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Jerome Kern

Also Credited As: Jerome D. Kern

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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Productions

 
[Broadway, 1948]
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[Broadway, 1946]
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[Broadway, 1932]
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[Broadway, 1931]
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[Broadway, 1918]
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Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Musical Production

Jerome Kern, Show Boat


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Olivier Awards - 1991 - Best Musical Revival

Jerome Kern, Show Boat

Videos

News


54 Below to Celebrate the Holiday Season with Joe Iconis, Norm Lewis, Joy Woods and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025

54 BELOW will celebrate the happiest time of the year with an incredible lineup of performances by Tony winner Christine Ebersole with Billy Stritch, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Darius de Haas, and more.
CINDERELLA'S MAGICAL CHRISTMAS is Coming to The Long Beach Shakespeare Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2025

This holiday season, the Long Beach Shakespeare Company welcomes audiences into a festive, heartfelt re-imagining of the beloved fairytale with Cinderella's Magical Christmas, written and directed by Terry Hill and produced by Holly Leveque.
Review: Mary Porter Honors Her Home State in HATS OFF TO CAROLINA at 54 Below
by Andrew Poretz - Nov 17, 2025

Singer Mary Porter made an auspicious 54 Below debut on November 10th, with a show honoring North Carolina performers and the songs associated with them.
Listen: Melissa Errico Releases Three New Tracks From Forthcoming Album
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 7, 2025

Tony Award-nominated Broadway performer Melissa Errico has shared a new three-track bundle, comprising her renditions of “But Beautiful,” “Dancing on the Ceiling,” and “Remind Me.” Listen to them now.
Video: Melissa Errico Drops Video for New Single 'There’ll Be Another Spring'
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 24, 2025

Tony Award-nominated Broadway performer Melissa Errico has released her new single, “There’ll Be Another Spring,” the 4th track from her forthcoming American Songbook album I Can Dream, Can’t I? Watch the lyric video now.
Skokie Theatre Will Present HAMMERSTEIN TIME In November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025

The Skokie Theatre will present Hammerstein Time on November 30, celebrating the 130th birthday of Oscar Hammerstein II. Hosted by Daryl Nitz with music direction by George Howe, the concert will feature songs from Show Boat, Oklahoma!, The King and I, and more.
Listen: Melissa Errico Releases Two New Tracks From Forthcoming Album
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2025

Tony Award–nominated Broadway actress, singer and author Melissa Errico has released a new two-song bundle, featuring the tracks “I Can Dream, Can’t I?” and “I Didn’t Know About You.'
Leonard Bernstein Will Be Celebrated at Jazz at Lincoln Center
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2025

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 Tonight, Bernstein.
Photos: The LineUp with Susie Mosher - September 23, 2025 at the Green Room 42
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 28, 2025

See photos from the 9/23 edition of the anything-goes variety show at the Green Room 42, hosted by Susie Mosher. The bi-weekly show returns October 7.
Lost Broadway Theaters Still Standing... Continued!
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 28, 2025

Multiple lost Broadway theaters intersect with the Hammerstein family. This follows since Oscar Hammerstein I was a theater owner and builder. In addition to Hammerstein’s which was named after him and is now the Ed Sullivan, and the New Victory which he originally built, there is also the Hammerstein Ballroom. Read more here!
Video: Melissa Errico Sings 'I Can Dream, Can't I?' in Video for Upcoming Album
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 26, 2025

Tony Award-nominated Broadway performer Melissa Errico has released a new music video for the title track – Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal’s 1937 ballad – of her upcoming album, I Can Dream, Can’t I?. Check it out now.
Town Hall Theater Launches THE HOLLYWOOD MUSICAL A Four-Part Class & Movie Experience
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2025

Town Hall Theater in Middlebury will run The Hollywood Musical, a four-part class and movie series led by Doug Anderson, Mondays Oct 27–Nov 24 at 7 p.m. on the Rothrock Mainstage.
Cabaret Roundup: September 15-21. 2025- Karen Akers, Judy Collins & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 14, 2025

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week
The (Mostly) Unknown History of the Ed Sullivan Theatre
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 14, 2025

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has been taped at the Ed Sullivan Theatre located on Broadway between 53rd and 54th Streets since it began in 2015. Before the Broadway-loving Colbert took over The Late Show, the host was David Letterman, who ruled late night from 1993 onward via his perch at 1697 Broadway.
Melissa Errico Will Release American Songbook Album 'I Can Dream Can't I?'
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2025

TONY Award-nominated Broadway actress, singer and author Melissa Errico has announced her new album, I Can Dream Can't I?, out January 30th, 2026.
Gershwin’s PORGY AND BESS Gets Brazilian-made, Black-led Revival at Theatro Municipal of São Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - Sep 8, 2025

Porgy and Bess is a famous 'folk opera' created by George Gershwin, with a libretto by DuBose Heyward and lyrics by DuBose and Ira Gershwin. The work chronicles the life of a Black community on Catfish Row in Charleston and is known for its fusion of operatic elements with American folk music, jazz, and blues. The story focuses on the love between Porgy, a disabled beggar, and Bess, a woman seeking a better life.
The Al Hirschfeld Foundation to Launch New Book and New Exhibition of Al Hirschfeld Artwork
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2025

The Al Hirschfeld Foundation will launch a new book, and a new exhibition of Al Hirschfeld artwork; Hirschfeld’s Sondheim. Learn more about the book here!
Best Cabaret in September 2025: Tony Danza, Andrea McArdle, Dez Duron & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 1, 2025

See some of the biggest stars of the stage, screen, jazz, cabaret & Broadway performing at cabaret venues this month at a range of budget points. Tickets to these shows are limited and likely to sell out
THE WIZARD OF OZ Musical Sketches Added To The Library of Congress Harold Arlen Collection
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2025

The Library of Congress has acquired rare handwritten music and lyric sketches from Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg’s The Wizard of Oz, including the only known draft of “Over the Rainbow.” The materials join the Harold Arlen Collection and will be displayed in Washington, D.C., from October 23, 2025 to January 7, 2026.
Library of Congress Acquires Musical Sketches From THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 25, 2025

The Library of Congress has acquired rare music and lyric sketches from composer Harold Arlen and lyricist E.Y. “Yip” Harburg, best known for their collaboration on the score of “The Wizard of Oz” in 1939.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Jerome Kern written?

Jerome Kern has written 62 shows including The Cat and the Fiddle (Bookwriter), La Belle Paree (Composer), The Red Petticoat (Composer), Oh, I Say! (Composer), The Laughing Husband (Composer), 90 in the Shade (Composer), Nobody Home (Composer), The Girl from Utah (Composer), Cousin Lucy (Composer), Miss Information (Composer), Miss Information (Composer), Very Good Eddie (Composer), Ziegfeld Follies of 1916 (Composer), Theodore and Co (Composer), Miss Springtime (Composer), Have a Heart (Composer), Love o' Mike (Composer), Oh, Boy! (Composer), Leave It to Jane (Composer), Miss 1917 (Composer), Oh, Lady! Lady! (Composer), Toot-Toot! (Composer), Rock-a-Bye Baby (Composer), Head Over Heels (Composer), She's a Good Fellow (Composer), Zip! Goes a Million (Composer), The Night Boat (Composer), Hitchy-Koo [1920] (Composer), Sally (Composer), Good Morning Dearie (Composer), The Cabaret Girl (Composer), The Bunch and Judy (Composer), The Beauty Prize (Composer), Stepping Stones (Composer), Stepping Stones (Composer), Sitting Pretty (Composer), Dear Sir (Composer), Sunny (Composer), The City Chap (Composer), Criss Cross (Composer), Lucky (Composer), Show Boat (Composer), Blue Eyes (Composer), Sweet Adeline (Composer), The Cat and the Fiddle (Composer), Music in the Air (Composer), Roberta (Composer), Three Sisters (Composer), Gentlemen Unafraid (Composer), Mamba's Daughters (Composer), Very Warm for May (Composer), Ladies and Gentlemen, Jerome Kern (Music), Ladies and Gentlemen, Jerome Kern (Composer), Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood (Composer), Big Deal (Composer), Something Wonderful (Composer), Dream (Composer/Lyricist), Swing! (Composer/Lyricist), Elaine Stritch At Liberty (Composer), Never Gonna Dance (Composer), Stairway to Paradise (Sketches/Composer/Lyricist), Come Fly Away (Composer).

What awards has Jerome Kern been nominated for?

Jerome Kern has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of the notable nominations include Outstanding Musical Production at the Olivier Awards for the show "Show Boat" and Best Musical Revival at the Olivier Awards for "Show Boat". These nominations recognize the excellence and impact of Kern's work in the Broadway industry.

What awards has Jerome Kern won?

Jerome Kern has won the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival for the show "Show Boat".

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