Stephen Sondheim

Broadway Review: “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” at the Lunt-Fontane Theatre (Currently On)

March 27, 2023 | Broadway, Dance, Music, sweeney todd > | "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street", Alex Lacamoire, Alicia Kaori, Annaleigh Ashford, Baseline Theatrical, Christopher Bond, Cody Renard Richard, Costume Design by Emilio Sosa, Daniel Torres, DeLaney Westfall, Dwayne Cooper, Evan Zimmerman, Felix Torrez-Ponce, Galyana Castillo, Gaten Matarazzo, Hennessy Winkler, Hugh Wheeler, J. Jared Janas, Jamie Jackson, Jeanna de Waal, Jeremy Chernick, John Rapson, Jonathan Christopher, Jordan Fisher, Joseph Verlezza, Josh Groban, Kristie Dale Sanders, Kyrie Courter, Lexi Rabadi, lighting design by Natasha Katz, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, Maria Bilbao, Megan Ort, Mia Pinero, Michael Kuhn, Nathan Salstone, Nicholas Christopher, Patricia Phillips, Paul-Jordan Jansen, Raymond J. Lee, Ruthie Ann Miles, Samantha Pollino, set design by Mimi Lien, sound design by Nevin Steinberg, Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Tewksbury, Steven Hoggett, Taeler Cyrus, The Telsey Office, Theatre Reviews Limited, Thomas Kail, Timothy Hughes

Perhaps one of the best reasons to attend the present revival of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” is to hear the exceptional score by the late Stephen Sondheim, gloriously presented by a twenty-six-piece orchestra, which resounds through the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, echoing a menagerie of emotional themes. There is a Brecht-Weil semblance, as a populace from London’s underbelly…

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Off-Broadway Review: “Merrily We Roll Along” at New York Theatre Workshop (Closed Sunday, January 22, 2023)

It is difficult to believe that it has been a year since the death of Stephen Sondheim, one of the most prolific American composer and lyricists in the history of musical theatre. New York has certainly paid tribute to this theatrical icon by continuing to produce revivals of several shows from his vast repertoire, including the present production of “Merrily…

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Broadway News/Previews: “Sweeney Todd” Begins Performances at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on February 26, 2023

Tony and Grammy-nominated multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban and Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford will both return to Broadway this spring in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, directed by Thomas Kail. Featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Hugh Wheeler, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street will begin performances on February…

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Broadway Review: “Into the Woods” at the St. James Theatre (Currently On)

The most recent revival of the 1987 Broadway musical “Into the Woods” featuring music and lyrics from the late, great Stephen Sondheim is now making its triumphant return, playing at the St. James Theatre. It is without a doubt a fitting tribute to this musical theatre giant. Director Lear deBessonet has assembled an unrivaled cast of astute actors, who are…

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Off-Broadway News/Preview: “Merrily We Roll Along” Opens at New York Theatre Workshop on December 12, 2022 (Through January 8, 2023)

August 18, 2022 | david anzuelo intimacy, hadestown, News, Off-Broadway, Previews > | "Merrily We Roll Along", George Furth, George S. Kaufman, Jeremy Blocker, Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez, Maria Friedman, Moss Hart, New York Theatre Workshop, NYTW, Patricia McGregor, Stephen Sondheim

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) (Artistic Director Patricia McGregor and Managing Director Jeremy Blocker) announced today that Jonathan Groff will star as “Franklin” and Lindsay Mendez will star as “Mary” in Merrily We Roll Along, featuring music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, a book by George Furth, and based on the original play by George S. Kaufman & Moss Hart….

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Broadway Review: “West Side Story” at the Broadway Theatre

It is a beneficial and rewarding venture to rework a classic piece of theatre that has withstood the test of time because it was revolutionary in the development of the genre and made an important commentary on the socio-economic status of the time. If the vision and purpose is to update the storyline to reflect the present situation with the…

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