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Maria Friedman is an English actress and director of stage and screen, best known for her work in musical theatre. She is an Eight-time Olivier Award nominee, winning three. Her first win was for her 1994 one-woman show, By Special Arrangement. She has also twice won Best Actress in a Musical for the original London productions of Passion and Ragtime. She is more recently known for her role as Elaine Peacock in EastEnders. She also made an appearance as the narrator in the 1999 straight to video version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

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Maria Friedman STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
London Production, 2022

[West End]
West End Revival, 2019
Golde [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 2005
Marian Halcombe

Marian Halcombe

[West End]
Original London Production, 2004
Marian Holcombe

[West End]
London Revival, 2003
Mother

[West End]
Original London Production, 2000
Sukie

[West End]
London Concert, 1997
Fosca

[West End]
Royal National Theatre Production, 1997
Liza Elliott

[West End]
London Revival, 1996
Fosca

[Regional (UK)]
Regional Production, 1992
Mary

[West End]
London Revival, 1990
Marie (Act Two)

Dot (Act One)

[London Fringe]
Original London Production, 1989
Performer

[West End]
London Revival, 1987
Performer

[West End]
Original London Production, 1987
Performer

[West End]
London Revival, 1980
Doris

Maria Friedman Productions

 
[Broadway, 2023]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Director
 
[West End, 2022]
DIRECTOR
 
[West End, 2017] [Replacement]
Director[Replacement]
 
[West End, 2012]
Director

Maria Friedman Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Direction of a Musical

Maria Friedman, Merrily We Roll Along

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Direction of a Musical

Maria Friedman, Merrily We Roll Along

Olivier Awards - 2014 - Best Director

Maria FriedmanMerrily We Roll Along


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2006 - Performance

Maria Friedman, The Woman in White

Olivier Awards - 2005 - Best Actress in a Musical

Maria Friedman, The Woman In White


winner
Olivier Awards - 2004 - Best Actress in a Musical

Maria Friedman, Ragtime

Olivier Awards - 1999 - Best Actress in a Musical

Maria Friedman, Chicago

Olivier Awards - 1998 - Best Actress in a Musical

Maria Friedman, Lady In The Dark


winner
Olivier Awards - 1997 - Best Actress in a Musical

Maria Friedman, Passion


winner
Olivier Awards - 1995 - Best Entertainment

Maria Friedman

Olivier Awards - 1991 - Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical

Maria Friedman, Sunday In The Park With George

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Broadway Buying Guide: April 29, 2024- New Shows Top the Week


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 29, 2024.

2024 Tony Awards Nominations- Live Reactions


The nominations for the 77th Annual Tony Awards were announced this morning by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry. Follow us throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions!

2024 Tony Awards Nominations - Show by Show


The nominations are in! Check out how each show fared individually in a full list of nominations by show.

2024 Tony Award Nominations- HELL'S KITCHEN and STEREOPHONIC Lead the Pack!


The 77th Annual Tony Awards nominations were announced this morning by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renee Elise Goldsberry and here they are, celebrating the best of the 2023-24 theatre season. Check out the full list of nominees here!

Have Many Shows this Season Premiered Long Before Broadway?


This time, the reader question was: Have a lot of shows this season had a long time between their first productions and Broadway premieres?

Video: Jonathan Groff Talks MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG on TODAY WITH HODA & JENNA


Jonathan Groff, who is currently playing the role of Franklin Shepard in the Broadway revival of Merrily We Roll Along, visited TODAY with Hoda and Jenna on Monday. In the interview, Groff discussed some of the prominent people who have come to see the show, and how his approach to acting has changed over the years. Watch the video here!

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, CABARET & More Lead in Nominations for 2024 Drama League Awards


Read the full list of 2024 Drama League Nominations! Nominations include Cabaret, Merrily We Roll Along and more.

Photos & Video: See Bening, Stokes Mitchell & More at The Entertainment Community Fund Gala


Check out new photos and videos from the Entertainment Community Fund Gala!

Broadway Buying Guide: April 15, 2024- Last Chance to See DOUBT on Broadway


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 15, 2024.

Video: Watch Daniel Radcliffe Sing Sondheim's Ultimate Patter Song from MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG


Sondheim did the music thing very well. And you know what? No one did it better. In this video, watch as Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Charley Kringas in Maria Friedman's acclaimed revival of Merrily We Roll Along, sings 'Franklin Shepard, Inc. in the recording studio.

MY FAVORITE THINGS: THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Album Will Be Released Next Month


The 42-track live recording of My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert will be released on double CD and digital platforms worldwide on Friday, May 31 from Concord Theatricals Recordings.

The Broadway 2023/24 Season by Olivier Award Winners


This Sunday, London's biggest theatre stars come together to celebrate the 2024 Laurence Olivier Awards, hosted by Hannah Waddingham. While it might take some time for this season's nominees to make it across the pond (NOTE: Sunset Boulevard, Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, and Stranger Things: First Shadow have already announced plans to transfer next season), you can catch past Olivier-winning productions on Broadway now.

Photos: Go inside The Entertainment Community Fund's 2024 Gala


Last night at the Entertainment Community Fund, (formerly The Actors Fund) gala, they announced the $160 million ESSENTIAL Campaign: a bold and comprehensive effort that will combine all of the organization’s fundraising, allowing the Fund to serve more people in more places.

Entertainment Community Fund Launches $160 Million ESSENTIAL Campaign


Entertainment Community Fund is launching the $160 million ESSENTIAL Campaign, combining all of the organization’s fundraising, allowing the Fund to serve more people in more places. Learn more!

Broadway Buying Guide: April 8, 2024- HAMILTON Rises to the Top


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 8, 2024.

Video: Lindsay Mendez, Jonathan Groff & Daniel Radcliffe Pick Favorite MERRILY Songs


Watch the Merrily We Roll Along cast's SiriusXM's Town Hall moderated by Seth Rudetsky in which the cast shares their favorite moments from the show, what it was like to record the album, their new friendships and more!

Video: Lindsay Mendez Talks MERRILY & More With Seth Meyers


Watch as Lindsay Mendez discusses Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway and more on Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Video: Jonathan Groff Talks MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, Barbra Streisand, and More!


Jonathan Groff stopped by The Tonight Show to talk about Merrily We Roll Along, how Barbra Streisand knows he exists, and more.

Broadway Buying Guide: April 1, 2024- MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Rolls to the Top


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 1, 2024.

Video: Aaron Tveit Sings 'Younger Than Springtime' at R&H 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT


We feel 'Younger Than Springtime' after seeing Aaron Tveit sing the classic song from Oscar Hammerstein's South Pacific during the star-studded event, My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert, which is now available for on-demand streaming in North America through March 31.

Maria Friedman FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Maria Friedman been in?

Maria Friedman has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Maria Friedman been in?

Maria Friedman has appeared on London's West End in 13 shows.

What was Maria Friedman's first West End show?

Maria Friedman's first West End show was Oklahoma! which opened in 1980

What awards has Maria Friedman been nominated for?

Maria Friedman has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Direction of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Merrily We Roll Along," Best Director at the Olivier Awards for the same production, Performance at the Theatre World Awards for "The Woman in White," Best Actress in a Musical at the Olivier Awards for both "The Woman In White" and "Ragtime," as well as for "Chicago," "Lady In The Dark," and "Passion." She also received nominations for Best Entertainment and Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical at the Olivier Awards for "Sunday In The Park With George."

What awards has Maria Friedman won?

Maria Friedman has won several awards for her performances, including a Theatre World Award for "The Woman in White," two Olivier Awards for Best Actress in a Musical for "Ragtime" and "Passion," and an Olivier Award for Best Entertainment.

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