Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet is an actor, director whose BroadwayWorld credits include Seeds in the Wind, Brooklyn, U.S.A., and Journey to Jerusalem.
Date of Birth: June 25, 1924 (102)
Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Movies
...One Third of a Nation...
[ 1939 ] Joey Rogers
[ 1939 ] Joey Rogers
Journey to Jerusalem
[ 1941 ] Jeshua
[ 1941 ] Jeshua
The Deadly Affair
[ 1967 ] producer
[ 1967 ] producer
The Sea Gull
[ 1968 ] producer
[ 1968 ] producer
Bye Bye Braverman
[ 1968 ] producer
[ 1968 ] producer
The Last of the Mobile Hot Shots
[ 1970 ] producer
[ 1970 ] producer
The Offence
[ 1973 ] director
[ 1973 ] director
Murder on the Orient Express
[ 1974 ] director
[ 1974 ] director
Just Tell Me What You Want
[ 1980 ] producer
[ 1980 ] producer
Prince of the City
[ 1981 ] writer
[ 1981 ] writer
Q&A
[ 1990 ] writer
[ 1990 ] writer
Night Falls on Manhattan
[ 1996 ] writer
[ 1996 ] writer
Critical Care
[ 1997 ] producer
[ 1997 ] producer
The Manchurian Candidate
[ 2004 ] Political Pundit
[ 2004 ] Political Pundit
Find Me Guilty
[ 2006 ] writer
[ 2006 ] writer
Videos
Video: Watch Raúl Esparza Sing 'Come to Your Senses' at MCC MISCAST22
by Michael Major - 2025-03-17 16:42:45
VIDEO: Cynthia Nixon Compares 2020 to the AIDS Crisis on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-09-17 09:33:46
VIDEO: Cynthia Nixon Discusses Whether SEX AND THE CITY Fame Will Hurt Or Help Her Candidacy on THE VIEW
by Macon Prickett - 2018-06-21 12:11:22
VIDEO: New York Governor Candidate Cynthia Nixon Visits Wendy Williams to Discuss the Race and Her Love for New York
by Macon Prickett - 2018-04-05 09:26:18
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Nathalie Harrison to Join Jesse Tyler Ferguson in TRU at Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2026
Nathalie Harrison will replace Charlotte d'Amboise in Jay Presson Allen's TRU, starring Tony Award winner Jesse Tyler Ferguson. The production runs at London's Menier Chocolate Factory.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2026
Nathalie Harrison will replace Charlotte d'Amboise in Jay Presson Allen's TRU, starring Tony Award winner Jesse Tyler Ferguson. The production runs at London's Menier Chocolate Factory.
Avon Players to Present 12 ANGRY MEN
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026
Avon Players will open its production of the classic American drama 12 ANGRY MEN, featuring a full cast in the courtroom thriller. Twelve Angry Men is rated PG for descriptions of violence.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026
Avon Players will open its production of the classic American drama 12 ANGRY MEN, featuring a full cast in the courtroom thriller. Twelve Angry Men is rated PG for descriptions of violence.
Theater Resources Unlimited to Host Zoom Panel on Licensing for Theater Professionals
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
Theater Resources Unlimited will host a Community Gathering via Zoom focused on licensing, featuring James Rocco and C. Michael Perry discussing legal rights, royalties, and how producers can navigate the licensing landscape.
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
Theater Resources Unlimited will host a Community Gathering via Zoom focused on licensing, featuring James Rocco and C. Michael Perry discussing legal rights, royalties, and how producers can navigate the licensing landscape.
How to Watch 2026 Tony Award Nominees at Home: THE LOST BOYS, SCHMIGADOON! & More
by Josh Sharpe - May 16, 2026
The nominations are here for the 2026 Tony Awards. This year, a high number of titles have onscreen counterparts, and we have rounded up how to watch these versions at home, from The Lost Boys to Schmigadoon!
by Josh Sharpe - May 16, 2026
The nominations are here for the 2026 Tony Awards. This year, a high number of titles have onscreen counterparts, and we have rounded up how to watch these versions at home, from The Lost Boys to Schmigadoon!
Six Degrees of Willy Loman: Surprising Links Between Actors Who Have Played the Role
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 12, 2026
With the new revival of Death of a Salesman now open on Broadway, we are highlighting some of the most interesting connections between actors who have played the iconic role of Willy Loman. Find out how these performers are connected in our guide!
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 12, 2026
With the new revival of Death of a Salesman now open on Broadway, we are highlighting some of the most interesting connections between actors who have played the iconic role of Willy Loman. Find out how these performers are connected in our guide!
Did you Know that These Broadway Shows Are Inspired by Magazine Articles?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 19, 2026
Musicals and plays based on movies? Many. Based on books? Also plentiful. Based on true stories? Of course. But musicals and plays based on or inspired by magazine articles? These are a rare breed. One recently opened on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Apr 19, 2026
Musicals and plays based on movies? Many. Based on books? Also plentiful. Based on true stories? Of course. But musicals and plays based on or inspired by magazine articles? These are a rare breed. One recently opened on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre.
Review Roundup: See What the Critics Thought of DOG DAY AFTERNOON on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 30, 2026
Dog Day Afternoon has officially arrived on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre. Starring Emmy Award Winners Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, the new play is written by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by two-time Olivier Award winner Rupert Goold. Check out what the critics are saying about the new play...
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 30, 2026
Dog Day Afternoon has officially arrived on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre. Starring Emmy Award Winners Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, the new play is written by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by two-time Olivier Award winner Rupert Goold. Check out what the critics are saying about the new play...
All About DOG DAY AFTERNOON: How the Story Evolved from Page, to Screen, to Stage
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 14, 2026
xFew crime stories have captured the public imagination quite like Dog Day Afternoon. What began as a shocking real-life bank robbery in the 1970s quickly evolved into one of the most celebrated crime dramas in film history—and now, decades later, the story has found new life on the Broadway stage.
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 14, 2026
xFew crime stories have captured the public imagination quite like Dog Day Afternoon. What began as a shocking real-life bank robbery in the 1970s quickly evolved into one of the most celebrated crime dramas in film history—and now, decades later, the story has found new life on the Broadway stage.
Review: DEATHTRAP at Turner Theater
by Carolan Trbovich - Feb 10, 2026
Deathtrap is a two-act stage play by Ira Levin (The Stepford Wives & Rosemary’s Baby) that premiered on Broadway in 1978 at the Music Box Theatre under the direction of Robert Moore. It holds the record as the longest-running comedy-thriller on Broadway, and Tony nominations for Best Play, Best Actor (Victor Garber), and Best Direction (Robert Moore).
by Carolan Trbovich - Feb 10, 2026
Deathtrap is a two-act stage play by Ira Levin (The Stepford Wives & Rosemary’s Baby) that premiered on Broadway in 1978 at the Music Box Theatre under the direction of Robert Moore. It holds the record as the longest-running comedy-thriller on Broadway, and Tony nominations for Best Play, Best Actor (Victor Garber), and Best Direction (Robert Moore).
Lachat Farm to Present the World Premiere of HOLE IN THE WALL
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2026
Lachat Farm, produces the world premiere of Hole in the Wall, a comedy written by Richard Rogers-Award winning playwright Jeff Hughes, directed by Christopher Denham, the multi-talented actor-writer-director whose screen credits famously include Oppenheimer, Argo, Shutter Island, and Billions.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2026
Lachat Farm, produces the world premiere of Hole in the Wall, a comedy written by Richard Rogers-Award winning playwright Jeff Hughes, directed by Christopher Denham, the multi-talented actor-writer-director whose screen credits famously include Oppenheimer, Argo, Shutter Island, and Billions.
The Braid To Open 2026 Season With DO THE RIGHT THING
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2026
The Braid opens its 2026 season with Do The Right Thing, a new Salon Theatre production examining moral choices through true stories rooted in Jewish ethics. The world premiere begins January 20, 2026, in Santa Monica, followed by Los Angeles, Bay Area, and live Zoom performances. The production features five actors performing curated first-person stories.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2026
The Braid opens its 2026 season with Do The Right Thing, a new Salon Theatre production examining moral choices through true stories rooted in Jewish ethics. The world premiere begins January 20, 2026, in Santa Monica, followed by Los Angeles, Bay Area, and live Zoom performances. The production features five actors performing curated first-person stories.
Review: Reginald Rose's 12 ANGRY MEN Opens the Tampa Bay Theatre Festival
by Peter Nason - Aug 31, 2025
The brilliance of the script is that, although first written in the 1950s, it still has so much relevance to our world today. The audience at the performance I saw was one of the most robust, vocally supportive and emotional audiences I have ever seen.
by Peter Nason - Aug 31, 2025
The brilliance of the script is that, although first written in the 1950s, it still has so much relevance to our world today. The audience at the performance I saw was one of the most robust, vocally supportive and emotional audiences I have ever seen.
American Actress Marlene Warfield Passes Away at the Age of 83
by Emmy Rice - Jul 27, 2025
Marlene Warfield, the American actress renowned for her roles in Network, Maude, and The Great White Hope, passed away on April 6, 2025, at the age of 83.
by Emmy Rice - Jul 27, 2025
Marlene Warfield, the American actress renowned for her roles in Network, Maude, and The Great White Hope, passed away on April 6, 2025, at the age of 83.
Holocaust Museum LA Will Host the Return of the Teicholz Film Series
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2025
Holocaust Museum LA will present the Teicholz Film Series, a selection of five films focused on the theme of the aftermath of the Holocaust. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2025
Holocaust Museum LA will present the Teicholz Film Series, a selection of five films focused on the theme of the aftermath of the Holocaust. Learn more here!
John Cazale 90th Anniversary Retrospective to Play at Film Forum in June
by Josh Sharpe - May 21, 2025
A retrospective of the short but extraordinary movie career of actor John Cazale, whose five films–THE GODFATHER, THE GODFATHER PART II, THE CONVERSATION, THE DEER HUNTER, DOG DAY AFTERNOON–were all Oscar Best Picture winners or nominees, will run at Film Forum from Friday, June 13 to Thursday, June 19.
by Josh Sharpe - May 21, 2025
A retrospective of the short but extraordinary movie career of actor John Cazale, whose five films–THE GODFATHER, THE GODFATHER PART II, THE CONVERSATION, THE DEER HUNTER, DOG DAY AFTERNOON–were all Oscar Best Picture winners or nominees, will run at Film Forum from Friday, June 13 to Thursday, June 19.
Broadway Composer Charles Strouse Passes Away at 96
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2025
Charles Strouse, 96, the celebrated and multi-award-winning American film, television, and Broadway musical composer, died at his home in New York City on May 15.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2025
Charles Strouse, 96, the celebrated and multi-award-winning American film, television, and Broadway musical composer, died at his home in New York City on May 15.
THE SOPRANOS Star Dominic Chianese Will Appear at Town Hall
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2025
Dominic Chianese from 'The Sopranos' will appear for one night only at the Town Hall. The evening will be directed by Will Nunziata. Learn more about the event here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2025
Dominic Chianese from 'The Sopranos' will appear for one night only at the Town Hall. The evening will be directed by Will Nunziata. Learn more about the event here!
Photos: LaTanya Richardson Jackson Receives Portrait at Sardi's
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 27, 2025
LaTanya Richardson Jackson, currently starring on Broadway in Purpose, was recently honored with her portrait at the iconic Sardi's. BroadwayWorld was there for the unveiling and you can check out photos here!
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 27, 2025
LaTanya Richardson Jackson, currently starring on Broadway in Purpose, was recently honored with her portrait at the iconic Sardi's. BroadwayWorld was there for the unveiling and you can check out photos here!
Video: Watch Raúl Esparza Sing 'Come to Your Senses' at MCC MISCAST22
by Michael Major - Mar 17, 2025
Watch Raúl Esparza sing 'Come to Your Senses' from Tick, Tick...BOOM! at MCC Theater's MISCAST22. The video was filmed at MCC's 2022 installation of the annual benefit concert.
by Michael Major - Mar 17, 2025
Watch Raúl Esparza sing 'Come to Your Senses' from Tick, Tick...BOOM! at MCC Theater's MISCAST22. The video was filmed at MCC's 2022 installation of the annual benefit concert.
THE WIZ Movie Joining The Criterion Collection in June
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 14, 2025
The Criterion Collection has revealed the June 2025 lineup of Blu-ray titles, which includes the 1978 musical film adaptation of The Wiz, starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor, and Lena Horne.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 14, 2025
The Criterion Collection has revealed the June 2025 lineup of Blu-ray titles, which includes the 1978 musical film adaptation of The Wiz, starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor, and Lena Horne.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Sidney Lumet been in?
Sidney Lumet has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.
How many West End shows has Sidney Lumet been in?
Sidney Lumet has not appeared in the West End.
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