Sunday in the Park with George 1983

Ages: 12+
Opened: July 6, 1983
Closing: July 31, 1983

Sunday in the Park with George - 1983 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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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 awards has Sunday in the Park with George been nominated for?
Sunday in the Park with George has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Richard Nelson, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Stephen Sondheim, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Stephen Sondheim, Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards), Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Michael Starobin, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Brian Ferren, and Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Tony Straiges.
What awards has Sunday in the Park with George won?
Sunday in the Park with George has won several awards, including Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Richard Nelson, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Stephen Sondheim, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Stephen Sondheim, Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards), Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Michael Starobin, and Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Brian Ferren and Tony Straiges.

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