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Kurt Weill

Birth Place: Dessau, GERMANY

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Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
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[Off-Broadway, 2000]
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[West End, 1997]
Orchestrator (Original Orchestrations)
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
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[Off-Broadway, 1996]
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[West End, 1994]
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[Off-Broadway, 1994]
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[Broadway, 1972]
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[West End, 1972]
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[Broadway, 1971]
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[US Tour, 1961]
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[Off-Broadway, 1955]
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[Off-Broadway, 1954]
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[Broadway, 1949]
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[Broadway, 1948]
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[Broadway, 1946]
Composer (Incidental Music)
 
[Broadway, 1945]
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[Broadway, 1943]
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[Broadway, 1943]
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[Broadway, 1941]
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[Broadway, 1941]
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[Broadway, 1940]
Composer (Incidental Music)
 
[Broadway, 1938]
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[Broadway, 1933]
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Writing

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Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 1995 - Best Musical Revival

Kurt Weill, The Threepenny Opera

Tony Awards - 1977 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Kurt Weil, Happy End


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1970 - Outstanding Music

Kurt Weill, The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahogonny


winner
Tony Awards - 1947 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Kurt Weill, Street Scene

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News


Review: Maude Maggart Thrilled with A TINY MATCH at Birdland Jazz
by Andrew Poretz - Jan 7, 2026

Cabaret star Maude Maggart thrilled with a beautiful, if short, annual New York appearance at a sold-out Birdland Jazz on December 29 with her newest show.
Top Off-Broadway Shows for January 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 1, 2026

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month. Start the new year off right with shows featuring big stars, like An Ark with Ian McKellen and more.
JOHNNY JOHNSON Comes to Teatro Tivoli BBVA
by Stephi Wild - Dec 30, 2025

Uma sátira mordaz envolta em melodia e loucura, Johnny Johnson expõe o absurdo da guerra através do riso, da desilusão e de um profundo anseio pela paz.
Review: THE 2ND ANNUAL DIONNE FAMILY CHRISTMAS A Perfect Start to the Holidays at The Green Room 42
by Analisa Bell - Dec 24, 2025

The 2nd Annual Dionne Family Christmas on 12/22 proved itself exactly what a holiday cabaret should be - joyful, a little chaotic, deeply personal, and fueled by talent and love.
THE JOHNSON JUKEBOX Comes to the Drama Factory in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2025

 The Johnson Jukebox will come to The Drama Factory next month. The performance is set for 18 January 2026 at 4pm. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!
Chicago Opera Theater to Celebrate Immigrant Composers IN AMERICA'S EMBRACE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2025

Chicago Opera Theater will present the second Discovery Concert of the 2025-26 season. In America’s Embrace: Celebrating Immigrant Composers boasts a wide-ranging program of opera and musical theater.
54 CELEBRATES HANUKKAH: A FESTIVAL OF WRITERS and More Set for 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2025

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including 54 Celebrates Hanukkah, Jantzen Theatrical’s Christmas in New York and more. 
Mary Testa To Join George Abud's 3PENNY OPERA Starring Katrina Lenk and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2025

Off-Brand Opera has revealed the complete casting for George Abud's new adaptation of Bertolt Brecht & Kurt Weill's Threepenny Opera, with the score adaptation by Jake Landau.
Review: Adrienne Haan Jaunts Through History in TEHORAH at The Actor's Temple
by Lydia Rose - Nov 29, 2025

In TEHORAH (Hebrew for “pure”), Adrienne Haan commemorates the end of the Holocaust with a show spanning four continents of Jewish music, language and culture.
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.
Listen: Rufus Wainwright Shares New Kurt Weill Tribute Album
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 21, 2025

Rufus Wainwright has shared I’m a Stranger Here Myself – Wainwright Does Weill, a new tribute album that explores the songbook of German-American composer Kurt Weill. Listen to it now.
The Charles Mingus Orchestra and More Set for Birdland This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2025

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a full slate of performances from November 17–30, including appearances by Eliane Elias, Steve Ross, Tatiana Eva Marie, Ken Peplowski, and the Charles Mingus Orchestra.
Trap Door Theatre To Present RAG DOLL ON A BOMB SITE In December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 3, 2025

Trap Door Theatre will continue its 32nd season with Rag Doll on a Bomb Site, written, performed, and choreographed by Shelley Cooper and directed by Kelsey Miller, playing December 11–13, 2025, at Trap Door Theatre.
LA BOHEME and More Set for Opera Saratoga's Upcoming Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2025

Opera Saratoga — the Capital Region's only professional opera company — is celebrating its 65th anniversary with its eyes firmly on the future, with a modern new minimalism that makes room for maximum drama.   
Listen: Rufus Wainwright Shares 'Lost in the Stars (Feat. Metropole Orkest)'
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 24, 2025

Rufus Wainwright has shared “Lost in the Stars (feat. Metropole Orkest),” the latest offering from his upcoming tribute album exploring the songbook of German-American composer Kurt Weill. Listen to the track now.
New York Festival Of Song Will Open 2025"2026 Mainstage Series With SOUTH AMERICA, NORTH AMERICA: A LOVE STORY
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2025

New York Festival of Song will launch its 2025–2026 Mainstage Series with South America, North America: A Love Story. Concert featuring Joseph Parrish and Shelén Hughes will take place November 20, 2025, at Merkin Hall

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Kurt Weill written?

Kurt Weill has written 25 shows including Silverlake (Composer), Die Sieben Todsünden (Composer), Marie Galante (Composer), Johnny Johnson (Composer), The Eternal Road (Composer), Knickerbocker Holiday (Composer), Lady in the Dark (Composer), One Touch of Venus (Composer), The Firebrand of Florence (Composer), Street Scene (Composer), Down in the Valley (Composer), Love Life (Composer), Lost in the Stars (Composer), Brecht on Brecht (Composer), The World of Kurt Weill in Song (Music), The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (Composer), The Rise and Fall of The City of Mahagonny (Composer), Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill (Composer), Happy End (Composer), A Kurt Weill Cabaret (Composer), Nashville New York (Composer), The Threepenny Opera (Composer), Here Lies Jenny (Lyricist), Here Lies Jenny (Composer), LoveMusik (Source Material).

What awards has Kurt Weill been nominated for?

Kurt Weill has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of his notable nominations include Best Musical Revival at the Olivier Awards for "The Threepenny Opera," Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for "Happy End," Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahogonny," and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for "Street Scene."

What awards has Kurt Weill won?

Kurt Weill has won several awards for his work in the Broadway industry. He received the Outstanding Music award at the Drama Desk Awards for his contribution to "The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny". Additionally, he was honored with the Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre award at the Tony Awards for his work on "Street Scene". These accolades recognize Weill's talent and contribution to the world of Broadway.

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