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B. Iden Payne

B. Iden Payne is an actor, playwright whose BroadwayWorld credits include The Critic, The Winter's Tale, and Embezzled Heaven.

Also Credited As: Iden Payne

Date of Birth: September 05, 1881

Date of Death: June 06, 1976 (94)

Birth Place: Newcastle-on-Tyne, ENGLAND

STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1915
Performer

Productions

 
[Broadway, 1946]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1944]
Director (Staging)
 
[Broadway, 1931]
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[Broadway, 1926]
Director (Staging)
 
[Broadway, 1926]
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[Broadway, 1923]
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[Broadway, 1922]
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[Broadway, 1922]
Director (Staging)
 
[Broadway, 1920]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1915]
Producer

Writing

Playwright

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Videos

News

THE CURIOUS SAVAGE to Open at City Theatre Austin
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 13, 2026

City Theatre Austin will present John Patrick's comedy about a woman committed to a sanitarium after inheriting a fortune. Directed by Payton Trahan, the production runs at Genesis Creative Collective.
Photos: First Look At FOREVER IN THERE OR F*CK AROUND AND FIND OUT Presented By Theatre Of NOTE
by Marissa Faith Curley - Oct 10, 2026

Theatre of NOTE’s world premiere production of Forever in There or F*ck Around and Find Out is written by Ashley Rose Wellman and directed by Spenser Davis.
THE SELF-PORTRAIT OF THE SOUL AS A YOUNG MAN to Receive Industry Readings in NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2026

Ja'Michael De'Shawn's solo show will hold two industry readings at A.R.T./New York and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Joan Weill Center for Dance. The production, directed by Brandon Rumaker, previously won an award at a theater in Turin, Italy.
Review: SHE KILLS MONSTERS at Mary Moody Northen Theatre
by Victoria Schwarz - Sep 18, 2026

SHE KILLS MONSTERS at Mary Moody Northen Theatre blends exceptional acting, inventive puppetry, thrilling fights, and terrific design into a funny, fantastical, and deeply moving journey through grief, identity, and belonging.
FOREVER IN THERE OR F*CK AROUND AND FIND OUT to Open at Theatre of NOTE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2026

Theatre of NOTE will present the world premiere of FOREVER IN THERE OR F*CK AROUND AND FIND OUT, written by Ashley Rose Wellman and directed by Spenser Davis. The play follows two conflict journalists navigating life after years of captivity.
AMADEUS to Open at City Theatre Austin
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2026

City Theatre Austin will present Peter Shaffer's Tony and Oscar-winning play AMADEUS, featuring Brad Forsyth as Mozart and Kevin Gates as Salieri in a production directed by Bridget Farias Gates.
AT THE EDGE OF NOWHERE to Have Staged Reading in Austin
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2026

Wallace Too Productions and The Filigree Theatre will present a staged reading of Sabrina Wallace's debut play at Hyde Park Theatre, directed by Elizabeth V. Newman.
AVENUE Q to Close City Theatre Austin's 20th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2026

City Theatre Austin will present the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q, directed by Matthew Shead with musical direction by Carrie Culver, closing the company's anniversary season.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM to Open at City Theatre Austin in Musical Reimagining
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2026

City Theatre Austin will present a musical reimagining of Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, directed by Adam Adolfo, blending the classic comedy's verse with iconic songs from the past century.
NOTED Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026

With over 400 hand-drawn images strapped to performers, Noted is a minimalist, multimedia experience that transforms illustrations, everyday objects, and simple gestures into an ever-evolving visual narrative.
Glass Half Full Theatre Will Present FRUTOS DE LA MUERTE at Ground Floor Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026

Glass Half Full Theatre has announced FRUTOS DE LA MUERTE, a devised play following a young Guatemalan woman navigating political turmoil through fungi, science, and indigenous wisdom, performed at Ground Floor Theatre in Austin.
Review: WILD HORSES at Penfold Theatre
by Joni Lorraine - Mar 11, 2026

The effervescent Jennifer Coy Jennings has become so synonymous with the role of Woman in WILD HORSES here in Austin, that the mind is thrown off to see other faces out there on the interwebs when researching the play.
MEN ON BOATS Will Come to the City Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026

Continuing the 2026 theatre season, City Theatre will present Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus. Blending satire, history, and lots of twisted fun, the production sails into Austin.
George Ayres' New Play DESTINATION Set for Limited Run at Chain Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 9, 2026

4 Girls Film Productions and Jarrott Productions will present George Ayres' new play DESTINATION at Chain Theatre, NYC from March 5-8, 2026. Directed by David R. Jarrott.
George Ayres's New Play DESTINATION Set for Four-Day Run in Midtown
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2026

George Ayres's latest play, DESTINATION, directed by David R. Jarrott, will be showcased in Midtown for a limited four-day engagement starting March 5th. Learn more here!
Jordan Matthew Brown, Caroline Festa and More to Star in ZACK at Mint Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2026

Mint Theater Company has revealed the complete cast of Zack, led by Jordan Matthew Brown in the title role of Zack by Harold Brighouse, Caroline Festa and more.
Cast and Creatives Set for WILD HORSES at Penfold Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2026

Penfold Theatre Company has revealed the cast and creatives for the dark comedy, Wild Horses written by Allison Gregory and directed by Rudy Ramirez.
Merrimack Repertory Theatre Names Jenny Lavery as Interim Executive Artistic Director
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2026

Merrimack Repertory Theatre has announced the appointment of Jenny Lavery as Interim Executive Artistic Director, effective February 1, 2026. Her official title will be the Nancy L. Donahue Interim Executive Artistic Director.
Feature: Ground Floor Theatre Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary
by Joni Lorraine - Dec 2, 2025

For ten years, Ground Floor Theatre has been one of Austin’s most intentional and boldly inclusive arts organizations, committed to producing theatre for everyone by centering stories and artists from underrepresented communities.
A TUNA CHRISTMAS is Coming to City Theatre Austin
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2025

This December, keep your 2025 holiday season going strong with lots of fa – la – la – laughter as City Theatre Austin brings you the hit southern comedy A Tuna Christmas.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has B. Iden Payne been in?

B. Iden Payne has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has B. Iden Payne been in?

B. Iden Payne has not appeared in the West End

How many shows has B. Iden Payne written?

B. Iden Payne has written 1 shows including Dolly Jordan (Playwright).

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