Gender
Male
Born
Apr 29, 1899
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Died
May 24, 1974
New York, New York, USA
Composer Lyricist Source Material
Also Known As
Edward Kennedy Ellington [Birthname]
Relations
Husband of
Edna Ellington (1918 - 1967) her death
Father of
Mercer Ellington
Grandfather of
Mercedes Ellington
  • CREDITS
    A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical (Nov 11, 2024 - Feb 23, 2025)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Duke Ellington
    Swing! (Dec 09, 1999 - Jan 14, 2001)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Duke Ellington
    Dream (Apr 03, 1997 - Jul 06, 1997)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Duke Ellington
    Play On! (Mar 20, 1997 - May 11, 1997)
    Musical, Original
    • With the songs of Duke Ellington
    Timon of Athens (Nov 04, 1993 - Dec 05, 1993)
    Play, Original
    • Incidental music by Duke Ellington
    Black and Blue (Jan 26, 1989 - Jan 20, 1991)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Duke Ellington
    Stardust (Feb 19, 1987 - May 17, 1987)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Duke Ellington
    Uptown...It's Hot! (Jan 29, 1986 - Feb 16, 1986)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Duke Ellington
    Sophisticated Ladies (Mar 01, 1981 - Jan 02, 1983)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Duke Ellington
    • Based on the music of Duke Ellington
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Duke Ellington
    The 1940's Radio Hour (Oct 07, 1979 - Jan 06, 1980)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Duke Ellington
    The American Dance Machine (Jun 14, 1978 - Dec 03, 1978)
    Special, Original
    • Featuring songs by Duke Ellington
    Bubbling Brown Sugar (Mar 02, 1976 - Dec 31, 1977)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Duke Ellington
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Duke Ellington
    Pousse-Café (Mar 18, 1966 - Mar 19, 1966)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Duke Ellington
    Beggar's Holiday (Dec 26, 1946 - Mar 29, 1947)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Duke Ellington
    Blue Holiday (May 21, 1945 - May 26, 1945)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Duke Ellington
    • Lyrics by Duke Ellington
    Sophisticated Ladies (Oct 01, 1984 - May 12, 1985)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Duke Ellington
    • Based on the music of Duke Ellington
    Sophisticated Ladies (May 24, 1983 - Oct 09, 1983)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Duke Ellington
    • Based on the music of Duke Ellington
    Sophisticated Ladies - Los Angeles (Jan 27, 1982 - Sep 19, 1982)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Duke Ellington
    • Based on the music of Duke Ellington
  • AWARDS

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Music in a Play

    1994 | Nominee  | Timon of Athens
    Incidental music by Duke Ellington
A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical (Nov 11, 2024 - Feb 23, 2025)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Duke Ellington
Swing! (Dec 09, 1999 - Jan 14, 2001)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Duke Ellington
Dream (Apr 03, 1997 - Jul 06, 1997)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Duke Ellington
Play On! (Mar 20, 1997 - May 11, 1997)
Musical, Original
  • With the songs of Duke Ellington
Timon of Athens (Nov 04, 1993 - Dec 05, 1993)
Play, Original
  • Incidental music by Duke Ellington
Black and Blue (Jan 26, 1989 - Jan 20, 1991)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Duke Ellington
Stardust (Feb 19, 1987 - May 17, 1987)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Duke Ellington
Uptown...It's Hot! (Jan 29, 1986 - Feb 16, 1986)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Duke Ellington
Sophisticated Ladies (Mar 01, 1981 - Jan 02, 1983)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Duke Ellington
  • Based on the music of Duke Ellington
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Duke Ellington
The 1940's Radio Hour (Oct 07, 1979 - Jan 06, 1980)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Duke Ellington
The American Dance Machine (Jun 14, 1978 - Dec 03, 1978)
Special, Original
  • Featuring songs by Duke Ellington
Bubbling Brown Sugar (Mar 02, 1976 - Dec 31, 1977)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Duke Ellington
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Duke Ellington
Pousse-Café (Mar 18, 1966 - Mar 19, 1966)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Duke Ellington
Beggar's Holiday (Dec 26, 1946 - Mar 29, 1947)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Duke Ellington
Blue Holiday (May 21, 1945 - May 26, 1945)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Duke Ellington
  • Lyrics by Duke Ellington
Sophisticated Ladies (Oct 01, 1984 - May 12, 1985)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Duke Ellington
  • Based on the music of Duke Ellington
Sophisticated Ladies (May 24, 1983 - Oct 09, 1983)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Duke Ellington
  • Based on the music of Duke Ellington
Sophisticated Ladies - Los Angeles (Jan 27, 1982 - Sep 19, 1982)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Duke Ellington
  • Based on the music of Duke Ellington

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Music in a Play

1994 | Nominee  | Timon of Athens
Incidental music by Duke Ellington

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