Sonia Friedman
Sonia Friedman Productions is a West End and Broadway theatre production company responsible for some of theatre's most successful productions of recent years. Sonia Friedman OBE and her company have initiated and produced more than 160 new productions.
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BIO
Sonia Friedman Productions is a West End and Broadway theatre production company responsible for some of theatre's most successful productions of recent years. Sonia Friedman OBE and her company have initiated and produced more than 160 new productions. The company has won numerous Olivier and Tony Awards including a record-breaking nine Olivier Awards for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Recent SFP productions include The Book of Mormon; Farinelli and the King (Mark Rylance); Dreamgirls; The Ferryman; The Birthday Party; Ink; Hamlet (Andrew Scott); 1984; Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; King Charles III; Funny Girl; Hamlet (Benedict Cumberbatch); Sunny Afternoon; The River; Mojo; Twelfth Night/Richard III; La Cage aux Folles; Legally Blonde; Jerusalem; and The Mountaintop. Forthcoming productions include: Travesties (NY).
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Producers, Greg Nobile, John Johnson, Sue Wagner, Sonia Friedman, Ashley Melone, Nick Mills, Jillian Robbins, Director Daniel Aukin, Musical Director Justin Craig, Tom Pecinka, Juliana Canfield, Playwright David Adjmi, Sarah Pigeon, Chris Stack, Andrew R. Butler, Eli Gelb, Composer Will Butler and Will Brill
From: Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of STEREOPHONIC on Broadway
Productions
Awards and Nominations
Sonia Friedman, Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
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Sonia Friedman, The Humans
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Sonia Friedman, Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge
Sonia Friedman, Arthur Miller's The Crucible
Sonia Friedman, This is Our Youth
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Sonia Friedman, A Raisin in the Sun
Videos
Video: Amy Lennox and Rachel Tucker Perform 'For a Change' From THELMA & LOUISE
by Stephi Wild - 2026-08-10 05:36:39
It's Official! PADDINGTON Will Arrive on Broadway in 2027; Watch a New Trailer!
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-06-16 08:30:05
Video: Hugh Jackman, Sepideh Moafi & Marianna Gailus Unpack NEW BORN and the Power of Audible x TOGETHER
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2026-05-06 11:13:44
Video: Jonathan Groff and Katie Rose Clarke Star in Clip From MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Film
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-30 12:59:54
Video: New Trailer Release For PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL in London
by Stephi Wild - 2026-01-29 07:31:58
Video: STRANGER THINGS Star Jamie Campbell Bower Makes Cameo in Broadway Play
by Michael Major - 2025-12-20 12:14:26
Video: Hugh Jackman Shares Why He Started His New Theater Company
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-19 12:00:02
Video: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Stars Recall Onstage Mishaps and Line Flubs on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-25 10:18:01
Video: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Stars Talk New Film Version on TODAY
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-24 12:09:16
Video: On the Red Carpet for Tom Felton in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-11-18 15:47:36
Photos/Video: Tom Felton Makes His Broadway Debut in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-11-11 21:20:05
Video: Watch the Trailer for Broadway's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Film; Tickets Now on Sale
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-16 10:12:06
Video: Ian Rickson Explains How Audible and TOGETHER Are Making Theatre Magic Off-Broadway
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - 2025-06-05 12:20:36
Video: Kristin Chenoweth-Led THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Box Office is Now Open
by Stephi Wild - 2025-06-05 08:05:16
Video: 42 BALLOONS North American Premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Joshua Wright - 2025-06-04 15:53:29
Video: Hugh Jackman Talks New Theater Company and Off-Broadway Play on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-22 14:36:57
News
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2026
Alan Cumming's second season as artistic director will feature the world premiere of SUPERNOVA starring Cumming and Ewan McGregor, plus new productions of ABSENT FRIENDS and 9 TO 5, and two new plays in the studio.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2026
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has extended booking for its one-part production in London. Plus check out all new photos of the new cast in action here.
by Joshua Wright - Oct 14, 2026
PADDINGTON The Musical, the seven-time Olivier Award-winning musical, will open in Sydney in 2027. The production features music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher and direction by Luke Sheppard.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2026
All new production photos have been released for The Cherry Orchard which is now playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre. Learn more and check out the photos here.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2026
The theatre and dates have been announced for Quentin Tarantino’s debut play, The Popinjay Cavalier, which will star Sacha Baron Cohen in London. Learn more here.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026
Stage West Theatre in Fort Worth will present EUREKA DAY as the opening production of its 48th season.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2026
Stage One has selected eight emerging producers for paid 12-month placements with leading UK production companies and national theatres including Sonia Friedman Productions, the Royal Court, and regional venues.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2026
Due to demand, Jonathan Larson’s RENT has extended its run at The Tom Stoppard Theatre and is now booking until Saturday 29 May 2027, with 35,000 more tickets released. Plus, check out all new production photos here.
by Guest Author - Oct 6, 2026
As Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrates a decade of magic, the show is now looking forward to a new chapter when it re-opens as a one-part production on 9 October. Writer Jack Thorne, director John Tiffany and producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender, reflect on a decade which has seen Harry Potter and the Cursed Child become one of the most successful and awarded plays in British theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026
The Young Vic Theatre has released a new trailer from the premiere of Thelma & Louise, a new musical adaptation of CALLIE KHOURI’s movie featuring music by Grammy-nominated iconoclast Neko Case and directed by Trip Cullman. Check out the video here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026
All new production photos have been released for Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? The production is directed in-the-round by Marianne Elliott. Check out the photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2026
Paddington The Musical has announced a new cast including Abbie Purvis and Hassan Taj as alternating Paddington performers, as the show celebrates its first year in London.
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 29, 2026
Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions have just announced that Evan Alexander Smith (Back to the Future, Merrily We Roll Along) will be taking over the role of “Dr. Brenner” in Tony Award winning Broadway production of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW for the final fourteen weeks of the run at the Marriott Marquis Theatre, beginning performances this evening.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 27, 2026
Winners of The Stage Debut Awards 2026, in association with Netflix, were revealed tonight at a ceremony at 8 Northumberland Avenue, London, celebrating the performers and creatives making standout professional and West End debuts across UK theatre.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 27, 2026
A first look has been revealed for the new production of RENT, offering a glimpse at the cast in Jonathan Larson’s landmark musical. Check out the photo below!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2026
See rehearsal photos of Kristin Scott Thomas, Stephen Mangan and the company of The Cherry Orchard, taken by Johan Persson. Ian Rickson’s production will begin performances October 3 at the Harold Pinter Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2026
Shakespeare's Globe announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Timberlake Wertenbaker's THE ANIMALS COME TO THE TABLE, directed by Anthony Lau, at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2026
RENT announced a day seat ticketing initiative for preview performances at London's Tom Stoppard Theatre, with 100 tickets at £20 for the first preview and front-row seats at £30 for subsequent previews.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2026
TITANIQUE will conclude its West End run on January 3, 2027, before embarking on its first UK tour starting at Theatre Royal Newcastle on September 17, 2027, with Myra DuBois starring as Ruth.
by Cheryl Markosky - Sep 17, 2026
What did our critic think of THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE at Salisbury Playhouse?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Humans, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Arthur Miller's The Crucible, Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for This is Our Youth and Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for A Raisin in the Sun.
Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Humans; Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge; Best Revival of a Play (Tony Awards) for A Raisin in the Sun.
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