Martin Sherman

Martin Sherman was born in Philadelphia, raised in New Jersey, and educated at Boston University. He has lived in London for over forty years. His plays have been produced in over sixty countries and include Passing By, Cracks, Rio Grande, Bent, Messiah, When She Danced, A Mad House in Goa, Some Sunny Day, Rose, Onassis, and Gently Down the Stream. His stage adaptations include E.M. Forster’s A Passage to India, and he wrote the Broadway musical The Boy From Oz. Martin’s screenplays include The Clothes in the Wardrobe, Alive and Kicking, Bent, Callas Forever, The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone and Mrs Henderson Presents. He has been nominated for two Tonys, two BAFTAS and two Oliviers. His memoir, On the Boardwalk, was published in September, 2025.