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Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Lyrics

Adam Schlesinger, The Bedwetter

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding New Score

Adam Schlesinger, The Bedwetter

Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Adam Schlesinger, Cry-Baby

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Spotlight: THE BEDWETTER at Arena Stage
by BWW Special Offer - Feb 9, 2025

Sarah Silverman's The Bedwetter at Arena Stage – You'll Laugh So Hard You'll...Well...You'll See...
Cast and Creative Team Set For UK Premiere of CRY-BABY THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2025

Arcola Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for its upcoming production of Cry-Baby, The Musical. The 17-strong cast is the largest ensemble for a production in the theatre’s history.
Video: Shoshana Bean and Liz Larsen Discuss THE BEDWETTER
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 2, 2025

Sarah Silverman’s The Bedwetter – A New Musical is currently in rehearsals at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. See what stars Shoshana Bean and Liz Larsen have to say about the production in the video here!
Ashley Blanchet & More Join Shoshana Bean-Led THE BEDWETTER at Arena Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2025

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has revealed the full cast and creative team for two-time Emmy Award–winning comedian, actress, writer, and producer Sarah Silverman’s The Bedwetter – A New Musical. Learn how to purchase tickets.
New York Festival Of Song to Present 15th Annual A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2024

Experience the 15th annual A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU! by the New York Festival of Song at Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, featuring Yuletide songs by Jewish composers. Learn how to attend.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 31, 2024
by - Oct 31, 2024

Happy Halloween, BroadwayWorld! It is October 31, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Rachel Bloom Returns to TV With New ABC Comedy DO YOU WANT KIDS?
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 21, 2024

Drama Desk nominee Rachel Bloom is set to star in a new comedy series Do You Want Kids? for ABC. Bloom will also write the series along with her husband Dan Gregor.
How Often Do Broadway Writing Teams Share Credits?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 29, 2024

This time, the reader question was: How often do Broadway writing teams share credits for both music and lyrics? 
Dave Harris Wins The 2024 Relentless Award For MANAKIN
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2024

Playwright Dave Harris has been awarded the 2024 Relentless Award and will receive a $50,000 prize for his play MANAKIN.
Rachel Bloom's DEATH, LET ME DO MY SHOW To Begin Streaming In October
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2024

Rachel Bloom's Drama Desk Award-nominated comedy show, Death, Let Me Do My Show, will begin streaming next month on Netflix.
Rachel Bloom & Matthew Morrison to Join REEFER MADNESS THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 4, 2024

Rachel Bloom and Matthew Morrison will join Reefer Madness the Musical. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Arena Stage Adds THE BEDWETTER to 2024-25 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2024

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has added The Bedwetter to its 2024/25 Season. Handpicked as part of Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif's inaugural season, The Bedwetter, the new musical based on comedian Sarah Silverman’s heartfelt memoir, will make its D.C. premiere next year.
Steppenwolf Theatre to Present RACHEL BLOOM: DEATH, LET ME DO MY SHOW
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2024

Steppenwolf Theatre will present Rachel Bloom’s sell-out off-Broadway hit Death, Let Me Do My Show, playing a limited engagement in August. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Rachel Bloom Sets DEATH, LET ME DO MY SHOW at Netflix
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 10, 2024

According to multiple reports, Rachel Bloom is taking her Drama Desk Award-nominated show to Netflix. The July 12 and 13 performances at the Williamstown Theatre Festival are being taped for the streamer, which will premiere the special sometime this fall.   
RACHEL BLOOM: DEATH, LET ME DO MY SHOW is Coming to Steppenwolf
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2024

Steppenwolf Theatre will present Rachel Bloom’s sell-out off Broadway hit Death, Let Me Do My Show, playing a limited engagement.
From La Jolla Playhouse to Broadway - A Brief History
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 24, 2024

Learn more about some of the Broadway productions that you may not have realized began their journey at La Jolla Playhouse! 
PUBLIC OBSCENITIES Extends for One Week at Theatre For A New Audience
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2024

Theatre for a New Audience is extending the run of Shayok Misha Chowdhury's 'Public Obscenities' at Polonsky Shakespeare Center
PUBLIC OBSCENITIES to Return to NYC at Theatre for a New Audience This Winter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2023

The acclaimed production of Shayok Misha Chowdhury's 'Public Obscenities' returns to NYC. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 31st, 2023
by - Oct 31, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 31, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Vineyard Theatre Sets World Premiere & New York Premiere for 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2023

Discover the eagerly anticipated lineup of world premiere and New York premiere shows coming to Vineyard Theatre for their 2023-24 season. Get all the details on performance dates and highlights in this comprehensive article.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Adam Schlesinger written?

Adam Schlesinger has written 3 shows including Cry-Baby (Composer), The Nanny: A New Musical (Music), The Bedwetter (Lyrics).

What awards has Adam Schlesinger been nominated for?

Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for The Bedwetter, Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Bedwetter and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Cry-Baby.

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