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Mary Shelley

Mary Shelley is an actor, source material whose BroadwayWorld credits include The Threepenny Opera.

STAGE CREDITS

[Chicago (Regional)]
Goodman Theatre Production, 1970
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FRANKENSTEIN and MANUAL CINEMA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL to Return to Studebaker Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2026

Manual Cinema will bring its handmade stage productions FRANKENSTEIN and Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol back to Chicago's Studebaker Theater, following the company's film premieres at the Obama Presidential Center Museum.
Review: CREATURE, Colab
by Franco Milazzo - Aug 26, 2026

Yes, yes: ask the average person about Frankenstein and they will speak at length about the book and the films but, if it wasn't for the theatrical adaptations, Mary Shelley's gothic classic would arguably just be collecting dust in your local library.
FRANKENSTEIN to Return to British Youth Music Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2026

BYMT will revive its musical FRANKENSTEIN, reworked by Victoria Gimby with Jimmy Jewell and Nick Stimson, featuring 36 young actors and musicians in a sung-through retelling of Mary Shelley's classic.
Florida Rep to Open Season 29 with FOREVER EVERLY and THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL
by Rachel Stone - Aug 24, 2026

Florida Repertory Theatre's 29th season will open with the rockumentary FOREVER EVERLY followed by Neil Simon's THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL, featuring newly announced cast members for both productions.
THE YELLOW WALLPAPER to Open at Wanstead Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2026

Indigo Arts Collective will present a new adaptation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's THE YELLOW WALLPAPER at The Bull, Wanstead, as part of the Wanstead Fringe Festival, for two performances only.
Interview: The Nocturne Resurrects Frankenstein With a Brand-New Musical
by Melissa Heckscher - Aug 22, 2026

BroadwayWorld talks with the creators of FRANKENSTEIN: RESURRECTION, an original musical based on Mary Shelley’s iconic horror novel. The show opens at The Nocturne Theatre in Glendale on September 11.
Video: BYMT Alumni Kayleigh McKnight Performs ‘Small Things Matter’ From FRANKENSTEIN
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2026

In a new video, West End performer Kayleigh McKnight performed 'Small Things Matter' from BYMT’s musical Frankenstein, almost two decades since she performed in an original production of the show. Watch the video here.
420 FRANKENSTEIN to Make World Premiere at The Second City This Halloween Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2026

420 Shakespeare, Chicago's cannabis-themed classical theater company, will present the world premiere of 420 Frankenstein at The Second City's de Maat Studio Theatre, marking the company's first production outside the Shakespeare canon.
TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) Writers' New Musical, MONA LOSER, Finds Cast for Southwark Playhouse Workshop
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2026

The cast has been announced for the latest workshop performances of Mona Loser, a new musical by Kit Buchan and Jim Barne, running at Southwark Playhouse from September 2–5.
Sophie Okonedo Will Lead A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY at the Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2026

Sophie Okonedo will lead the cast of A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY at the Donmar Warehouse, directed by Lyndsey Turner. The production is Brian Friel's reworking of Turgenev's classic play.
Oscar Isaac KING HAMLET Documentary Available to Rent on Letterboxd This July
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 24, 2026

King Hamlet, the documentary that follows Oscar Isaac during the 2017 production of Hamlet at The Public Theater, will be available to rent for a limited time from July 1 to July 31 as part of the 'Unreleased Gems' collection on Letterboxd Video Store.
MY FAVORITE SOCIOPATH Will Come to the Contemporary American Theater Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026

My Favorite Sociopath by Aurin Squire will make its world premiere at the Contemporary American Theater Festival. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
SPÅR Will Come to the Playhouse Teater in September
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2026

SPÅR will come to the Playhouse Teater in Sweden this September. Learn more about the upcoming production and find out more about how to get tickets here.
Wicked Witch Hat From THE WIZARD OF OZ Heading to Auction
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 16, 2026

The famed Wicked Witch of the West hat, featured in the 1939 musical The Wizard of Oz, is among the items going up for auction in Heritage Auction's five-day Hollywood & Entertainment Signature Auction in July.
BLOODY MARY(S) to Bring 30 History-Making Marys to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2026

Blue Fire Theatre Company's BLOODY MARY(S) profiles around 30 notable women named Mary, from Mary Shelley to Typhoid Mary, letting audiences vote on which they'd invite to a dinner party.
Cast Set For PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Fourth Extension at Ambassadors Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

Ty Fanning, Ami Okumura Jones, Kirsty Bushell, and Pippa Winslow are set to lead the West End return of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at the Ambassadors Theatre for its fourth extension.
TO BE FRANK to Make UK Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026

Michael Hockey's non-verbal horror comedy TO BE FRANK, loosely inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, will make its UK premiere at Pleasance Courtyard during the Edinburgh Fringe, blending physical theatre, clowning, and a live punk-inspired electric guitar score.
Interview: 'Until It's In Front Of Somebody, You Think You're Insane!': Writer & Director Peter Broughton On Bringing The Immersive CREATURE To Life
by Kat Mokrynski - Jun 12, 2026

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Peter Broughton about bringing Creature to life. We discussed how working Front of House brought them into the world of immersive theatre, their creative process for Creature and even some advice they have for those getting into immersive theatre!
VERY YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Lands Full Series Order for Mel Brooks Reimagining
by Josh Sharpe - May 18, 2026

Very Young Frankenstein, a new take based on the 1974 Mel Brooks film Young Frankenstein, is officially moving forward with a full series order at FX. The pilot will star Zach Galifianakis, Dolly Wells, and Spencer House.
Gothic Musical MY GHOSTS a Featured Event At Inaugural ManiFestival In NYC
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026

MY GHOSTS, a dark musical comedy by David and Erica Laros featuring the ghosts of Shakespeare and Marlowe, will be a featured event at Diamond Mesh Inc.'s inaugural ManiFestival in New York City.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Mary Shelley written?

Mary Shelley has written 1 shows including Frankenstein (Source Material).

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