Monday, August 24, 2015
Five years ago, playwright Adam Szymkowicz began a blog with a simple, yet intriguing, idea: to interview playwrights. Aptly titled, I Interview Playwrights, the blog has now grown to incl…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 04:47PMFive years ago, playwright Adam Szymkowicz began a blog with a simple, yet intriguing, idea: to interview playwrights. Aptly titled, I Interview Playwrights, the blog has now grown to incl…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 04:13PMSamuel French is thrilled to announce an upcoming collaboration with HowlRound: #MusicalsWeek, a four-day event that will center around nightly discussion panels with industry professional…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:14AMFriday, August 21, 2015
Earlier this morning, actor Michael Shannon announced the 2014-2015 Equity Jeff Awards nominations. Check out the nomination list here!
The post Jeff Award Nominations Announced appeared fi…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:23PMIf you’re like us, there’s no question that you’re a fan of the Queen of Crime. And with her 125th anniversary coming up in September, it’s the perfect time to celebr…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:40AMStage, screen and television actor Michael Shannon will announce the 2014-2015 Equity Jeff Awards nominations on a video to be released Friday, August 21. The Jeff Awards, named for actor Jo…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:25AMThursday, August 20, 2015
Five years ago, playwright Adam Szymkowicz began a blog with a simple, yet intriguing, idea: to interview playwrights. Aptly titled, I Interview Playwrights, the blog has now grown to incl…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:39AMWednesday, August 19, 2015
Two for the price of one is always a great deal. But when it’s referring to ticket to Broadway shows? Well, that’s just awesome. Tickets for Broadway Week went on sale today, Wed…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 12:07PMTuesday, August 18, 2015
Five years ago, playwright Adam Szymkowicz began a blog with a simple, yet intriguing, idea: to interview playwrights. Aptly titled, I Interview Playwrights, the blog has now grown to incl…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 03:49PMFive years ago, playwright Adam Szymkowicz began a blog with a simple, yet intriguing, idea: to interview playwrights. Aptly titled, I Interview Playwrights, the blog has now grown to incl…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 03:44PMFive years ago, playwright Adam Szymkowicz began a blog with a simple, yet intriguing, idea: to interview playwrights. Aptly titled, I Interview Playwrights, the blog has now grown to incl…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 03:25PMSeptember will be here soon, and with the start of school and freshly sharpened pencils, comes the biannual 20at20 celebration. So what is 20at20, exactly? An Off Broadway Alliance promotio…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 03:03PMMonday, August 17, 2015
Staff Picks is a regular series where Samuel French staff members get the chance to chat about their favorite musicals or plays. First off, let’s get your name and job title. Becca Schloss…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 03:36PMThursday, August 13, 2015
The two-time Tony Award winning hilarious hit comedy 39 Steps announced will be celebrating Alfred Hitchcock’s 116th birthday today on Thursday, August 13, by inviting the audience to joi…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:33AMWednesday, August 12, 2015
What could be better than a free summer concert in Central Park on a beautiful August day?Let us re-phrase, what could be better than a free summer concert in Central Park on a beautiful Aug…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 09:47AMTuesday, August 11, 2015
Samuel French is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2015 Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival, the nation’s leading short play competition. The six winning plays wer…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 03:13PM“Pour Me Another” is a web series, created by TDF and Samuel French, that talks about theatre like we do at the bar. Episode #1 features Annie Baker’s The Flick, currently playing at…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 12:55PMFriday, August 7, 2015
Yesterday at the 52nd Street Project, in a theatre of parents, press and industry professionals, a small but mighty group of teenagers took to the stage to perform some of the greatest 1980&…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 04:57PMAfter reviewing all of the judge’s comments following last night’s OOB presentations, the festival’s co-Artistic Directors, Amy Rose Marsh and Casey McLain, have made …
SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 12:16PMLooking for a new, inventive take on a hit 1980s rock musical? Then check out Stage 2 at the White Plains Performing Arts Center, as they re-image Chess The Musical to reflect today’…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:52AMThursday, August 6, 2015
Two more casts members have joined NBC’s THE WIZ LIVE!: “Orange Is the New Black” Emmy Award winner Uzo Aduba and “Glee” star Amber Riley. Aduba, also seen on…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 04:55PMWednesday, August 5, 2015
The new Broadway musical Hamilton celebrates its official opening night on Thursday, August 6 with special events before and after the performance at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 W. 46 …
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 04:52PMBefore a play hits the stage, a writer composes a script. High Point University rising senior Cara Kramer is getting hands-on experience in this publishing process through her summer interns…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:14PMThose famed ruby slippers are ready for a new owner! Shanice Williams, 18-year-old New Jersey native, has been cast in the role of Dorothy in NBC’s The Wiz Live! The announcement was m…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:09AMTuesday, August 4, 2015
Due to overwhelming demand, the producers of New York’s newest hit, Ruthless! The Musical, today put a new block of seats on sale through January 2, 2016. Ruthless! opened Off-Broadway Ju…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 03:26PMFriday, July 31, 2015
Get ready to time warp. The Rocky Horror Show will be returning to the West End with the original creator, Richard O’Brien, as the Narrator. This will mark O’Brien’s first …
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:16AMThursday, July 30, 2015
Last night, the 2015 Tony Award winning musical, Fun Home, made history last night when it became the first Broadway show to perform on NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 09:59AMWednesday, July 29, 2015
The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks) has announced that the 82nd Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 20, 2016 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Marr…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:49AMThe road to the Emerald City just got a bit more star-studded. Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige have joined NBC’s upcoming live musical adaptation, The Wiz Live. Entertainment Weekly ha…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:03AMRoundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director), in association with Ryan Murphy, has announced that Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon will return to Broadway in the role of…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 09:45AMTuesday, July 28, 2015
Samuel French presents The Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival, the nation’s premier short play competition August 4 – 9 at the East 13th Street Theater (Classic Stage Com…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:08AM 
