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BIO

Sonia Friedman Productions is a West End and Broadway theatre production company responsible for some of theatre's most successful productions of recent years. Sonia Friedman OBE and her company have initiated and produced more than 160 new productions. The company has won numerous Olivier and Tony Awards including a record-breaking nine Olivier Awards for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Recent SFP productions include The Book of Mormon; Farinelli and the King (Mark Rylance); Dreamgirls; The Ferryman; The Birthday Party; Ink; Hamlet (Andrew Scott); 1984; Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; King Charles III; Funny Girl; Hamlet (Benedict Cumberbatch); Sunny Afternoon; The River; Mojo; Twelfth Night/Richard III; La Cage aux Folles; Legally Blonde; Jerusalem; and The Mountaintop. Forthcoming productions include: Travesties (NY).

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Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Musical

Sonia FriedmanShuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed


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Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Play

Sonia FriedmanThe Humans


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Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Revival of a Play

Sonia FriedmanArthur Miller's A View from the Bridge

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Revival of a Play

Sonia FriedmanArthur Miller's The Crucible

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Revival of a Play

Sonia Friedman, This is Our Youth


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Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Revival of a Play

Sonia Friedman, A Raisin in the Sun

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News


Dates Set and Tickets on Sale For STEREOPHONIC at the Duke of York's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2025

Following the production announcement earlier this month, Stereophonic is confirmed to run at the Duke of York's Theatre beginning this May. Learn more about the show here!
Video: First Look at STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Cast & Set in Rehearsal
by Michael Major - Jan 24, 2025

Watch a first look at the cast and creative team of Stranger Things: the First Shadow at their first rehearsal. The video also features models of the Broadway production's set and costumes.
Photos: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Begins Rehearsals and Reveals Full Cast
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2025

The full cast has been announced for the Broadway premiere of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, which is now in rehearsals. Check out rehearsal photos here!
Layton Williams Will Extend Run in TITANIQUE in London
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2025

Layton Williams will extend his run in the new West End musical Titanique at the Criterion Theatre until 8 June 2025. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!
HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES Launches National Tour At McCarter Theatre Center Tomorrow
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2025

The National Tour of Here There Are Blueberries, the acclaimed Pulitzer Prize finalist play from Tectonic Theater Project by Tony and Emmy nominee Moisés Kaufman and Emmy nominee Amanda Gronich opens tomorrow night Friday, January 24 and runs through February 9 at McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton NJ.
Cast Set for JUST FOR ONE DAY - The Live Aid Musical London & Toronto Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2025

The cast has been revealed for the Toronto and London productions of JUST FOR ONE DAY – The Live Aid Musical. See who is starring and learn more about the musical.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 16, 2025
by - Jan 16, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 16, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Sonia Friedman Joins Producing Team of Kristin Chenoweth-Led THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2025

Sonia Friedman has joined the team as producer and general partner for the upcoming musical The Queen of Versailles. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!
Katie Yeomans Joins MEAN GIRLS Tour as Cady Heron
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025

The National Tour of Mean Girls has found its new Cady Heron! Katie Yeomans, formerly the standby for Cady on tour, has taken over the role full-time for the remainder of the 2024/25 tour.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Will Stage 42 BALLOONS North American Premiere
by Joshua Wright - Jan 9, 2025

Chicago Shakespeare Theater will stage the North American premiere of the new musical 42 Balloons. From the multi-award-winning producers Kevin McCollum (Oh, Mary!, Rent), Andy Barnes and Wendy Barnes (SIX), and Sonia Friedman Productions (Merrily We Roll Along), 42 Balloons is an ‘80s-inspired musical based on the unbelievable true story of Larry Walters' daring lawn chair flight.
Imelda Staunton and Daughter Bessie Carter Will Lead MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2025

Mother and daughter Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter will appear onstage together for the first time as Mrs Kitty Warren and Vivie Warren in a new production of George Bernard Shaw’s Mrs. Warren’s Profession.
STEREOPHONIC Will Transfer to the West End and Embark on U.S. Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2025

Ahead of its final week of performances, Stereophonic, the 2024 Tony Award-winning Best Play from David Adjmi, has announced a West End engagement in May 2025 at London’s Duke of York’s Theatre, and a U.S. national tour.
Critics' Choice: Aliya Al-Hassan's Women of the Year 2024
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Dec 19, 2024

Who run the world? Well in 2024, the women certainly showed what they could do.
Cast Set For National Tour of HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2024

The cast has been announced for the national tour of Tectonic Theater Project’s new play, Here There Are Blueberries. Learn more about the cast and find out where to catch the show here!
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD To Launch In Brazil And Netherlands
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2024

Two new international productions of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will launch in Brazil in 2025 and the Netherlands in 2026.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Launch in Brazil in 2025 & Netherlands in 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2024

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will launch two new international productions of the multi award-winning play. In 2025 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will launch in Brazil, followed by the Netherlands in 2026. Learn more!
FUNNY GIRL Comes to the Overture Center This Month
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2024

FUNNY GIRL is coming to Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, Wis., for a limited one-week engagement beginning December 31. Learn more about about the musical and find out how to get tickets here!
Video: STEREOPHONIC Tiny Desk Concert with Will Brill, Juliana Canfield, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 11, 2024

Ahead of its Broadway run ending on January 12, the Tony-award-winning play Stereophonic took part in an NPR Tiny Desk Concert. The original Broadway cast members perform the music, including Will Brill, Juliana Canfield, Tom Pecinka, Sarah Pidgeon, and Chris Stack. Watch the concert now!
Tickets to FUNNY GIRL At Bass Concert Hall to go on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2024

FUNNY GIRL is coming to Bass Concert Hall for a limited one-week engagement this winter. The Broadway revival features iconic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” Learn how to purchase tickets.
FUNNY GIRL Comes To The Ohio Theatre This March
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 7, 2024

FUNNY GIRL is coming to Columbus for an eight-show run March 25-30, 2025, at the Ohio Theatre.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Sonia Friedman been nominated for?

Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Humans, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Arthur Miller's The Crucible, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for This is Our Youth and Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for A Raisin in the Sun.

What awards has Sonia Friedman won?

Sonia Friedman has won several prestigious awards, including Best Play at the Tony Awards for The Humans. She also won Best Revival of a Play at the Tony Awards for Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge and for A Raisin in the Sun.

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