Wednesday, June 25, 2025

5,000 Sondheim Sketches and More Head to Library of Congress by Joshua Barone

The musical theater titan left behind material from beloved shows like “Sweeney Todd” and “Sunday in the Park With George.”

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Friday, June 20, 2025

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE & More – Check Out This Week's Top Stage Mags

Check out this week's top virtual show programs from BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag! This week includes productions from the The Norton Singers, Prairie Repertory Theatre, and Cockpit in Court Su…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02PM
Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Video: Liz Gillies Sings 'Somewhere That's Green' in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Watch a video of Liz Gillies performing "Somewhere That's Green" in Little Shop of Horrors! The “Victorious” and “Dynasty” star returns to the musical as Audrey tonight, alongside st…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM
Friday, June 13, 2025

See Jean Smart at the Broadway Opening of Call Me Izzy by Broadway.com

Call Me Izzy, a one-woman play written by Jamie Wax and directed by Sarna Lapine, celebrated its Broadway opening on June 12. Tony nominee and six-time Emmy winner Jean Smart performs the s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM
Thursday, June 12, 2025

Jean Smart Dazzles in a Broadway Play That Treads All-Too-Familiar Territory by Jacob Malizio

These swerves of impulses could easily go off the tracks but the combination of the steady direction of Sarna Lapine (“Sunday in the Park With George“) and Smart’s riveting performance…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 11:48PM

My Variety Review: Jean Smart in Broadway's 'Call Me Izzy' by Frank Rizzo

Sometimes the only refuge from the brutalities of a life pre-destined for loneliness, poverty and violence is a poetic voice. In playwright Jamie Wax’s one-hander “Call Me Izzy,” Jean …

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 11:14PM
Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Theater Poster Designer Frank 'Fraver' Verlizzo Releases Broadway Mystery Novel

Frank “Fraver” Verlizzo, the theater poster designer whose imagery defined decades of Broadway hits, has released a new novel. Verlizzo, known for his poster designs for the original Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM
Monday, June 9, 2025

Photos: Emmy-Winner Jean Smart Stars In CALL ME IZZY On Broadway

Check out first look photos of the world premiere production of Call Me Izzy on Broadway starring six-time Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actress Jean Smart (“Hacks”, The Ma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM
Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Graham Phillips to Reunite with Elizabeth Gillies in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Filmmaker and star of stage and screen Graham Phillips (Sunday in the Park with George, Blockers, “Riverdale”) will join the cast as Seymour, reuniting with former 13: The Musical co-sta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM
Thursday, May 22, 2025

Photos: Inside MTC's Spring Gala Honoring Jake Gyllenhaal

Manhattan Theatre Club just hosted its 2025 Spring Gala, which was held on Monday, May 19 at Cipriani 42nd Street. The evening was hosted by three-time Tony Award recipient Bernadette Peters…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM
Tuesday, May 13, 2025

The Skivvies - Mashmaker, Mashmaker/Hot Up Herre by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a medley of Matchmaker, Matchmaker (Fiddler on the Roof), HOT TO GO! (Chappell Roan), Hot in Herre (Nelly), It's Hot Up Here (Sunday in …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:03AM
Sunday, April 27, 2025

Bernadette Peters could break a Tonys record with a nomination for ‘Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends’ by David Buchanan

Bernadette Peters has long been heralded as one of legendary composer Stephen Sondheim’s greatest interpreters. The actress originated roles in Sunday in the Park with George and Into the …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM
Thursday, April 17, 2025

Theatre News: Signature Theatre Honors Mandy Patinkin at 14th Annual Sondheim Award Gala by Savannah Brooks

On Monday, April 14, 2025, accomplished actor Mandy Patinkin (“The Princess Bride,” “Sunday in the Park With George,” “Evita”) was presented with the 14th annual (excluding 2020 …

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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

‘Old Friends:’ A Nostalgic Revisit Of The Masterful Work Of Musical Theater Legend Stephen Sondheim by Frank J. Avella

Your feelings about the new Sondheim revue, Old Friends, will probably depend on your familiarity with the composer-lyricist’s work as well as whether you enjoy songs sung out of context. …

SOURCE: The Contending at 01:45PM
Tuesday, April 8, 2025

My Variety Review: "Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends" on Broadway by Frank Rizzo

After three Broadway revues of Stephen Sondheim’s music you would think a fourth wouldn’t offer anything fresh, have any surprises, or be anything special. Think again. “Old Friends”…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 09:22PM
Friday, April 4, 2025

Friday 5: 5 Pro-Shots We'd Love to See by JK

With this week's announcement that the live-filmed production of Merrily We Roll Along will be released in theaters, we got to thinking about other productions we'd love to see a pro-shot o…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:42AM
Saturday, March 22, 2025

“MOMENTS”: A BIRTHDAY SALUTE TO STEPHEN SONDHEIM by Ron Fassler

Stephen Sondheim (1930–2021). Photo by Richard Avedon.March 22, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. “Oh, if life were made of moments,Even now and then a bad one —�…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 10:34AM
Sunday, March 16, 2025

MEMORIES OF “1776” 56 YEARS AFTER SEEING ITS SECOND-TO-LAST PREVIEW by Ron Fassler

My ticket stub from 56 years ago (note the tape marks). It used to hang on my bedroom wall.Fifty-six years ago yesterday afternoon, I took my seat as a just-turned twelve-year old in seat E…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 09:49AM
Sunday, February 23, 2025

SIX on Broadway's newest royals have arrived to the Lena Horne! - Facebook

Nashville Repertory Theatre's upcoming production of Sunday in the Park with George will begin performances this spring. PLAYBILL.COM.

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Interview: CLAYBOURNE ELDER at Segerstrom Center For The Arts

BroadwayWorld talks with 'The Gilded Age' and 'Sunday in the Park with George' actor Claybourne Elder about his nonprofit, City of Strangers, which gives away Broadway tickets to people who …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:55PM
Friday, January 24, 2025

Bernadette Peters: Sondheim's muse by bwaySHO

Bernadette Peters makes her return to Broadway in Sondheim's Old Friends at MTC. She was one of Sondheim's main muses, creating many of the legendary productions together, such as Sunday i…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:05PM
Sunday, January 12, 2025

Audra McDonald Triumphs In Mostly Captivating Revival Of ‘Gypsy’ by Frank J. Avella

Stephen Sondheim is my musical theatre god. My top 3 favorite shows of all time are Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods and Sweeney Todd. That said… I’ve never agreed with the…

SOURCE: The Contending at 01:10PM
Friday, January 10, 2025

Friday 5: 5 Broadway Returns by JK

As Norma Desmond says, "It's a return." So far in 2025, here are five Broadway folk who are not making a comeback that we can't wait to see again! Friday 5: 5 2025 Broadway Returns Nich…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 03:36PM
Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Video: Watch Stephen Sondheim Read 'Sunday' Lyrics In Resurfaced Video

Three years after Stephen Sondheim's passing, a video of him reading the lyrics for 'Sunday' from Sunday in the Park With George has resurfaced. Popular social media account The Sondheim Hub…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM
Thursday, October 31, 2024

Annaleigh Ashford and Husband Joe Tapper Welcome Their Second Child by Broadway.com

Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford and her husband, actor Joe Tapper, welcomed their second child on October 8. The couple shared exclusive photos of their new family of four with People…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM
Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Cinco Paul Reveals SCHMIGADOON! Season 3 Character Mashups

Schmigadoon! creator Cinco Paul has teased new characters written for the canceled third season of the show, including mashups of characters from Sunset Boulevard, Sunday in the Park with Ge…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM
Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Tony Winner Annaleigh Ashford Completes Broadway Cast of All In: Comedy About Love by Hayley Levitt

Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford completes the Broadway cast of Simon Rich's All In: Comedy About Love, directed by Alex Timbers. Performances begin at the Hudson Theatre on December 1…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM
Thursday, September 19, 2024

Max Chernin and Talia Suskauer to Lead National Tour of Parade; Watch Exclusive Performance of 'This Is Not Over Yet' by Hayley Levitt

Broadway veterans Max Chernin and Talia Suskauer will lead the national tour of Michael Arden's Tony-winning revival of Parade as Leo and Lucille Frank. They begin performances in January 2…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM
Wednesday, August 21, 2024

At This Theater: The Booth by JK

Opening in 1913 with the play, The Great Adventure, The Booth Theatre  was named for American actor Edwin Booth, not the other one. Interestingly enough, a revival of Our American Cousin d…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AM
Monday, August 19, 2024

Tony Winner Annaleigh Ashford Expecting Second Child with Husband Joe Tapper by Broadway.com

Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford revealed on Instagram that she is expecting her second child with husband Joe Tapper. The two married in July 2013 and had a son, Jack, in September 2016.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:02PM
Monday, August 12, 2024

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE & More Announced For 2025 Glimmerglass Festival

The Glimmerglass Festival will present a world premiere, two company premieres including Sunday in the Park with George, and a revival of the company’s first commission for young people i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:43PM