James Leo Herlihy

Video: Watch the Trailer For MIDNIGHT COWBOY at Southwark Playhouse
by Michael Major - Apr 23, 2025

Take a look at powerful musical adaptation, Midnight Cowboy, playing at Southwark Playhouse. Based on the novel by James Leo Herlihy and the beloved triple Academy Award-winning 1969 film, watch a video of the new show!

Review: MIDNIGHT COWBOY: A NEW MUSICAL, Southwark Playhouse
by Franco Milazzo - Apr 12, 2025

And so another stage-to-screen musical rolls into town. Based on the only adult-rated film to win an Oscar for Best Picture, Midnight Cowboy is about the friendship between male prostitute Joe Buck and con man Rico “Ratso” Rizzo in 1960s New York.

Photos: MIDNIGHT COWBOY Begins Performances at Southwark Playhouse Elephant
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 11, 2025

MIDNIGHT COWBOY celebrated its opening night at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. The cast of MIDNIGHT COWBOY includes Max Bowden, Paul Jacob French and Tori Allen-Martin. See photos from opening night here!

Photos: MIDNIGHT COWBOY �" A NEW MUSICAL First Look
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2025

You can now get a first look at photos of the cast of MIDNIGHT COWBOY – A NEW MUSICAL here! The production is now playing at Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

Photos: MIDNIGHT COWBOY �" A NEW MUSICAL Cast in Rehearsals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2025

You can now get a first look at the cast of MIDNIGHT COWBOY – A NEW MUSICAL in rehearsals here! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Max Bowden and Paul Jacob French Will Lead Premiere of MIDNIGHT COWBOY Musical
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2025

EastEnders star Max Bowden, Paul Jacob French and Tori Allen-Martin will star as Rico ‘Ratzo' Rizzo, Joe Buck and Cass respectively in the world premiere of MIDNIGHT COWBOY – A NEW MUSICAL.

New Musical MIDNIGHT COWBOY Will Open at Southwark Playhouse in 2025
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2024

The world premiere of MIDNIGHT COWBOY – A NEW MUSICAL will open at Southwark Playhouse Elephant in April 2025. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

Lifeline Theatre to Stage New Adaptation of MIDNIGHT COWBOY
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 9, 2015

Lifeline Theatre presents a world premiere adaptation of James Leo Herlihy's 1965 novel, Midnight Cowboy, adapted by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Chris Hainsworth (2015 Non-Equity Jeff nomination: New Adaptation - Monstrous Regiment), and directed by Lifeline ensemble member Christopher M. Walsh. Joe Buck escapes his dead-end life in Texas and heads to New York City with dreams of making his fortune as a hustler for wealthy socialites. But his rugged cowboy persona masks the gullibility of a child, and Joe falls victim to all manner of con artists and predators. At the end of his rope, he partners with street-savvy Rico "Ratso" Rizzo in an alliance that could either save or destroy them both. A meditation on loneliness and the need to form real connections amidst the crushing isolation of 20th-century life. The production runs approximately two hours with one intermission. The book will be on sale in the lobby.

League of Chicago Theatres Sets Theatre Thursdays Lineup, Featuring World Premieres
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 13, 2015

The League of Chicago Theatres announces the re-launch of Theatre Thursdays for the 2015-2016 Chicago theatre season, featuring 12 world premiere plays by companies across the city. Each monthly event provides audiences with an inside look at the creative process behind new works, including exclusive access to artists. This collaborative initiative first launched in 2005 and was created to strengthen and diversify the Chicago theatre community by encouraging Chicagoans to explore new venues and companies.