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Olivier Awards - 2004 - Best Revival

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Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Book of a Musical

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Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Book of a Musical

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Olivier Awards - 2000 - BBC Award for the Play of the Year

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Teatro Círculo to Host 2024 Monologando Ando Theater Festival in November

Teatro Círculo in New York will host the 2024 Monologando Ando Theater Festival, featuring Susana Yasan in a one-time performance of Martin Sherman's ROSE, directed by Silvio Gressani. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Stephen Fry Will Serve as Patron to New LGBTQ+ Theatre Company

Queer Theatre UK has announcedtheir new Patron, Stephen Fry. He joins current Patrons, playwright Martin Sherman (Bent, Mrs Henderson Presents, Rose) and actor Annette Badland (The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Doctor Who, Ted Lasso).
Billy Porter Will Direct THIS BITTER EARTH in London

Grammy, Emmy and two-time Tony Award winner Billy Porter will direct a London stage production of This Bitter Earth by Harrison David Rivers. Emmanuel Imani and Alexander Lincoln will head an industry reading on November.
ALAN CUMMING: UNCUT Comes to the State Theatre of New Jersey

State Theatre New Jersey will present Alan Cumming: Uncut on Saturday, June 22 at 8pm.
Interview: Mead Winters of BENT at Nutley Little Theatre

Nutley Little Theatre closes out it's 89th Season with BENT, written by Martin Sherman and Directed by Mead Winters.
BENT Comes to Nutley Little Theatre in June

Closing out their 89th Season, Nutley Little Theatre will present their June production, BENT, written by Martin Sherman and Directed by Mead Winters.  
WEST SIDE STORY, GYSPY & More Set for OFC Creations Theatre 2024-25 Season

OFC Creations Theatre has revealed its 2024-25 season, featuring six professional musical productions directed by Eric Vaughn Johnson. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
AXIS Comes to The Marsh in April

The Marsh San Francisco will present Axis, a vivid new production directed and written by Dirk Alphin. Performances run April 7-28, 2024.
Ballet Tech to Present 30th Anniversary Kids Dance at the Joyce

Ballet Tech will return to The Joyce Theater for the 30th anniversary of its Kids Dance student performance troupe, May 30–June 2. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Kacey Ainsworth And Liam Tobin Star In JAB At Finborough Theatre

JAB at Finborough Theatre stars Kacey Ainsworth and Liam Tobin in a poignant play about a married couple navigating COVID-19 lockdown challenges. Catch this relatable story until March 16 with special discounts for local residents.
Full Cast Set for PLAYER KINGS Starring Ian McKellen, Toheeb Jimoh & Richard Coyle

IAN MCKELLEN, TOHEEB JIMOH & RICHARD COYLE star in Robert Icke's production of PLAYER KINGS, adapted from Shakespeare's Henry IV, Parts 1 & 2.
Samantha Spiro Joins Cast of THE MOST PRECIOUS OF GOODS, Replacing Allan Corduner

Olivier Award-winner Samantha Spiro has joined the production of The Most Precious of Goods following the withdrawal of Allan Corduner who is recovering from pneumonia. 
Video: Celebrate 20 Years of THE BOY FROM OZ

2O years ago, on October 16, 2003, The Boy From Oz opened on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre, where it went on to play 32 previews and 365 regular performances.
Student Blog: Ready for Junior Year

I have officially arrived at the point in high school that every student anxiously awaits: I am an upperclassman. Doors are opening in the world of the arts, and new opportunities are aplenty.
Mujeres En El México Revolucionario, Futbol, Migración, Drogas Y La Conquista Espiritual, Temas De La Temporada Otoño â€" Invierno De La CNTeatro

Mujeres en el México revolucionario, futbol, migración, drogas y la conquista espiritual, temas de la Temporada Otoño – Invierno de la CNTeatro. The Inbal will premiere seven stage productions by different creators and in different venues.
The Road Theatre Company Unveils 2023-2024 Season of Plays

Get a sneak peek into the upcoming 2023-2024 season at The Road Theatre Company. Discover the exciting lineup of plays you won't want to miss, and mark your calendars for an unforgettable experience. From thrilling dramas to captivating comedies, The Road Theatre Company has something for everyone.
HB Playwrights Theatre Performs a Scene From NEW YEAR'S DAY (SAE HAE) by Youlim Nam

New Year's Day (Sae Hae), a full-length play written by Youlim Nam, is set to showcase a reprisal of one of its scenes at the HB Playwrights Theatre as part of The Independent Study Project Lab on August 20th, 2023 at 3 pm.
EISENHOWER: THIS PIECE OF GROUND Starring John Rubinstein Begins Performances Off-Broadway Tomorrow

Beginning on June 13, Tony Award winner John Rubinstein (Pippin, Children of a Lesser God) returns to the New York stage starring as President Dwight D. Eisenhower in Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground.
Two Extra Performances Added to The West End Run of ROSE, Starring Maureen Lipman

The award-winning, critically acclaimed 5-star production of Martin Sherman's ROSE will extend at the Ambassadors Theatre, due to phenomenal demand. Two extra matinees are now on sale, with tickets available for Saturday 10 and Saturday 17 June at 2.30pm.
Review: ROSE, Ambassadors Theatre

Maureen Lipman's one woman show traces a Holocaust survivor's journey to find home

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Martin Sherman written?

Martin Sherman has written 11 shows including Ten Nights in a Barroom (Lyricist), New York! New York! (Playwright), Cracks (Playwright), Rio Grande (Playwright), Bent (Playwright), Messiah (Playwright), When She Danced (Playwright), A Madhouse in Goa (Playwright), The Boy From Oz (Bookwriter), Rose (Playwright), Gently Down the Stream (Playwright).

What awards has Martin Sherman been nominated for?

Best Revival (Olivier Awards) for Absolutely! (Perhaps), Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Boy from Oz, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Wicked and BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Rose .

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