William Goldman News

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 21, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

The Center at West Park will present a special one-night-only reading of William Goldman’s Academy Award-winning screenplay All the President’s Men on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Guild Hall in East Hampton, NY.

OpenStage Theatre & Company has revealed its 53rd Season, a vibrant and eclectic lineup of theatrical adventures running from fall 2025 through summer 2026. Learn more!

Peninsula Players Theatre will host a Pre-Show Seminar with mystery scholar and author Christopher Chan in the theater in conjunction with its production of “Misery” by William Goldman, based on the novel by Stephen King.

Peninsula Players Theatre will present the captivating thriller “Misery” by William Goldman, based on the novel by Stephen King. See who is starring and learn more!

Academy Award-winning duo Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, best known for their chart-topping scores for Frozen, Frozen II, Coco, and Avenue Q, have boarded the upcoming stage adaptation of The Princess Bride.

Bob Martin and Rick Elice, book writers for the new musical adaptation of NBC's Smash, have given an update on the long-awaited musical of The Princess Bride.

Merrimack Repertory Theatre will unveil its exciting 2025-26 season, bringing a dynamic mix of drama, music, comedy and compelling cultural narratives to the stage. This season will include stories that resonate deeply across diverse experiences.

Alley Theatre has revealed the Resident Acting Company cast for its 2025-26 Season. The 2025-26 Resident Acting Company includes Elizabeth Bunch, Michelle Elaine, Dylan Godwin, Chris Hutchison, Melissa Molano, David Rainey, and Christopher Salazar. We have all of the details here.

Act II Playhouse has announced its slate of 2025-2026 productions. Subscriptions and discount rates are now available. Learn more about the full season here!

2025-26 Seasonal Auditions for Houston actors will be at Alley Theatre. Auditions will be for AEA and non-AEA adult actors, ages 18 and older.  Learn more and see how to attend.

Alley Theatre has revealed its 2025-26 season, featuring Broadway favorites, thrilling mysteries, and groundbreaking new works.

The Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre has announced its 2025-26 season, featuring Broadway favorites, thrilling mysteries, and groundbreaking new works.  

PYGmalion Theatre Company will continue its 2024/2025 season with the world premiere of 'The Big Quiet' by Morag Shepherd, directed by Tamara Howell in February. Learn more about the production here!

Get your scares in at the Resident Ensemble Players with Misery, by William Goldman, based on the terrifying novel by Stephen King. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

The Stephen King classic, Misery, adapted for the stage by William Goldman, the screenwriter of the Oscar-nominated film adaptation, will be staged by Constellation next month.

Peninsula Players Theatre has revealed its 90th season, featuring Misery, Barefoot in the Park and more. See the full lineup and see how to purchase tickets!

WILLIAM GOLDMAN'S adaptation of MISERY opens December 6 at THE WAREHOUSE THEATRE, bringing Stephen King's thrilling story to the stage. Discover the gripping tale of obsession and survival.

MISERY by William Goldman and based on the novel by Stephen King has made its mark at Live Theatre Workshop. This project is a breath of fresh air. Directed by Sabian Trout, with Assistant Direction by Shanna Brock, this play is both chilling and darkly humorous. MISERY, which is playing until November 10 on the Live Theatre Workshop Mainstage, offers up a talented cast and superb technical direction. It will send a shiver down your spine even though Halloween season is now over. Make no mistake, Halloween is very much alive at Live Theatre Workshop.

Throughout the production, the lights, sound, props, and projections are beautifully designed, illustrating not only the mood of the scene, but also the passing of time. Overall, the cast handles this intense thriller well, keeping audiences at the edge of their seats.