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Samuel J. Friedman

Samuel J. Friedman is a press representative, publicity director whose BroadwayWorld credits include An Evening With Richard Nixon and..., That's Entertainment, and Hedda Gabler.

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[Broadway, 1972]
Publicity Director
Press Representative
 
[Broadway, 1972]
Press Representative
 
[Broadway, 1971]
Press Representative
 
[Broadway, 1971]
Press Representative
 
[Broadway, 1970]
Publicity Director
 
[Broadway, 1970]
Publicity Director
 
[Broadway, 1969]
General Press Representative
Press Associate
 
[Broadway, 1964]
Press Representative
 
[Broadway, 1959] [Replacement]
Press Representative[Replacement]
 
[Broadway, 1959]
Press Representative
 
[Broadway, 1959]
Press Representative
 
[Broadway, 1957]
Press Representative
 
[Broadway, 1957]
Press Representative
 
[Broadway, 1957]
Publicity Director
 
[Broadway, 1957]
Press Representative
 
[Broadway, 1956]
Press Representative
 
[Broadway, 1955]
Publicity Director
 
[Broadway, 1954]
Press Representative
 
[Broadway, 1953]
Publicity Director
 
[Broadway, 1952]
Publicity Director
 
[Broadway, 1951]
Press Representative
 
[Broadway, 1950]
General Press Representative
 
[Broadway, 1948]
General Press Representative
 
[Broadway, 1948]
General Press Representative
 
[Broadway, 1947]
General Press Representative
 
[Broadway, 1944]
Press Representative
 
[Broadway, 1942]
Company Press Representative

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How to Stage Door on Broadway: Everything You Need to Know
by Sidney Paterra - Sep 5, 2026

Stage dooring has long been a beloved Broadway tradition, giving theatregoers a chance to meet performers after a show. But if you've never done it before, you might have questions. Where is the Broadway stage door? How long do you have to wait? Will every actor come out? And what exactly is proper stage door etiquette? We're breaking down everything you need to know about stage dooring on Broadway.
Video: INK Film Adaptation Releases Teaser Trailer
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026

A teaser trailer and key art have arrived for INK, Danny Boyle's upcoming film starring Jack O'Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy, ahead of its theatrical and Netflix release.
EUREKA DAY to Close Island City Stage's Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2026

Island City Stage will present the Tony Award-winning comedy EUREKA DAY by Jonathan Spector, a satirical look at parenting, privilege and modern communication, in Fort Lauderdale.
These Stars Will Headline Broadway’s Fall 2026 Season
by Sidney Paterra - Aug 30, 2026

Every season, more than a few household names make their way to perform alongside all of our Broadway favorites! Fall 2026 is no exception, with some of the entertainment industry's brightest stars heading to Broadway. See the full list!
Photos: Denée Benton, Patina Miller, and the Cast of SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY Meets the Press
by Bruce Glikas - Aug 18, 2026

School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play is gearing up to make its Broadway premiere from Manhattan Theatre Club. The cast recently met the press and BroadwayWorld was there. Check out photos here!
Up on the Marquee: SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY on Broadway
by Jennifer Broski - Aug 14, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club is getting ready to present the Broadway premiere of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play written by Tony Award nominee Jocelyn Bioh, and directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Whitney White. The production will begin previews on Tuesday, September 8 and open Monday, September 28 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the new theatre marquee here.
James Graham's INK Film Adaptation to be Released in Theaters and on Netflix This Winter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2026

The film adaptation of James Graham's INK, directed by Danny Boyle and starring Jack O'Connell, Guy Pearce and Claire Foy, will have a theatrical run ahead of streaming this winter.
Micaela Diamond and Will Pullen Join AWAKE AND SING! on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2026

Micaela Diamond and Will Pullen have joined Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway revival of Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing!, directed by Tyne Rafaeli at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
SCHOOL GIRLS: THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY On Broadway Single Tickets Now On Sale
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2026

Single tickets are on sale for the Broadway premiere of SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY, written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
Patina Miller, Denée Benton, Jasmine Amy Rogers and More to Lead SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club announced full casting for the Broadway premiere of SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY, featuring Denée Benton, Patina Miller, and Jasmine Amy Rogers, directed by Whitney White at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
EUREKA DAY, Tony-Winning Comedy, to Close Island City Stage's 14th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026

Island City Stage will present Eureka Day, Jonathan Spector's Tony Award-winning comedy about parenting, privilege, and a mumps outbreak at a progressive California school, as the finale to its 14th season in Fort Lauderdale.
3 Broadway Shows Close Today
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 21, 2026

Broadway says goodbye to three productions. Chess takes its final bow at the Imperial Theatre following 34 previews and 249 regular performances; The Balusters concludes its limited run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre after 22 previews and 72 regular performances; and Celebrity Autobiography concludes its run at the Shubert Theatre after 3 previews and 39 regular performances. The theatres will soon be home to 860, School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, and Galileo respectively.
Broadway 2026/27: Season Preview: Upcoming Premieres and Star-Studded Revivals
by Sidney Paterra - Jul 3, 2026

2026 is halfway over, which means that the 2026/27 Broadway season has just begun! All eyes are already on the lineup for the new Broadway season and many Broadway productions have already revealed full details of their upcoming engagements.
Review: EUREKA DAY is a Tempest in a Vaccination Teapot
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 9, 2026

But in playwright Jonathan Spector’s “Eureka Day” – now being given a cleverly funny production by The Huntington at the Huntington Avenue Theatre through June 28 – they are also comic fodder for a trenchant story about a tempest over vaccination in a hyper-woke teacup.
Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht, and Jeremy Shamos Will Lead AWAKE AND SING! Broadway Revival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club will produce a new production of Clifford Odets’ landmark 1935 drama Awake and Sing!, led by Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht, and Jeremy Shamos. Learn more here!
2026 Drama League Awards Winners- Joshua Henry, MEXODUS, LIBERATION Win Big
by Nicole Rosky - May 15, 2026

The best of Broadway and off-Broadway were on hand at the Ziegfeld Ballroom to celebrate 92nd Annual Drama League Awards, hosted by Emmy Award winner Frank DiLella. Check out a full list of winners here.
THE BALUSTERS to Extend for Additional Two Weeks on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of The Balusters will extend for an additional two weeks at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The production has received 16 award nominations, making it the most nominated new Broadway play of the season.
Photos: Tom Hanks Visits JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE and THE BALUSTERS
by Bruce Glikas - May 8, 2026

Tom Hanks recently paid a visit to two Broadway productions, Joe Turner's Come and Gone and The Balusters. The actor, who was last seen on stage in This World of Tomorrow in 2025, posed with cast members at both shows. Check out photos here!
Photos: Annette Bening and Ella Beatty Visit THE BALUSTERS
by Bruce Glikas - May 8, 2026

Annette Bening and Ella Beatty recently paid a visit to The Balusters, which is now playing on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The pair posed with the cast backstage after the performance. Check out the photos here!
Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson Will Lead A HISTORY OF PAPER at Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Dundee Rep
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026

Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson will perform together onstage for the first time in A HISTORY OF PAPER, a Scottish musical by Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams, at Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Dundee Rep Theatre.

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