Duke Ellington

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Duke Ellington

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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 Playbill - Opening Night After Midnight (2013)
Opened Nov 3, 2013
  • Original Arrangements
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Swing Playbill - Preview, Nov 1999 Swing! (1999)
Opened Dec 9, 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")
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Dream Playbill - Black & White, July 1997 Dream (1997)
Opened Apr 3, 1997
  • Featured Songs
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Play On! Playbill - Opening Night, March 1997 Play On! (1997)
Opened Mar 20, 1997
  • Composer
 Play On - March 04, 1997
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Timon Of Athens Playbill - Opening Night, Nov 1993 Timon of Athens (1993)
Opened Nov 4, 1993
  • Incidental Music
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Black and Blue Playbill - Opening Night, Jan 1989 Black and Blue (1989)
Opened Jan 26, 1989
  • Featured Songs
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Stardust Playbill - Opening Night, Feb 1987 Stardust (1987)
Opened Feb 19, 1987
  • Featured Songs
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Uptown... It's Hot! Playbill - February 1986 Uptown...It's Hot! (1986)
Opened Jan 28, 1986
  • Featuring Songs ("Cotton Club Stomp", "Daybreak Express")
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Sophisticated Ladies Playbill - Opening Night, March 1981 Sophisticated Ladies (1981)
Opened Mar 1, 1981
  • Music
  • Featured Songs
  • Based on the music of
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The American Dance Machine Playbill - June 1978 The American Dance Machine (1978)
Opened Jun 14, 1978
  • Featured Songs
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Awards

Drama Desk Award
1994 Outstanding Music in a Play Timon of Athens Nominee
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