Michael Friedman News

Academy Award-winning actress Estelle Parsons is returning to Theater for the New City as the honoree at its annual Love and Courage gala to raise money to present the work of emerging playwrights.

Taylor Sheridan’s The Madison, a new drama series Starring Oscar nominee Michelle Pfeiffer and Golden Globe Award nominee Kurt Russell, will premiere globally on Saturday, March 14th, on Paramount+.

Paramount+ has released a new promo for the highly anticipated season 2 finale of Landman. Titled 'Tragedy and Flies,” the episode will debut on the streamer January 18. Check out the new sneak peek now.

Boots Riley, filmmaker behind 2018's Sorry to Bother You and the upcoming I Love Boosters, is bringing Anne Washburn's Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play, to the big screen.

Ahead of the forthcoming ninth episode of Landman, Paramount+ has shared a sneak preview from the second season of the hit Western series. Titled 'Plans, Tears, and Sirens,' the new episode will debut on the streamer on Sunday, January 11. Check it out now.

Mayor of Kingstown, the Paramount+ series led by Jeremy Renner and Tony nominee Edie Falco, has been renewed for an eight-episode fifth and final season.

Ahead of the new episode of Landman, Paramount+ has shared a sneak preview from the eight episode of Season 2 of the hit series. Titled 'Handsome Touched Me,' the new episode will debut on the streamer on Sunday, January 4. Check out the sneak peek promo now.

Ahead of the new episode of Landman, Paramount+ shared a sneak preview from the seventh episode of Season 2 of the hit series. Titled 'Forever Is an Instant'. Check out the sneak peek promo now.

Ahead of the new episode of Landman, Paramount+ has shared a sneak preview from the ongoing second season of the hit Western series. Watch a promo for Episode 6 now.

The Lexington Theatre Company brings Broadway and rising stars to the stage. A Christmas Carol, The Musical. Check out first look photos of the production.

This December, Uptown Players will begin its 24th season with a sparkling world premiere that’s equal parts musical revue, madcap backstage comedy, and heartfelt holiday celebration.

On Monday night, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) hosted the 23rd annual Sing Out for Freedom concert at NYU Skirball. Check out photos from the event here!

Centenary Stage Company’s NEXTStage Repertory continues its 2025–2026 season with Anne Washburn’s Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play, featuring a score by Michael Friedman and lyrics by Anne Washburn.

Centenary Stage Company’s NEXTStage Repertory will return for the 2025-2026 season with a production of Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play by Anne Washburn. Learn more!

Performances are now underway for Lincoln Center Theater's revival of Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Meet the cast of Ragtime here and learn all about the starry cast and talented ensemble's bio and credits!

Centenary Stage Company’s NEXTStage Repertory will open the 2025–26 season with Anne Washburn’s Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play, October 16–26 at the Lackland Performing Arts Center in Hackettstown, NJ.

BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with a slate of special events, appearances and promotions. Learn more!

Doctuh Mistuh Productions has built a reputation for bold, envelope-pushing theatre, but with Pretty Filthy, they don’t just push boundaries—they torch them.

the Library for the Performing Arts archive contains unproduced and rarely produced works from generations of theater artists. On July 23 (4pm), Lindsay Mendez, Katrina Lenk, Andrew Barth Feldman, and other Broadway stars read one such unpublished musical by composer Michael Friedman—Stranger.

Season Two of Paramount's 1923, starring Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford, will be available for purchase on Digital on July 7 from Paramount Home Entertainment.