Lotte Lenya
Date of Birth: October 18, 1898
Date of Death: November 27, 1981 (83)
Birth Place: Penzing, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
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Lotte Lenya
Connection
Movies
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
[ 1961 ] Contessa Magda Terribili-Gonzales
[ 1961 ] Contessa Magda Terribili-Gonzales
From Russia with Love
[ 1963 ] Rosa Klebb
[ 1963 ] Rosa Klebb
The Appointment
[ 1969 ] Emma Valadier
[ 1969 ] Emma Valadier
Semi-Tough
[ 1977 ] Dr. Clara Pelf
[ 1977 ] Dr. Clara Pelf
Mahagonny
[ 1980 ] voice
[ 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
Videos
Video: Watch the Trailer for MOMENT TO MOMENT: THE MAKING OF THE VIOLET HOUR STUDIO CAST RECORDING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-12-15 11:41:19
WATCH: Hannah Corneau Stars in 'Getting Closer' Music Video
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-06-03 12:10:46
Broadway Rewind: Watch Full Scenes from LOVEMUSIK on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-04-11 16:31:00
Video: Annie Sherman Goes Busking Before PIAF LIVES At The Green Room 42
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-08-07 18:46:06
News
Interview: Artemisia LeFay Returns to the Weimar Era at Don't Tell Mama
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jun 15, 2026
Artemisia LeFay's new show, IT'S ALL A SWINDLE, plays 6/16 at Don't Tell Mama and 10/8 at the Laurie Beechman in NYC. Read a conversation with the singer about what makes Weimar-era music so compelling in today's political climate
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jun 15, 2026
Artemisia LeFay's new show, IT'S ALL A SWINDLE, plays 6/16 at Don't Tell Mama and 10/8 at the Laurie Beechman in NYC. Read a conversation with the singer about what makes Weimar-era music so compelling in today's political climate
Lila Chrisp Wins First Prize at 28th Annual Lenya Competition
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026
The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music announced Lila Chrisp as the First Prize winner of the Lenya Competition, taking home $25,000. Claire Griffin and Ilanna Starr each received $20,000 Second Prizes.
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026
The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music announced Lila Chrisp as the First Prize winner of the Lenya Competition, taking home $25,000. Claire Griffin and Ilanna Starr each received $20,000 Second Prizes.
CAROUSEL at The REV Theatre Company To Star Zachary James as Billy Bigelow
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026
Grammy Award winner Zachary James, known for Broadway's THE ADDAMS FAMILY and the West End's HADESTOWN, will play Billy Bigelow in CAROUSEL at The REV Theatre Company in Auburn, NY, featuring a 15-piece onstage orchestra.
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026
Grammy Award winner Zachary James, known for Broadway's THE ADDAMS FAMILY and the West End's HADESTOWN, will play Billy Bigelow in CAROUSEL at The REV Theatre Company in Auburn, NY, featuring a 15-piece onstage orchestra.
Andrew Polec to Perform Golden Age Musicals at North Coast Rep
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2026
Oh, What a Beautiful Day- Andrew Polec Sings the Golden Age of Musicals will run March 30 and March 31, 2026 at 7:30pm. Learn more about the upcoming performance and how to get tickets here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2026
Oh, What a Beautiful Day- Andrew Polec Sings the Golden Age of Musicals will run March 30 and March 31, 2026 at 7:30pm. Learn more about the upcoming performance and how to get tickets here!
The Glimmerglass Festival Unveils Tour Details and Cast for Collaborative Production of HAPPY END
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2026
The Glimmerglass Festival, in collaboration with Opera Saratoga, Finger Lakes Opera, and Seagle Festival, will present a tour of the production HAPPY END.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2026
The Glimmerglass Festival, in collaboration with Opera Saratoga, Finger Lakes Opera, and Seagle Festival, will present a tour of the production HAPPY END.
Red Bull Theater Will Honor John Lithgow With Matador Award
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2026
Red Bull Theater has announced that John Lithgow will be honored with the Matador Award for Achievement in Classical Theater and Joanna Cole will receive the George Mayer Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2026
Red Bull Theater has announced that John Lithgow will be honored with the Matador Award for Achievement in Classical Theater and Joanna Cole will receive the George Mayer Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater.
Shereen Pimentel & More Join The Glimmerglass Festival's 2026 Season
by Joshua Wright - Jan 26, 2026
The Glimmerglass Festival has announced casting for its 2026 season, featuring Oklahoma!, Madame Butterfly, Così, Fellow Travelers, Happy End, and Robin Hood, running July 10–August 17 in Cooperstown, New York.
by Joshua Wright - Jan 26, 2026
The Glimmerglass Festival has announced casting for its 2026 season, featuring Oklahoma!, Madame Butterfly, Così, Fellow Travelers, Happy End, and Robin Hood, running July 10–August 17 in Cooperstown, New York.
Trap Door Theatre To Present RAG DOLL ON A BOMB SITE In December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 3, 2025
Trap Door Theatre will continue its 32nd season with Rag Doll on a Bomb Site, written, performed, and choreographed by Shelley Cooper and directed by Kelsey Miller, playing December 11–13, 2025, at Trap Door Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 3, 2025
Trap Door Theatre will continue its 32nd season with Rag Doll on a Bomb Site, written, performed, and choreographed by Shelley Cooper and directed by Kelsey Miller, playing December 11–13, 2025, at Trap Door Theatre.
LA BOHEME and More Set for Opera Saratoga's Upcoming Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2025
Opera Saratoga — the Capital Region's only professional opera company — is celebrating its 65th anniversary with its eyes firmly on the future, with a modern new minimalism that makes room for maximum drama.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2025
Opera Saratoga — the Capital Region's only professional opera company — is celebrating its 65th anniversary with its eyes firmly on the future, with a modern new minimalism that makes room for maximum drama.
Full Cast and Creative Team Set for THE KEENERS Industry Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2025
The complete cast and creative team has been revealed for the exclusive developmental industry reading of The Keeners, a new play with music by Barbara Grecki. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2025
The complete cast and creative team has been revealed for the exclusive developmental industry reading of The Keeners, a new play with music by Barbara Grecki. Learn more!
First Complete Recording of Kurt Weill And Alan Jay Lerner’s LOVE LIFE Released on Capriccio Records
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2025
The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music and Capriccio Records have released the first complete recording of Love Life, the landmark 1948 musical by Kurt Weill and Alan Jay Lerner.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2025
The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music and Capriccio Records have released the first complete recording of Love Life, the landmark 1948 musical by Kurt Weill and Alan Jay Lerner.
Stage Direction: The Legendary Hal Prince
by Charles Kirsch - Sep 3, 2025
Charles Kirsch is the 17-year-old host of the theater podcast Backstage Babble, where he has conducted over 250 in-depth interviews with some of Broadway’s best. In “Stage Direction,” he will be using material from the podcast and additional interviews to chronicle the career and impact of some of the most influential theater directors.
by Charles Kirsch - Sep 3, 2025
Charles Kirsch is the 17-year-old host of the theater podcast Backstage Babble, where he has conducted over 250 in-depth interviews with some of Broadway’s best. In “Stage Direction,” he will be using material from the podcast and additional interviews to chronicle the career and impact of some of the most influential theater directors.
BINGE FREE FESTIVAL Returns To Santa Monica Playhouse For 10th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2025
Santa Monica Playhouse will reopen its newly refurbished Main Stage this fall with the return of the Binge Free Festival (BFF), celebrating its 10th Anniversary Season from October 14 through November 16, 2025.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2025
Santa Monica Playhouse will reopen its newly refurbished Main Stage this fall with the return of the Binge Free Festival (BFF), celebrating its 10th Anniversary Season from October 14 through November 16, 2025.
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum to Present UNDER THE OAKS Salon Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2025
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum will return with the company’s annual Under the Oaks salon series, featuring performance and music every Thursday in September on Theatricum’s spectacular outdoor stage in Topanga.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2025
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum will return with the company’s annual Under the Oaks salon series, featuring performance and music every Thursday in September on Theatricum’s spectacular outdoor stage in Topanga.
Previews: PAINTING CHURCHES at The Pinebrook Theater
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Jul 5, 2025
You can see the Falcone Repertory Theatre’s script-in-handing reading of Tina Howe’s Painting Churches at the Pine Brook Theater in Trumbull (the old Group Theater's summer home).
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Jul 5, 2025
You can see the Falcone Repertory Theatre’s script-in-handing reading of Tina Howe’s Painting Churches at the Pine Brook Theater in Trumbull (the old Group Theater's summer home).
RAG DOLL ON A BOMB SITE to Open at Hudson Guild Theatre
by Emmy Rice - Apr 20, 2025
Rag Doll on a Bomb Site is a solo musical that is apart of the Hollywood Fringe Festival selection. Book, music, and lyrics by Shelley Cooper. Check here for more details!
by Emmy Rice - Apr 20, 2025
Rag Doll on a Bomb Site is a solo musical that is apart of the Hollywood Fringe Festival selection. Book, music, and lyrics by Shelley Cooper. Check here for more details!
Review: Berliner Ensemble's Gone-in-a-Flash THREEPENNY OPERA Spends Long Weekend at BAM
by Richard Sasanow - Apr 8, 2025
Macheath’s back in town! Or at least he was for a few short days, when the Berliner Ensemble brought its now-famous Barrie Kosky production of THREEPENNY OPERA to BAM, in association with St. Ann’s Warehouse.
by Richard Sasanow - Apr 8, 2025
Macheath’s back in town! Or at least he was for a few short days, when the Berliner Ensemble brought its now-famous Barrie Kosky production of THREEPENNY OPERA to BAM, in association with St. Ann’s Warehouse.
Ute Lemper Releases 'Speak Low' Kurt Weill Tribute for 75th Anniversary
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 3, 2025
On the 75th anniversary of revolutionary composer Kurt Weill’s passing, acclaimed singer & actress Ute Lemper has released Speak Low, the new single from her album Pirate Jenny. Listen to it here!
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 3, 2025
On the 75th anniversary of revolutionary composer Kurt Weill’s passing, acclaimed singer & actress Ute Lemper has released Speak Low, the new single from her album Pirate Jenny. Listen to it here!
International Cast Of Eleven Selected As Finalists In 2025 Lotte Lenya Competition
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2025
The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music has named the eleven exceptional singing actors who will compete for a top prize of $25,000 in the final round of the twenty-seventh annual Lotte Lenya Competition, the internationally renowned theatrical singing contest.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2025
The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music has named the eleven exceptional singing actors who will compete for a top prize of $25,000 in the final round of the twenty-seventh annual Lotte Lenya Competition, the internationally renowned theatrical singing contest.
Theatre Now Hosts Master Class With Janine McGuire And Arri Lawton Simon This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2025
Theatre Now's next Industry Night will be held on Monday, January 27th at 6:30pm, featuring a Master Class with award-winning writing team Janine McGuire and Arri Lawton Simon (The Bubble).
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2025
Theatre Now's next Industry Night will be held on Monday, January 27th at 6:30pm, featuring a Master Class with award-winning writing team Janine McGuire and Arri Lawton Simon (The Bubble).
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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