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.
Latest News on Samuel J. Friedman:
- Interview: Heather Alicia Simms Finds Beauty Beyond the Surface in SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAYOct 24, 2026
- SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY to Stream Final WeekOct 21, 2026
- SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY to Collaborate with Smithsonian MuseumOct 15, 2026
Photos
Theatre Marquee for Laura Linney returning to Broadway in a haunting new solo play, "My Name Is Lucy Barton", adapted by Rona Munro from the bestselling novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on January 13, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
01/14/2020
From: Up On The Marquee: Laura Linney Brings MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway
Theatre Marquee for Laura Linney returning to Broadway in a haunting new solo play, "My Name Is Lucy Barton", adapted by Rona Munro from the bestselling novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on January 13, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
01/14/2020
From: Up On The Marquee: Laura Linney Brings MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway
Theatre Marquee for Laura Linney returning to Broadway in a haunting new solo play, "My Name Is Lucy Barton", adapted by Rona Munro from the bestselling novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on January 13, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
01/14/2020
From: Up On The Marquee: Laura Linney Brings MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway
Theatre Marquee for Laura Linney returning to Broadway in a haunting new solo play, "My Name Is Lucy Barton", adapted by Rona Munro from the bestselling novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on January 13, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
01/14/2020
From: Up On The Marquee: Laura Linney Brings MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway
Theatre Marquee for Laura Linney returning to Broadway in a haunting new solo play, "My Name Is Lucy Barton", adapted by Rona Munro from the bestselling novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on January 13, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
01/14/2020
From: Up On The Marquee: Laura Linney Brings MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway
Theatre Marquee for Laura Linney returning to Broadway in a haunting new solo play, "My Name Is Lucy Barton", adapted by Rona Munro from the bestselling novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on January 13, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
01/14/2020
From: Up On The Marquee: Laura Linney Brings MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway
Theatre Marquee for Laura Linney returning to Broadway in a haunting new solo play, "My Name Is Lucy Barton", adapted by Rona Munro from the bestselling novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on January 13, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
01/14/2020
From: Up On The Marquee: Laura Linney Brings MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway
Theatre Marquee for Laura Linney returning to Broadway in a haunting new solo play, "My Name Is Lucy Barton", adapted by Rona Munro from the bestselling novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on January 13, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
01/14/2020
From: Up On The Marquee: Laura Linney Brings MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway
Theatre Marquee for Laura Linney returning to Broadway in a haunting new solo play, "My Name Is Lucy Barton", adapted by Rona Munro from the bestselling novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on January 13, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
01/14/2020
From: Up On The Marquee: Laura Linney Brings MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway
Theatre Marquee for Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of James Graham's "Ink" , directed by Rupert Goold, and starring Bertie Carvel and Jonny Lee Miller at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on April 22, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
12/28/2019
From: Photo Coverage: A Look Back on Broadway's Marquees of 2019
Productions
Videos
Exclusive: Watch a Scene from SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-09-27 10:49:26
Character Breakdown: The Cast of SCHOOL GIRLS; OR THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY Unpacks Their Roles
by Sam Anctil - 2026-09-07 12:00:10
Video: Whitney White Looks Back on the Life-Changing Experience of Bringing LIBERATION to Broadway
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2026-04-30 12:00:20
Video: Anika Noni Rose Praises Diverse Perspectives in THE BALUSTERS: 'We Are Running the Gamut'
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-28 16:07:20
Video: Meet the Broadway Ensemble at the Heart of THE BALUSTERS
by Luka Vonier - 2026-03-09 14:24:31
Video: Carrie Coon Reveals Medical Scare That Led to Cancelled BUG Performances
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-16 10:32:49
Video: Carrie Coon Reflects on Audience Reactions to Broadway's BUG
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-15 15:24:09
Video: Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts Talk Love of Theater on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-12 11:02:10
Video: Tracy Letts Talks Conspiracy Theories and the Relevance of BUG
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-07 13:20:44
Video: Renée Elise Goldsberry Talks Returning to Broadway in THE BALUSTERS
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-17 17:13:01
Video: Bernadette Peters Discusses Her Friendship with Stephen Sondheim
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-15 14:59:00
Video: Bernadette Peters Reveals Her Favorite Stephen Sondheim Song
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-14 17:34:48
Video: Darren Criss Recalls Hilarious Red Carpet Story with Bernadette Peters
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-14 11:13:45
News
Interview: Heather Alicia Simms Finds Beauty Beyond the Surface in SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY
by David Clarke - Oct 24, 2026
Heather Alicia Simms discusses beauty, bullying, and breaking generational cycles in Broadway’s SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY, and why bringing the production to streaming audiences matters.
by David Clarke - Oct 24, 2026
Heather Alicia Simms discusses beauty, bullying, and breaking generational cycles in Broadway’s SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY, and why bringing the production to streaming audiences matters.
SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY to Stream Final Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club will stream its Broadway production of Jocelyn Bioh's School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play during its final performances, with high schools across the U.S. receiving free access to a recorded version.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club will stream its Broadway production of Jocelyn Bioh's School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play during its final performances, with high schools across the U.S. receiving free access to a recorded version.
SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY to Collaborate with Smithsonian Museum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club is launching a collaboration with its production of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play and The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club is launching a collaboration with its production of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play and The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
Photos: Cynthia Nixon, Sterling K. Brown, Kerry Washington & More Visit SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 13, 2026
Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play opened on Broadway September 28 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Whitney White, the production stars Denée Benton, Patina Miller and Jasmine Amy Rogers. Since the big night, the play has welcomed many celebrity guests, including Cynthia Nixon, Sterling K. Brown, Kerry Washington, and Billy Porter. Check out photos from backstage here.
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 13, 2026
Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play opened on Broadway September 28 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Whitney White, the production stars Denée Benton, Patina Miller and Jasmine Amy Rogers. Since the big night, the play has welcomed many celebrity guests, including Cynthia Nixon, Sterling K. Brown, Kerry Washington, and Billy Porter. Check out photos from backstage here.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 6, 2026- Go Inside A FEW GOOD MEN with Michael Arden and More
by - Oct 6, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 6, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Oct 6, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 6, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY Celebrates at Opening Night Party
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 5, 2026
Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play opened on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos from the opening night party here!
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 5, 2026
Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play opened on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos from the opening night party here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 2, 2026- Inside SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY Opening Night and More
by - Oct 2, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Oct 2, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY Cast Takes Opening Night Bows
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 1, 2026
Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play opened on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows here!
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 1, 2026
Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play opened on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows here!
Photos: SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY Celebrates Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 1, 2026
Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play opened on Broadway September 28 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Whitney White, the production stars Denée Benton, Patina Miller and Jasmine Amy Rogers. Read the reviews for School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play here and check out photos of the comapny as they celebrate the big night!
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 1, 2026
Jocelyn Bioh’s School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play opened on Broadway September 28 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Whitney White, the production stars Denée Benton, Patina Miller and Jasmine Amy Rogers. Read the reviews for School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play here and check out photos of the comapny as they celebrate the big night!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 30, 2026- Duncan Sheik's MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN First Look and More
by - Sep 30, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 30, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Sep 30, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 30, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY Extends Broadway Run By Two Weeks
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY, written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White, will extend its run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre following opening night critical acclaim.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY, written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White, will extend its run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre following opening night critical acclaim.
Review Roundup: SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY Opens on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2026
Read reviews of the Broadway production of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, now open at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2026
Read reviews of the Broadway production of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, now open at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
Exclusive: Watch a Scene from SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 27, 2026
Jocelyn Bioh's School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Whitney White, is getting ready to open on Broadway! Ahead on opening night, September 28 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive scene from the play!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 27, 2026
Jocelyn Bioh's School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Whitney White, is getting ready to open on Broadway! Ahead on opening night, September 28 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive scene from the play!
Playwright Jocelyn Bioh to Join Cast of SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY For Four Performances
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2026
Actor and Tony Award-nominated playwright Jocelyn Bioh will join the cast of her own play, School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play for four performances only. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2026
Actor and Tony Award-nominated playwright Jocelyn Bioh will join the cast of her own play, School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play for four performances only. Learn more here!
Class Is in Session! Meet SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY's Four Broadway Newcomers
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 27, 2026
For Lucia Aremu, Erin Morton, Nia Otchere-Sarfo and Jordan Rice, Broadway is about to become a reality. The four young actresses are making their Broadway debuts in School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, Jocelyn Bioh's acclaimed comedy, directed by Whitney White. And as the company moves through tech and toward its first Broadway performance, the magnitude of the moment is beginning to sink in.
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 27, 2026
For Lucia Aremu, Erin Morton, Nia Otchere-Sarfo and Jordan Rice, Broadway is about to become a reality. The four young actresses are making their Broadway debuts in School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, Jocelyn Bioh's acclaimed comedy, directed by Whitney White. And as the company moves through tech and toward its first Broadway performance, the magnitude of the moment is beginning to sink in.
Tickets Now on Sale for AWAKE AND SING! With Danny Burstein, Micaela Diamond and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club will present Clifford Odets' 1935 drama AWAKE AND SING! directed by Tyne Rafaeli, featuring Danny Burstein, Micaela Diamond, Jessica Hecht, Will Pullen, and Jeremy Shamos at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club will present Clifford Odets' 1935 drama AWAKE AND SING! directed by Tyne Rafaeli, featuring Danny Burstein, Micaela Diamond, Jessica Hecht, Will Pullen, and Jeremy Shamos at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
Ella Beatty Talks MONSTER, Sarah Paulson & THE BELL JAR
by Rachel Stone - Sep 14, 2026
Ella Beatty opens up on playing Lizzie Borden in MONSTER Season 4, her friendship with Sarah Paulson, and joining THE BELL JAR film adaptation.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 14, 2026
Ella Beatty opens up on playing Lizzie Borden in MONSTER Season 4, her friendship with Sarah Paulson, and joining THE BELL JAR film adaptation.
Photos: The Broadway Marquees of Fall 2026
by Jennifer Broski - Sep 19, 2026
The 2026/27 Broadway season is here at last, with many new productions set to arrive before the end of the year. If you don't live in New York City or frequent the Theater District, odds are you haven't seen Broadway's newest marquees! Check out what's up so far here.
by Jennifer Broski - Sep 19, 2026
The 2026/27 Broadway season is here at last, with many new productions set to arrive before the end of the year. If you don't live in New York City or frequent the Theater District, odds are you haven't seen Broadway's newest marquees! Check out what's up so far here.
Special Events Set for SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2026
MTC will host a series of special events and conversations for the upcoming Broadway production of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play by Jocely Bioh.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2026
MTC will host a series of special events and conversations for the upcoming Broadway production of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play by Jocely Bioh.
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