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Jane Austen

Date of Death: July 18, 1817 (41)

Birth Place: Steventon, Hampshire, ENGLAND

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JANE AUSTEN IN 89 MINUTES Moves To Greystone Mansion In January

Fresh from its smash hit engagement at Theatre 40, Jane Austen in 89 Minutes will move to Greystone Mansion for a limited engagement. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Comes to Theatre B in 2025

Pride And Prejudice comes to Theatre B in 2025. The production is by Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen, and directed by Matthew Dryburgh. Learn more here!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Los Angeles Awards

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Photos: Theatreworks Silicon Valley Presents MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has released first look photos of the holiday play Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, written by Bay Area playwrights Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon.
Interview: Sophie Oda of MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Comes Home for the Holidays

BroadwayWorld chats with Bay Area native Sophie Oda about her return to TheatreWorks Silicon Valley after 20 years to appear in 'Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley' playing through December 29th in Palo Alto.
GEORGIANA AND KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY Comes to ActorsNET

ActorsNET is visiting the famous Pemberley estate for the third time with Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon’s “GEORGIANA AND KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY,” the final play in the Pemberley trilogy. 
First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Los Angeles Awards

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Nick Fradiani, Abby Mueller, & More Set For TAYLOR SWIFT BY THE BOOK: IN CONCERT At Green Room 42

The Green Room 42 will present TAYLOR SWIFT BY THE BOOK: IN CONCERT this December, celebrating the release of Taylor Swift By The Book: The Literature Behind The Lyrics, From Fairy Tales to Tortured Poets by Rachel Feder and Tiffany Tatreau.
GEORGIANA & KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY Announced At Capital Stage

Welcome back to the Pemberley Estate of Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon's holiday hit trilogy - CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY at Capital Stage.
A COWBOY LULLABY Comes to the Rubicon Theatre

Rubicon Theatre will present the World Premiere of A COWBOY LULLABY, an original theatrical concert about the truths, myths, lies and legends of the American West, and the poetry of characters with dreams as vast as the open range.
Westport Community Theatre to Hold Auditions For Jon Jory's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

Westport Community Theatre will hold auditions for Jon Jory's adaptation of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. The play, based on Jane Austen's novel, explores themes of love and social status. Learn how to audition.
The Cloverdale Playhouse Unveils 2025 Season Featuring THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION & More

The Cloverdale Playhouse in Montgomery, Alabama revealed its 2025 season, 'A Season of Give And Take,' focusing on themes of compassion, understanding, and the transactional nature of human interactions. Learn how to purchase tickets.
The Mill At Sonning Announces DEATH COMES TO PEMBERLEY And More for 2025 Season

The Mill at Sonning has announced its full roster of in-house theatre productions for 2025.
Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre Celebrates its 70th Birthday in 2025

Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre will celebrate its 70th birthday in 2025 with a year of entertainment. Learn more about the full upcoming lineup here!
Photos: MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY Continues Clague Playhouse's 97th Season

Clague Playhouse will present Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon, from Friday, November 8 through Sunday, December 8, 2024. See photos of the cast.
STAGES St. Louis 2025 Season to Include BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL

STAGES St. Louis has announced their 2025 line-up, and it is a season of comedy, romance, and nostalgia. The season opens with the hilarious madcap musical MURDER FOR TWO. That will be followed by the pre-Broadway tryout of the Jane Austen bio-musical AUSTEN’S PRIDE and the Tony Award Winning Broadway hit BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL. Broadway World had the opportunity to sit down last week with STAGES artistic director Gayle Seay, executive producer Andrew Kuhlman, and marketing director Michael Adkins to talk about their upcoming season.  
ActorsNet Returns to Pemberley for GEORGIANA AND KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY

ActorsNet of Bucks County at the Heritage Center will present its upcoming holiday show - Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley, written by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon. The show will be held at Heritage Center Theatre in Morrisville.
Emma Flynn and Keelan McAuley Will Lead CLUELESS THE MUSICAL

Emma Flynn (Beautiful/ Little Shop Of Horrors) will be making her West End debut in the role of Cher Horowitz in CLUELESS, The Musical. Keelan McAuley (Heathers, The Musical/ Grease) will join the musical in the role of Josh. Get a first listen to 'New Girl' from clueless with the all-new lyric video.
Kind Imagination Source Studios Will Present THE TIMEKEEPER'S COLLECTION

Kind Imagination Source Studios will present 'The Timekeeper's Collection,' written and directed by Marie Kynd, at the Alliance Theater at 602 S. 500 South in Trolley Square, from Nov. 15 to Nov. 24. 
EMMA THE MUSICAL Comes to Chance Theater

Chance Theater has announced the highly anticipated return of Jane Austen’s Emma, The Musical, directed by Chance Theater Founding Resident Artist Casey Long. This enchanting adaptation by Paul Gordon brings Austen’s timeless tale of romance and matchmaking to life on the Bette Aitken theater arts Center’s Cripe Stage from November 29, 2024, through December 22, 2024.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Jane Austen written?

Jane Austen has written 3 shows including First Impressions (Source Material), I Love You Because (Source Material), Emma (Source Material).

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