Michael Freidman

Recap the 2020 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches

As part of BroadwayWorld's expansive coverage of the 74th Annual Tony Awards, we're bringing you the full text of all of the acceptance speeches; from the emotional to the humorous, and everything in between. Keep up with all of the winners' speeches with our list below.

Adventure Theatre's MIXING IT UP Presents Thom Sesma

Adventure Theatre MTC will continue Sunday StoryTimes with Mixing It Up with Erin Quil bringing new light to biracial and multi-racial stories. This week, Erin will interview fellow multi-racial Broadway actor Thom Sesma. Adventure Theatre MTC's Storytimes are Sundays at 2PM ET free on Facebook Live.

POLYPHONE Festival to Return to University of the Arts This Spring

The University of the Arts' Ira Brind School of Theater Arts announces the lineup for year three of Polyphone, a 'festival of the emerging musical' at UArts in Philadelphia.

Saint Michael's Playhouse Opens WOODY GUTHRIE'S AMERICAN SONG Tonight

Producing Artistic Director Chuck Tobin previously announced the opening Woody Guthrie's American Song, an exuberant musical celebration of America, running evenings at 8 p.m. tonight, July 29, and August 1, 4 - 8 and matinees at 2 p.m. on August 1 & 8, 2015.

Saint Michael's Playhouse to Open WOODY GUTHRIE'S AMERICAN SONG, 7/29

Producing Artistic Director Chuck Tobin today announced the opening Woody Guthrie's American Song, an exuberant musical celebration of America.

BWW CD Reviews: Ghostlight Records' THE FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE (Original Cast Recording) is Accessible and Artful

The sounds of the seventies are alive and well in musical theatre. Taking lessons he has learned from previous outings, Michael Freidman's compositions for THE FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE fly based on his keen ear for integrating disparate musical modalities into the fabric of musical theatre. These elements gel perfectly for Ghostlight Records' mesmerizing release of THE FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE (Original Cast Recording).

Photo Coverage: Randy Graff Brings MADE IN BROOKLYN to Helsinki on Broadway

Tony Award-winning Broadway headliner and celebrated cabaret performer Randy Graff brought her new solo show MADE IN BROOKLYN to Club Helsinki this weekend at Club Helsinki.

Review Roundup: LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST Opens at Shakespeare in the Park - All the Reviews!

The Public Theater's production of the new musical LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, the second show of The Public's 2013 free Shakespeare in the Park season at the Delacorte, opens tonight, August 12, 2013. Directed by Alex Timbers, the show features songs by Michael Friedman, with book adaptation by Timbers, and will run through Sunday, August 18. Let's see what the critics had to say...

Photo Flash: First Look at Johanna Day and Daniel Gerroll in MISERY at Bucks County Playhouse

Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Castle Rock Entertainment and Playhouse Productions present the world premiere of MISERY at Bucks County Playhouse. Tony Award nominee JohAnna Day (Proof, August: Osage County) stars as writer Paul Sheldon's number-one fan, 'Annie Wilkes' alongside Daniel Gerroll (Enchanted April, High Society) as 'Paul Sheldon' and James Demarse (The Orphans' Home Cycle, Dividing the Estate) as 'Buster.' BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.

Stage Adaptation of Stephen King's MISERY Premieres at Bucks County Playhouse, Now thru 12/8

Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Castle Rock Entertainment and Playhouse Productions present the world premiere of MISERY at Bucks County Playhouse (70 South Main Street, New Hope PA) this fall. Written by two-time Academy Award-winner William Goldman (who wrote the screenplay for Misery as well as The Princess Bride, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid), based on the acclaimed novel by Stephen King and directed by Will Frears (Coach, Year Zero), MISERY will play a limited developmental engagement of 11 performances only, tonight, November 24th through December 8th.

Johanna Day & Daniel Gerroll to Lead Premiere of MISERY at Bucks County Playhouse

Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Castle Rock Entertainment and Playhouse Productions announced today complete casting for the world premiere of MISERY at Bucks County Playhouse (70 South Main Street, New Hope PA). Tony Award nominee Johanna Day (Proof, August: Osage County) will star as writer Paul Sheldon's number-one fan, 'Annie Wilkes' alongside Daniel Gerroll (Enchanted April, High Society) as 'Paul Sheldon' and James DeMarse (The Orphans' Home Cycle, Dividing the Estate) as 'Buster.'

Stage Adaptation of Stephen King's MISERY to Premiere at Bucks County Playhouse, 11/24-12/8!

Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Castle Rock Entertainment and Playhouse Productions announced today that they will present the world premiere of MISERY at Bucks County Playhouse (70 South Main Street, New Hope PA) this fall. Written by two-time Academy Award-winner William Goldman (who wrote the screenplay for Misery as well as The Princess Bride, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid), based on the acclaimed novel by Stephen King and directed by Will Frears (Coach, Year Zero), MISERY will play a limited developmental engagement of 11 performances only, November 24th through December 8th.

THE ODD COUPLE Comes To The Stage In South Carolina 4/24-5/2

Are you are craving humor and light-heartedness? Then treat yourself to an evening at Electric City Playhouse as we proudly present Neil Simon's THE ODD COUPLE. Directed by Jonathan Houston, performances will be offered April 24, 25, 30, May 1, 2 at 8 p.m. and April 26 at 3 p.m.

Broadway Bullet: Alex Timbers of Dixie's Tupperware Party

We talk to Alex Timbers director of 'Dixie's Tupperware Party' currently playing at Ars Nova. Alex has also been nominated for a Drama Desk Award for his direction of 'Gutenberg! The Musical'