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Lotte Lenya

Date of Death: November 27, 1981 (83)

Birth Place: Penzing, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY

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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

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

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

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News


Feature: October Monthly Musical Birthday Tribute �" It's a Quiz!

What star turned down CABARET? What two cabaret stars were born on Halloween? What cabaret club was named for a character in a musical? What Broadway lyricist turns 100 this month? Take the multiple-choice quiz and see what you know (or might guess correctly) about so many talented folks ALL born in October.
GOTTA SING WITH KENNETH GARTMAN Comes to The Green Room 42 Next Month

The Green Room 42 will present “Gotta Sing with Kenneth Gartman” on Wednesday, October 9th at 9:30 pm.  Host and Music Director Kenneth Gartman shines a light on some of NYC’s best musical theatre talent each month in a new cabaret series - Gotta Sing.
Max Chernin & Talia Suskauer Will Lead PARADE On Tour

BroadwayWorld has learned that Max Chernin and Talia Suskauer will lead the tour of Broadway revival of Parade as Leo and Lucille Frank, which will tour in 2025.
THE GOLDBERG-VARIATIONS By George Tabori to be Presented at Theater for the New City

THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY will present THE GOLDBERG-VARIATIONS by George Tabori, running this fall. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Q&A: EDINBURGH 2024: Sarah McGuinness on SARAH MCGUINNESS SINGS CABARET

BWW caught up with Sarah McGuinness about bringing Sarah McGuinness Sings Cabaret to the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Todd McNeel Joins SpeakEasy Stage as Marketing Manager

Todd McNeel Jr. has joined SpeakEasy Stage Company as Marketing Manager. Learn more!
Joe Iconis & Family, Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp, and More to Play 54 Below

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. Check out the full lineup here!
Nyla Watson Brings AN ODE TO AUDRA to 54 Below

54 Below will present Hadestown star Nyla Watson in An Ode to Audra on Sunday, August 18 at 9:30pm with a livestream option at 9:45pm ET.
Unpack the Tony Awards History of the 2024 Nominated Revivals

The results of this season's Tony races are still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been through awards season before. How did they fare? The past may not always be the best indicator of the future, but accolades of years past provide interesting insight nonetheless. Check out a complete list of who was nominated, in what categories, and most importantly... if they won!
Ana Karneža Of Slovenia Wins First Prize In 2024 Lenya Competition

Ana Karneža of Slovenia wins the 2024 Lenya Competition with a remarkable performance, earning a $25,000 prize. Learn more about the competition and the winner!
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.
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.

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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