Duke Ellington
Date of Death: May 24, 1974 (75)
Birth Place: Washington, DC, USA
Latest News on Duke Ellington:
The Allen Center Will Host FOREVER FREE in Honor of Juneteenth (May 29, 2024)
Composers Concordance Will Host CompCord Ensemble at Howland Cultural Center (May 28, 2024)
Review: JOE JACKSON at At Davidson Theatre (May 27, 2024)
The Allen Center Will Host FOREVER FREE in Honor of Juneteenth (May 29, 2024)
Composers Concordance Will Host CompCord Ensemble at Howland Cultural Center (May 28, 2024)
Review: JOE JACKSON at At Davidson Theatre (May 27, 2024)
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Duke Ellington Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Music in a Play
Duke Ellington, Timon of Athens
Duke Ellington Videos
Photos & Video: Get a First Look at AFTER MIDNIGHT at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2024
Video: How Tony Nominees Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman Heated Up this Broadway Season
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - May 3, 2023
Video: Jennifer Holliday Performs 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' From DREAMGIRLS on TAMRON HALL
by Michael Major - Mar 15, 2023
VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals for LADY DAY at Philadelphia Theatre Company
by Alan Henry - Mar 14, 2023
Video: Preview the Costumes of 'The Wondrous Willa Kim' at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 22, 2023
Video: Watch Jennifer Holliday Preview Her 54 Below Return
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Feb 7, 2023
VIDEO: Meet The Women Of BLUES IN THE NIGHT At Porchlight Music Theatre
by Alan Henry - Feb 23, 2022
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE and Meshell Ndegeocello At The Kennedy Center
by Alan Henry - Sep 23, 2021
VIDEO: First Look at Signature Theatre's AFTER MIDNIGHT, Streaming Now
by Stephi Wild - Jun 14, 2021
Celebrating Black History Month: AFTER MIDNIGHT Brings Jazz Back to Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 11, 2021
VIDEO: Opera Singer Denyce Graves Performs as Part of Memorial For Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2020
Duke Ellington News
The Allen Center Will Host FOREVER FREE in Honor of Juneteenth
The Allen Center in Newton, MA, will celebrate Juneteenth with Forever Free, a concert of music that honors freedom and equality on June 19th with performances at 2 pm and 6 pm.
The Allen Center in Newton, MA, will celebrate Juneteenth with Forever Free, a concert of music that honors freedom and equality on June 19th with performances at 2 pm and 6 pm.
Composers Concordance Will Host CompCord Ensemble at Howland Cultural Center
Composers Concordance presents its fifth annual concert at the historic Howland Cultural Center on June 23rd, featuring the CompCord Ensemble with local musicians, vocalists, poets, and a variety of instrumentalists.
Composers Concordance presents its fifth annual concert at the historic Howland Cultural Center on June 23rd, featuring the CompCord Ensemble with local musicians, vocalists, poets, and a variety of instrumentalists.
Review: JOE JACKSON at At Davidson Theatre
What did our critic think of JOE JACKSON at At Davidson Theatre?
What did our critic think of JOE JACKSON at At Davidson Theatre?
CompCord Ensemble to Play Howland Cultural Center in June
On Saturday, June 23rd at 6pm, Composers Concordance will present its fifth annual concert event at the historic Howland Cultural Center, the first building in Beacon, New York to receive the distinction of being placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On Saturday, June 23rd at 6pm, Composers Concordance will present its fifth annual concert event at the historic Howland Cultural Center, the first building in Beacon, New York to receive the distinction of being placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Montgomery County Juneteenth 2024 Celebration to Feature Performances, Activities & More
Join the Montgomery County Juneteenth 2024 Celebration for a day of cultural festivities, live performances, and community activities honoring the significance of Juneteenth.
Join the Montgomery County Juneteenth 2024 Celebration for a day of cultural festivities, live performances, and community activities honoring the significance of Juneteenth.
Natalie Douglas to Present A JUNETEENTH JUBILEE �" THE WOMEN at Birdland
Award-winning vocalist Natalie Douglas will perform her third annual Juneteenth concert, 'A Juneteenth Jubilee – The Women,' at Birdland. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.
Award-winning vocalist Natalie Douglas will perform her third annual Juneteenth concert, 'A Juneteenth Jubilee – The Women,' at Birdland. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.
Smoke Jazz Club to Present Piano-Packed Month Of July Featuring Ethan Iverson, Bill Charlap And More
SMOKE Jazz Club will celebrate its 25th anniversary in July with performances by Vincent Herring, Eric Alexander, Ethan Iverson, Bill Charlap, and Cyrus Chestnut. Learn how to purchase tickets.
SMOKE Jazz Club will celebrate its 25th anniversary in July with performances by Vincent Herring, Eric Alexander, Ethan Iverson, Bill Charlap, and Cyrus Chestnut. Learn how to purchase tickets.
LA TI DO Presents Aaron Reeder In UNDER THE INFLUENCE
LA TI DO Productions (LTD), present Under the Influence on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 7:00PM at Angolo Ristorante Italiano.
LA TI DO Productions (LTD), present Under the Influence on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 7:00PM at Angolo Ristorante Italiano.
NOT A MOMENT, BUT A MOVEMENT Play Festival Held Next Month at The Kirk Douglas Theatre
Center Theatre Group, in collaboration with The Fire This Time Festival and Watts Village Theater Company, will present a second season of Not A Moment, But A Movement, an initiative created to amplify, center, and celebrate Black voices.
Center Theatre Group, in collaboration with The Fire This Time Festival and Watts Village Theater Company, will present a second season of Not A Moment, But A Movement, an initiative created to amplify, center, and celebrate Black voices.
Susan Mack Returns to Birdland Jazz Club 'No More Blues' in June
Following numerous sold-out shows, Susan Mack will return to Birdland Jazz Club with her new show, 'No More Blues'.
Following numerous sold-out shows, Susan Mack will return to Birdland Jazz Club with her new show, 'No More Blues'.
Meet the Cast of HOME, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
Samm-Art Williams' Home is coming Broadway, in a production directed by Kenny Leon. Previews begin tonight, May 17, at the Todd Haimes Theatre. Meet the cast of Home here!
Samm-Art Williams' Home is coming Broadway, in a production directed by Kenny Leon. Previews begin tonight, May 17, at the Todd Haimes Theatre. Meet the cast of Home here!
Tanglewood Learning Institute Announces 2024 Spotlight Series
Tanglewood has announced additional programs and updates to its 2024 season (June 20–August 31), which celebrate the legacy of Seiji Ozawa and reflect the BSO's commitment as a service organization to advancing the humanities and enriching the lives of Berkshire residents:
Tanglewood has announced additional programs and updates to its 2024 season (June 20–August 31), which celebrate the legacy of Seiji Ozawa and reflect the BSO's commitment as a service organization to advancing the humanities and enriching the lives of Berkshire residents:
San Diego Symphony Announces 2024-25 Season In Transformed Jacobs Music Center
Discover the SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY's 2024-25 season in the newly renovated Jacobs Music Center. Experience the milestone season in the revitalized, century-old theater transformed into an intimate concert venue.
Discover the SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY's 2024-25 season in the newly renovated Jacobs Music Center. Experience the milestone season in the revitalized, century-old theater transformed into an intimate concert venue.
Louisa Lee Poster Brings SWINGING DOWN TIN PAN ALLEY To Silvana Tonight
Visit Silvana on May 8, 2024 for an evening of jazz with Louisa Lee Poster in SWINGING DOWN TIN PAN ALLEY.
Visit Silvana on May 8, 2024 for an evening of jazz with Louisa Lee Poster in SWINGING DOWN TIN PAN ALLEY.
Celebrity Series of Boston Reveals 2024/25 Season
Celebrity Series of Boston has announced its 2024/25 season, marking 86 years of bringing world-class touring and local performing artists to Boston. Learn more about the season lineup here!
Celebrity Series of Boston has announced its 2024/25 season, marking 86 years of bringing world-class touring and local performing artists to Boston. Learn more about the season lineup here!
NYO Jazz Will Perform at Carnegie Hall Before Debut Tour To South Africa
This July and August, Carnegie Hall's critically-acclaimed national youth jazz orchestra—NYO Jazz—will return for its seventh season of extraordinary music-making, highlighted by its concert at Carnegie Hall on July 20, 2024 before embarking on its first-ever tour to South Africa from July 22–August 5.
This July and August, Carnegie Hall's critically-acclaimed national youth jazz orchestra—NYO Jazz—will return for its seventh season of extraordinary music-making, highlighted by its concert at Carnegie Hall on July 20, 2024 before embarking on its first-ever tour to South Africa from July 22–August 5.
Bristol Old Vic Reveals Lineup of Shows For Autumn and Winter
After a record-breaking Spring at Bristol Old Vic, the theatre has announced a burst of new productions taking us into Autumn/Winter. Learn more about the lineup here!
After a record-breaking Spring at Bristol Old Vic, the theatre has announced a burst of new productions taking us into Autumn/Winter. Learn more about the lineup here!
Review: UNESCO INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY WITH THE THOMAS VOSS BIG BAND at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre
Extended applause followed the final number.
Extended applause followed the final number.
Celebrate Duke Ellington's 125th Birthday at Symphony Space in May
A celebration of the 125th birthday of jazz great Duke Ellington will take place Monday, May 6 at Symphony Space, Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street in NYC.
A celebration of the 125th birthday of jazz great Duke Ellington will take place Monday, May 6 at Symphony Space, Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street in NYC.
Review: SONGBOOK SUNDAYS Delights Once More at Dizzy's
The 'Songbook Sundays' makes the second day of a weekend a first-rate experience. Rodgers & Hammerstein were on tap on April 21 in a season that included a focus on Frank Loesser, with Johnny Mercer's turn coming up in June.
The 'Songbook Sundays' makes the second day of a weekend a first-rate experience. Rodgers & Hammerstein were on tap on April 21 in a season that included a focus on Frank Loesser, with Johnny Mercer's turn coming up in June.
Duke Ellington FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Duke Ellington written?
Duke Ellington has written 15 shows including Cotton Club Parade (Composer), Jump for Joy (Composer), Blue Holiday (Composer/Lyricist), Beggar's Holiday (Composer), My People (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Pousse-Café (Composer), Bubbling Brown Sugar (Composer/Lyricist), Sophisticated Ladies (Lyricist), Queenie Pie (Composer), Stardust (Composer), A Drum is a Woman (Composer/Lyricist), Play On! (Composer), Dream (Composer/Lyricist), Swing! (Composer/Lyricist), Taking a Chance on Love (Composer).
What awards has Duke Ellington been nominated for?
Duke Ellington has been nominated for the Outstanding Music in a Play award at the Drama Desk Awards for his work on the play "Timon of Athens".
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