Tuesday, 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 11:08AMMonday, July 27, 2015
Put on your best poker face, and get ready for a rockin’ night. Tonight at 54 Below, some of the theatre industry’s favorite artists will be taking part in “54 Sings Lady G…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:35AMWe can’t lie: we’re suckers for any type of romantic proposal. But a romantic proposal from one writer to another, after 38 years of being together, on their opening night? We&…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:27AMFriday, July 24, 2015
Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete casting for their upcoming Broadway revival of the award-winning Michael Frayn comedy, Noises Off. Previews will begin on December 17 wi…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 09:54AMWednesday, July 22, 2015
Producers Fox Theatricals (Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson) and Barbara Whitman are thrilled to announce that Fun Home will make history again when it becomes first Broadway show to perform o…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 04:54PMFunny. Sharp. Defies all expectations. Learn why Caryl Churchill's LOVE AND INFORMATION is one play you shouldn't miss.
The post Staff Picks: Caryl Churchill’s LOVE AND INFORMATION app…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:46AMThis Friday, July 24, at 11:30am PT, Tony Award winner Kristen Chenoweth will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame – and you can watch it live. Chenoweth recently finis…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:38AMMonday, July 20, 2015
Broadway Stands Up for Freedom, the annual benefit for The New York Civil Liberties Union, will be presented tonight, July 20, at the NYU Skirball Center for Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia P…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:06AMWednesday, July 15, 2015
Martin Sherman’s Tony Award-winning drama Bent, about gays trying to stay alive in Nazi Germany where homosexuality is a crime, is having it’s first major revival since the 1979 …
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 03:38PMTuesday, July 14, 2015
Dramatists Guild Fund President Andrew Lippa and Executive Director Rachel Routh announced today that Laurence O’Keefe will Co-Chair the nonprofit’s Fellows Program. Award-winning compos…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 05:02PMDon those ruby red slippers, and warm up your voice: NBC is holding an open casting call for the leading role of Dorothy in their upcoming live presentation of The Wiz, according to Deadli…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 04:29PMMonday, July 13, 2015
Tickets are now on sale for D.L. Coburn’s two hander, The Gin Game, a two-hander featuring Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones. The duo shared a stage in 1966, and now will be doing so aga…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 04:59PMFox’s Grease: Live has gained it’s leading man – and there’s no doubt that it’s one we all want. Aaron Tveit will play Danny Zuko in the 2016 live broadcast of …
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:39AMTuesday, June 30, 2015
The List is out. And we’re all pretty thrilled. “The List” is that of The Kilroys: “A gang of playwrights and producers in LA who are done talking about gender pa…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 04:44PMOn July 23, London’s Union Theatre will give the U.K. premiere to The Spitfire Grill – a musical based on teh 1986 film of the same name. The Spitfire Grill (music by James Valcq…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 03:09PMMonday, June 29, 2015
Samuel French, the world’s premier theatrical publishing and licensing company, has announced its representation for performance rights of the ground-breaking hit musical Fun Home, winner …
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:14PMWednesday, June 17, 2015
Jonathan Groff collapsing face-first into a plate of spaghetti. Ana Gasteyer playing an overbearing mother. Don Fogler proving his wits as a ruthless kid-show hots. And then there’s Aa…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:01AMFriday, June 12, 2015
Are you Team Red Scrunchie? How about #KurtAndRam4Ever? If so, you can't miss the recap of last night's Instagram Takeover by Ray of Light Theatre and their (awesome) production of Heathers …
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:48AMWednesday, June 10, 2015
Before "Queer as Folk." Before "The New Normal." Before "Looking." There was Torch Song Trilogy.
The post 33 Years and Counting: TORCH SONG TRILOGY appeared first on Breaking Character.
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 04:58PMThe 2015 theatre season has officially ended, and now all eyes are on the horizon for upcoming projects. From revivals to new plays to transfer productions, it’s looking like the 2015/…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 03:58PMSunday, June 7, 2015
The 69th Tony Awards were a smash hit tonight, with Fun Home leading the pack with five Tony Awards, including Best Musical – the most of any show. The Curious Incident of the Dog in …
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:39PMWednesday, June 3, 2015
Today, the Tony Awards announced that more than 175 performers will join Josh Groban for a special performance (the most performances in a single number in Tony Awards history) on Sunday n…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:26AMTuesday, June 2, 2015
Get that second screen ready! During the Tony Awards this Sunday, June 8, tune in below for red carpet action from 5:30-8pm, and then a press room cam during the awards show itself. The liv…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 04:15PMThe Lilly Awards Foundation, which celebrates and honors women of distinction in American theatre, held their 6th Annual Lilly Awards Ceremony last night, June 1, 2015 at Playwrights Horizon…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 03:11PMAward season continued last night with the 27th Annual Lambda Literary Award at The Great Hall at Cooper Union. Samuel French is particularly proud that Robert O’Hara’s Bootycandy …
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:31AMTwo-time Tony winner Stephen Oremus will serve as music director, orchestrator and co-producer of the music for NBC’s upcoming live television production of The Wiz, which is scheduled…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 10:06AMIf you’re not in the United States, but are still a theatre fan, get ready: The 2015 Tony Awards ceremony will be broadcast to theatre fans on four continents. Make sure to check your …
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 08:58AMMonday, June 1, 2015
Yesterday, the 60th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced at Town Hall – and following the previous award trends this year, Hamilton and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:41AMFriday, May 29, 2015
Crazy awesome wigs. A little bit of bro-love. A lot of eyeliner. Check out when Gateway Playhouse's ROCK OF AGES took over Samuel French's social feeds.
The post ROCK OF AGES Instagram Takeo…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:56PMThursday, May 28, 2015
If you’re like us, the fever of theatre award season is in full swing – especially with the Drama Desk Awards this weekend, and the Tonys the following. To help get you through …
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:51AMWednesday, May 27, 2015
The Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival, the nation’s premier short play competition, is excited to announce the Final 30 playwrights whose plays will be presented during th…
SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 06:03PM 
