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Halley Feiffer BIO

Halley Feiffer is a WGA-, Drama Desk-, Drama League- and Outer Critics Circle-nominated writer and actor. She is currently writing and showrunning Season 12 of Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story, starring Emma Roberts and Kim Kardashian. Additional TV writing and producing credits include The One Percent (Starz), Mozart in the Jungle, Rodeo Queens, Daddy (Amazon), Purity, Kidding, SMILF (Showtime), Impeachment: American Crime Story (FX, WGA Nom.), Roar and Dear Edward (Apple TV+), as well as original pilots for FX, TNT, Freeform, Hulu, Netflix and Apple TV+. She is currently developing an hour-long erotic thriller for Amazon with PKM Productions and a show with Made Up Stories / Fifth Season.

Plays include I’m Gonna Pray For You So Hard (World Premiere Atlantic Theater Company, OCC Nom.), Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow (World Premiere Williamstown Theater Festival and MCC Theater, Drama Desk and Drama League Noms), The Pain of My Belligerence (World Premiere Playwrights Horizons), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York City (World Premiere MCC Theater, Edgerton New Play Award, NY Times Critics’ Pick) and How To Make Friends and Then Kill Them (World Premiere Rattlestick Playwrights Theater). Her plays have been produced around the country and in the UK, and are published by Dramatists Play Service and Overlook Press. She is writing the book for the Broadway-bound stage adaptation of Thelma & Louise, with Neko Case composing.

Acting credits include the Broadway revivals of The Front Page and The House of Blue Leaves (Theater World Award) as well as numerous off-Broadway productions including Tigers Be Still (Roundabout, Drama League Nom.) and her own play The Pain of My Belligerence (Drama League Nom.). She also starred in the West Coast premiere of her play A Funny Thing Happened... at the Geffen Playhouse in LA. TV & film roles include HBO’s Mildred Pierce, Flight of the Conchords and Bored to Death and the films The Squid and the Whale, Gentlemen Broncos and He’s Way More Famous than You, which she also co-wrote. She is currently developing a film adaptation of her play The Pain of My Belligerence with Lena Dunham’s Good Thing Going for her to direct.

She lives in Los Angeles with her partner Tim, and tries - a day at a time - not to kill her houseplants.

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Halley Feiffer STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons World Premiere, 2019
Cat

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2016
Peggy Grant

[Off-Broadway]
2econd Stage Theatre Production, 2014
Sarah

[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Production, 2012
Performer

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2011
Little Nun

[Off-Broadway]
MCC Theater Production, 2009
Jessie / Lena / Nina / Sandra

[Off-Broadway]
2008
Joanne Smith

[Off-Broadway]
2007
Cleo

[Off-Broadway]
2006
Bee-Bee

[Broadway]
Special Benefit Production, 2002
Amy

Halley Feiffer Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Writer

Writing


Halley Feiffer Movies

You Can Count on Me
[ 2000 ] Amy
The Squid and the Whale
[ 2005 ] Sophie Greenberg
Stephanie Daley
[ 2006 ] Rhana
Margot at the Wedding
[ 2007 ] Maisy Koosman
The Messenger
[ 2009 ] Marla Cohen
Gentlemen Broncos
[ 2009 ] Tabatha
Fighting Fish
[ 2010 ] Chris
Twelve Thirty
[ 2010 ] Irina
Free Samples
[ 2012 ] Nancy
All Is Bright
[ 2013 ] Claire, from lt year
He's Way More Famous Than You
[ 2013 ] Halley Feiffer
Clutter
[ 2013 ] Penny Bradford
Appropriate Behavior
[ 2014 ] Crystal
Glass Chin
[ 2014 ] Kathryn Glsman
It Had to Be You
[ 2015 ] Nora

Halley Feiffer Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Adaptation

Halley Feiffer, Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow

Drama League Awards - 2020 - Distinguished Performance Award

Halley Feiffer, The Pain of My Belligerence

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2015 - John Gassner Playwrighting Award

Halley Feiffer, I'm Gonna Pray For You So Hard


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2011 - Performance

Halley Feiffer, The House of Blue Leaves

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Israel Portnoy & Band Will Play Debonair Music Hall Next Week


Black Box Studios will present Israel Portnoy & Band on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, 8:00PM at Debonair Music Hall.

Edward Albee's ME, MYSELF & I Continues The FROM A TO ZOO Staged Reading Series In April


In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, Black Box PAC will present ME, MYSELF & I (2008) on Thursday, April 25th, 2024, 7:30PM at Debonair Music Hall.

F. Murray Abraham Will Appear in a Benefit Reading of Edward Albee's FRAGMENTS


​​​​​​​F. Murray Abraham will appear in a special benefit performance of Edward Albee's FRAGMENTS on Saturday, April 6th, 2024, 8:00PM at Debonair Music Hall.

An Evening With Paul Schrader, Hosted By John Bathke Comes to Debonair Music Hall Next Month


Tickets are now on sale for AN EVENING WITH PAUL SCHRADER, hosted by 'On The Scene''s John Bathke and presented by Black Box PAC, on Sunday, March 17th, 2024 at 7:30PM at Debonair Music Hall.

The Black Box Writers Project Continues This Month At Teaneck's Debonair Music Hall


THE WRITERS PROJECT, CHAPTER 2 will take place on Thursday, February 29th, 2024 at 7:30PM at Debonair Music Hall: 1409 Queen Anne Road in Teaneck, NJ 07666. 

Edward Albee's EVERYTHING IN THE GARDEN Comes to Debonair Music Hall This Month


In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, Black Box PAC presents 1963's EVERYTHING IN THE GARDEN on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 at Debonair Music Hall. Learn more about the show and how to attend here!

Comedians Jim Florentine, Don Jamieson, and Mark Riccadonna to Headline Debonair Music Hall in March


Black Box Studios will present a stand-up comedy triple headliner featuring Mark Riccadonna, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine this March! Learn more about the event here.

Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Lineup For 2024 Ted Snowdon Reading Series


Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the lineup for the 2024 Ted Snowdon Reading Series.

An Evening With Paul Schrader Comes to the Black Box PAC At Debonair Music Hall


Tickets are now on sale for AN EVENING WITH PAUL SCHRADER, presented by Black Box PAC on Sunday, March 17th, 2024 at Debonair Music Hall. Learn more about the event here!

THE SINGER-SONGWRITER SHOWCASE VOL. 1 Comes To Debonair Music Hall In Teaneck


Black Box Studios and Liberty Arts Theatre presents THE SINGER-SONGWRITER SHOWCASE VOL. 1, a new recurring event featuring area bands and artists, which will premiere on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 at 7:30PM at  Debonair Music Hall.

Open Mic Night Returns To Debonair Music Hall In Teaneck This Month


Black Box Studios and Liberty Arts Theatre presents their monthly OPEN MIC NIGHT for music, comedy, and more on Thursday, February 15th, 7:30PM at Debonair Music Hall, 1409 Queen Anne Road between Walraven and State Street in Teaneck, NJ 07666. 

The Black Box Writers Project Begins Next Week At Teaneck's Debonair Music Hall


The first installment of THE WRITERS PROJECT will take place on Tuesday, January 30th, 2024 at 7:30PM at Debonair Music Hall.

Halley Feiffer's MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW Comes to Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center


That Makes Me Uncomfortable Productions will present HALLEY FEIFFER's raunchy adaptation of Chekhov's Three Sisters; Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow.

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Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway.

Join Black Box Studios and Liberty Arts for Open Mic Night at Debonair Music Hall


Join Black Box Studios and Liberty Arts for an exciting OPEN MIC NIGHT at Debonair Music Hall in Teaneck on January 25th. Enjoy music, comedy, and more!

Edward Albee's THE LADY FROM DUBUQUE to be Presented Next Week at Black Box Studios


An exclusive staged reading will take place for Edward Albee's THE LADY FROM DUBUQUE at Black Box Studios. See details!

Black Box PAC to Present 1980's THE LADY FROM DUBUQUE


In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, Black Box PAC will present 1980's THE LADY FROM DUBUQUE.

Open Mic Night Comes to Debonair Music Hall This Month


 Black Box Studios and Liberty Arts presents a monthly OPEN MIC NIGHT for music, comedy, and more on Thursday, December 21st, 7:30PM at Debonair Music Hall.

New York Stage and Film Launches '40 Campaign'


New York Stage and Film has successfully launched the “NYSAF 40 Campaign: The Foundation of American Storytelling” in honor of their 40th Anniversary in 2025. For nearly four decades, NYSAF has been an integral part of the arts in the U.S. and vital to the creation of thousands of new stories for the stage and screen.

Exclusive Edward Albee Event Comes to Teaneck in December


In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, the Black Box presents 2000's THE PLAY ABOUT THE BABY as the next monthly staged reading in EDWARD ALBEE: FROM A TO ZOO, AN EXCLUSIVE STAGED READING SERIES OF EDWARD ALBEE'S PLAYS. 

Halley Feiffer FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Halley Feiffer been in?

Halley Feiffer has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Halley Feiffer been in?

Halley Feiffer has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Halley Feiffer been nominated for?

Halley Feiffer has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Adaptation at the Drama Desk Awards for "Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow," Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "The Pain of My Belligerence," John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "I'm Gonna Pray For You So Hard," and a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for "The House of Blue Leaves."

What awards has Halley Feiffer won?

Halley Feiffer won a Theatre World Award for her performance in The House of Blue Leaves.

How many shows has Halley Feiffer written?

Halley Feiffer has written 5 shows including Young Playwrights XXII (Playwright), I'm Gonna Pray for You So Hard (Writer), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City (Playwright), Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow (Author), The Pain of My Belligerence (Playwright).

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