First Look At SIX BY SONDHEIM and LOOKING In HBO Fall Preview
By: Pat Cerasaro Sep. 10, 2013
The highly touted documentary tracing six of Stephen Sondheim's most memorable and significant compositions, SIX BY SONDHEIM, directed by James Lapine, as well as the new drama series LOOKING, starring Broadway/Hollywood crossover star Jonathan Groff, both are first glimpsed very briefly in the new HBO Fall 2013 preview released this week.
SIX BY SONDHEIM is set to premiere December 9 and presents six of Sondheim's most celebrated songs sung by a starry assortment of major talent, honed by some heavy hitter directors in addition to James Lapine.
The official description of SIX BY SONDHEIM is as follows: "SIX BY SONDHEIM (Dec. 9) is an intimate look at the prolific career of renowned American lyricist and composer Stephen Sondheim ("Company," "Follies," "Sweeney Todd"), for whom art and life are never separate. This documentary is a story of both, highlighted by his experiences writing six of his most celebrated songs: "Something's Coming," "Opening Doors," "Send in the Clowns," "I'm Still Here," "Being Alive" and "Sunday." Told primarily by Sondheim himself, the film draws on his extensive personal archive and dozens of interviews from all stages of his career, underscoring his honesty and passion for his art. New performances by such stars as Audra McDonald, Jarvis Cocker, Darren Criss, Jeremy Jordan, America Ferrera and Sondheim himself have been produced exclusively for the feature documentary. Directed by Tony winner James Lapine, with musical segments directed by Todd Haynes, Autumn de Wilde and James Lapine."
LOOKING was created by Michael Lannan and the pilot was directed by Michael Haigh. The eight-episode order first season of the drama series stars Jonathan Groff and Russell Tovey, also featuring Scott Bakula in a recurring role, centering upon the contemporary lives of gay men in San Francisco. LOOKING is set to premiere in 2014.
The SIX BY SONDHEIM preview occurs at approximately :48 in the clip package, while LOOKING can be glimpsed at 1:20.
View the first look at SIX BY SONDHEIM and LOOKING in HBO's Fall 2013 preview below.
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