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BIO

Sherman Howard has made his living as a professional actor doing theatre, film and television for more than 41 years.

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STAGE CREDITS

Titus Andronicus Titus Andronicus
[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater Production, 2011
Marcus
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Tiger (Understudy)
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All My Sons All My Sons
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2008
Neighbor
Joe Keller (Understudy)
Dr. Jim Bayliss (Understudy)
Joe Keller (Unknown)
Dr. Jim Bayliss (Unknown)
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Joe Keller (Unknown)
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Inherit the Wind Inherit the Wind
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2007
Townsperson
Monkey Man (Understudy)
Henry Drummond (Understudy)
Monkey Man (Unknown)
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Henry Drummond (Unknown)
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Monkey Man (Unknown)
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Henry Drummond (Unknown)

Movies

Grace Quigley
[ 1984 ] Alan Howard Sherman
Day of the Dead
[ 1985 ] Bub Howard Sherman
The House on Carroll Street
[ 1988 ] Boria Howard Sherman
Casualties of War
[ 1989 ] Court Martial President
K-9
[ 1989 ] Dillon
Lethal Weapon 2
[ 1989 ] Hitman
Dark Angel
[ 1990 ] Victor Manning
Ricochet
[ 1991 ] Kiley
The Hit List
[ 1993 ] Bishop
Retroactive
[ 1997 ] Trooper
Dante's View
[ 1998 ] Jesus
The Man from Elysian Fields
[ 2001 ] Paul Pearson
Eulogy
[ 2004 ] Funeral Director
Debating Robert Lee
[ 2004 ] Mr. Moffat
You Belong to Me
[ 2007 ] Stuart
The Hudson Tribes
[ 2016 ] Abraham
Beyond the Night
[ 2018 ] Burg Connely

TV Shows

Jumanji
Van Pelt, Van Bentley
Law & Order
Josiah Bell
Superboy
Lex Luthor, Superboy, Clark Kent
Superman: The Animated Series
Preserver, Steppenwolf
Walker, Texas Ranger
Mr. Burrows, Sonny Lyle

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Dramatists Legal Defense Fund Presents The Defender Award to the Hightower Family Photo
Dramatists Legal Defense Fund Presents The Defender Award to the Hightower Family
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2024

The Dramatists Legal Defense Fund bestowed The 2024 Defender Award upon Philip, Amy, and Max Hightower of Sherman, Texas, at the Dramatists Guild Awards Night held at Sony Hall in New York City. Learn more!
Guthrie Theater to Present ON BECKETT Featuring Tony Award Winner Bill Irwin Photo
Guthrie Theater to Present ON BECKETT Featuring Tony Award Winner Bill Irwin
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2024

The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for On Beckett, an Irish Repertory Theatre production produced by Octopus Theatricals. Learn how to purchase tickets!
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS to Honor Warren Leight at Annual Event in October Photo
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS to Honor Warren Leight at Annual Event in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2023

THE 24 HOUR PLAYS' 23rd Annual The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway event will honor playwright and screenwriter Warren Leight, a longtime supporter of the organization. Learn more about the event and see how to purchase tickets!
Brooklyn Public Library and Friends of George's Will Receive 2023 Dramatists Legal De Photo
Brooklyn Public Library and Friends of George's Will Receive 2023 Dramatists Legal Defense Fund Defender Awards
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2023

The Dramatists Legal Defense Fund (DLDF) has announced the recipients of 2023 Defender Awards. By refusing to succumb to the banning of books and drag performances, both recipients are leaders in the fight against censorship and the repression of free speech that has overtaken parts of the country.
Howard Sherman Named Managing Director of Baruch Performing Arts Center Photo
Howard Sherman Named Managing Director of Baruch Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2023

Howard Sherman has been appointed Managing Director of the Baruch Performing Arts Center.
HAMILTON is Reviewing Unauthorized Changes Made by Texas Church Production to Decide Photo
HAMILTON is Reviewing Unauthorized Changes Made by Texas Church Production to Decide Further Action
by Team BWW - Aug 9, 2022

RGV Productions of The Door Christian Fellowship Ministries in McAllen, Texas performed an unauthorized, wildly edited version of Hamilton last week that has raised eyebrows across the country.
Texas Church Performs Unauthorized Version of HAMILTON with New Lyrics and Anti-LGBTQ Photo
Texas Church Performs Unauthorized Version of HAMILTON with New Lyrics and Anti-LGBTQ Sermon
by Team BWW - Aug 8, 2022

The Door Christian Fellowship Ministries performed an illegal version of Hamilton last week, which included changes to the text and lyrics and a post-show sermon with anti-LGBTQ messaging. The show has officially responded to the rights violation.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Unions Get to Work, How EST Has Been Making Changes Photo
Industry Pro Newsletter: Unions Get to Work, How EST Has Been Making Changes
by Alex Freeman - Jul 18, 2022

Unions have been a central narrative of much of 2022 across many industries, and they took center stage last week in the performing arts industry as two Unions, Actors Equity and United Scenic Artists filed suit against the producers of Paradise Square. Across the river in New Jersey, the American Guild of Variety Artists added Medieval Times.
Canceled Production of BE MORE CHILL Revived at Turlock High School Photo
Canceled Production of BE MORE CHILL Revived at Turlock High School
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2022

A previously canceled production of Joe Iconis' teen sci-fi musical, Be More Chill, has been reinstated at Turlock High School in California.
Industry Pro Newsletter: The Hot Wing King, The Drama Book Shop, and an Update from o Photo
Industry Pro Newsletter: The Hot Wing King, The Drama Book Shop, and an Update from our Audience Tracking Survey
by Alex Freeman - Jun 14, 2021

While audiences may still be waiting a bit for the rest of their family to get vaccinated (particularly families with children), they are starting to make plans to see shows later this year - making now a great time to start marketing your productions.
Social Roundup: The Theater Community Gathers for a March on Broadway Photo
Social Roundup: The Theater Community Gathers for a March on Broadway
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Apr 22, 2021

A March on Broadway was held today, April 22. See tweets, photos, and videos from those in attendance at today's event.
The 15 Best Theater Tweets from Theater Stars and Fans This Week Photo
The 15 Best Theater Tweets from Theater Stars and Fans This Week
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Apr 2, 2021

We're rounding up # tweets from the week of 3/29/2021 to 4/2/2021 from Broadway stars and theater fans!
Listen: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and Special Guest, Howard Sherman Photo
Listen: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and Special Guest, Howard Sherman
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - Mar 22, 2021

Today's episode of Little known Facts features theatre administrator, writer, and advocate Howard Sherman. What are his thoughts on the return of Broadway? 'I think if you asked me a couple of weeks ago, I might have been slightly less optimistic than I am today,' he said.
Al Hirschfeld Foundation Presents New Exhibition IT GOES SO FAST: OUR TOWN BY HIRSCHF Photo
Al Hirschfeld Foundation Presents New Exhibition IT GOES SO FAST: OUR TOWN BY HIRSCHFELD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 22, 2021

The Al Hirschfeld Foundation is presenting its latest online exhibition, 'It Goes So Fast: Our Town by Hirschfeld.' Now live through May 15, the exhibition features Hirschfeld's reflections of the legendary Thornton Wilder drama featuring artists including Frances Conroy, Henry Fonda, Spalding Gray, Helen Hayes, and more.
Author Howard Sherman Announced for Players' PLAYGROUP Photo
Author Howard Sherman Announced for Players' PLAYGROUP
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2021

Peterborough Players is honored to welcome author Howard Sherman as guest expert at the next Playgroup, taking place online on March 26th and April 2nd at 7:30 pm. 
Pasadena Playhouse and Vroman's Bookstore Present ANOTHER DAY'S BEGUN: EXPLORING OUR Photo
Pasadena Playhouse and Vroman's Bookstore Present ANOTHER DAY'S BEGUN: EXPLORING OUR TOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2021

Pasadena Playhouse has announced the live streaming of Another Day’s Begun: Exploring Our Town on PlayhouseLive, March 11, 2021 at 6:30pm PT, presented by Pasadena Playhouse and Vroman’s Bookstore. Another Day’s Begun: Exploring Our Town will be available on demand beginning March 12. 
Peterborough Players' Playgroup Takes A Look At Theatrical Design Photo
Peterborough Players' Playgroup Takes A Look At Theatrical Design
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 23, 2021

Costume, light, sound, and set design are a massive part of theatrical storytelling. From sweeping to subtle, the vision of designers creates the world of the play. 
Westport Country Playhouse Presents Conversation About OUR TOWN Photo
Westport Country Playhouse Presents Conversation About OUR TOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2021

Participating in the “Our Town at the Playhouse” panel will be Howard Sherman, author; Anne Keefe, current Playhouse associate artist, and former associate artistic director with Joanne Woodward at the time of the Playhouse’s 2002 production of “Our Town”; and Jake Robards, who appeared in the Playhouse production. 
Podcast: BroadwayRadio Chats with Howard Sherman about 'Another Day's Begun: Thornton Photo
Podcast: BroadwayRadio Chats with Howard Sherman about 'Another Day's Begun: Thornton Wilder's Our Town in the 21st Century'
by BroadwayRadio - Feb 9, 2021

On today’s episode of 'Today on Broadway,' BroadwayRadio's Matt Tamanini talks to arts administrator, activist, and writer Howard Sherman. Sherman recently released his first book, “Another Day’s Begun: Thornton Wilder’s Our Town in the 21st Century” in which he presents oral histories of a dozen productions of the 1938 play that took place from 2002 through 2019.
Social Roundup: The Theatre Community Mourns the Loss of Christopher Plummer Photo
Social Roundup: The Theatre Community Mourns the Loss of Christopher Plummer
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Feb 5, 2021

Read what theatre stars from across social media are saying about the passing of Christopher Plummer.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Sherman Howard been in?

Sherman Howard has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Sherman Howard been in?

Sherman Howard has not appeared in the West End.

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