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Jerome Lawrence

Date of Death: February 29, 2004 (88)

Birth Place: Cleveland, OH, USA

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INHERIT THE WIND Announced At North Coast Repertory Theatre Reading Series

Experience the gripping courtroom drama INHERIT THE WIND at North Coast Repertory Theatre on November 18, 2024.
INHERIT THE WIND Reading Comes to North Coast Repertory Theatre

Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee is a gripping courtroom drama that brings history to life with a powerful clash of ideas. Based on the famous Scopes 'Monkey' Trial, this play pits science against faith in a battle over the teaching of evolution in schools.
Shakespeare & Company Brings Its Weekend Acting Intensive To Chicago

Shakespeare & Company's Center for Actor Training will host its Weekend Intensive for professional actors and theater students at The Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago from Friday, Nov. 15 through Sunday, Nov. 17.
Review: INHERIT THE WIND at Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre’s season-opening production of INHERIT THE WIND centers on a fictionalized version of the 1925 “Scopes Monkey” trial — at its heart, a debate on creationism vs. evolutionism. Though playwrights Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee make it clear they’re on the side of evolution, it’s still a treat to watch this production’s Matthew Harrison Brady (Alexander Gemignani) and Henry Drummond (Harry Lennix) go head-to-head in a verbal spar.
Photos/Video: INHERIT THE WIND Extended At Goodman Theatre

The jury of its peers finds Inherit the Wind at Goodman Theatre worthy of a one-week extension, adding six more performances of Henry Godinez’s major revival of Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee’s 1955 classic courtroom drama. See photos and video highlights from the production.
Video: Cast & Creative Team Talk INHERIT THE WIND at Goodman Theatre

Watch as the cast and creative team of INHERIT THE WIND go under oath to explore the truth about this play's impact on artists and audiences alike. Check out the video!
INHERIT THE WIND Begins Performances at the Goodman Theatre

Previews begin this weekend for Goodman Theatre’s 99th season’s opening production—a major revival of Inherit the Wind,directed by Henry Godinez.
Complete Casts Set for INHERIT THE WIND and PRIMARY TRUST at Goodman Theatre

This fall, Goodman Theatre will draw nationally acclaimed actors and local rising stars to its 2024/2025 Season opening productions. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Linda Purl to Star in MAME: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL IN CONCERT at the Florida Theatre

Florida Theatre and Theatre Jacksonville will present MAME: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL IN CONCERT starring Linda Purl. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Helen Hunt, Harry Lennix & Alexander Gemignani to Appear in INHERIT THE WIND at Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre has revealed four distinguished actors in three upcoming productions in the 2024/2025 season. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Lawrence and Lee Theatre Research Institute Reveals 2024 Margo Jones Award

Idris Goodwin, artistic director of the Seattle Children's Theatre is the 2024 recipient of the Margo Jones Award.
Helen Hunt-Led BETRAYAL & More Set for Goodman Theatre 2024/25 Season

The Goodman Theatre has revealed its 2024/25 season! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
Florida Theatre & Theatre Jacksonville Present MAME: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL IN CONCERT Starring Linda Purl

Join the Florida Theatre and Theatre Jacksonville for an 'in concert' production of the Broadway musical MAME, starring Linda Purl, on August 24 and 25, 2024, at the newlyrestored Florida Theatre.
Cast and Creative Team Announced for HANGMEN West Coast Premiere At San Jose Stage Company

The cast and creative team has been announced for the West Coast premiere of Martin McDonagh's HANGMEN at San Jose Stage Co.
Video: Meet the Young Performers of AsoloRep INHERIT THE WIND

Meet the young performers of Asolo Repertory Theatre's production of the riveting American classic INHERIT THE WIND by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.
Video: Get A First Look At Asolo Rep's INHERIT THE WIND

Get a first look at Asolo Repertory Theatre production of the riveting American classic INHERIT THE WIND by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.
Review: A Gripping, Thought-Provoking & Highly Entertaining INHERIT THE WIND at the Asolo Repertory Theatre

Led by two incredible performances and a visionary director, it's a production where everything goes right.
Review: INHERIT THE WIND at Asolo Reperatory Theater

What did our critic think of INHERIT THE WIND at Asolo Reperatory Theater?
VIDEO: Inside The Costumes of INHERIT THE WIND at Asolo Rep

Get a first look at the costume designs as Asolo Repertory Theatre kicks off its 2024 repertory season with the riveting American classic INHERIT THE WIND by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee.
Cast Set For Asolo Rep's INHERIT THE WIND

Asolo Repertory Theatre kicks off its 2024 repertory season with the riveting American classic INHERIT THE WIND by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. Learn more about the production here!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Jerome Lawrence written?

Jerome Lawrence has written 13 shows including Look Ma, I'm Dancin'! (Bookwriter), Shangri-La (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Auntie Mame (Playwright), The Gang's All Here (Playwright), Only in America (Playwright), A Call on Kuprin (Playwright), Maggie May (Playwright), Diamond Orchid (Playwright), Mame (Source Material), Dear World (Bookwriter), The Incomparable Max (Playwright), First Monday in October (Playwright), Inherit the Wind (Playwright).

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