Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends 2023
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Opened: September 21, 2023Closing: January 06, 2024
Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends - 2023 - West End History , Info & More
Gielgud Theatre
(Piccadilly Circus) Shaftesbury Avenue London
Following the triumph of Old Friends at the 2023 WhatsOnStage Awards where it won the Best Theatre Event Award, and the unforgettable all-star gala performance to celebrate the life and work of the great Stephen Sondheim at the theatre named after him in May 2022, Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, devised and produced by Cameron Mackintosh, will open for 16 weeks only from 16 September 2023 - 6 January 2024 at the Gielgud Theatre with many of that Gala cast.
Old Friends all-star cast will again include Bernadette Peters who is appearing in a West End run for the first time in her legendary career and Lea Salonga who is appearing for the first time in 27 years. Co-stars include several of the fabulous Gala company, including Christine Allado, Janie Dee, Bonnie Langford and Jeremy Secomb, joining them will be Beatrice Penny-Touré, Joanna Riding, and Jac Yarrow with further exciting casting to be announced soon.
The thrilling, joyously staged Gala of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends sold out within a couple of hours last year leaving thousands of disappointed fans unable to get tickets, so a simultaneous screening took place at the Prince Edward Theatre. Now by popular demand, audiences will have another chance to see the never to be forgotten and one of the most talked about theatrical events of the year.
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Audio Described: 2.30pm - Saturday 11 November 2023
Captioned: 2.30pm - Saturday 18 November 2023
Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends - 2023 - West End Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends
Merrily they roll along
6 / 10
One could quibble with some of the selections: why so much from Gypsy and West Side Story when he only wrote the lyrics? The answer, of course, is to reel in very different generations of fans. That’s show business, a love of which animates the ensemble numbers, against a multi-dimensional design by Matt Kinley (set) and George Reeve (projection) and Warren Letton (lighting), which segues from New York skyline to Parisian waterside and miniature burlesque theatre. There are enough high points along the way to suggest that perhaps it is best enjoyed as a pointillist painting, “made of flecks of light and dark and parasols”.
Review: Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends at The Gielgud Theatre
8 / 10
It is in reality, a concert, pulling together some 40 odd of Sondheim’s greatest songs, but it is remarkably well put together, easily transitioning from soaring ballads (Loving You) to fast paced comedy numbers (Getting Married Today) with barely a beat in between. And while we might go from Company to Sunday in the Park With George without any form of link, other segments of the show linger longer on particular shows, such as Into The Woods and Sweeney Todd.
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Photo: MISS SAIGON Stars Lea Salonga and Jonathan Pryce Reunite At OLD FRIENDS in the West End
by A.A. Cristi - January 3, 2024
by A.A. Cristi - January 3, 2024
Hey, old friend! Tony and Olivier Award-winner Lea Salonga got a special visitor backstage as her former Miss Saigon co-star, Jonathan Pryce, stopped by Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends!
Review: STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS: A CELEBRATION, Live at the Sondheim Theatre, Cast Recording
by Cheryl Markosky - December 13, 2023
by Cheryl Markosky - December 13, 2023
Were you one of the lucky few who managed to bag a ticket for the one-night-only, star-studded gala revue, StephenSondheim’s Old Friends, on May 3, 2022?
Will West End's OLD FRIENDS Transfer to Broadway?
by Rialto Chatter - November 14, 2023
by Rialto Chatter - November 14, 2023
Just last month, the company of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends celebrated its West End opening night at the Gielgud Theatre, where it is playing until 6 January 2024. Another opening night might be on the horizon, however...
Photos: Mandy Patinkin Visits Bernadette Peters at STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS
by Stephi Wild - November 10, 2023
by Stephi Wild - November 10, 2023
Mandy Patinkin recently popped by to watch Bernadette Peters in Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends at the Gielgud Theatre. Mandy and Bernadette created the roles of George and Dot in Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George on Broadway back in 1984. Check out photos!
Tickets From £35 for STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS at the Gielgud Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 6, 2023
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 6, 2023
Tickets from £35 for Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends.
SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS to Release 5,000 Tickets at £25 For Under 30s
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 23, 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 23, 2023
Celebrate the success of 'Sondheim's Old Friends' with 5,000 discounted tickets for under 30s. Cameron Mackintosh supports young playwrights, composers, and lyricists with £25 tickets.
Listen to Lea Salonga Sing 'Everything's Coming Up Roses' in OLD FRIENDS
by Nicole Rosky - October 9, 2023
by Nicole Rosky - October 9, 2023
Lea Salonga recently visited 'The Michael Ball Show' to chat about her new role in Old Friends. Listen to the interview and check out her performance of Gypsy's 'Everything's Coming Up Roses'.
Photos: STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS Company Takes Opening Night Bows
by Stephi Wild - October 4, 2023
by Stephi Wild - October 4, 2023
Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends officially opened last night at the Gielgud Theatre, where it is playing until 6 January 2024. Check out photos of the company taking their opening night bows here!
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night for STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 4, 2023
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 4, 2023
The stars were out in force to celebrate the opening night of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends at the Gielgud Theatre. Check out the photos below!
Review Roundup: Lea Salonga and Bernadette Peters Open STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS in London
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 4, 2023
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 4, 2023
Following the unforgettable all-star gala performance to celebrate the life and work of the great Stephen Sondheim at the theatre named after him in May 2022, Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, devised and produced by Cameron Mackintosh, will play until 6 January 2024 at the Gielgud Theatre with many of that Gala cast.
Video: First Look at Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga & More in STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 3, 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 3, 2023
Get a first look at footage of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends!
Review: STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS, Gielgud Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 3, 2023
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 3, 2023
Genius is an overused term these days, but there is really no other word to attribute to the late composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim. From Follies, to Gypsy, to A Little Night Music to West Side Story; few other people have had such a profound impact on musical theatre.
Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What productions of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends have there been?
Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends has had 2 productions including West End which opened in 2023 and Broadway which opened in 2025.
How long has Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends been running on the West End?
Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends opened at the Gielgud Theatre on Thursday Sep 21, 2023 and has now been running for 3 months.
What theatre is Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends playing at on the West End?
Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends is playing at the Gielgud Theatre, which is located at (Piccadilly Circus) Shaftesbury Avenue London.
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