharon Playhouse 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026

Sharon Playhouse will present a diverse lineup for its 2026 season, including both mainstage and YouthStage productions, showcasing community talent and creativity.
Luna Composition Lab Unveils 10th Anniversary Commissioning Celebration Photo
Luna Composition Lab Unveils 10th Anniversary Commissioning Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2026

Luna Composition Lab will celebrate its 10th anniversary by commissioning nearly 75 new works for 50 alumni, to be performed by top ensembles in the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons.
Photos: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Shea's Smith Theatre Photo
Photos: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Shea's Smith Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2026

SHREK THE MUSICAL opens on January at the Shea’s Smith Theatre. Based on the DreamWorks animated film, this laugh-out-loud, heartwarming musical brings a fairy tale favorite to vibrant life on stage for audiences of all ages. Check out photos here!
André de Ridder and Danielle de Niese Will Lead ENO’s RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY OF Photo
André de Ridder and Danielle de Niese Will Lead ENO’s RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY OF MAHAGONNY
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2026

The English National Opera will present a new production of RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY OF MAHAGONNY, featuring Andre de Ridder and Danielle de Niese. Learn more here!
KIMBERLY AKIMBO To Have East Lansing Premiere at Wharton Center Photo
KIMBERLY AKIMBO To Have East Lansing Premiere at Wharton Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 15, 2026

KIMBERLY AKIMBO, winner of five 2023 Tony Awards, including BEST MUSICAL and the most critically acclaimed musical of its season, will make its East Lansing premiere in Wharton Center's Cobb Great Hall from March 10-15, 2026.
London Theatre to See in 2026- What's Coming to the West End and Beyond Photo
London Theatre to See in 2026- What's Coming to the West End and Beyond
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 5, 2026

2025 was a stellar year from theatre, but now the New Year has rolled in, we can put away the festive decorations, throw out the last bit of leftover turkey and look forward to an even better twelve months of theatrical goodies.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Jeanine Tesori written?

Jeanine Tesori has written 6 shows including Don Juan de Marco (Composer), Violet (Composer), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Composer), Caroline, or Change (Composer), Fun Home (Composer), Shrek the Musical (Composer).

What awards has Jeanine Tesori been nominated for?

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Soft Power, Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Soft Power, Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Soft Power, Playwrights’ Sidewalk Inductee (The Lortels), Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Fun Home, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Fun Home, Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Fun Home, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Shrek The Musical, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Shrek the Musical, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Caroline, or Change, Special Citations (Obie Awards) for Caroline, or Change, Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Thoroughly Modern Millie, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Caroline, or Change, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Thoroughly Modern Millie, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Twelfth Night, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Violet, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Violet, Special Citations music for Violet (Obie Awards) and Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award (Richard Rodgers Award).

What awards has Jeanine Tesori won?

Jeanine Tesori has won several prestigious awards, including the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Kimberly Akimbo and Fun Home. She received the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical for Kimberly Akimbo and Violet. Tesori won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Score for Soft Power. She was honored as a Playwrights’ Sidewalk Inductee by The Lortels. Additionally, she earned the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music for Caroline, or Change, along with Special Citations from the Obie Awards for Caroline, or Change, and for the music of Violet. Tesori also received the Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award from the Richard Rodgers Award foundation.

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