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Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Book of a Musical

Bekah Brunstetter, The Notebook


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IT Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Full-Length Script

Bekah BrunstetterYou May Go Now


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IT Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Original Full-Length Script

Bekah BrunstetterTo Nineveh: A Modern Miracle

News

The Orchard Project Names Writers for 2026 Episodic Lab
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2026

The Orchard Project announced the writers and projects selected for its upcoming Episodic Lab, a summer residency for television, film, and audio storytelling held at Skidmore College.
Review: THE NOTEBOOK Presented by Broadway In Chicago
by Angela Lin - Aug 6, 2026

The Notebook’s company does their best with the material they’re given, but without the impactful soundtrack to accompany it, the show ultimately falls short of delivering the emotional depth you might expect or desire from a generational love story.
THE FIVE STAR WEEKEND Renewed for Season Two at Peacock
by Rachel Stone - Aug 5, 2026

Peacock announced a second season for THE FIVE STAR WEEKEND, calling the Jennifer Garner series its most-watched scripted show ever based on total viewing minutes.
THE NOTEBOOK to Play Proctors in Schenectady This December
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2026

Single tickets for THE NOTEBOOK, the musical based on the Nicholas Sparks novel and film, will go on sale as part of Proctors' KeyBank Broadway Series in Schenectady.
Interview: Anne Tolpegin of THE NOTEBOOK at Nederlander Theatre
by Angela Lin - Aug 3, 2026

'Our story really reminds people of the things that we have in common that are so strong and so important. The concept of love and commitment to someone and the resilience of a life together are things that we all honor.'
THE NOTEBOOK Tickets to Go on Sale at Broadway Grand Rapids
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2026

Tickets are now available for THE NOTEBOOK, the musical based on the Nicholas Sparks novel, as part of the Broadway Grand Rapids season lineup.
VIDEO: Morissette and Sheena Belarmino in Music Rehearsal for THE NOTEBOOK in Manila
by Joshua Wright - Jul 29, 2026

Theatre Group Asia has released a first look at music rehearsals for the international premiere of The Notebook: The Musical, and the clip puts the show's two Allies front and center.
Nicholas Polonio Will Direct THE NOTEBOOK THE MUSICAL in the Philippines
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2026

Theatre Group Asia has announced that Filipino-American theater director Nicholas Polonio will direct its upcoming production of The Notebook, The Musical. Learn more here.
Exclusive: THE NOTEBOOK Cast Talks the Genius of Ingrid Michaelson, the Thrill of Having an All-Filipino Cast
by Oliver Oliveros - Jul 20, 2026

'The Notebook,' the hit Broadway musical based on Nicholas Sparks’ 1996 bestseller, featuring music and lyrics by American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson and a book by American playwright and screenwriter Bekah Brunstetter, is making its first international premiere at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater this September.
Review: THE NOTEBOOK at DPAC
by April Sigler - Jul 15, 2026

DPAC’s touring production of The Notebook features outstanding performances and beautiful design that elevate an adaptation whose score never quite reaches the emotional heights of its source material.
Review: THE CAKE at Argenta Contemporary Theatre in North Little Rock
by Theresa Bertram - Jul 11, 2026

What did our critic think of THE CAKE at Argenta Contemporary Theatre?
Rody Vera Joins TGA's THE NOTEBOOK Cast as Older Noah
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026

Theatre Group Asia announced Rody Vera as Older Noah in its international premiere of THE NOTEBOOK: THE MUSICAL at Samsung Performing Arts Theater, joining previously announced Celeste Legaspi as Older Allie.
THE NOTEBOOK Announces Digital Lottery For Bass Performance Hall Run
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 20, 2026

Performing Arts Fort Worth, the non-profit owner and operator of Bass Performance Hall, has announced a digital lottery for THE NOTEBOOK, powered by Broadway Direct.
Review: THE NOTEBOOK at The Peace Center
by Elizabeth Cortes - Jun 13, 2026

The beloved novel-turned film remains precisely *for* the faint of heart in stage form.
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, HEDDA GABBLER, THE CAKE & More Set for Players' Ring Reveals 2026-27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

Players Ring announced its upcoming 2026-27 Mainstage Season. The New Hampshire theater company shared details of the productions planned for the coming year.
Review: THE NOTEBOOK MUSICAL at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 28, 2026

Prepare to cry. The Notebook musical was quietly powerful, beautifully performed, emotionally shattering, and enriched by thoughtful new creative choices that deepen the story without distracting from it.
Summer 2026 Atlanta Indie Theatre Round Up
by Jennifer Skura Boutell - Jun 1, 2026

When you hear about Atlanta's rich independent, sometimes underground, performance experiences, where do you get your information? Search no more! This ecclectic round up of Atlanta's exquisit performing artists is a great place to start your Atlanta indie theatre adventures.
Review: THE NOTEBOOK THE MUSICAL at Belk Theater
by Perry Tannenbaum - May 22, 2026

THE NOTEBOOK The Musical was a charming chamber piece when I first read Bekah Brunstetter's adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' breakout bestseller. But the touring version is now playing to bigger houses than either its original Chicago premiere or its New York engagement. With Broadway-extravaganza pretensions. Call me back when a local company decides to mount this musical at an appropriate scale.
THE HOUSEMAID Stage Adaptation in Development From Lionsgate
by Josh Sharpe - May 19, 2026

A stage adaptation of The Housemaid, the popular Freida McFadden novel and subsequent 2025 film, is being developed by Lionsgate. Simon Friend and Hanna Osmolska are on board to produce.
THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour Adds 26 Cities to 2026-27 Route
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026

The North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK announced 26 new cities for its upcoming season, including stops in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, and Houston, after welcoming over 500,000 patrons since its launch.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Bekah Brunstetter written?

Bekah Brunstetter has written 3 shows including A Long and Happy Life (Playwright), Public Servant (Playwright), The Notebook (Bookwriter).

What awards has Bekah Brunstetter been nominated for?

Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Notebook, Outstanding Full-Length Script (IT Awards) for You May Go Now and Outstanding Original Full-Length Script (IT Awards) for To Nineveh: A Modern Miracle.

What awards has Bekah Brunstetter won?

Bekah Brunstetter has won the Outstanding Full-Length Script award at the IT Awards for You May Go Now and the Outstanding Original Full-Length Script award at the IT Awards for To Nineveh: A Modern Miracle.

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