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Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Lyrics

Adam Schlesinger, The Bedwetter

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding New Score

Adam Schlesinger, The Bedwetter

Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Adam Schlesinger, Cry-Baby

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New York Festival Of Song to Present 15th Annual A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU!

Experience the 15th annual A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU! by the New York Festival of Song at Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, featuring Yuletide songs by Jewish composers. Learn how to attend.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 31, 2024

Happy Halloween, BroadwayWorld! It is October 31, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Rachel Bloom Returns to TV With New ABC Comedy DO YOU WANT KIDS?

Drama Desk nominee Rachel Bloom is set to star in a new comedy series Do You Want Kids? for ABC. Bloom will also write the series along with her husband Dan Gregor.
Dave Harris Wins The 2024 Relentless Award For MANAKIN

Playwright Dave Harris has been awarded the 2024 Relentless Award and will receive a $50,000 prize for his play MANAKIN.
How Often Do Broadway Writing Teams Share Credits?

This time, the reader question was: How often do Broadway writing teams share credits for both music and lyrics? 
Rachel Bloom's DEATH, LET ME DO MY SHOW To Begin Streaming In October

Rachel Bloom's Drama Desk Award-nominated comedy show, Death, Let Me Do My Show, will begin streaming next month on Netflix.
Rachel Bloom & Matthew Morrison to Join REEFER MADNESS THE MUSICAL

Rachel Bloom and Matthew Morrison will join Reefer Madness the Musical. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Arena Stage Adds THE BEDWETTER to 2024-25 Season

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has added The Bedwetter to its 2024/25 Season. Handpicked as part of Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif's inaugural season, The Bedwetter, the new musical based on comedian Sarah Silverman’s heartfelt memoir, will make its D.C. premiere next year.
Steppenwolf Theatre to Present RACHEL BLOOM: DEATH, LET ME DO MY SHOW

Steppenwolf Theatre will present Rachel Bloom’s sell-out off-Broadway hit Death, Let Me Do My Show, playing a limited engagement in August. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Rachel Bloom Sets DEATH, LET ME DO MY SHOW at Netflix

According to multiple reports, Rachel Bloom is taking her Drama Desk Award-nominated show to Netflix. The July 12 and 13 performances at the Williamstown Theatre Festival are being taped for the streamer, which will premiere the special sometime this fall.   
RACHEL BLOOM: DEATH, LET ME DO MY SHOW is Coming to Steppenwolf

Steppenwolf Theatre will present Rachel Bloom’s sell-out off Broadway hit Death, Let Me Do My Show, playing a limited engagement.
From La Jolla Playhouse to Broadway - A Brief History

Learn more about some of the Broadway productions that you may not have realized began their journey at La Jolla Playhouse! 
PUBLIC OBSCENITIES Extends for One Week at Theatre For A New Audience

Theatre for a New Audience is extending the run of Shayok Misha Chowdhury's 'Public Obscenities' at Polonsky Shakespeare Center
PUBLIC OBSCENITIES to Return to NYC at Theatre for a New Audience This Winter

The acclaimed production of Shayok Misha Chowdhury's 'Public Obscenities' returns to NYC. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 31st, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 31, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Vineyard Theatre Sets World Premiere & New York Premiere for 2023-24 Season

Discover the eagerly anticipated lineup of world premiere and New York premiere shows coming to Vineyard Theatre for their 2023-24 season. Get all the details on performance dates and highlights in this comprehensive article.
Michael Shannon & Paul Sparks Led WAITING FOR GODOT & More Set for TFANA 2023-24 Season

Discover the lineup for the Theatre for a New Audience (TFANA) 2023-24 season, featuring Michael Shannon and Paul Sparks in the iconic play Waiting for Godot. Get all the details on the dates and tickets.
World Premieres by Raja Feather Kelly, Becca Blackwell & More Set for Soho Rep 2023-24 Season

Get ready for an incredible season of theater at Soho Rep, featuring world premieres by Raja Feather Kelly, Becca Blackwell, and more. Find out what exciting productions are coming up and experience the groundbreaking work of these talented artists.
Video: Go Inside Rehearsal for DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST at The Muny

Check out a sneak peek video of the first day of rehearsal for Disney's Beauty & the Beast at The Muny, starring Ashley Blanchet, Ben Crawford, Claybourne Elder, Ann Harada, and more!
The Muny's DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Announces Full Cast, Design, and Production Teams

The Muny has announced its full cast, design and production teams for the Muny family favorite Disney's Beauty and the Beast, June 22 -30.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Adam Schlesinger written?

Adam Schlesinger has written 3 shows including Cry-Baby (Composer), The Nanny: A New Musical (Music), The Bedwetter (Lyrics).

What awards has Adam Schlesinger been nominated for?

Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for The Bedwetter, Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Bedwetter and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Cry-Baby.

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