It's hard to believe that in 79 years, and countless hours tinkering on this nation's greatest stages, Stephen Sondheim has never worked in this wonderful theater town. On October 26, 2009 musical theater's living legend, Stephen Sondheim, will make this first momentous journey to Seattle; and will hold what promises to be an enormously entertaining and informative onstage conversation with his friend and respected New York Times columnist Frank Rich. This once-in-a-lifetime event is a must-see for anyone who has ever enjoyed any live theater performance.
The two respected men took A Life in the Theater on the road in 2008, but never made it further north than Portland Oregon. The show earned rave reviews and packed houses. Rich asks questions and Sondheim answers them, offering up stories and anecdotes from his decades in musical theater. (It's probably no surprise that Sondheim is funny and has an actor's excellent timing.) Having worked with everyone from actor Zero Mostel and choreographer Jerome Robbins to actress Ethel Merman and director Harold Prince, Sondheim's stories are fascinating glimpses at the inner workings of Broadway.Northwest Associated Arts, in cooperation with The 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle Men's Chorus & Seattle Women's Chorus and The Stranger, is pleased to present A Life in the Theater: An Onstage Conversation with Stephen Sondheim and Frank Rich on Monday, October 26, 2009 at 8pm in the S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium at Benaroya Hall. Tickets are on sale now and range from $48 - $78. They are available through the Benaroya Hall Box Office, at 206.215.4747 or online at www.benaroyahall.org.Photo credit: Walter McBride
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