Peter Friedman News

On January 19th, Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman attended the premiere of their film The Savages at the Sundance Film Festival, held in Park City, UT.

Lately, it's been Spring (Awakening) Fever on Broadway with fans, celebrities and more coming to see the new show - not to mention that it received the best reviews of the 2006/2007 theatre season. In this first of a three part series, we check in with the second of the show's talented young stars - Lea Michele, who created the role of Wendla in Spring Awakening - 7 years ago!

Broadway's top performers will tell the stories and sing the songs that made them famous in 'Gimme a Break,' A Benefit Evening for The Transport Group (The Audience, First Lady Suite) honoring Gilbert Parker

Jenn Harris, Christopher Corts, Lynn Hawley and more have joined the cast of the upcoming Berkshire Theatre Festival staging of Wendy Wasserstein's Pulitzer Prize-winning The Heidi Chronicles, running from August 15th through September 2nd

Tour dates have been announced for the upcoming national tour of Reginald Rose's classic courtroom drama Twelve Angry Men

The 21st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Oustanding Achievement Off-Broawday were presented on Monday, May 1st at New World Stages (formerly Dodger Stages, 340 West 50th Street) at 7 PM.

Bebe Neuwirth, Paul Rudd, Veanne Cox and Carol Kane will be among the presenters of the Lucille Lortel Awards on May 1st

Tony Award-winner Bryan F. O'Byrne and actress/comedienne Judy Gold have been lined up to host the 21st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards, which will take place at New World Stages (formerly Dodger Stages) on Monday, May 1st at 7 PM

'Cheers' star George Wendt has been signed to star alongside Richard Thomas in the upcoming national tour of Twelve Angry Men

Beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Wendy Wasserstein has died at age 55 of complications from lymphoma

According to the New York Daily News, playwright Wendy Wasserstein is battling leukemia at a New York hospital.

According to a Newsday article, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Wendy Wasserstein is gravely ill with an undisclosed illness

The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World's librettist Joy Gregory talks about the philosophy of the (in)famous band and the new musical

Peter Friedman will headline The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World, a new rock musical about the cult band that will run from September 27th through October 2nd as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival

The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World, a new musical about the cult rockers, will run as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival from September 27th through October 2nd

Roundabout Theatre Company's Artistic Director, Todd Haimes is proud to announce two forthcoming productions of the critically acclaimed Broadway premiere production of Reginald Rose's drama Twelve Angry Men directed by Scott Ellis currently at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street) now through Sunday, May 15th, 2005.

Final two weeks to see Roundabout Theatre Company's critically acclaimed Broadway premiere production of Reginald Rose's drama Twelve Angry Men, directed by Scott Ellis, at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street).

Roundabout Theatre Company's critically acclaimed Broadway premiere production of Reginald Rose's drama Twelve Angry Men, directed by Scott Ellis, celebrates their 200th performance on Wednesday, March 23rd at 8:00 PM at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street).

Roundabout Theatre Company's Artistic Director, Todd Haimes has announced the final extension and national tour of the critically acclaimed Broadway premiere production of Reginald Rose's drama Twelve Angry Men directed by Scott Ellis at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street) now through Sunday, May 15th, 2005. The original limited engagement was scheduled through December 19, 2004, and has been extended seven times.

Roundabout Theatre Company's Artistic Director, Todd Haimes announces an extension of Twelve Angry Men's 'Law & Audience' series: A four-week series of post-show discussions with cast members, prominent legal experts and jurors from recent famous trials. The series will be conducted every Tuesday beginning Tuesday, March 22nd immediately following the performance at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street) on Broadway.