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Edgar Allen Poe

Edgar Allen Poe is a theatre professional with credits tracked on BroadwayWorld.

Date of Birth: January 19, 1809

Date of Death: October 07, 1849 (40)

Birth Place: Boston, MA, USA

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Interview: Sophia Walker & André Morin of OHIO STATE MURDERS and A NEW WORK IN PROGRESS at Shaw Festival
by Elizabeth Armstrong - Sep 4, 2026

Celebrated Canadian actors Sophia Walker and André Morin are, as they say, 'booked and busy.' Walker and Morin star in not only one Shaw Festival production this season, but two: Ohio State Murders and A New Work in Progress.
Meet the Cast of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, Now in Previews on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2026

Paranormal Activity is now on Broadway! The Olivier Award nominated new play written by  Levi Holloway and directed by Felix Barrett, begins performances on Friday, August 14, 2026 at the August Wilson Theatre. Meet the cast of Paranormal Activity!
Interview: Giovanna Sardelli of THEATREWORKS 23RD ANNUAL NEW WORKS FESTIVAL at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Jim Munson - Jul 30, 2026

BroadwayWorld chats with Giovanna Sardelli, Artistic Director of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, about the company's 23rd Annual New Works Festival running August 7 thru 16 in Palo Alto.
Review: EDGAR ALLAN POE SPEAKEASY: CHAPTER TWO at The Franklin Theatre
by Carolan Trbovich - Jul 27, 2026

What did our critic think of EDGAR ALLAN POE SPEAKEASY: CHAPTER TWO at The Franklin Theatre?
THE GETAWAY DRIVER World Premiere Cast Set at Trinity Repertory Company
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2026

Trinity Repertory Company announced the cast for the world premiere of THE GETAWAY DRIVER, a true crime docudrama inspired by Katherine Ann Power, with Resident Company Members Rebecca Gibel and Rachael Warren starring in Providence.
Review: WHEN I WAS at District Fringe
by Roger Catlin - Jul 14, 2026

Teenage years are no picnic for anyone. That we survive it at all makes us wish we all had the knowledge then what we know now. Such is the premise of MaKayla Baker Paxton’s play “When I Was” that’s playing as part of the District Fringe.
Cast Set For PARANORMAL ACTIVITY on Broadway and in Boston
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026

The complete cast has been announced for the Boston and Broadway  productions of the Olivier Award nominated new play PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. Learn more about the cast here!
L'Alliance New York Will Present COMIC ARTS FEST in April
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2026

L'Alliance New York will present Comic Arts Fest April 24-26, featuring graphic novelists Charles Burns, Frank Quitely, and more in talks, masterclasses, screenings, and signings. Day passes start at $20.
Photos: Tickets Are Vanishing For Ken Ludwig's THE GAME'S AFOOT At Little Firehouse Theatre
by Gillian Blum - Nov 8, 2025

Check out photos from The Game's Afoot: Or Holmes for the Holidays, now on stage through November 15 at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell, New Jersey.
UNSCRIPTED: AN EVENING WITH JOHN CUSACK is Coming to BroadwaySF
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2025

Experience an unforgettable evening with John Cusack at UNSCRIPTED, featuring a screening of High Fidelity and live conversation on December 14.
THE GAME'S AFOOT: OR HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS Will Be Performed By Bergen County Players
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2025

Bergen County Players will continue its 93rd season with Tony Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig's uproarious whodunnit The Game's Afoot: Or Holmes for the Holidays.
Exclusive: THE BEACH BOYS 40 Greatest Songs - In Honor of the Passing of BRIAN WILSON (1942-2025)
by Peter Nason - Jun 11, 2025

Brian Wilson, musical genius and founder of the Beach Boys, died today (Wednesday, June 11, 2025), so in honor of him, here is an article of the 40 greatest Beach Boys songs that I wrote for Broadway World two years ago.  Love & Mercy, Brian!
AN EVENING WITH JOHN CUSACK AND SCREENING OF 'SAY ANYTHING...' Comes to Patchogue Theatre In August
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2025

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts has announced An Evening with John Cusack and Screening of “Say Anything” on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 8PM.
DOUBT And More Set for The Hanover Theatre Repertory's Fifth Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2025

The Hanover Theatre Repertory has announced its 2025-2026 season, available for the first time as a subscription package. In celebrating its fifth anniversary, THT Rep continues to engage audiences with dynamic takes on classics, modern-classics and classics-inspired new works.
Playwrights’ Arena Honors Artists At Play, Beatrice Casagrán, John P. Flynn, And Stephen Sachs At Annual Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2025

Playwrights' Arena will honor ARTISTS AT PLAY, JOHN P. FLYNN, STEPHEN SACHS with the Lee Melville Award for outstanding contributions to the Los Angeles theater community, and BEATRICE CASAGRÁN 
Review: THE POETRY GARDEN – ADELAIDE FRINGE 2025 at Courtyard At Treasury 1860
by Barry Lenny - Mar 3, 2025

One of those little nuggets of pure gold that can be found in the Adelaide Fringe.
Readings Of Famous Love Letters Will Be Performed at the Park Theatre On Valentine's Day Eve
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2025

To get everyone in a romantic mood for Valentine's Day, The Park Theatre is presenting an evening of readings of some of the most notorious love letters ever written. Learn more here!
Sparks & Wiry Cries and National Sawdust Present the Ninth Annual NYC songSLAM In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2025

Sparks & Wiry Cries, led by Co-Founders and Directors Martha Guth and Erika Switzer, together with National Sawdust hosts the ninth annual songSLAM on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at National Sawdust.
Sparks & Wiry Cries and National Sawdust Present the Ninth Annual NYC SONGSLAM
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2025

Sparks & Wiry Cries, led by Co-Founders and Directors Martha Guth and Erika Switzer, together with National Sawdust hosts the ninth annual songSLAM on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at National Sawdust.
Review: GHOST QUARTET at Oakland Theater Project
by Kelly Rogers Flynt - Nov 7, 2024

History, spooky stories, and a quest are all woven together with hypnotic melodies and intoxicating harmonies. GHOST QUARTET by Oakland Theater Project is unlike any other show. This song cycle takes the audience on a journey through lands and stories and time with bits of familiar things as guides. A puzzle within a puzzle disguised as a fable, the show captivates both mind and heart.

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