John Wilkes Booth
John Wilkes Booth is an actor whose BroadwayWorld credits include Julius Caesar.
Date of Birth: May 10, 1838
Date of Death: April 26, 1865 (26)
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Video: Go Inside Rehearsal for DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST at The Muny
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-06-11 15:14:18
VIDEO: Watch Julia Murney, Drew Gehling & More in Scenes from ASSASSINS
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-11-02 18:19:25
VIDEO: Judy Kuhn Shares A Message From ASSASSINS at Classic Stage Company
by A.A. Cristi - 2020-04-02 19:01:22
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Review: ASSASSINS Still Stuns at Rogue Artists Theatre Of Pittsburgh
by Greg Kerestan - Aug 28, 2026
In a time of increased political insecurity, Sondheim and company's parable of nihilism and the American Dream still hits home.
by Greg Kerestan - Aug 28, 2026
In a time of increased political insecurity, Sondheim and company's parable of nihilism and the American Dream still hits home.
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: 1 NIGHT AT FORD'S THEATRE, Bubble At Rotunda Theatre
by Adi Ajzenstadt - Aug 13, 2026
1 Night at Ford's Theatre attempts a circus-framed exploration of Edwin Booth, but messy writing, lack of musical direction, and absent spectacle leave it grounded.
by Adi Ajzenstadt - Aug 13, 2026
1 Night at Ford's Theatre attempts a circus-framed exploration of Edwin Booth, but messy writing, lack of musical direction, and absent spectacle leave it grounded.
Cast and Creative Team Set For A DARK WOOD Chicago Premiere at Tin Drum Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2026
Tin Drum Theatre Company will present the Chicago premiere of Eric Coble's dystopian fable at the Greenhouse Theater Center, directed by Steve Needham.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2026
Tin Drum Theatre Company will present the Chicago premiere of Eric Coble's dystopian fable at the Greenhouse Theater Center, directed by Steve Needham.
A Broadway Show With Every American President
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 23, 2026
Theatre has always intersected with politics, and the presence of American presidents in Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theatre plays and musicals is a major part of this. Did you know that all of our heads of state have been featured in shows, whether as characters or as plot points that are part of the action? Dramatizing current and former leaders of our nation is a way to examine their affect on society at the time and how political events, even those of many years ago, still impact us all.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 23, 2026
Theatre has always intersected with politics, and the presence of American presidents in Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theatre plays and musicals is a major part of this. Did you know that all of our heads of state have been featured in shows, whether as characters or as plot points that are part of the action? Dramatizing current and former leaders of our nation is a way to examine their affect on society at the time and how political events, even those of many years ago, still impact us all.
Review: HISTORY ON FOOT at Ford’s Theatre and on the Streets Of DC
by Elliot Lanes - Jul 28, 2026
Good theatre can take place practically anywhere if you know what you want out of the experience. Since 2008 Ford’s Theatre has been conducting walking tours under the banner of History On Foot. The tour takes you around to several places that all have some kind of connection to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on the night of April 14, 1865.
by Elliot Lanes - Jul 28, 2026
Good theatre can take place practically anywhere if you know what you want out of the experience. Since 2008 Ford’s Theatre has been conducting walking tours under the banner of History On Foot. The tour takes you around to several places that all have some kind of connection to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on the night of April 14, 1865.
Feature: A Legacy Reclaimed: The Brutes and The Vice of Kings Reframe the Booth Legacy
by Sabrina Wallace - Jul 23, 2026
Austin artists reunited for a benefit staged reading of Casey Wimpee's The Brutes, directed by Devin Finn, to support Finn's upcoming film The Vice of Kings. The evening celebrated a remarkable play while introducing the next chapter in its journey from stage to screen.
by Sabrina Wallace - Jul 23, 2026
Austin artists reunited for a benefit staged reading of Casey Wimpee's The Brutes, directed by Devin Finn, to support Finn's upcoming film The Vice of Kings. The evening celebrated a remarkable play while introducing the next chapter in its journey from stage to screen.
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE Comes To Chanhassen Dinner Theatres' Playhouse Theatre This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2026
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres will present Tuesdays with Morrie from October 27 through November 29. Directed by Serena Brook, the production stars Gabriele Angieri as Morrie and Ryan London Levin as Mitch.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2026
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres will present Tuesdays with Morrie from October 27 through November 29. Directed by Serena Brook, the production stars Gabriele Angieri as Morrie and Ryan London Levin as Mitch.
Review: HARRISBURG FRINGE 2026 at Various Venues In Harrisburg
by Becky Winter - Jul 20, 2026
A compilation of thoughts from days 1, 2 & 4
by Becky Winter - Jul 20, 2026
A compilation of thoughts from days 1, 2 & 4
Cast Set For BOCKING at Baltimore Center Stage
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026
Baltimore Center Stage has announced the cast for the world premiere of Bocking, a new comedy by Preston Crowder that will be directed by Artistic Director Stevie Walker-Webb.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026
Baltimore Center Stage has announced the cast for the world premiere of Bocking, a new comedy by Preston Crowder that will be directed by Artistic Director Stevie Walker-Webb.
Fort Worth Fringe Festival Announces 10 Acts For Lineup
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 5, 2026
Theatre Network of Texas, Inc. (TNT) has announced10 acts for the 10th Annual International Fort Worth Fringe Festival (FW Fringe.) The 10th Annual FW Fringe returns to Fort Worth at Stolen Shakespeare Guild. This is the second year the FW Fringe will be in the home of SSG.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 5, 2026
Theatre Network of Texas, Inc. (TNT) has announced10 acts for the 10th Annual International Fort Worth Fringe Festival (FW Fringe.) The 10th Annual FW Fringe returns to Fort Worth at Stolen Shakespeare Guild. This is the second year the FW Fringe will be in the home of SSG.
NEXT TO NORMAL Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Michael Gioia - Jul 11, 2026
BroadwayWorld looks back on the original Broadway cast of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey musical 'Next to Normal.'
by Michael Gioia - Jul 11, 2026
BroadwayWorld looks back on the original Broadway cast of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey musical 'Next to Normal.'
Review: ASSASSINS at Carlisle Theatre Players On High
by Andrea Stephenson - Apr 18, 2026
The acting in this production of Assassins is phenomenal, giving the audience the unsettling experience of relating to these characters as they plot and execute their assassination attempts. Assassins is a musical that will speak to many today.
by Andrea Stephenson - Apr 18, 2026
The acting in this production of Assassins is phenomenal, giving the audience the unsettling experience of relating to these characters as they plot and execute their assassination attempts. Assassins is a musical that will speak to many today.
Previews: ASSASSINS at Out Of The Box At Center Stage
by Anna Jensen - Apr 10, 2026
Out of the Box Theatre Company’s upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Assassins” opens at Center Stage this Friday night. Expect a rogue’s gallery of America’s presidential assassins (and try-hard assassins) who feel no remorse whatsoever for their crimes. And, in a way that only Stephen Sondheim’s musicals can finesse, it’s a comedy. It also shows the continuity and change of political violence in America.
by Anna Jensen - Apr 10, 2026
Out of the Box Theatre Company’s upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Assassins” opens at Center Stage this Friday night. Expect a rogue’s gallery of America’s presidential assassins (and try-hard assassins) who feel no remorse whatsoever for their crimes. And, in a way that only Stephen Sondheim’s musicals can finesse, it’s a comedy. It also shows the continuity and change of political violence in America.
Review: ONE DESTINY at Ford's Theatre
by Elliot Lanes - Apr 2, 2026
When it comes to the arts, there are a lot of things in DC that go either unnoticed or get lost in the shuffle. For almost twenty years now Ford’s Theatre has been presenting such a piece of theatre and it’s a very important one.
by Elliot Lanes - Apr 2, 2026
When it comes to the arts, there are a lot of things in DC that go either unnoticed or get lost in the shuffle. For almost twenty years now Ford’s Theatre has been presenting such a piece of theatre and it’s a very important one.
Review: ASSASSINS at Oakland Theatre Project
by Steve Murray - Mar 23, 2026
I admit I’ve never seen Stephen Sondhiem’s Assassins, nor ever heard the score or read the synopsis. A flop in 1990, the 2004 revival won five Tony awards, and it’s been in theatre rotations since, often causing controversy for its raw language and unsavory content. A play from the perspectives of infamous assassins?
by Steve Murray - Mar 23, 2026
I admit I’ve never seen Stephen Sondhiem’s Assassins, nor ever heard the score or read the synopsis. A flop in 1990, the 2004 revival won five Tony awards, and it’s been in theatre rotations since, often causing controversy for its raw language and unsavory content. A play from the perspectives of infamous assassins?
Review: OUR AMERICAN TRAGEDY at Sunny Gingham And Banzerini House
by Cheyenne Lewis - Mar 15, 2026
Nearly 161 years ago, President Abraham Lincoln was shot by actor John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theatre as he watched a production of OUR AMERICA COUSIN. Every American knows this famous and tragic tale, but not everyone will know the story of those on stage that night. Making its full-length premiere in Phoenix, Angelique Fustukjian, Matthew Namik, and Nick Roy’s new play OUR AMERICAN TRAGEDY tells the story of the cast and crew after that terrible night.
by Cheyenne Lewis - Mar 15, 2026
Nearly 161 years ago, President Abraham Lincoln was shot by actor John Wilkes Booth at Ford’s Theatre as he watched a production of OUR AMERICA COUSIN. Every American knows this famous and tragic tale, but not everyone will know the story of those on stage that night. Making its full-length premiere in Phoenix, Angelique Fustukjian, Matthew Namik, and Nick Roy’s new play OUR AMERICAN TRAGEDY tells the story of the cast and crew after that terrible night.
Meet the Cast of DEATH OF A SALESMAN, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026
Death of a Salesman is back on Broadway! Arthur Miller’s American drama will star three-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane, two-time Tony Award winner Laurie Metcalf, Christopher Abbott and Ben Ahlers. Meet the cast of Death of a Salesman here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026
Death of a Salesman is back on Broadway! Arthur Miller’s American drama will star three-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane, two-time Tony Award winner Laurie Metcalf, Christopher Abbott and Ben Ahlers. Meet the cast of Death of a Salesman here!
Review: ASSASSINS at Brookfield Theatre
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Feb 15, 2026
What did our critic think of ASSASSINS at Brookfield Theatre?
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Feb 15, 2026
What did our critic think of ASSASSINS at Brookfield Theatre?
Review: ASSASSINS at Revolution Stage Company
by Eri Gold - Jan 20, 2026
Let’s talk about community theatre. Boy, does it have a reputation. Revolution Stage Company’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s “ASSASSINS” was nothing short of a Revolution.
by Eri Gold - Jan 20, 2026
Let’s talk about community theatre. Boy, does it have a reputation. Revolution Stage Company’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s “ASSASSINS” was nothing short of a Revolution.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN GOES TO THE THEATRE Opens Great Canadian Theatre Company Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2025
Great Canadian Theatre Company will open its 25-26 Season with Abraham Lincoln Goes to the Theatre - from award-winning French-Canadian Playwright Larry Tremblay, in translation by Chantal Bilodeau.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2025
Great Canadian Theatre Company will open its 25-26 Season with Abraham Lincoln Goes to the Theatre - from award-winning French-Canadian Playwright Larry Tremblay, in translation by Chantal Bilodeau.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has John Wilkes Booth been in?
John Wilkes Booth has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
How many West End shows has John Wilkes Booth been in?
John Wilkes Booth has not appeared in the West End
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