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Philip Glass

Philip Glass is a composer, original score whose BroadwayWorld credits include King Lear, The Crucible, and Beckett Shorts. Awards include Drama Desk Awards for The Crucible (2016).

Date of Birth: January 31, 1937 (89)

Birth Place: Baltimore, MD, USA

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[Broadway, 2019]
Original Score
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Original Score
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Composer (Original Music)
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Composer (Incidental Music)
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Composer (Incidental Music)

Writing

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Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Music in a Play

Philip Glass, The Crucible

Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Music in a Play

Philip Glass, The Bacchae

Videos

News

Photos: Brisbane Festival 2026 to Open with Ebony Bott's Inaugural Program
by Rachel Stone - Sep 3, 2026

Brisbane Festival opened its 23-day citywide program featuring nearly 2,000 artists and over 750 performances, with more than 70% of events free under new Artistic Director Ebony Bott.
John Holiday Announces 2026-2027 Highlights
by Rachel Stone - Sep 3, 2026

Countertenor John Holiday has announced season highlights including a world premiere with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, a Wigmore Hall recital, and productions with Dutch National Opera and Komische Oper Berlin.
BAM Fall 2026 Season to Feature Meshell Ndegeocello, Claudia Rankine & More
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2026

BAM's fall lineup will include Meshell Ndegeocello celebrating her album SYNONYM, Claudia Rankine discussing her book TRIAGE, and programs from Hanif Abdurraqib, Ross Gay, and Taylor Mac.
DRACULA, A DARK SHADOW to Have World Premiere at State Street Ballet
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2026

State Street Ballet will premiere Dracula, a Dark Shadow at Santa Barbara's The Granada Theatre, featuring choreography by Nicolas Blanc and a live score by Philip Glass performed by Kronos Quartet.
David Crowell to Release THIS WORLD AND ANOTHER on Better Company Records
by Rachel Stone - Aug 27, 2026

David Crowell will release a new album featuring pianist Vicky Chow, guitarist Gregg Belisle-Chi, and Unheard-of Ensemble, following his 2024 release Point / Cloud.
Apollo Chamber Players Unveils 19th Season Featuring Four Programs of Newly Commissioned Works
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2026

Apollo Chamber Players has revealed its 19th season, Bold Serenity, featuring four programs of newly commissioned works exploring attention, engagement, expression and wisdom in Houston.
Unity Theatre Reveals Autumn/Winter Season in Liverpool
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2026

Unity Theatre in Liverpool will present an Autumn/Winter season featuring theatre, film, dance, comedy and family programming, continuing its focus on underrepresented voices and stories.
Review: BBC PROMS: AMERICAN CLASSICS, Royal Albert Hall
by Debbie Gilpin - Aug 27, 2026

This year’s Proms season has been awash with commemorations of America’s 250th anniversary, the entire season beginning with Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man” - and that piece featuring at several other points in various ways across the festival. So it was about time that there was a concert wholly focused on American composers, and celebrating the country’s more romantic aspects. It was only fitting that Marin Alsop curated the programme and was there to conduct the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Apollo Chamber Players to Present BOLD SERENITY for 19th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2026

Houston-based Apollo Chamber Players will present a four-part concert series featuring world premiere commissions by Leo Brouwer, Anthony Brandt, Chitravina Ravikiran, Tian Qin, and Jalen Baker.
Aaron Tveit, Liev Schreiber and More to Join NY Philharmonic & Gustavo Dudamel at Radio City
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 25, 2026

Gustavo Dudamel will begin his tenure as the New York Philharmonic’s Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Music & Artistic Director by conducting a one-night-only concert at Radio City Music Hall.
Bourgie Hall to Present 2026-2027 Season With 94 Concerts in Montreal
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026

Bourgie Hall at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts will open its new season with concerts featuring Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Lisa Batiashvili, Gautier Capuçon and Michel Dalberto, among others.
News: 836m Announces Details Of Fall Residency With Rawdance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2026

This fall, 836M will welcome back RAWdance, a contemporary dance company based in San Francisco and New York's Hudson Valley. In their third residency with 836M, the award-winning company will complete development of a new evening-length work.
AMERICAN SOLILOQUY: Music for Flute Alone to Release From Blue Griffin
by Rachel Stone - Aug 19, 2026

Blue Griffin Recordings will release AMERICAN SOLILOQUY: Music for Flute Alone, a two-disc solo flute survey by flutist Richard Sherman spanning eighteen American composers and 125 years of music.
Jennifer Koh to Perform Bach's Complete Sonatas and Partitas at Miller Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2026

Grammy Award-winning violinist Jennifer Koh will perform all six of J.S. Bach's Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin at Miller Theatre at Columbia University in a nearly three-hour program.
Interview: Amy Kolling of Carolina Performing Arts
by Jeffrey Kare - Aug 18, 2026

Amy Kolling is the Senior Director of Artistic and Production for Carolina Performing Arts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. There, she curates a multi-disciplinary performance series, and engages artists from around the world in teaching, research, and creation. She played a lead role in developing CPA’s first festival, All. Together. Now., and its newest venue, CURRENT ArtSpace and Studio. I had the great pleasure of speaking to her about a lot of this and more.
Anthony Roth Costanzo and More Set for The Frick Collection 2026-27 Concert Season Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2026

The Frick Collection announced its upcoming concert season, featuring free Garden Court pop-up performances, a Matthew Aucoin world premiere, and recitals from pianists, vocalists, and early-music ensembles.
VERNACULAR with Jlin to Highlight Third Coast Percussion's 2026-2027 Season
by Rachel Stone - Aug 13, 2026

Third Coast Percussion will tour VERNACULAR, a new program created with electronic music artist Jlin, across the U.S. and Europe, alongside an album release and debut single.
Cabaret Roundup: August 17-23 – Simple Plan, Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal & More in NYC
by Rebecca Kaplan - Aug 17, 2026

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including a free outdoor concert with Angélique Kidjo, RENT co-stars Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal in a duo show, A Strange Loop songwriter Michael R. Jackson and more.
Robin Ross & Carmine Gontz Release Gothic Rock Single BLOOD LINES
by Rachel Stone - Aug 10, 2026

Robin Ross and Carmine Gontz released a gothic prog-rock single titled BLOOD LINES, an anthem about family and mortality recorded at Ross's Pennsylvania studio.
Midland Symphony Orchestra and Windows On Our World to Open Single Tickets
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2026

Midland Center for the Arts will open single ticket sales for remaining 2026/27 Midland Symphony Orchestra and Windows On Our World performances, featuring guest artists and global acts.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Philip Glass been nominated for?

Outstanding Music in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Crucible and Outstanding Music in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Bacchae.

What awards has Philip Glass won?

Philip Glass has won the Outstanding Music in a Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for his work on The Crucible.

How many shows has Philip Glass written?

Philip Glass has written 1 shows including Tao of Glass (Composer).

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