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Garry Marshall

Garry Marshall is a source material, bookwriter whose BroadwayWorld credits include Pretty Woman, Billy & Ray, and Happy Days.

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Productions

 
[US Tour, 2020]
Book
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Director
 
[Los Angeles, 2006]
Director

Writing

Playwright
Bookwriter
Source Material
Bookwriter
Source Material

Movies

The Phony American
[ 1961 ] US Recruiting Officer
How Sweet It Is!
[ 1968 ] writer
The Grasshopper
[ 1970 ] producer
The Flamingo Kid
[ 1984 ] writer
Lost in America
[ 1985 ] Cino Manager Garry K. Marshall
Jumpin' Jack Flash
[ 1986 ] Detective Garry K. Marshall
Soapdish
[ 1991 ] Edmund Edwards
Frankie and Johnny
[ 1991 ] producer
A League of Their Own
[ 1992 ] Walter Harvey
Exit to Eden
[ 1994 ] producer
Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore
[ 1996 ] Complaining Customer
The Twilight of the Golds
[ 1996 ] Walter
With Friends Like These
[ 1998 ] Frank Minetti
Can't Be Heaven
[ 1999 ] Pawn Shop Broker
Never Been Kissed
[ 1999 ] Rigfort
This Space Between Us
[ 1999 ] Steve Mayland
The Other Sister
[ 1999 ] director
The Hollywood Sign
[ 2001 ] Director
The Majestic
[ 2001 ] Studio Executive
Mother Ghost
[ 2002 ] Arthur
Orange County
[ 2002 ] Arthur Gantner
The Long Ride Home
[ 2003 ] Arthur
Devil's Knight
[ 2003 ] Big Eddie
They Call Him Sasquatch
[ 2003 ] Stu Glsman
Chicken Little
[ 2005 ] Buck Cluck
I-See-You.com
[ 2006 ] Garry Marshall
Keeping Up with the Steins
[ 2006 ] Irwin Fiedler
Chronic Town
[ 2008 ] The Doctor
Race to Witch Mountain
[ 2009 ] Dr. Donald Harlan
Finding Bliss
[ 2009 ] Garry Marshall
New Year's Eve
[ 2011 ] producer
Life After Beth
[ 2014 ] Grandpa
Mother's Day
[ 2016 ] director

TV Shows

Happy Days
Prom Drummer, Drum Player
Murphy Brown
Stan Lansing
The Odd Couple
Man #1, Werner Turner, Drummer
The Simpsons
Sheldon Leavitt, Larry Kidkill
Three Sisters
Vince

News

Bryan Cranston, Jean Smart, Noah Wyle and More to Star in A CHRISTMAS CAROL Staged Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2026

The Ed Asner Family Center will be present A CHRISTMAS CAROL, performed and streamed live from the Garry Marshall Theatre in Burbank, starring Bryan Cranston, Jean Smart, Noah Wyle and more.
Cast Set For PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2026

Molly Rainford, Danny Walters and Bernadette Bangura will lead the UK and Ireland tour of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre on March 10, 2027.
Interview: THE OUTSIDERS' Travis Roy Rogers on Coming Home to the Pantages With His Broadway Tour Debut
by Melissa Heckscher - Oct 12, 2026

BroadwayWorld talks with Burbank native Travis Roy Rogers about making his professional debut on tour, finding unexpected layers in his character, and the hit show's spectacular rain-soaked rumble.
Derek Heeren to Perform I SUCK: A VAMPIRE COMEDY at Two LA Venues in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2026

Award-winning actor Derek Heeren will perform his one-man show I SUCK: A VAMPIRE COMEDY at two Los Angeles venues, exploring themes of eternal life and personal stagnation through the story of a disenchanted vampire middle manager.
ELFTON to Open at Colony Theatre in Burbank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2026

Troubadour Theater Company will present ELFTON, a world premiere musical combining the film ELF with Sir Elton John's music. Directed and adapted by Matt Walker, the production features a live band and runs at the Colony Theatre in Burbank.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 2, 2026- Inside SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY Opening Night and More
by - Oct 2, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Heather Matarazzo, Héctor Elizondo & Kathleen Marshall Set for Garry Marshall Theatre Fundraiser
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2026

Garry Marshall Theatre will celebrate the 25th anniversary of THE PRINCESS DIARIES and honor Barbara Marshall at its annual fundraiser, featuring film cast members and launching the Barbara Marshall Opportunity Initiative.
THE PRINCESS DIARIES IN CONCERT Will Come to London's Eventim Apollo
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2026

The Walt Disney Pictures film will be shown on the big screen as the all-women orchestra The Sinfonietta performs John Debney's score live, marking the 25th anniversary of the 2001 release.
Video: Watch Julie Andrews, Carol Burnett, and More in STARRING DICK VAN DYKE Documentary
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2026

The complete documentary 'Starring Dick Van Dyke' has been shared, and is available to watch now for free. Check out the full documentary film in the video here!
Interview: Max Lynch of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - Aug 13, 2026

Audiences can enjoy this piece of 90s nostalgia at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre starring Austin Mirsoltani as Edward and Max Lynch as Vivian on stage August 14-Sept 24.
Julie Andrews Says She Won't Appear in THE PRINCESS DIARIES 3: 'It's Too Late for Me to Do It'
by Joshua Wright - Aug 12, 2026

Julie Andrews has confirmed that she will not appear in The Princess Diaries 3, the long-awaited third installment of the Disney franchise that Anne Hathaway recently revealed is in the works.
Interview: Sean Persaud, Sinéad Persaud, Mary Kate Wiles, And Dylan Glatthorn on EDGAR ALLAN POE’S MURDER MYSTERY DINNER PARTY THE MUSICAL
by Kat Mokrynski - Jul 29, 2026

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Sean Persaud (Edgar Allan Poe, Book/Additional Lyrics), Sinéad Persaud (Lenore, Book/Additional Lyrics), Mary Kate Wiles (Annabel Lee), and Dylan Glatthorn (Composer) about bringing Poe Party to the stage. We discussed how it first came about as an online video series, what the creative process has been like turning the series into a stage musical, and even some of their favorite authors in Poe Party!
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL Is Now Available to License
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 23, 2026

 Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) just announced the licensing availability of Pretty Woman: The Musical. The musical is available worldwide (excluding Australasia and Europe) and other international/regional restrictions may apply. 
Interview: Jaiden Leo Riley On Making His Professional Leading Man Debut as Edward Lewis in PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL at Clear Space Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - Jul 17, 2026

Jaiden Leo Riley discusses making his professional leading man debut as Edward Lewis in PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL at Clear Space Theatre Company, running July 1 through August 25, 2026 in Rehoboth Beach.
Ron Howard on TALKING PICTURES PODCAST: Fearing Typecasting After SPLASH and COCOON
by Joshua Wright - Jul 2, 2026

Ron Howard joins host Ben Mankiewicz on TALKING PICTURES PODCAST to discuss fearing typecasting as a supernatural comedy director and how Frank Capra's biography shaped his approach to filmmaking.
THE GREAT PRIVATION to Run at Theatre Exile in Philadelphia
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026

Theatre Exile has extended Nia Akilah Robinson's dark comedy THE GREAT PRIVATION through June 20 due to strong audience demand. The Philadelphia premiere explores the city's history of grave robbing, set across 1832 and the present day.
Review: PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - Jun 4, 2026

This is a light-weight but entertaining night out.
RED to Close Out the Season at Laguna Playhouse with Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026

Laguna Playhouse will present RED, John Logan's Tony Award-winning two-character drama about painter Mark Rothko, directed by J. Scott Lapp, starring Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez to close its 2025-2026 season.
PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL Will Come to Milton Keynes Theatre in 2027
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will return for a major UK Tour, arriving at Milton Keynes Theatre in 2027. The production will take to the road again next year. Learn more here!
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL Will Embark on New UK Tour In 2027
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will embark on a new UK tour, opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre before visiting over 20 cities. The production features direction by Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell and music by Bryan Adams.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Garry Marshall written?

Garry Marshall has written 4 shows including The Roast (Playwright), The Flamingo Kid (Source Material), Happy Days (Bookwriter), Pretty Woman (Bookwriter).

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