Sondheim on Sondheim 2010
Run Time:
2 hours and 45 minutes, with one intermission
2 hours and 45 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 6+
Opened: April 22, 2010Closing: June 27, 2010
Sondheim on Sondheim - 2010 - Broadway History , Info & More
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He brought us Into The Woods, Company, Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music, Sunday in the Park with George, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, West Side Story and Gypsy (to name a few). By writing songs that reflect the complexity of his characters, he has changed the way we define a great musical. But even though millions of fans know his songs by heart, few know much about Stephen Sondheim himself. Until now. Roundabout presents Sondheim On Sondheim, an intimate portrait of the famed composer in his own words... and music. Through the use of exclusive interview footage, you'll get an inside look at Sondheim's personal life and artistic process. An ensemble cast of Broadway's best will perform brand-new arrangements of over two dozen Sondheim tunes, ranging from the beloved to the obscure. Directed by frequent Sondheim collaborator James Lapine, this unique experience will take you inside the life and mind of an ordinary New Yorker... with an extraordinary talent.
Sondheim on Sondheim - 2010 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Sondheim on Sondheim
Hymn to Himself: Something Hummable
7 / 10
In the world of American musicals he is indisputably the best, brightest and most influential talent to emerge during the last half-century. Even when his shows have been commercial flops, they are studied, revered and eventually reincarnated to critical hosannas. No other songwriter to date has challenged his eminence, and it seems unlikely that anyone will in his lifetime. It is even possible, if sadly so, that he may be remembered as the last of the giants in a genre that flourished in the 20th century and wilted in the 21st. But such brooding thoughts have little place in a discussion of “Sondheim on Sondheim,” which opened Thursday night. This is a chipper, haphazard anthology show that blends live performance of Sondheim songs with archival video footage and taped interviews with Himself. Conceived and directed by James Lapine, Mr. Sondheim’s frequent (and, to me, best) collaborator over the years, this somewhat jittery production never quite finds a sustained tone, a natural rhythm or even a logical sense of sequence.
Sondheim on Sondheim
4 / 10
The best parts of the show, ironically, are the interview segments, in which the erudite and witty composer provides an entertaining running commentary ranging from breezy showbiz anecdotes -- the one about Ethel Merman's run-in with Loretta Young is priceless -- to explications of his creative process to self-revealing autobiography. Anyone interested in the famously private songwriter will relish the opportunity to see footage of him puttering around his home, not to mention the close-ups of the bric-a-brac littering his office. Unfortunately, these informative segments are too often interrupted by the live performers on hand, who provide wildly uneven renditions of songs that usually fare much better. For instance, 'Comedy Tonight,' performed by the ensemble, is seriously unfunny, and 'Something's Coming' has the blandness of Muzak.
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Sondheim on Sondheim FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What productions of Sondheim on Sondheim have there been?
Sondheim on Sondheim has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 2010 and Los Angeles which opened in 2017.
What Tony Awards has Sondheim on Sondheim been nominated for?
Best Sound Design of a Musical for Dan Moses Schreier.
What awards has Sondheim on Sondheim been nominated for?
Sondheim on Sondheim has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Outstanding Musical Revue at the Drama Desk Awards. The show was also nominated for Distinguished Production of a Musical at the Drama League Awards and Outstanding New Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. In addition, Beowulf Boritt was nominated for Outstanding Set Design and Ken Billington was nominated for Outstanding Lighting Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.
What awards has Sondheim on Sondheim won?
Sondheim on Sondheim has won several awards, including Outstanding Musical Revue at the Drama Desk Awards, Distinguished Production of a Musical at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding New Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Outstanding Set Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Beowulf Boritt. Additionally, Ken Billington received an Outer Critics Circle Award for his work on Sondheim on Sondheim.
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