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Jane Austen

Jane Austen is a source material with credits tracked on BroadwayWorld.

Date of Birth: December 16, 1775

Date of Death: July 18, 1817 (41)

Birth Place: Steventon, Hampshire, ENGLAND

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Video: Watch the Trailer for PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, PART 2 at Westport Country Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2026

Westport Country Playhouse is staging the world premiere of Ken Ludwig's stage sequel, which brings Napoleon Bonaparte to the Darcys' estate at Pemberley, directed by Emily Mann. Watch the trailer!
GEORGIANA & KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY to Open at City Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2026

City Theatre will present the final installment of the CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY series, following Mr. Darcy's sister Georgiana and Kitty Bennet as they pursue their own adventures.
Lucy Worsley's Keys to the Castle Premieres on PBS
by Rachel Stone - Oct 22, 2026

Lucy Worsley unlocks Versailles, Doge's Palace, Blenheim and Neuschwanstein in a new 4-part series, premiering on PBS Sundays starting December 6.
Daisy Edgar-Jones Talks SENSE AND SENSIBILITY on TODAY
by Rachel Stone - Oct 22, 2026

Daisy Edgar-Jones opens up on TODAY about playing Elinor Dashwood, reading Austen with her mother, and finding sisterhood in SENSE AND SENSIBILITY.
Photos: KEN LUDWIG'S PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, PART 2 at Westport Country Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2026

You can now get a first look at production photos from the world premiere of Ken Ludwig's stage sequel to Jane Austen's novel, featuring an eight-member cast at Westport Country Playhouse.
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF JANE AUSTEN, ABRIDGED to Open at MRT
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2026

Merrimack Repertory Theatre will present a fast-paced comic adaptation of Jane Austen's six novels, featuring sketch comedy, improvisation, and pop culture references. The production transfers from Cincinnati Shakespeare Company with the same cast and creative team.
KEN LUDWIG'S PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, PART 2 to Begin Previews at Westport Country Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2026

Westport Country Playhouse will open its 2026-27 season with the world premiere of Ken Ludwig's stage sequel to Jane Austen's novel, directed by Emily Mann and featuring an eight-member cast.
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY Cast Announced by Theatre Raleigh
by Rachel Stone - Oct 19, 2026

Theatre Raleigh has announced the cast for its holiday production MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY, a sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice featuring Kevin Rico from Broadway's HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD.
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason Releases SONGS WITHOUT WORDS EP on Sony Classical
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026

UK pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason has released her new EP SONGS WITHOUT WORDS on Sony Classical, featuring works by Mendelssohn, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Saint-Saëns, and Nina Simone.
Daisy Edgar-Jones Recalls Bonding with Paul Mescal on NORMAL PEOPLE
by Rachel Stone - Oct 15, 2026

Daisy Edgar-Jones talks with Drew Barrymore about working with Paul Mescal on NORMAL PEOPLE, Jane Austen's lasting appeal, and a scene from SENSE AND SENSIBILITY that cracked her up.
Video: Watch the Trailer for WE GOT THIS: ON THE ROAD WITH REGENCY GIRLS Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2026

The Broadway-aimed original musical comedy Regency Girls has teamed up with And That's Showbiz to release the trailer for “We Got This: On the Road with Regency Girls,” a new behind-the-scenes series following the musical's journey to Broadway.
Westport Country Playhouse to Host Jane Austen Symposium
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2026

Westport Country Playhouse will present a free public symposium exploring Jane Austen's enduring legacy, following a performance of the world premiere of KEN LUDWIG'S PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, PART 2: NAPOLEON AT PEMBERLEY.
Esmé Creed-Miles on Her Second Audition for 'Sense and Sensibility'
by Rachel Stone - Oct 13, 2026

Esmé Creed-Miles discussed her casting process and working with Daisy Edgar-Jones in the new film adaptation of 'Sense and Sensibility' during an appearance on TODAY.
Daisy Edgar-Jones Calls Elinor Dashwood Her Dream Role
by Rachel Stone - Oct 12, 2026

Daisy Edgar-Jones discussed playing Elinor Dashwood in the new SENSE AND SENSIBILITY film adaptation during a TODAY appearance, calling the part her dream role.
Previews: PRIDE & PREJUDICE PART 2: NAPOLEON AT PEMBERLY at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Oct 11, 2026

Ken Ludwig's latest play is more than just his popular comedies, and with Emily Mann directing it, you won't want to miss this.
Herbert Nordrum on Faking an English Accent With a Wine Cork
by Rachel Stone - Oct 9, 2026

Herbert Nordrum discussed playing Col. Brandon in the new SENSE AND SENSIBILITY film and his dialect coaching method during a TODAY appearance, including his first trip to New York City.
Ken Ludwig's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, PART 2 to Premiere at Westport Country Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2026

Westport Country Playhouse will kick off the 2026-27 Season with the World Premiere of “Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice, Part 2:  Napoleon at Pemberley,” a stage sequel to Jane Austen’s novel “Pride and Prejudice'.
Photos: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Los Angeles Premiere Photos Available
by Rachel Stone - Oct 8, 2026

Focus Features' SENSE AND SENSIBILITY held its Los Angeles premiere. Photos from the event are now available.
Review: PRIDE & PREJUDICE at Portland Center Stage
by Krista Garver - Oct 8, 2026

Kate Hamill's Pride & Prejudice at Portland Center Stage boasts a gorgeous set and a talented cast, but its broad farce trades Austen's sharp wit for slapstick.
NORTHANGER ABBEY to Make American Premiere at Shaker Bridge Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2026

Shaker Bridge Theatre will present the American premiere of Zoe Cooper's NORTHANGER ABBEY, a reimagining of Jane Austen's novel set in White River Junction, Vermont, starring Molly Kate Babos and Carolyn Carter.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Jane Austen written?

Jane Austen has written 3 shows including First Impressions (Source Material), I Love You Because (Source Material), Emma (Source Material).

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