Roundabout Theatre Company proudly presents the first Broadway revival production of Stephen Sondheim and James
Lapine's , Sunday in the Park with George, officially opening February 21, 2008 at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street). The limited engagement began previews January 25, 2008.
UPDATE: Variety reports the critically-lauded production of Sunday in the Park with George will extend its engagement for an additional two-weeks of performances, now playing through June 1, 2008
Daniel Evans (George) and Jenna Russell (Marie/Dot) lead an all-star cast featuring Michael
Cumpsty (Jules/Bob), Alexander Gemignani (Boatman/Dennis) and Jessica Molaskey
(Yvonne/Naomi) with Mary Beth Peil (Old Lady/Blair). The Menier Chocolate
Factory's Olivier Award winning production is directed by Sam Buntrock with
musical staging by Christopher Gattelli.
The cast also includes Ed Dixon (Mr. Charles), Santino
Fontana (Soldier/Alex), Kelsey Fowler (Louise), Jessica Grove (Celeste
#2/Silent Artist), Alison Horowitz (Louise), Stacie Morgain Lewis
(Frieda/Betty), Drew McVety (Louis/Billy), Anne Nathan (Nurse/Mrs. Harriet),
Brynn O'Malley (Celeste #1), David Turner (Franz/Lee).
"The Georges Seurat painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the
Island of La Grande Jatte, is the inspiration for this compelling musical
fantasy which celebrates the art of creation and the creation of art," describe
press notes, "The first half of Sunday in
the Park with George, set in 1884, sees the painting and its rich comic
tapestry come to life in a world where, for Georges, art comes before love,
before everything. In the second half,
set in 1980s New York,
we see the great grandson of Georges and his search for inspiration amongst the
unfolding world of contemporary art."
Tickets are available at Roundabout Ticket Services at
(212)719-1300, online at www.roundabouttheatre.org
or at the Studio 54 Box Office (254
West 54th Street). Through ACCESS Roundabout, 100 tickets will
be available for the first preview performance (January 25) for only $10 each.
Sunday in the Park with George plays
Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8PM with a Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
matinee at 2PM.
