Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens is a source material, playwright with credits tracked on BroadwayWorld. Awards include Olivier Awards for A Christmas Carol (1994).
Date of Birth: February 07, 1812
Date of Death: June 09, 1870 (58)
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, ENGLAND
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Awards and Nominations
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Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol
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Charles Dickens, The Life And Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Videos
Video: Watch 'Never Fly Away' From MAYBE HAPPY ENDING From Backstage
by Michael Major - 2026-04-21 15:23:03
Video: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Stars of Broadway & Korea Duet on 'The Way That It Has To Be'
by Michael Major - 2026-04-02 16:56:15
Video: Patrick McBride Discusses A CHRISTMAS CAROL At Cygnet Theatre on FOX 5
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-12-22 22:59:55
Video: Behind the Scenes of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Alley Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2025-12-22 13:09:50
Video: Watch Highlights from A SHERLOCK CAROL at Westport Country Playhouse
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-12-19 18:09:13
News
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026
The Boston Pops will present 41 Holiday Pops performances at Symphony Hall, including a sensory-friendly show, kids' matinees, and a company celebration featuring Sutton Foster.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 2, 2026
Summoners Ensemble Theatre will present its first-ever full season at the Merchant's House Museum, featuring three productions running from November 2026 through June 2027.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2026
Chichester Festival Theatre will present a Winter season featuring touring theatre, music, comedy and dance. Learn more about the full season lineup here.
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 31, 2026
Single tickets for Westport Country Playhouse’s 2026-27 Season will go on sale beginning Tuesday, September 1, at 1 p.m. EDT. They may be purchased by phone at 203-227-4177; in person at 25 Powers Court, Westport, between 1 and 5 p.m.; or online at: https://www.westportplayhouse.org/2026-2027-season/. Single tickets for the new season’s six mainstage productions start at $50 each, with discounts available for students, senior citizens, educators, military, first responders, Indigenous peoples, professional playwrights, and groups, as well as options for pay-what-you-will and library passes.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 28, 2026
Sierra Madre Playhouse will host 59 holiday performances across five programs, including BOB BAKER'S NUTCRACKER, a DIE HARD musical parody, and A CHRISTMAS CAROL, in Sierra Madre, California.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2026
Hennepin Arts announced that the Tony-winning musical MAYBE HAPPY ENDING will play the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, with tickets set to go on sale to the public.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2026
Manual Cinema will bring its handmade stage productions FRANKENSTEIN and Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol back to Chicago's Studebaker Theater, following the company's film premieres at the Obama Presidential Center Museum.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2026
Henry Shields and Allie Dart will join the original UK cast of CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG for runs in Manchester (Nov. 17-21) and Portsmouth (Nov. 24-28) before the show opens at LA's Ahmanson Theatre Dec. 12, 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026
Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan has cast Lionel Bart's OLIVER!, with Johnny Randazzo in the title role and Steven Copp as Fagin, directed by Anthony Greco.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026
Doylestown Theatre Academy is registering performers ages 8-18 for A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL, with performances set at Lenape Middle School in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2026
The Marlowe Theatre has released rehearsal images ahead of a major UK tour of the Marlowe Theatre Production of Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, adapted for stage by Terence Rattigan and John Gielgud. Check out the photos here.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 19, 2026
MGM+ released the official trailer for the four-part adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic, starring Kit Harington, François Civil and Mirren Mack in a love triangle set amid the French Revolution.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 30, 2026
Much has been written and expressed about how few new Broadway musicals—six—hit the boards last season. The Broadway landscape is experiencing several challenges at the moment, largely tied to the American economy as a whole. In addition, the number of new musicals per season always fluctuates. In particular, the post-pandemic seasons stuffed with productions that were waiting in the docket were bound to cause a few course-correcting smaller slates in subsequent years.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 19, 2026
Kentucky Shakespeare will present the U.S. premiere of THE HAUNTING at its Old Louisville headquarters from September 30 through October 25, 2026, with tickets priced at $30.
by Adela González Pérez - Aug 20, 2026
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2026
59E59 Theaters has unveiled its Fall 2026 season, featuring a collection of new plays and musicals from Red Bull Theater, No.11 Productions, The Goodwill Theatre, Primary Stages, and Penguin Rep Theatre across 59E59’s three stages.
by Elliot Lanes - Aug 18, 2026
Today’s subject Anne Tolpegin is currently living her theatre life on tour playing the roles of Allie’s Mother and Nurse Lori in The Notebook. The show begins performances this evening at the National Theatre where it will play through August 30th.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2026
Charles Dickens’ COPPERFIELD!, The New Musical, with book, music, and lyrics by Jeffrey Scharf, has revealed its full cast and creative team for its Off-Broadway run.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2026
59E59 Theaters announced a fall lineup featuring world premieres from Red Bull Theater, No.11 Productions, Penguin Rep, and The Goodwill Theatre, alongside works from resident company Primary Stages.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park has cast Mark Mineart as Ebenezer Scrooge in its upcoming production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, presented by First Financial Bank. Tickets are on sale now for the holiday production.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Charles Dickens has written 20 shows including Oliver! (Source Material), Comin' Uptown (Source Material), Copperfield (Source Material), A Christmas Carol (Source Material), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Source Material), The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (Playwright), A Tale of Two Cities (Source Material), A Christmas Carol (Playwright), A Christmas Carol (Source Material), Scrooge (Source Material), A Celtic Christmas (Material), A Tale of Two Cities (Source Material), A Christmas Carol (Source Material), Great Expectations (Source Material), Twist: Please, Sir, May I Have Some More? (Source Material), Hard Times (Source Material), A Christmas Carol with Simon Callow (Author), A Tale of Two Cities (Source Material), Oliver Twist (Source Material), Charles Dickens' Great Expectations (Author).
Charles Dickens has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of the notable nominations include Best Entertainment at the Olivier Awards for his work on "A Christmas Carol" and Play of the Year at the Olivier Awards for "The Life And Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby." These nominations highlight the recognition and acclaim that Dickens' works have received in the theatrical world.
Charles Dickens has won several awards for his works. These include the Best Entertainment award at the Olivier Awards for his play "A Christmas Carol" and the Play of the Year award at the Olivier Awards for "The Life And Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby."
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