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Duke Ellington

Composer
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  • Also Known As: Edward Kennedy Ellington
  • Born: Apr 29, 1899 in Washington, DC, USA
  • Death: May 24, 1974 in New York, NY, USA

Roles (17)

After Midnight °ëµºÌåÓý - Opening Night After Midnight
Opened November 03, 2013
  • Original Arrangements
Swing °ëµºÌåÓý - Preview, Nov 1999 Swing!
Opened December 09, 1999
  • Featured Songs ("It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)," "Jersey Bounce," "Hit Me With a Hot Note and Watch Me Bounce," "Bli-Blip," "Caravan" and "Dancers in Love")
Dream °ëµºÌåÓý - Black & White, July 1997 Dream
Opened April 03, 1997
  • Featured Songs
Play On! °ëµºÌåÓý - Opening Night, March 1997 Play On!
Opened March 20, 1997
  • Composer
Play On! °ëµºÌåÓý - Opening Night, March 1997
Timon Of Athens °ëµºÌåÓý - Opening Night, Nov 1993 Timon of Athens
Opened November 04, 1993
  • Incidental Music
Black and Blue °ëµºÌåÓý - Opening Night, Jan 1989 Black and Blue
Opened January 26, 1989
  • Featured Songs
Stardust °ëµºÌåÓý - Opening Night, Feb 1987 Stardust
Opened February 19, 1987
  • Featured Songs
Uptown... It's Hot! °ëµºÌåÓý - February 1986 Uptown...It's Hot!
Opened January 28, 1986
  • Featuring Songs ("Cotton Club Stomp", "Daybreak Express")
Sophisticated Ladies °ëµºÌåÓý - Opening Night, March 1981 Sophisticated Ladies
Opened March 01, 1981
  • Music
  • Featured Songs
  • Based on the music of
The American Dance Machine °ëµºÌåÓý - June 1978 The American Dance Machine
Opened June 14, 1978
  • Featured Songs
Bubbling Brown Sugar °ëµºÌåÓý - Jan 1977 Bubbling Brown Sugar
Opened March 02, 1976
  • Featured Songs
±Ê´Ç³Ü²õ²õ±ð-°ä²¹´Úé °ëµºÌåÓý - March 1966 ±Ê´Ç³Ü²õ²õ±ð-°ä²¹´Úé
Opened March 18, 1966
  • Music
Beggar's Holiday °ëµºÌåÓý - Dec 1946 Beggar's Holiday
Opened December 26, 1946
  • Music
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 Blue Holiday
Opened May 21, 1945
  • Music
  • Lyrics

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Inside the °ëµºÌåÓý: Duke Ellington (Composer)

Awards

Drama Desk Award
1994 Outstanding Music in a Play Nominee
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