Robert L. Freedman

Latest News on Robert L. Freedman:
Palo Alto Players Will Perform A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE, MARY POPPINS, and More in 96th Season (Apr 8, 2026)

True Colors Theatre Company Will Perform Rogers And Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA (Apr 1, 2026)

NEWSIES, CINDERELLA and More Set for Impact Arts Summer Stock Austin 2026 (Mar 24, 2026)

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Winnie Holzman, Robert L. Freedman and Jean Kauffman

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04/07/2025

From: Photos: Daniel Dae Kim Honored at NYU Tisch 2025 Gala

Allyson Green, Robert L. Freedman and Jean Kauffman

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04/07/2025

From: Photos: Daniel Dae Kim Honored at NYU Tisch 2025 Gala

Robert L. Freedman and Jean Kauffman

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04/07/2025

From: Photos: Daniel Dae Kim Honored at NYU Tisch 2025 Gala

Book Writer Robert L. Freedman

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07/05/2022

From: Photos: Get A First Look Inside The Rehearsal Room For the World Premiere of WITNESSES At CCAE Theatricals

Calvin Brady and Jean Kauffman with Book Writer and Lyricist Robert L. Freedman

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02/19/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Curtain Call And Press Night Celebration of 3D Theatricals' A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER

Peggy Hickey, Erin McIntrye, James Taylor Odom, Blake Price, Colleen McLaughlin and R Photo

Peggy Hickey, Erin McIntrye, James Taylor Odom, Blake Price, Colleen McLaughlin and Robert L. Freedman

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09/19/2017

From: Photo Coverage: The D'Ysquith's Get Ready to Hit the Road for A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Tour!

Peggy Hickey and Robert L. Freedman join Erin McIntyre, Blake Price, James Taylor Odo Photo

Peggy Hickey and Robert L. Freedman join Erin McIntyre, Blake Price, James Taylor Odom, Colleen McLaughlin and the cast-Timothy Aaron Cooper, Ashton Michael Corey, Mia Fitzgibbon, Colleen Gallagher, Brianna Gantsweg, Tyler Lenhart, Kristen Kane, Conor McG

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09/19/2017

From: Photo Coverage: The D'Ysquith's Get Ready to Hit the Road for A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Tour!

From left, choreographer Peggy Hickey and book writer/lyricist Robert L. Freedman arr Photo

From left, choreographer Peggy Hickey and book writer/lyricist Robert L. Freedman arrive at the opening night performance of "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder" at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in Los Angeles, Cali

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03/24/2016

From: Photo Flash: Red Carpet Arrivals at A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE in LA - Darren Criss, Shoshana Bean, Jane Kaczmarek and More!

From left, choreographer Peggy Hickey, book writer/lyricist Robert L. Freedman and ac Photo

From left, choreographer Peggy Hickey, book writer/lyricist Robert L. Freedman and actress Jean Kauffman arrive at the opening night performance of "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder" at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on Wednesday, March 23, 201

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03/24/2016

From: Photo Flash: Red Carpet Arrivals at A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE in LA - Darren Criss, Shoshana Bean, Jane Kaczmarek and More!

Peggy Hickey, Robert L. Freedman and Jean Kauffman

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03/24/2016

From: Photo Flash: Red Carpet Arrivals at A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE in LA - Darren Criss, Shoshana Bean, Jane Kaczmarek and More!

From left, book writer/lyricist Robert L. Freedman and actress Jean Kauffman arrive a Photo

From left, book writer/lyricist Robert L. Freedman and actress Jean Kauffman arrive at the opening night performance of "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder" at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in Los Angeles, Californi

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03/24/2016

From: Photo Flash: Red Carpet Arrivals at A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE in LA - Darren Criss, Shoshana Bean, Jane Kaczmarek and More!

Robert L. Freedman and Jean Kauffman

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03/24/2016

From: Photo Flash: Red Carpet Arrivals at A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE in LA - Darren Criss, Shoshana Bean, Jane Kaczmarek and More!

Peggy Hickey and Robert L. Freedman

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03/24/2016

From: Photo Flash: Red Carpet Arrivals at A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE in LA - Darren Criss, Shoshana Bean, Jane Kaczmarek and More!

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06/24/2014

From: Photo Coverage: Nathan Tysen and Arthur Perlman Receive 24th Annual Kleban Awards!

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06/24/2014

From: Photo Coverage: Nathan Tysen and Arthur Perlman Receive 24th Annual Kleban Awards!

Robert L. Freedman

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05/22/2014

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the 64th Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards

Robert L. Freedman

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04/30/2014

From: Photo Coverage: In the Photo Booth with the 2014 Tony Award Nominees - Sutton Foster, Idina Menzel, Andy Karl & More!

Steven Lutvak and Robert L. Freedman & creative team

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01/14/2014

From: Photo Coverage: In the Recording Studio with Jefferson Mays, Bryce Pinkham and the Cast of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

Steven Lutvak and Robert L. Freedman & creative team

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01/14/2014

From: Photo Coverage: In the Recording Studio with Jefferson Mays, Bryce Pinkham and the Cast of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

Old Globe Artistic Director Barry Edelstein with composer and lyricist Steven Lutvak, Photo

Old Globe Artistic Director Barry Edelstein with composer and lyricist Steven Lutvak, book writer and lyricist Robert L. Freedman, choreographer Peggy Hickey and director Darko Tresnjak

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02/22/2013

From: Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

Composer and lyricist Steven Lutvak, director Darko Tresnjak and book writer and lyri Photo

Composer and lyricist Steven Lutvak, director Darko Tresnjak and book writer and lyricist Robert L. Freedman

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02/22/2013

From: Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

Composer and lyricist Steven Lutvak and book writer and lyricist Robert L. Freedman

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02/22/2013

From: Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

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(fComposer and lyricist Steven Lutvak, book writer and lyricist Robert L. Freedman, choreographer Peggy Hickey and director Darko Tresnjak

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02/22/2013

From: Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Ken Barnett, Jefferson Mays and More in A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

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Awards and Nominations

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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2014 - Best Book of a Musical

Robert L. Freedman, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder

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Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Robert L. Freedman, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder

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Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Lyrics

Robert L. Freedman, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder

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Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Book of a Musical

Robert L. Freedman, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Robert L. Freedman, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder

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- 2006 - Most promising musical theatre lyricist

Robert L. Freedman

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Video: A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey

by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-21 13:55:14

Video: Inside Rehearsals For A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER at The Shakespeare Video

Video: Inside Rehearsals For A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey

by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-07 13:45:49

Video: Go Inside The First Rehearsal for A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER at The Video

Video: Go Inside The First Rehearsal for A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey

by Joshua Wright - 2024-04-26 14:39:46

VIDEO: Trailer for All-Asian A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

by Nicole Rosky - 2021-07-02 10:19:37

Broadway Rewind: The D'Ysquiths Arrive on Broadway with A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE A Video

Broadway Rewind: The D'Ysquiths Arrive on Broadway with A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

by Nicole Rosky - 2020-08-22 17:01:00

VIDEO: First Look at 42nd Street Moon's A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

by Stephi Wild - 2020-02-29 16:03:16

VIDEO: Watch Samantha Massell and Jimmy Brewer Sing From THE FLAMINGO KID

by Alan Henry - 2019-05-23 13:15:42

VIDEO: Get A First Look At THE FLAMINGO KID at Hartford Stage

by Alan Henry - 2019-05-20 11:20:47

VIDEO: Inside Rehearsal For THE FLAMINGO KID at Hartford Stage, Starring Lesli Marghe Video

VIDEO: Inside Rehearsal For THE FLAMINGO KID at Hartford Stage, Starring Lesli Margherita, Marc Kudisch And More

by Stephi Wild - 2019-05-06 08:55:43

VIDEO: Darko Tresnjak and More Talk THE FLAMINGO KID at Hartford Stage

by Alan Henry - 2019-04-25 14:12:53

TV: The Latest Lyricists- Meet the 2018 Winners of the Kleban Prize

by Nicole Rosky - 2018-02-10 10:00:50

TV: They've Got Poison in Their Pockets! Watch Highlights from 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' on Video

TV: They've Got Poison in Their Pockets! Watch Highlights from 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' on Tour

by BroadwayWorld TV - 2017-10-16 11:31:38

VIDEO: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Takes Its Final Broadway Bow

by Michael Dale - 2016-01-18 17:49:23

STAGE TUBE: 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' Tour Bids Broadway Production Farewell with Tribute o Video

STAGE TUBE: 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' Tour Bids Broadway Production Farewell with Tribute of TITANIC Proportions

by Tyler Peterson - 2016-01-18 11:30:30

TV: See Footage, Remarks from Jefferson Mays' 6,000th 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' Death Funer Video

TV: See Footage, Remarks from Jefferson Mays' 6,000th 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' Death Funeral Procession

by BroadwayWorld TV - 2015-10-14 17:29:33

STAGE TUBE: GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE Composer Thanks Fiance with Wedding Song

by Stage Tube - 2015-03-13 19:02:16

STAGE TUBE: 'A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' Through Monty's View! Bryce Pinkham Films First-Per Video

STAGE TUBE: 'A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' Through Monty's View! Bryce Pinkham Films First-Person Perspective of Broadway Performance

by Tyler Peterson - 2015-01-20 16:00:00

STAGE TUBE: Bryce Pinkham Discusses Bringing Theatre to Children in Madagascar with O Video

STAGE TUBE: Bryce Pinkham Discusses Bringing Theatre to Children in Madagascar with Organization Zara Aina

by Louisa Brady - 2015-01-09 16:01:30

TV: GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE's Robert L. Freedman Celebrates Tony for Best Book of a Musical!

by Nicole Rosky - 2014-06-09 17:00:01

VIDEO: Tony Nominee Jefferson Mays Goes Behind-the-Scenes of 'GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE'

by Caryn Robbins - 2014-06-04 12:00:10

News

Palo Alto Players Will Perform A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE, MARY POPPINS, and More in 96th Se Photo

Palo Alto Players Will Perform A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE, MARY POPPINS, and More in 96th Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026

Palo Alto Players announced its 2026-27 season, featuring A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, CLUE, Disney's MARY POPPINS, and ON GOLDEN POND at the Lucie Stern Theater. The season begins in September 2026.

True Colors Theatre Company Will Perform Rogers And Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA Photo

True Colors Theatre Company Will Perform Rogers And Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026

True Colors Theatre Company announced the production of “Rogers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA” from June 9 – July 5, 2026, at the Southwest Arts Center, City of South Fulton, Ga.

NEWSIES, CINDERELLA and More Set for Impact Arts Summer Stock Austin 2026 Photo

NEWSIES, CINDERELLA and More Set for Impact Arts Summer Stock Austin 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2026

Impact Arts has revealed its 22nd Season of Summer Stock Austin. The 2026 lineup includes family friendly theatre with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella and Disney’s Newsies: The Musical.

GYPSY, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and ROCK OF AGES Set for Skylight Music Theatre 2026–27 S Photo

GYPSY, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and ROCK OF AGES Set for Skylight Music Theatre 2026–27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2026

Skylight Music Theatre announced its 67th season, featuring a lineup that underscores the transformative power of music theatre. The season promises to engage audiences with daring characters and compelling stories, set to iconic music. This milestone season reflects the theatre's commitment to bold artistic vision and community engagement, continuing its legacy as a pivotal cultural institution.

Cast Set for A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Austin Playhouse Photo

Cast Set for A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Austin Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026

Austin Playhouse has revealed the cast and creatives for the musical comedy, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder with music and lyrics by Steven Lutvak and lyrics and book by Robert L. Freedman.

Centre Stage To Present A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Photo

Centre Stage To Present A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2026

Centre Stage will present the Tony Award-winning musical A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER this spring in Greenville, South Carolina. The production will run from March 19 through April 4, 2026.

Santino Fontana, Talia Suskauer, and More Will Appear at the 2026 Kleban Prize For Mu Photo

Santino Fontana, Talia Suskauer, and More Will Appear at the 2026 Kleban Prize For Musical Theatre Ceremony
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2026

The Kleban Foundation will present the 36th annual Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre on Monday, February 2 at 4PM in a private ceremony (by invitation only) hosted by ASCAP and BMI at ASCAP. Learn more about the lineup here!

Eric Price and Phillip Christian Smith Receive 2026 Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre Photo

Eric Price and Phillip Christian Smith Receive 2026 Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2026

The Kleban Foundation has announced the recipients of the 36th annual Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre. The winners are Eric Price and Phillip Christian Smith. Learn more here!

Photos: Inside the 2025 Fred Ebb Awards Photo

Photos: Inside the 2025 Fred Ebb Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025

The Fred Ebb Foundation presented the 21st annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Sophie Boyce and Veronica Mansour. Go inside the event in new photos.

Riverside Theatre To Present A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER Photo

Riverside Theatre To Present A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2025

Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach will stage A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder from January 9 through February 1, 2026 on the Stark Stage. Directed by Hunter Foster, the production will feature Jake Levy as Monty and Dan DeLuca as the entire D’Ysquith family.

Sophie Boyce and Veronica Mansour to Receive the 21st Annual Fred Ebb Award Photo

Sophie Boyce and Veronica Mansour to Receive the 21st Annual Fred Ebb Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2025

The Fred Ebb Foundation will present the 21st annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Sophie Boyce & Veronica Mansour.

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Comes to UTA's Mainstage Theatre Photo

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Comes to UTA's Mainstage Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025

The University of Texas at Arlington Department of Theatre Arts and Dance will present A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder with music by Steven Lutvak, lyrics by Lutvak and Robert L. Freedman, and book by Freedman.

Photos: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Laguna Playhouse Photo

Photos: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Laguna Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2025

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE is presenting the first show of its 2025/2026 season, the critically acclaimed, Tony Award-winning musical, A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER. See photos here!

Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Theatre Harrisburg Photo

Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Theatre Harrisburg
by Andrea Stephenson - Sep 14, 2025

For an evening of beautiful harmonies, gorgeous solos, entertaining characters, and sheer hilarity, get your tickets for Theatre Harrisburg’s production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.

Laguna Playhouse Opens 2025–26 Season With A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Photo

Laguna Playhouse Opens 2025–26 Season With A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2025

Laguna Playhouse will launch its 2025/26 season with the Tony Award-winning musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. The show opens officially on Sunday, September 21 at 5:30 p.m., and continues through Sunday, October 5 at the Laguna Playhouse.

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Comes to North Coast Repertory Theatre Photo

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Comes to North Coast Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2025

North Coast Repertory Theatre will be rocking with laughter as it closes out Season 43 with the hilariously inventive musical farce, A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER.

Cast Set For The Final Week Of The Blank Theatre's 33rd Annual Young Playwrights Fest Photo

Cast Set For The Final Week Of The Blank Theatre's 33rd Annual Young Playwrights Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2025

Casting has been announced for the fourth and final week of The Blank Theatre's 33rd Annual Young Playwrights Festival. The last three of 12 winning plays by young playwrights aged 16–19 will be presented live onstage July 31–August 3.

Interview: Robert L. Freedman & Jean Kauffman Discuss A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE A Photo

Interview: Robert L. Freedman & Jean Kauffman Discuss A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jul 15, 2025

Interview with Robert L. Freedman & Jean Kauffman about their respective roles in the show, how the musical came to life, and what it means to navigate love, art, and occasional murder together. ”A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” is playing through August 17th at North Coast Repertory Theatre.

Photos: A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at North Coast Repertory Theatre Photo

Photos: A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at North Coast Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2025

North Coast Repertory Theatre has released first look production photos for A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy running July 16 – August 10, 2025.

THE HEART SELLERS and More Join Austin Playhouse 2025-26 Season Photo

THE HEART SELLERS and More Join Austin Playhouse 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2025

Austin Playhouse has expanded its 2025-26 Season lineup with three additional shows, including The Heart Sellers. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Robert L. Freedman written?

Robert L. Freedman has written 2 shows including A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder (Bookwriter), The Flamingo Kid (Book and Lyrics).

What awards has Robert L. Freedman been nominated for?

Best Book of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder and Most promising musical theatre lyricist () for .

What awards has Robert L. Freedman won?

Robert L. Freedman has won several awards, including Best Book of a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder. He also received the Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for the same show. Additionally, Freedman won Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder and the Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder. He was recognized as the Most Promising Musical Theatre Lyricist.

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