Gender
Male
Born
Aug 25, 1918
Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
Died
Oct 14, 1990
New York, New York, USA
Composer Performer Writer Lyricist Orchestrator Conductor Other
External Links
Leonard Bernstein's official website
Relations
Brother of
Shirley Bernstein
Husband of
Felicia Montealegre (1951 - 1978) her death
  • CREDITS
    Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends (Apr 08, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025)
    Musical, Original
    • Music for West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein; Music for Gypsy by Jule Styne; Music for The Mad Show by Mary Rodgers
    West Side Story (Feb 20, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    • Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick, Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal
    Prince of Broadway (Aug 24, 2017 - Oct 29, 2017)
    Musical, Original
    • New Songs by Jason Robert Brown; Featuring songs by Richard Adler, Leonard Bernstein, Jerry Bock, Cy Coleman, John Kander, Jerome Kern, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jerry Ross, Stephen Sondheim and Charles Strouse
    On the Town (Oct 16, 2014 - Sep 06, 2015)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    Sondheim on Sondheim (Apr 22, 2010 - Jun 27, 2010)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional music by Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne and Richard Rodgers
    West Side Story (Mar 19, 2009 - Jan 02, 2011)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal
    Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Dec 11, 2005 - Feb 19, 2006)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Victor Young, Alberto Domingues, James Taylor, Irving Berlin, Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick, Cole Porter, Leonard Bernstein, Charles Strouse, John Kander, Cy Coleman, Astor Piazzolla, Billy Rose and Lawrence Holofcener
    Barbara Cook's Broadway! (Mar 28, 2004 - Apr 18, 2004)
    Special, Original
    • Featuring songs by Burton Lane, Cy Coleman, Richard Rodgers, Jule Styne, Jerry Herman, Irving Berlin, Bob Merrill, Jerry Bock, Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein
    Wonderful Town (Nov 23, 2003 - Jan 30, 2005)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    On the Town (Nov 19, 1998 - Jan 17, 1999)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    Candide (Apr 29, 1997 - Jul 27, 1997)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein and Hershy Kay; Music continuity and additional orchestrations by John Mauceri
    Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Feb 26, 1989 - Sep 01, 1990)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Jerry Bock, Moose Charlap, Morton Gould, Hugh Martin, Richard Rodgers, Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne
    Happy Birthday, Mr. Abbott! (Jun 22, 1987 - Jun 22, 1987)
    Special, Benefit
    • Featuring songs by Richard Rodgers, Leonard Bernstein, Richard Adler, John Kander, Jule Styne, Albert Hague, Irving Berlin, Jerry Bock, Frank Loesser, Elmer Bernstein and Jerry Ross
    Barbara Cook: A Concert for the Theatre (Apr 15, 1987 - Apr 26, 1987)
    Special, Original
    • Featuring songs by Harold Arlen, Irving Berlin, Ben Bernie, Leonard Bernstein, Jerry Bock, Ken Casey, Noël Coward, Walter Donaldson, Rupert Holmes, Janis Ian, Michael Leonard, Melissa Manchester, Harry Nilsson, Maceo Pinkard, Richard Rodgers, Arthur Schwartz, Stephen Sondheim, Doris Tauber, William Tracy and Paul Zakrzewski; Original songs composed by Wally Harper
    West Side Story (Feb 14, 1980 - Nov 30, 1980)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal
    The Madwoman of Central Park West (Jun 13, 1979 - Aug 25, 1979)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Leonard Bernstein, John Clifton, John Kander, Jerry Bock, Mary Rodgers, Joe Raposo, Ed Kleban, Peter Allen, Bruce Sussman, Jack Feldman and Barry Manilow; Featuring songs with additional music by Stephen Sondheim
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Phyllis Newman, Fred Ebb, Sheldon Harnick, Martin Charnin, Joe Raposo, Ed Kleban, Peter Allen, Carole Bayer Sager, Bruce Sussman, Jack Feldman, Barry Manilow and Leonard Bernstein; Featuring songs with additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
    Side by Side by Sondheim (Apr 18, 1977 - Mar 19, 1978)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional music by Leonard Bernstein, Mary Rodgers, Richard Rodgers and Jule Styne
    1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (May 04, 1976 - May 08, 1976)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    Candide (Mar 10, 1974 - Jan 04, 1976)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    • Additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, John La Touche and Leonard Bernstein
    Sondheim: A Musical Tribute (Mar 11, 1973 - Mar 11, 1973)
    Special, Benefit
    • Performer: Leonard Bernstein
      • Special Guest - Original
    • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne and Richard Rodgers
    A Celebration of Richard Rodgers (Mar 26, 1972 - Mar 26, 1972)
    Special, Benefit
    • Performer: Leonard Bernstein
      • Performer - Original
    On the Town (Oct 31, 1971 - Jan 01, 1972)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein and Hershy Kay
    West Side Story (Apr 08, 1964 - May 03, 1964)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    Dylan (Jan 18, 1964 - Sep 12, 1964)
    Play, Original
    • For his arrangement of Miss Wonderland's dance, the management thanks Herbert Ross; The song "New York, New York" from ON THE TOWN used by kind permission of Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Jerome Robbins
    West Side Story (Apr 27, 1960 - Dec 10, 1960)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal
    A Party with Betty Comden & Adolph Green (Dec 23, 1958 - May 23, 1959)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne, André Previn, Saul Chaplin, Roger Edens and Morton Gould
    The Firstborn (Apr 30, 1958 - May 31, 1958)
    Play, Original
    • Featuring songs by Leonard Bernstein
    West Side Story (Sep 26, 1957 - Jun 27, 1959)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein; Co-Music Orchestrator Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal
    Candide (Dec 01, 1956 - Feb 02, 1957)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein and Hershy Kay
    The Lark (Nov 17, 1955 - Jun 02, 1956)
    Play, Original
    • Incidental music by Leonard Bernstein
    All in One (Apr 19, 1955 - May 28, 1955)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    • Libretto by Leonard Bernstein
    Wonderful Town (Feb 25, 1953 - Jul 03, 1954)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    Peter Pan (Apr 24, 1950 - Jan 27, 1951)
    Play, Revival
    • Music and lyrics by Leonard Bernstein
    The Cradle Will Rock (Dec 26, 1947 - Feb 07, 1948)
    Musical, Revival
    • Performer: Leonard Bernstein
      • Clerk - Original
    • Conducted by Leonard Bernstein
    Ballet Theatre (Sep 30, 1946 - Nov 09, 1946)
    Special, Original
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    On the Town (Dec 28, 1944 - Feb 02, 1946)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    • Additional lyrics by Leonard Bernstein
    • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Hershy Kay, Don Walker, Elliott Jacoby and Ted Royal
    West Side Story (Sep 30, 2010 - Jun 10, 2012)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal
    Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Dec 19, 2006 - Jun 10, 2007)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Jerry Bock, Victor Young, Alberto Domingues, James Taylor, Irving Berlin, Sheldon Harnick, Cole Porter, Leonard Bernstein, Charles Strouse, John Kander, Cy Coleman, Astor Piazzolla, Astor Piazzolla, Billy Rose and Lawrence Holofcener
    West Side Story (Sep 05, 1995 - Jun 15, 1997)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal
    Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Oct 02, 1990 - Sep 08, 1991)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Jerry Bock, Moose Charlap, Morton Gould, Hugh Martin, Richard Rodgers, Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne
    West Side Story (Jul 28, 1987 - Sep 06, 1987)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    West Side Story (Aug 31, 1985 - Sep 21, 1985)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    Candide (Jul 06, 1971 - Nov 13, 1971)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein and Hershy Kay; Additional orchestrations by Maurice Peress
    West Side Story (Jul 01, 1959 - Apr 23, 1960)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
    • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal
    Wonderful Town (Jul 07, 1954 - Feb 05, 1955)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Leonard Bernstein
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Special Award

    1969 | Recipient
    Leonard Bernstein
     

    Best Musical

    1958 | Nominee  | West Side Story
    Music by Leonard Bernstein
     

    Best Musical

    1957 | Nominee  | Candide
    Music by Leonard Bernstein

    Best Musical

    1953 | Winner  | Wonderful Town
    Music by Leonard Bernstein

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Music and Lyrics

    1976 | Nominee  | 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
    Music by Leonard Bernstein (music only)
Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends (Apr 08, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025)
Musical, Original
  • Music for West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein; Music for Gypsy by Jule Styne; Music for The Mad Show by Mary Rodgers
West Side Story (Feb 20, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
  • Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick, Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal
Prince of Broadway (Aug 24, 2017 - Oct 29, 2017)
Musical, Original
  • New Songs by Jason Robert Brown; Featuring songs by Richard Adler, Leonard Bernstein, Jerry Bock, Cy Coleman, John Kander, Jerome Kern, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jerry Ross, Stephen Sondheim and Charles Strouse
On the Town (Oct 16, 2014 - Sep 06, 2015)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
Sondheim on Sondheim (Apr 22, 2010 - Jun 27, 2010)
Musical, Original
  • Additional music by Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne and Richard Rodgers
West Side Story (Mar 19, 2009 - Jan 02, 2011)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
  • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal
Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Dec 11, 2005 - Feb 19, 2006)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Victor Young, Alberto Domingues, James Taylor, Irving Berlin, Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick, Cole Porter, Leonard Bernstein, Charles Strouse, John Kander, Cy Coleman, Astor Piazzolla, Billy Rose and Lawrence Holofcener
Barbara Cook's Broadway! (Mar 28, 2004 - Apr 18, 2004)
Special, Original
  • Featuring songs by Burton Lane, Cy Coleman, Richard Rodgers, Jule Styne, Jerry Herman, Irving Berlin, Bob Merrill, Jerry Bock, Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein
Wonderful Town (Nov 23, 2003 - Jan 30, 2005)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
On the Town (Nov 19, 1998 - Jan 17, 1999)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
Candide (Apr 29, 1997 - Jul 27, 1997)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
  • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein and Hershy Kay; Music continuity and additional orchestrations by John Mauceri
Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Feb 26, 1989 - Sep 01, 1990)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Jerry Bock, Moose Charlap, Morton Gould, Hugh Martin, Richard Rodgers, Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne
Happy Birthday, Mr. Abbott! (Jun 22, 1987 - Jun 22, 1987)
Special, Benefit
  • Featuring songs by Richard Rodgers, Leonard Bernstein, Richard Adler, John Kander, Jule Styne, Albert Hague, Irving Berlin, Jerry Bock, Frank Loesser, Elmer Bernstein and Jerry Ross
Barbara Cook: A Concert for the Theatre (Apr 15, 1987 - Apr 26, 1987)
Special, Original
  • Featuring songs by Harold Arlen, Irving Berlin, Ben Bernie, Leonard Bernstein, Jerry Bock, Ken Casey, Noël Coward, Walter Donaldson, Rupert Holmes, Janis Ian, Michael Leonard, Melissa Manchester, Harry Nilsson, Maceo Pinkard, Richard Rodgers, Arthur Schwartz, Stephen Sondheim, Doris Tauber, William Tracy and Paul Zakrzewski; Original songs composed by Wally Harper
West Side Story (Feb 14, 1980 - Nov 30, 1980)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
  • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal
The Madwoman of Central Park West (Jun 13, 1979 - Aug 25, 1979)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Leonard Bernstein, John Clifton, John Kander, Jerry Bock, Mary Rodgers, Joe Raposo, Ed Kleban, Peter Allen, Bruce Sussman, Jack Feldman and Barry Manilow; Featuring songs with additional music by Stephen Sondheim
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Phyllis Newman, Fred Ebb, Sheldon Harnick, Martin Charnin, Joe Raposo, Ed Kleban, Peter Allen, Carole Bayer Sager, Bruce Sussman, Jack Feldman, Barry Manilow and Leonard Bernstein; Featuring songs with additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Side by Side by Sondheim (Apr 18, 1977 - Mar 19, 1978)
Musical, Original
  • Additional music by Leonard Bernstein, Mary Rodgers, Richard Rodgers and Jule Styne
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (May 04, 1976 - May 08, 1976)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
Candide (Mar 10, 1974 - Jan 04, 1976)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
  • Additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, John La Touche and Leonard Bernstein
Sondheim: A Musical Tribute (Mar 11, 1973 - Mar 11, 1973)
Special, Benefit
  • Performer: Leonard Bernstein
    • Special Guest - Original
  • Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne and Richard Rodgers
A Celebration of Richard Rodgers (Mar 26, 1972 - Mar 26, 1972)
Special, Benefit
  • Performer: Leonard Bernstein
    • Performer - Original
On the Town (Oct 31, 1971 - Jan 01, 1972)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
  • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein and Hershy Kay
West Side Story (Apr 08, 1964 - May 03, 1964)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
Dylan (Jan 18, 1964 - Sep 12, 1964)
Play, Original
  • For his arrangement of Miss Wonderland's dance, the management thanks Herbert Ross; The song "New York, New York" from ON THE TOWN used by kind permission of Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, Adolph Green and Jerome Robbins
West Side Story (Apr 27, 1960 - Dec 10, 1960)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
  • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal
A Party with Betty Comden & Adolph Green (Dec 23, 1958 - May 23, 1959)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne, André Previn, Saul Chaplin, Roger Edens and Morton Gould
The Firstborn (Apr 30, 1958 - May 31, 1958)
Play, Original
  • Featuring songs by Leonard Bernstein
West Side Story (Sep 26, 1957 - Jun 27, 1959)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
  • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein; Co-Music Orchestrator Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal
Candide (Dec 01, 1956 - Feb 02, 1957)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
  • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein and Hershy Kay
The Lark (Nov 17, 1955 - Jun 02, 1956)
Play, Original
  • Incidental music by Leonard Bernstein
All in One (Apr 19, 1955 - May 28, 1955)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
  • Libretto by Leonard Bernstein
Wonderful Town (Feb 25, 1953 - Jul 03, 1954)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
Peter Pan (Apr 24, 1950 - Jan 27, 1951)
Play, Revival
  • Music and lyrics by Leonard Bernstein
The Cradle Will Rock (Dec 26, 1947 - Feb 07, 1948)
Musical, Revival
  • Performer: Leonard Bernstein
    • Clerk - Original
  • Conducted by Leonard Bernstein
Ballet Theatre (Sep 30, 1946 - Nov 09, 1946)
Special, Original
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
On the Town (Dec 28, 1944 - Feb 02, 1946)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
  • Additional lyrics by Leonard Bernstein
  • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Hershy Kay, Don Walker, Elliott Jacoby and Ted Royal
West Side Story (Sep 30, 2010 - Jun 10, 2012)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
  • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal
Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Dec 19, 2006 - Jun 10, 2007)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Jerry Bock, Victor Young, Alberto Domingues, James Taylor, Irving Berlin, Sheldon Harnick, Cole Porter, Leonard Bernstein, Charles Strouse, John Kander, Cy Coleman, Astor Piazzolla, Astor Piazzolla, Billy Rose and Lawrence Holofcener
West Side Story (Sep 05, 1995 - Jun 15, 1997)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
  • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal
Jerome Robbins' Broadway (Oct 02, 1990 - Sep 08, 1991)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Jerry Bock, Moose Charlap, Morton Gould, Hugh Martin, Richard Rodgers, Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne
West Side Story (Jul 28, 1987 - Sep 06, 1987)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
West Side Story (Aug 31, 1985 - Sep 21, 1985)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
Candide (Jul 06, 1971 - Nov 13, 1971)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
  • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein and Hershy Kay; Additional orchestrations by Maurice Peress
West Side Story (Jul 01, 1959 - Apr 23, 1960)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein
  • Music orchestrated by Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal
Wonderful Town (Jul 07, 1954 - Feb 05, 1955)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Leonard Bernstein

Tony Award®

Special Award

1969 | Recipient
Leonard Bernstein
 

Best Musical

1958 | Nominee  | West Side Story
Music by Leonard Bernstein
 

Best Musical

1957 | Nominee  | Candide
Music by Leonard Bernstein

Best Musical

1953 | Winner  | Wonderful Town
Music by Leonard Bernstein

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Music and Lyrics

1976 | Nominee  | 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Music by Leonard Bernstein (music only)

FIND OUT WHERE

Search where Leonard Bernstein and
are credited together
search
are credited together