Golden Globe Award Winner and Academy Award, Tony Award, Sag Award, and Emmy Award Nominee Taraji P. Henson will receive a Sardi’s Portrait to celebrate her Broadway debut in August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone.
Shoshana Bean, who is nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in The Lost Boys, recently received her iconic portrait at Sardi's. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the unveiling here!
Two-time Academy Award winner Adrien Brody received his portrait at Sardi’s to celebrate his Broadway debut in Lindsey Ferrentino’s new play, The Fear of 13. Check out photos here!
Actress and singer Lea Michele, who is currently starring in Chess on Broadway, recently received her iconic caricature at Sardi’s. Check out photos from the portrait unveiling below!
This week's theater news spans the globe, from a massive outdoor Phantom of the Opera making history on Sydney Harbour to Shakespeare's birthday celebrations in Chicago, a landmark West End awards night in London, and a new home for one of New York's most celebrated Off-Broadway companies. Closer to home, Broadway is reporting record-breaking grosses and attendance even as international tourism dips, while one of the Theatre District's most beloved institutions — Sardi's — prepares for a temporary farewell as it changes hands. And as the world marked World Theatre Day on March 27, the stories this week serve as a fitting reminder of just how alive and far-reaching the art form remains.
Sardi’s, the historic Theatre District restaurant known for its celebrity caricatures, will temporarily close for renovations after being acquired by the Shubert Organization. The landmark venue is expected to reopen later this year with upgrades to infrastructure and new management. The restaurant has served as a central hub for the Broadway community since 1927.
Photos have been released from the celebration of Dame Gillian Lynne’s 100th birthday, marked with the unveiling of her portrait at Sardi’s. Lynn passed away in 2018 at the age of 92.
Tony Award nominee and Interim Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company, Scott Ellis, received his iconic caricature at Sardi’s on Thursday, December 4. Check out photos here.
Nick Scandalios, the Executive Vice President of the Nederlander Organization, recently received a coveted portrait at Sardi's, with an unveiling for the piece taking place on November 21. Check out photos here!
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 23, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
In this video, watch as Max Klimavicius tells Sardi's story and learn even more about Alex Gard's vintage caricatures from theatre historian Jennifer Ashley Tepper. See stars of yesteryear in Blue Moon, now in theatres.
Tony winner Kecia Lewis has a lot to celebrate this year. Not only is she starring in Hell's Kitchen on Broadway, but she is celebrating 40 triumphant years as a dynamic storyteller on stage and screen. She just received a Sardi's portrait and you can see photos from the special day below!
Sarah Snook, star of the Broadway production of The Picture of Dorian Gray, recently received her portrait at Sardi's. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!
On Wednesday, June 11th, Academy Award, Emmy, SAG, Golden Globe, BAFTA & Critics Choice Award-Winner Kieran Culkin, star of Glengarry Glen Ross, was celebrated as he was presented with a portrait for the wall of the iconic Sardi’s restaurant. See photos!
Broadway's newest leading lady, Jasmine Amy Rogers, has been immortalized with a caricature at the legendary Sardi’s restaurant in New York City. The honor comes as Rogers continues to captivate audiences with her Tony-nominated performance as Betty Boop in Boop! The Musical. Check out photos of the event!
On June 2, 2025, two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington was honored with a caricature portrait at the legendary Sardi’s restaurant in New York City, celebrating his performance as the title character in Broadway’s Othello. Check out photos of the event!
On May 29, 2025, Broadway stars Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas were honored with the unveiling of their caricatures at Sardi’s, the iconic New York City restaurant known for celebrating theater luminaries. Check out photos of the production.
See photos of Oh, Mary! creator and star Cole Escola receiving their Sardi's portrait! Learn more about Broadway's Oh, Mary! and about Cole Escola here!
Stage and screen star Jake Gyllenhaal had reason to celebrate yesterday. The star of Othello was joined by some of his past and present cast mates as he received his very own portrait at Sardi's. Check out photos from inside the special day below.
Megan Hilty, who is currently portraying the role of Madeline Ashton in the Broadway musical Death Becomes Her, recently received her Sardi's portrait! See the photos below.
