Sunday in the Park with George 1984 - Articles Page 4.2

Ages: 12+
Opened: May 2, 1984
Closing: October 13, 1985

Sunday in the Park with George - 1984 - Broadway History , Info & More

Booth Theatre (Broadway)
222 West 45th St. New York, NY

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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Review: Celebrating Sondheim with The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at Kleinhans Musical Hall
by Michael Rabice - Oct 24, 2022


What did our critic think of Celebrating Sondheim with The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at Kleinhans Musical Hall?

Review: Stephen Sondheim's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE Thrills at the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall
by Peter Nason - Jul 1, 2022


What did our critic think? Chris Cavazza as George and Lindsey Fabian as Dot are stellar in this production of one of Sondheim's most uncompromising shows.

Who Will Win at the 2022 Tony Awards?
by Team BWW - Jun 11, 2022


Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will win a Tony Award? BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.

Pasadena Playhouse Announces 2022/2023 Season Featuring Six-Month Sondheim Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2022


Pasadena Playhouse has announced the 2022/2023 Season featuring a six-month-long celebration of the works and impact of Stephen Sondheim.  The State Theater of California’s Sondheim Celebration will begin in January 2023 and extend into June.  Find out what shows are included and the full schedule.

Natascia Diaz, Ryan Drummond & More to Star in FOLLIES at San Francisco Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2022


San Francisco Playhouse announced casting for Follies by James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim. The musical will run on the San Francisco Playhouse Mainstage from June 30 through September 10, 2022.

VIDEO: Who Will Win the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Live at 3pm!
by Nicole Rosky - May 9, 2022


The Pulitzer Prize Board today will present the 2022 award winners for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!

Megan Hilty, Eden Espinosa & Joshua Henry to Headline The Soraya's 10th Anniversary Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2022


Eden Espinosa, Joshua Henry, and Megan Hilty will raise the roof with a program specifically curated by The Soraya which include songs from the late Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George and Company, plus numbers from Wicked, Hamilton, Carousel, and more.

VIDEO: Cynthia Erivo, Rachel Zegler, Ben Platt & Leslie Odom Jr. Sing Sondheim For the GRAMMYs In Memoriam
by Michael Major - Apr 4, 2022


Cynthia Erivo, Rachel Zegler, Ben Platt, and Leslie Odom Jr. took to the stage at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards to sing the music of Stephen Sondheim for the In Memoriam. The medley performance included 'Not a Day Goes By,' 'Send in the Clowns,' and 'Somewhere.' Watch the complete performance now!

Manhattan School Of Music Presents Stephen Sondheim's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2022


Manhattan School of Music's Musical Theatre program, launched in fall 2016, welcomes back audiences to Neidorff-Karpati Hall for its spring mainstage production of Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George. The production will run for four performances, March 25-27.

Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler Will Honor Stephen Sondheim at the Grammys
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2022


A special tribute to Stephen Sondheim will take place during this year's Grammy Awards, Variety reports. Sung by Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler, the performance will be part of the show's traditional In Memoriam segment, which honors those we have lost in the past year.

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER to be Presented at The Lyric Stage Company of Boston
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2022


A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder with Music and Lyrics by Steven Lutvak and Book and Lyrics by Robert L. Freedman will find its way to the Lyric Stage Company of Boston after originally scheduled to open on May 15, 2020.

Cast Announced for THE KARATE KID- THE MUSICAL Pre-Broadway Engagement
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2022


The complete cast and creative team has been announced for the world premiere, pre-Broadway engagement of The Karate Kid – The Musical at STAGES St. Louis. Learn who is in the production!

San Jose Playhouse Opens With LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, March 31 - April 24
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2022


Just when everyone thought it was safe to go back to the theater, COVID numbers spiked again in 2021 forcing many live events to be cancelled or rescheduled.

WATCH: Library of Congress Releases Unseen Stephen Sondheim Interviews
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2022


The Library of Congress has released hours of previously unseen interviews with late composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Sondheim discusses Into the Woods, Assassins,  Sunday in the Park With George, Sweeney Todd and more. 

MOMENTS A Musical Celebration of Stephen Sondheim Announced at Trinity Street Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 20, 2022


City Theatre Austin presents a special one-weekend performance event honoring Stephen Sondheim - the giant, the genius, who revolutionized musical theatre as its most influential writer and composer.

THEATER: ALL THE MOVING PARTS to Feature Michael Starobin
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2022


In this new episode of “THEATER: All the Moving Parts,” on CUNY TV,  host Patrick Pacheco sits down with Michael Starobin, one of the top orchestrators on Broadway, winning Tony Awards for “Assassins” and “Next to Normal.” He probably would have won for “Sunday in the Park with George,” if the category had even existed in 1984. 

Ellen's Stardust Diner to Honor Stephen Sondheim
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2022


Ellen’s Stardust Diner will honor the late Broadway legend, composer Stephen Sondheim, with Monday in the Diner with Sondheim on January 24th, from 7-11pm.

Sondheim Songs Weave Tale Of Love In ICT's MARRY ME A LITTLE
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 4, 2022


International City Theatre pays tribute to the late, great Stephen Sondheim, kicking off its 37th season with Marry Me A Little. A must-see for Sondheim aficionados, this bittersweet musical two-hander, which weaves 17 of Sondheim's lesser-known songs into a tale of love and loneliness, was first conceived and developed by Craig Lucas and Norman René.

Porchlight's 2022 CHICAGO SINGS Concert Honors The Legendary Stephen Sondheim, May 23
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 14, 2021


Porchlight Music Theatre has announced Chicago Sings Stephen Sondheim, its annual fundraising concert,  Monday, May 23, 2022 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave. 

VIDEO: Watch Broadway Theatres Dim Lights in Memory of Stephen Sondheim
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 8, 2021


The Broadway community mourns the loss of prolific composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who passed away on November 26, 2021 at age 91. To commemorate his life and work, the Committee of Theatre Owners dimmed the lights of Broadway theatres in New York for one minute today, December 8 at exactly 6:30pm.

NY1's ON STAGE to Honor Stephen Sondheim With Nathan Lane, Donna Murphy & More
by Michael Major - Dec 3, 2021


On Stage will take a look back at the incredible life and career of legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, including tributes from members of the Broadway community such as Nathan Lane, Josh Groban, Mandy Patinkin, Donna Murphy, Laura Benanti, Joanna Gleason, Lonny Price, Raul Esparza and Michael Cerveris.

Broadway Theatres to Dim Lights December 8 in Memory of Stephen Sondheim
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2021


 The Broadway community mourns the loss of prolific composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who passed away on November 26, 2021 at age 91. To commemorate his life and work, the Committee of Theatre Owners will dim the lights of Broadway theatres in New York for one minute on Wednesday, December 8 at exactly 6:30pm.

VIDEO: Sondheim Talks WEST SIDE STORY Creative Process in 60 MINUTES Clip
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2021


In 2020, Stephen Sondheim talked to 60 Minutes' Bill Whitaker about the different creative processes he experienced on his first Broadway musical, 'West Side Story.' 

BWW Exclusive: 'Everybody Rise!' - In Honor of STEPHEN SONDHEIM - The 91 GREATEST SONDHEIM SONGS (One For Each Year That He Lived)
by Peter Nason - Nov 27, 2021


The most important figure in musical theatre history is gone; let's celebrate his life by listening to his incredible works. Reviewer Peter Nason gets you started by listing his choices for the 91 greatest Sondheim songs.

Broadway Community Reacts to Stephen Sondheim's Passing
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2021


In the wake of Stephen Sondheim's passing, there has been an outpouring of grief from the Broadway community and beyond. Read them all here.

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.

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