Jeanine Tesori
Jeanine Tesori is a composer whose BroadwayWorld credits include Kimberly Akimbo, Shrek The Musical, and Shrek the Musical (Non-Equity). Awards include Tony Awards for Kimberly Akimbo (2023).
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[ 2008 ] music by
[ 2021 ] Aspiring Composer and Lyricist #22
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Jeanine Tesori, Kimberly Akimbo
Jeanine Tesori, Kimberly Akimbo
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Jeanine Tesori, Kimberly Akimbo
Jeanine Tesori, Kimberly Akimbo
Jeanine Tesori, Soft Power
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Jeanine Tesori, Soft Power
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Jeanine Tesori, Fun Home
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Jeanine Tesori, Fun Home
Jeanine Tesori, Shrek The Musical
Jeanine Tesori, Shrek the Musical
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Jeanine Tesori, Caroline, or Change
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Jeanine Tesori, Thoroughly Modern Millie
Jeanine Tesori, Caroline, or Change
Jeanine Tesori, Thoroughly Modern Millie
Jeanine Tesori, Twelfth Night
Jeanine Tesori, Violet
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Videos
Video: ‘Great Adventure’ From KIMBERLY AKIMBO European Premiere at the Hampstead Theatre
by Stephi Wild - 2026-09-02 07:13:09
Video: Inside the Sitzprobe for KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Hampstead Theatre
by Rachel Stone - 2026-08-27 10:05:28
Video: Louise Pitre Leads Canadian Premiere of KIMBERLY AKIMBO
by Joshua Wright - 2026-01-22 11:12:19
Video: Sam Pinkleton Reacts to Tony Win for Best Director of a Play
by Joey Mervis - 2025-06-09 00:08:35
News
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2026
The European premiere of the Tony-winning musical starring Maria Friedman will run an additional week at Hampstead Theatre in London following strong audience and critical response.
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 6, 2026
Earlier this week, the best of Broadway came together for Stagedoor 50: A One-Night-Only, celebrating 50 Years of Stagedoor Manor and benefiting the Entertainment Community Fund. Check out photos from inside the big night below!
by Michael Gioia - Sep 25, 2026
As Stagedoor Manor alumni reunite for its 50th anniversary concert, BroadwayWorld shares an exclusive look at what life was like at camp. See more photos here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2026
Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia is accepting submissions for its SigWorks: Musical Theater Lab, a developmental workshop for new musical writers. One musical will be selected for a two-week workshop with a public presentation.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2026
You can now check out the trailer for the European Premiere of Kimberly Akimbo – the Tony Award-winning musical with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori at Hampstead Theatre.
by Michael Gioia - Sep 23, 2026
Maria Friedman may be starring in the UK premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical 'Kimberly Akimbo,' but she feels musicals aren’t appreciated there as much as they are in the United States.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2026
Nicholas Christopher and Ansel Elgort join the lineup for a one-night concert celebrating Stagedoor Manor's 50th anniversary at The Town Hall, benefiting the Entertainment Community Fund.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2026
PRIMARY STAGES revealed performers for their 2026 Fall Gala, honoring Ann Harada with the Einhorn Mentorship Award, and Cherry Lane Alternative with the Andrew Leynse Commitment to New Plays Award.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 11, 2026
Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Write Out Loud, Michael Cerveris and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 11, 2026
Forestburgh Playhouse has revealed the casts and creative teams for the 2026 In the Works~In the Woods Festival, taking place at the Forestburgh Playhouse.
by Katie Kirkpatrick - Sep 10, 2026
Hampstead Theatre is not your typical destination for the UK premiere of a Tony-winning musical - but then Kimberly Akimbo is far from your typical musical. More interested in nuanced characters and complex feelings than tap numbers and top Cs, this deeply moving story of a teenage girl quite literally running out of time is refreshing and full of heart.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
Ahead of the official opening night, Hampstead Theatre has released all new production photos for the European Premiere of Kimberly Akimbo. Check out the photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026
Sara Al-Bazali, known for her viral run as standby for Veronica Sawyer and Heather Chandler in HEATHERS off-Broadway, will present her solo cabaret WAIT FOR IT at 54 Below.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026
Hampstead Theatre has released a new video, giving audiences a first listen to ‘Great Adventure’ from the European premiere of Kimberly Akimbo ahead of its official opening. Check out the video here!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 31, 2026
Playful People Productions will present two casts of SHREK THE MUSICAL JR at Historic Hoover Theater in San Jose, featuring performers ages five to seventeen in the family musical.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 30, 2026
Watch Maria Friedman and Alice Fearn break down each video song from Kimberly Akimbo, discussing 'Better' and 'This Time' with the creative team.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2026
54 Below will host a lineup of performers including Britani Bateman with Lagoona Bloo, Claybourne Elder, Charles Busch, Ute Lemper, Linda Eder, Orfeh, and Jeanna de Waal, alongside a Frank Sinatra tribute concert and other cabaret acts.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 27, 2026
Hampstead Theatre has shared a sneak peek from the sitzprobe for its UK premiere production of Kimberly Akimbo, ahead of the musical's opening this week. Watch in this video!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2026
Festival Opera will present a three-concert Salon Series in Piedmont, featuring resident artists, an operatic mad scenes program, and the world premiere of BORDERS OF DREAMING by Juan Sebastián Cardona Ospina.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2026
Bass-baritone Christian Van Horn will star in Mozart's Don Giovanni, directed by Robert Falls and conducted by Enrique Mazzola, launching Lyric Opera of Chicago's new season.
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Jeanine Tesori has written 6 shows including Don Juan de Marco (Composer), Violet (Composer), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Composer), Caroline, or Change (Composer), Fun Home (Composer), Shrek the Musical (Composer).
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Soft Power, Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Soft Power, Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Soft Power, Playwrights’ Sidewalk Inductee (The Lortels), Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Fun Home, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Fun Home, Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Fun Home, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Shrek The Musical, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Shrek the Musical, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Caroline, or Change, Special Citations (Obie Awards) for Caroline, or Change, Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Thoroughly Modern Millie, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Caroline, or Change, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Thoroughly Modern Millie, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Twelfth Night, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Violet, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Violet, Special Citations music for Violet (Obie Awards) and Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award (Richard Rodgers Award).
- Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo - Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Kimberly Akimbo - Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Soft Power - Playwrights’ Sidewalk Inductee (The Lortels) - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Fun Home - Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Caroline, or Change - Special Citations (Obie Awards) for Caroline, or Change - Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Violet - Special Citations for music (Obie Awards) for Violet - Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award (Richard Rodgers Award)
