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Eubie Blake

Date of Death: February 12, 1983 (100)

Birth Place: Baltimore, MD, USA

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Eubie Blake STAGE CREDITS

[New York]
Original New York Production, 1979
Performer

[Broadway]
1952
Himself

[Broadway]
1932
At the Piano

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1924
At the Piano

[Broadway]
1921
Performer

Eubie Blake Productions

 
[Broadway, 1975]
Composer
 
[Broadway, 1932]
Musical Director
 
[Broadway, 1924]
Musical Director
Production Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1921]
Musical Director

Writing

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Sketches/Composer/Lyricist

Eubie Blake Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1979 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Eubie Blake, Eubie!

Olivier Awards - 1977 - Musical of the Year

E Blake, Bubbling Brown Sugar

Eubie Blake Videos

Eubie Blake News


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Frank Sinatra's 'Platinum' Out Today Celebrating 70th Anniversary of Sinatra's Capitol Recordings


The  44-track set features a cross-section of his most beloved songs and sought-after rarities. From the swinging “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and ebullient “Come Fly With Me” to the breathtaking “Moonlight in Vermont” and torch song “Only The Lonely,” the set also includes previously unreleased tracks culled from the Capitol vaults.

Frank Owens, Broadway Musician And Former Musical Director For IT'S SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO, Passes Away


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Frank Sinatra 'Platinum' Out Next Month to Celebrate 70th Anniversary Of Capitol Recordings


Available on 4LP, 2CD, and digital formats, the 44-track collection features a cross-section of Sinatra’s most beloved songs and sought-after rarities. From the swinging “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and ebullient “Come Fly With Me” to the breathtaking “Moonlight in Vermont” and torch song “Only The Lonely,” the set also includes unreleased tracks.

What's the Longest and Shortest Broadway Musical?


This month, the reader question was: What’s the longest and shortest Broadway musical? Find out!

Review: TREEMONISHA at Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis


Last Saturday Opera Theatre of St. Louis premiered a new adaptation of Scott Joplin’s legendary opera Treemonisha.  It is a bright and worthy addition to our recent flurry of adoration of some of America’s major black composers;  the Black Rep closed their stunningly fine evening of Eubie Blake’s music three days earlier.

54 SINGS SHUFFLE ALONG, MATTHEW SCOTT: THE JESUS YEAR, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week


Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.org or call (646) 476-3551.

The Drama Book Shop To Present In-Person Conversation With Caseen Gaines And Noble Sissle Jr.


The Drama Book Shop will present a special event featuring acclaimed authors Caseen Gaines and Noble Sissle Jr. The evening will be dedicated to a captivating discussion about the new book, When Broadway Was Black: The Triumphant Story of the All-Black Musical that Changed the World.

Review: EUBIE! at The Black Rep At The Edison Theater On The Washington University Campus


Originally produced in the 1970s, EUBIE re-introduced audiences to Blake’s iconic career and  his music with a 23-song musical review. The Black Rep's production has taken century old music giving it a current sound with choreography that is both traditional and contemporary. The vocally talented cast of high-kicking and toe-tapping dancers make the most of Beal’s complicated choreography while singing EUBIE’s score with beautiful ease.

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Major Attaway, Carmen Ruby Floyd & More to Star in SHUFFLE ALONG Celebration at 54 Below


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Berkshire Nonprofit Awards Will Honor Julianne Boyd With Lifetime Achievement


Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Alan Paul and Managing Director Meredith Lynsey Schade, have announced that Founding Artistic Director Julianne Boyd will be honored with The Berkshire Nonprofit Awards Lifetime Achievement Award from The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires, in partnership with The Berkshire Eagle on May 23.

21 Theater Books for Your Winter 2023 Reading List


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Listen: THE THEATRE PODCAST With Alan Seales Welcomes Brandon Victor Dixon


Hear a podcast exclusive as The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales chats with Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor Brandon Victor Dixon.

Which Songs Have Appeared in Multiple Broadway Shows?


This month, the reader question was: 'Which songs have appeared in multiple Broadway shows?'

Which Shows Have Had the Most Broadway Debuts?


In the latest edition of Jennifer Ashley Tepper's Broadway Deep Dive, we find out which shows have had the most Broadway debuts. Find out what made the list!

Eubie Blake FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Eubie Blake been in?

Eubie Blake has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Eubie Blake been in?

Eubie Blake has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Eubie Blake been nominated for?

Eubie Blake has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. He was nominated for the Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for his work on the musical "Eubie!" Additionally, he received a nomination for Musical of the Year at the Olivier Awards for his contributions to "Bubbling Brown Sugar".

How many shows has Eubie Blake written?

Eubie Blake has written 14 shows including Tan Manhattan (Composer), Shuffle Along [1921] (Composer), Elsie (Composer/Lyricist), André Charlot's Revue of 1924 (Composer), The Chocolate Dandies (Composer/Lyricist), Lew Leslie's Blackbirds (Composer), Shuffle Along [1933] (Composer), Swing It (Composer), Shuffle Along [1952] (Composer), Bubbling Brown Sugar (Composer/Lyricist), Eubie! (Composer), Big Deal (Composer), Stairway to Paradise (Sketches/Composer/Lyricist), Shuffle Along Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed (Songwriter).

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