Samuel J. Friedman

EUREKA DAY, Tony-Winning Comedy, to Close Island City Stage's 14th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026

Island City Stage will present Eureka Day, Jonathan Spector's Tony Award-winning comedy about parenting, privilege, and a mumps outbreak at a progressive California school, as the finale to its 14th season in Fort Lauderdale.

3 Broadway Shows Close Today
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 21, 2026

Broadway says goodbye to three productions. Chess takes its final bow at the Imperial Theatre following 34 previews and 249 regular performances; The Balusters concludes its limited run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre after 22 previews and 72 regular performances; and Celebrity Autobiography concludes its run at the Shubert Theatre after 3 previews and 39 regular performances. The theatres will soon be home to 860, School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, and Galileo respectively.

Broadway 2026/27: Season Preview: Upcoming Premieres and Star-Studded Revivals
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 13, 2026

2026 is halfway over, which means that the 2026/27 Broadway season has just begun! Now that the 79th Annual Tony Awards have concluded, all eyes are already on the lineup for the new Broadway season and many Broadway productions have already revealed full details of their upcoming engagements.

Review: EUREKA DAY is a Tempest in a Vaccination Teapot
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 9, 2026

But in playwright Jonathan Spector’s “Eureka Day” – now being given a cleverly funny production by The Huntington at the Huntington Avenue Theatre through June 28 – they are also comic fodder for a trenchant story about a tempest over vaccination in a hyper-woke teacup.

Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht, and Jeremy Shamos Will Lead AWAKE AND SING! Broadway Revival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club will produce a new production of Clifford Odets’ landmark 1935 drama Awake and Sing!, led by Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht, and Jeremy Shamos. Learn more here!

2026 Drama League Awards Winners- Joshua Henry, MEXODUS, LIBERATION Win Big
by Nicole Rosky - May 15, 2026

The best of Broadway and off-Broadway were on hand at the Ziegfeld Ballroom to celebrate 92nd Annual Drama League Awards, hosted by Emmy Award winner Frank DiLella. Check out a full list of winners here.

THE BALUSTERS to Extend for Additional Two Weeks on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of The Balusters will extend for an additional two weeks at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The production has received 16 award nominations, making it the most nominated new Broadway play of the season.

Photos: Tom Hanks Visits JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE and THE BALUSTERS
by Bruce Glikas - May 8, 2026

Tom Hanks recently paid a visit to two Broadway productions, Joe Turner's Come and Gone and The Balusters. The actor, who was last seen on stage in This World of Tomorrow in 2025, posed with cast members at both shows. Check out photos here!

Photos: Annette Bening and Ella Beatty Visit THE BALUSTERS
by Bruce Glikas - May 8, 2026

Annette Bening and Ella Beatty recently paid a visit to The Balusters, which is now playing on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The pair posed with the cast backstage after the performance. Check out the photos here!

Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson Will Lead A HISTORY OF PAPER at Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Dundee Rep
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026

Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson will perform together onstage for the first time in A HISTORY OF PAPER, a Scottish musical by Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams, at Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Dundee Rep Theatre.

Video: Whitney White Looks Back on the Life-Changing Experience of Bringing LIBERATION to Broadway
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Apr 30, 2026

Just months ago, Whitney White was celebrating the opening of her third Broadway project. Liberation was loved by both critics and audiences when it transferred to the James Earl Jones Theatre following its triumphant run off-Broadway last season. Watch in this interview as she chats more about her Liberation experience and looks ahead to her upcoming projects. 

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 30, 2026- Lea Michele Talks CHESS and More
by - Apr 30, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 30, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Video: Watch a Scene from THE BALUSTERS on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2026

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, The Balusters has extended for an additional two weeks and will now run through Sunday, June 7 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Watch a scene from the new play in this video!

THE BALUSTERS Extends Broadway Run Through June
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of THE BALUSTERS, the Drama League and Outer Critics Circle-nominated play by David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Kenny Leon, has extended its run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 29, 2026- OH, MARY! Welcomes New Star Maya Rudolph
by - Apr 29, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 29, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Video: Anika Noni Rose Praises Diverse Perspectives in THE BALUSTERS: 'We Are Running the Gamut'
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 28, 2026

Tony Award-winner Anika Noni Rose is back on Broadway in The Balusters, a new play by David Lindsay-Abaire. The performer is also releasing a new children's book this September, and spoke about both projects on TODAY. Watch her interview.

Laura Linney Will Lead World Premiere of MONTAUK on Broadway in Spring 2027
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026

Laura Linney will star in the world premiere of Montauk by David Hare and directed by Daniel Sullivan at Manhattan Theatre Club. The production will open on Broadway at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in Spring 2027.  

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 28, 2026- THE LOST BOYS Opens At the Palace and More
by - Apr 28, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 28, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Video: Go Inside Opening Night of THE BALUSTERS on Broadway
by Luka Vonier - Apr 27, 2026

The world premiere of The Balusters, a new play by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, officially opened at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Watch in this video as the whole cast and creative team celebrate the special night!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 23, 2026- BEACHES Opens On Broadway and More
by - Apr 23, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 23, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.