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Patrick Hamilton

Patrick Hamilton is an actor whose BroadwayWorld credits include Late Nite Comic, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1987
Cecil, Club Owner, Ensemble, Krazy Korn Emcee, Voice of God, David Ackerman (Understudy)
[Broadway]
Return Engagement [Broadway], 1982
C. J. Scruggs, Chip Brewster, Governor, Traveling Salesman
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1978
C. J. Scruggs [Replacement], Chip Brewster [Replacement], Governor [Replacement], Traveling Salesman [Replacement]

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[West End, 2026]
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Playwright

Writing

Writer

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News

GASLIGHT to Make Wisconsin Debut at Forward Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2026

Forward Theater will present the Wisconsin premiere of GASLIGHT, Steven Dietz's adaptation of Patrick Hamilton's 1938 thriller, at Overture Center for the Arts in Madison.
Review: GASLIGHT at ICT Rep at Oliver Place
by Jessica Lada - Oct 7, 2026

ICT Rep’s production of Gaslight is a slow-burning thriller that gets under your skin, thanks to its crumbling Victorian house, deliberate pacing, and a cast that pulls us right into protagonist Bella’s growing uncertainty.
Previews: GASLIGHT at ICT Rep At Oliver Place
by Paula Makar - Sep 28, 2026

CTRep (Wichita Repertory Theater) continues its 2026-27 season with the taut psychological thriller GASLIGHT by Steven Dietz, based on the 1938 play by Patrick Hamilton. The play opens on Friday, October 2 at The Oliver Place, 2512 North Oliver in Wichita.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 24, 2026- First Look at Alaska Thunderf*ck in the OH, MARY! on Tour and More
by - Sep 24, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 24, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: Elizabeth Gillies and More in ROPE Rehearsals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2026

You can now check out photos from the first rehearsal of Rope, a new adaptation by Gordon Greenberg, based on the play by Patrick Hamilton, which is inspired by the Leopold and Loeb murder case.
Video: TWENTY THOUSAND STREETS UNDER THE SKY Trailer Released at Southwark Playhouse
by Michael Major - Sep 23, 2026

Southwark Playhouse has posted a trailer for its world premiere stage adaptation of Patrick Hamilton's Jazz Age London novel, running at Southwark Playhouse Borough.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 21, 2026- Jennifer Simard Joins SCHMIGADOON! and More
by - Sep 21, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 21, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
Review: TWENTY THOUSAND STREETS UNDER THE SKY, Southwark Playhouse, Borough
by Christiana Rose - Sep 18, 2026

Patrick Hamilton’s bleak portrait of 1920s London arrives on stage in a new adaptation by Simon Reade, exploring the fragile connections between those searching for love, belonging and something more.
All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2026 - A Complete Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Sep 16, 2026

BroadwayWorld has your official fall 2026 Off-Broadway preview, a complete guide to everything opening Off-Broadway! See West End transfers, stars in play revivals, multiple world premieres and more.
Photos: TWENTY THOUSAND STREETS UNDER THE SKY is Now Playing at Southwark Playhouse Borough
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2026

All new production photos have been released for the world premiere of Simon Reade’s new stage adaptation of Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky by Patrick Hamilton. Check out the photos here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 11, 2026- & JULIET To Conclude Broadway Run and More
by - Sep 11, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 11, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Elizabeth Gillies, Jason Butler Harner and More to Star in ROPE Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2026

The New Group will present Rope, a new adaptation by Gordon Greenberg, based on the play by Patrick Hamilton, which is inspired by the Leopold and Loeb murder case, starring Elizabeth Gillies and more.
Guest Post: Simon Reade On Adapting Patrick Hamilton's TWENTY THOUSAND STREETS UNDER THE SKY, Coming To Southwark Playhouse
by Guest Author - Sep 1, 2026

Patrick Hamilton (1904-1962) wrote his semi-autobiographical trilogy as a dark celebration of the seedy, smoggy, smutty London he inhabited in the late 1920s. Published first as Bob’s story (The Midnight Bell 1929), then with Jenny’s back-story (the salaciously titled The Siege of Pleasure 1932) and finally Ella’s simultaneous story to Bob’s (The Plains of Cement 1934, originally titled ‘Time, Gentlemen, Please’), Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky – A London Trilogy was compiled and published in one volume 1935.
AUGUST RUSH: A NEW MUSICAL, THE BALUSTERS, MEXODUS and More Set for The Old Globe 2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2026

The Old Globe has announced its 2027 season, featuring Jay O. Sanders as King Lear, the world premiere of August Rush: A New Musical, new plays by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, Susan Yassky and JuCoby Johnson, and more.
Video: Inside Rehearsals for TWENTY THOUSAND STREETS UNDER THE SKY at Southwark Playhouse
by Rachel Stone - Aug 22, 2026

Southwark Playhouse has shared rehearsal footage from its world premiere stage adaptation of Patrick Hamilton's TWENTY THOUSAND STREETS UNDER THE SKY, featuring the company discussing the production.
ANGEL STREET (GASLIGHT) to Open at Clague Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2026

Clague Playhouse will present Patrick Hamilton's classic thriller Angel Street (Gaslight) this fall. Directed by Fred Sternfield, the production will run September 11–October 4, 2026, with select post-show talkbacks featuring the director and cast.
Review: THE EXPLORER'S CLUB at The Welsbacher Theatre At The WSU Metroplex
by Paula Makar - Aug 13, 2026

If you want to spend an evening laughing, and love Monty Pythonesque humour, hurry out to see ICT Rep’s The Explorer’s Club at the Welsbacher Theatre at the WSU Metroplex!
THE BOX to Return to NYC at Theater for the New City
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 10, 2026

The award-winning dark comedy will run as part of the Dream Up Festival, featuring returning cast members Chelsea J. Smith and Darrell Shipley alongside newcomer Reece Grover.
DREAM UP FESTIVAL to Return to Theater for the New City
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026

Theater for the New City will present its 14th DREAM UP FESTIVAL, featuring 23 productions including 18 world premieres curated by Michael Scott-Price, entertainment news reports.
Sedgwick Theater to Begin Renovations Under Quintessence Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2026

Construction has begun on the first phase of a capital campaign to restore Philadelphia's Sedgwick Theater, home to Quintessence Theatre, with work including facade repairs and a new marquee.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Patrick Hamilton been in?

Patrick Hamilton has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Patrick Hamilton been in?

Patrick Hamilton has not appeared in the West End.

How many shows has Patrick Hamilton written?

Patrick Hamilton has written 1 shows including Rope (Writer).

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