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Lotte Lenya

Date of Death: November 27, 1981 (83)

Birth Place: Penzing, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY

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Lotte Lenya STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1966
Fraulein Schneider

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1962
Performer

Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Reading, 1961
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Return Engagement [off-Broadway], 1955
Jenny

Jenny

[Off-Broadway]
Theatre de Lys Revival, 1954
Jenny

Jenny

[Broadway]
1951
Xantippe

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1945
Duchess

[Broadway]
1941
Cissie

[Broadway]
1937
Miriam

The Witch of Endor

[Berlin]
Original Berlin Production, 1928
Jenny

Writing

Source Material

Lotte Lenya Movies

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
[ 1961 ] Contessa Magda Terribili-Gonzales
From Russia with Love
[ 1963 ] Rosa Klebb
The Appointment
[ 1969 ] Emma Valadier
Semi-Tough
[ 1977 ] Dr. Clara Pelf
Mahagonny
[ 1980 ] voice

Lotte Lenya Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1967 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Lotte Lenya, Cabaret


winner
Tony Awards - 1956 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Lotte Lenya, The Threepenny Opera

Lotte Lenya Videos

Lotte Lenya News


Andrew Polec to Perform at Two River's 30th Anniversary Gala


Celebrate the 30th Anniversary Gala of TWO RIVER THEATER with special entertainment by Andrew Polec. Learn more about the event and see how to purchase tickets.

RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY OF MAHAGONNY is Now Playing at The Greek National Opera


The Greek National Opera is now presenting Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht’s iconic opera Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny, from 12 April 2024 and for a run of six performances, at the Stavros Niarchos Hall, in the SNFCC.

Interview: Richard Tognetti and Satu Vänskä Return to Café Carlyle This Week


Violinist Richard Tognetti returns to Café Carlyle for a five-night residency from April 16 to 20, 2024. Tognetti, Principal Violin Satu Vänskä, violist Elizabeth Woolnough and cellist Eliza Sdraulig will perform music from JS Bach to Nick Drake, ito the Weimar Republic. We spoke with Tognetti and Vänskä about the show.

In a Deconstructed and Immersive Production CABARET KIT KAT CLUB Opens in Brazil


In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920's draw to a close, a garish MC welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee's bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin's natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich.

Ten Singing Actors Selected as Finalists in 2024 Lotte Lenya Competition


The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music has named the ten exceptional singing actors who will compete for a top prize of $25,000 in the final round of the twenty-sixth annual Lenya Competition, the internationally renowned theatrical singing contest.

Review: Meow Meow Sets Carnegie Hall on Fire with Laughter


This reviewer was completely overwhelmed by the tornado of talent that is Meow Meow. Their show MEOW MEOW, SEQUINS AND SATIRE, DIVAS AND DISRUPTORS: THE WILD WOMEN OF THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC on March 23, 2024 was hot and hysterical.

Ten Singers Advance To The Final Round Of The 2024 Met Opera Eric And Dominique Laffont Competition


Discover the ten talented singers who have advanced to the final round of the 2024 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition.

The Green Room 42 To Present Carolyn Bacon's WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT WOMEN VOL. 2


Carolyn Bacon returns to The Green Room 42 with her feminist solo show WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT WOMEN VOL. 2 on March 25. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Lisa Vroman to Return to The Green Room 42 With INGENUE… INGE-NOT-SO-NEW


THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present the return of internationally acclaimed soprano Lisa Vroman in “Ingénue... Ingé-not-so-new!” on Sunday, March 31 at 7:00 PM. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

CAROUSEL to be Presented at The Wick Theatre Beginning This Month


The classic musical Carousel is set to ope at The Wick Theatre in Boca Raton. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.

Judy Kuhn, Kerstin Anderson, Perry Sherman & More to Star in UNKNOWN SOLDIER D.C. Premiere


The cast and creative team has been revealed for Unknown Soldier at Arena Stage. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Kurt Weill Foundation Reveals Semifinalists for 2024 Lenya Competition


The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music has identified the twenty rising singer-actors who have advanced to the Lenya Competition's semifinal round.

Join Nayeli Abrego and Zack Krajnyak to Perform at The Green Room 42 in March


The Green Room 42 will present Nayeli Abrego and Zack Krajnyak for the first time on March 16, 2024. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Brooklyn Art Song Society to Present CIRCLES VI: THE FEBRUARY HOUSE in March


Brooklyn Art Song Society will present Circles VI: The February House, a program inspired by the Brooklyn-Heights-based artist commune that housed Benjamin Britten, Kurt Weill, Lotte Lenya, and W.H. Auden. Learn how to purchase tickets.

PEAK Performances to Present Opera-in-Concert Performances of BLIND INJUSTICE


PEAK Performances at Montclair State University is producing two opera-in-concert performances of Blind Injustice, composed by Montclair State University College of the Arts faculty member Scott Davenport Richards (A Star Across the Ocean, Charlie Crosses the Nation) with a libretto by David Cote (Three Way, The Scarlet Ibis).

MAC Annnounces The 2023 Burman And Wallowitch Award Winners!


The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has announced that Kevin Kelso (music) and Hillary Rollins (lyrics) are the winners of MAC's 2023 Dottie Burman Award songwriting competition, and that Sonya Hayden (music and lyrics) is the winner of MAC's 2023 John Wallowitch Award songwriting competition. The winners will share in the $500 award that comes with each of the two competitions.

Video: Watch the Trailer for MOMENT TO MOMENT: THE MAKING OF THE VIOLET HOUR STUDIO CAST RECORDING


Check out the trailer for Moment To Moment: The Making of The Violet Hour Studio Cast recording!

JAGGED LITTLE PILL Comes to the Fabulous Fox in January


Performances of Jagged Little Pill at the Fabulous Fox run January 19-21. Show times are Friday and Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m., Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.

Review: Ute Lemper Astounds in TIME TRAVELER at Joe's Pub


TIME TRAVELER was a fascinating look at the life of an extremely versatile artist.

Lotte Lenya FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Lotte Lenya been in?

Lotte Lenya has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Lotte Lenya been in?

Lotte Lenya has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Lotte Lenya been nominated for?

Lotte Lenya has been nominated for several awards throughout her career. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her role in "Cabaret." Additionally, she was also nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for her performance in "The Threepenny Opera."

What awards has Lotte Lenya won?

Lotte Lenya has won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Tony Award for her role in The Threepenny Opera.

How many shows has Lotte Lenya written?

Lotte Lenya has written 1 shows including LoveMusik (Source Material).

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