Stephen Sondheim News

A new guest has just been announced for John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In LA. Richard Kind, comedian of the stage and screen, will appear as the announcer of the comedy special, which debuts on May 3. ​​​​​​​John Mulaney will explore the city of Los Angeles with his comedian friends in this upcoming Netflix special. Over the course of six live episodes, the comically unconventional show will feature Mulaney along with special guests and field pieces all shot in Los Angeles. 

Overture Center has revealed its 20th Anniversary 2024/25 season. Broadway at Overture welcomes back audience-favorite “Wicked,” also celebrating its 20th anniversary year, and includes the Wisconsin premieres of “& Juliet,” “Shucked” and “The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise.”

TheatreSquared’s signature annual celebration supporting education and access to remarkable live theater will be held on May 2, at 6:00pm at the Fayetteville Public Library, and is presented by sponsors Bob and Becky Alexander.

3x Tony Award winner Patti LuPone will bring her latest show, A Life In Notes to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, will offer a limited number of subscriptions to its latest lineup of Broadway productions – the 2024-2025 season of its popular and acclaimed Toyota Broadway Las Vegas Series.

Join the Center for Fiction and Theatre Communications Group for Story/Teller Arts: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins with Jocelyn Bioh.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will close its 53rd season with the World Premiere of a new musical tribute honoring Stephen Sondheim, Being Alive: A Sondheim Celebration. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Three-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone will bring her latest show, A Life In Notes to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. In her new concert, Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes, the three-time Tony Award winner performs an array of songs that are touchstones and reflections on her life growing up in America. Find ticketing information here!

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the return of acclaimed pianist and singer Steve Ross in his new evening “Finding Words for Spring”. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Barrington Stage Company has revealed the 2024 Summer Series of Mr. Finn’s Cabaret. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets.

INTO THE WOODS, one of the most produced musicals all over the country, and one of the most popular of the Stephen Sondheim cannon. Why is this musical that clashes all of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales into one multiverse so widely beloved and so often performed by high schools, community theaters, and regional companies? Why does it seem like every man who does musicals has The Baker as one of his dream roles?

A poignant and reflective journey through the celebrated artist's career and personal contemplations on life and mortality. Despite showing signs of vocal aging, Patinkin's mastery in blending song with deeply personal storytelling captivates the audience, making each song a narrative of its own. The show, enriched by minimalistic staging and the skilled accompaniment of pianist Adam Ben-David, resonates with themes of legacy, faith, and the enduring power of art. The review highlights Patinkin's engaging presence and the emotional depth of his performance.

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John Lloyd Young, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning original star of Jersey Boys on Broadway and the Clint Eastwood-directed Warner Bros film, will bring a set of Broadway and West End showstoppers to the Crazy Coqs, July 2-4.

Center Theatre Group has announced its full slate of programming under Snehal Desai's artistic leadership with its 2024/25 Season called 'One CTG. One LA.' The company has also revealed that the Mark Taper Forum will reopen after 16 months of closure.

Watch Vanessa Williams' new video for her single 'Legs (Still Dancing)' here!

Get the latest scoop on the upcoming performances at 54 Below. From Broadway veterans to rising stars, experience the magic of live entertainment this coming month.

Sierra Madre Playhouse will present Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.

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!

In SWEENEY TODD, the dark tale takes shape in the atmospheric streets of 19th-century London. A wronged barber banished unfairly returns to exact retribution upon the corrupt judge who ruined his life and defiled his beloved wife. His quest for vengeance intertwines with the cunning Mrs. Lovett, the clever owner of a struggling pie shop. Collaborating, they delve into a macabre enterprise where the citizens of London queue not only for a haircut but also for something far more sinister.