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Ages: 12+

Opened: May 2, 1984
Closing: October 13, 1985

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Suggested by the painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grand Jatte and the life of Georges Seurat.

Shimmering with love and light, this unique, inventive musical is one of the most acclaimed shows of our time. Inspired by the life and work of enigmatic 19th century impressionist painter Georges Seurat, this Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece explores the complexity of life and the art of understanding it. Stephen Sondheim’s soaring score and insightful lyrics intertwine with Seurat’s distinctive art to create a moving, poetic drama, dot by dot.

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Sunday in the Park with George FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Sunday in the Park with George have there been?

Sunday in the Park with George has had 20 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1983, Off-Broadway which opened in 1983, Broadway which opened in 1984, Broadway which opened in 1984, Regional (US) which opened in 1986, West End which opened in 1990, Broadway which opened in 1994, Broadway which opened in 1994, Regional (US) which opened in 1997, Regional (US) which opened in 2002, Regional (US) which opened in 2004, London Fringe which opened in 2005, West End which opened in 2006, Los Angeles which opened in 2007, Broadway which opened in 2008, Broadway which opened in 2008, Arlington, VA (Regional) which opened in 2014, New York which opened in 2016, Broadway which opened in 2017 and London which opened in 2020.

What Tony Awards has Sunday in the Park with George been nominated for?

Best Musical , , Best Book of a Musical for James Lapine, Best Costume Design for Patricia Zipprodt, Best Costume Design for Ann Hould-Ward, Best Direction of a Musical for James Lapine , Best Lighting Design for Richard Nelson Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Stephen Sondheim and Best Scenic Design for Tony Straiges.

What Tony Awards has Sunday in the Park with George won?

Best Book of a Musical for James Lapine, Best Costume Design for Patricia Zipprodt, Best Costume Design for Ann Hould-Ward, Best Direction of a Musical for James Lapine , Best Lighting Design for Richard Nelson , Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Stephen Sondheim, Best Scenic Design for Tony Straiges, .

What awards has Sunday in the Park with George been nominated for?

Sunday in the Park with George has been nominated for several awards including Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Stephen Sondheim, Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for James Lapine, Outstanding Costume Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Patricia Zipprodt and Ann Hould-Ward, Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for James Lapine, Costume Design at The Hewes Awards for Ann Hould-Ward and Patricia Zipprodt, Lighting Design at The Hewes Awards for Richard Nelson, Scenic Design at The Hewes Awards for Bran Ferren and Tony Straiges.

What awards has Sunday in the Park with George won?

Sunday in the Park with George has won several awards, including Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. It also received the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Drama, which was awarded to Stephen Sondheim. James Lapine, the writer of the book, won the Outstanding Book of a Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards. The show also received recognition for its costume design, with Patricia Zipprodt and Ann Hould-Ward both winning Outstanding Costume Design awards at the Drama Desk Awards. James Lapine, who also directed the musical, won the Outstanding Director of a Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards. The show's costume design was further recognized at The Hewes Awards, with Ann Hould-Ward and Patricia Zipprodt both winning in this category. The lighting design by Richard Nelson and scenic design by Bran Ferren and Tony Straiges also received accolades at The Hewes Awards.