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Sunday in the Park with George

Ages: 12+
Closing: October 13, 1985

Sunday in the Park with George - 1984 Broadway History , Info & More


Booth Theatre (Broadway)
222 West 45th St. New York, NY

Suggested by the painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grand Jatte and the life of Georges Seurat.

Shimmering with love and light, this unique, inventive musical is one of the most acclaimed shows of our time. Inspired by the life and work of enigmatic 19th century impressionist painter Georges Seurat, this Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece explores the complexity of life and the art of understanding it. Stephen Sondheim’s soaring score and insightful lyrics intertwine with Seurat’s distinctive art to create a moving, poetic drama, dot by dot.


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The 79th Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday, June 7, 2026. It's the biggest awards show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize?

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Mandy Patinkin Is 'Thrilled' for Jonathan Bailey for SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE Role
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 22, 2026


Next year, Jonathan Bailey will pick up the paintbrush as he steps into the role of George Seurat in the highly anticipated West End production of Sunday in the Park with George. Mandy Patinkin, who originated the role on Broadway, recently shared his thoughts about the new production, even offering some advice to Bailey.

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by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2026


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Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande Confirmed to Star in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2026


Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande have been confirmed to star in a new stage production of Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical, Sunday in the Park with George.

Photo: Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey Tease SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE Reunion
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2026


Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey have taken to Instagram to further tease the production of Sunday in the Park With George, in which they are rumored to star in London.

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by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2025


Wicked's Glinda and Fiyero, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey, are in talks to reunite on stage in a new production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s musical Sunday in the Park With George, directed by Marianne Elliott, in London in 2027.

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by A.A. Cristi - Dec 1, 2025


New Jersey Performing Arts Center will present an evening with three-time award-winning actress, singer, and Broadway icon Bernadette Peters. The performance will take place on Sunday, May 31, at 7:00 p.m..

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Video: John Riddle Sings 'Finishing the Hat' from SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Glimmerglass
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 4, 2025


Now playing at the Glimmerglass Festival is Sunday In The Park With George, led by Broadway veteran  John Riddle. Watch highlights from the production, including 'Finishing the Hat' in this vide.

Sunday in the Park with George History

Other Productions of Sunday in the Park with George

1983   Off-Broadway Playwrights Horizons Workshop
Off-Broadway
1984   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1986   Regional (US) Long Beach Revival
Regional (US)
1990   West End London Revival
West End
1994   Broadway Reunion Concert
Broadway
1997   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
2002   Regional (US) Sondheim Festival Production
Regional (US)
2004   Regional (US) Regional Concert
Regional (US)
2005   London Fringe London Revival
London Fringe
2006   West End West End Transfer
West End
2007   Los Angeles Reprise! Concert
Los Angeles
2008   Broadway Roundabout Revival
Broadway
2014   Arlington, VA (Regional) Signature Theatre Production
Arlington, VA (Regional)
2016   New York New York City Center Concert Gala
New York
2017   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2020   London 2020 West End Revival
London
2027   West End
West End

Sunday in the Park with George - 1984 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Sunday in the Park with George — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1985 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama Stephen Sondheim
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Bernadette Peters
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical James Lapine
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Ann Hould-Ward
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Patricia Zipprodt
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical James Lapine
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Charles Kimbrough
1984 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Stephen Sondheim
1984 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical James Lapine
1984 The Hewes Awards Costume Design Ann Hould-Ward
1984 The Hewes Awards Costume Design Patricia Zipprodt
1984 The Hewes Awards Lighting Design Richard Nelson
1984 The Hewes Awards Scenic Design Bran Ferren
1984 The Hewes Awards Scenic Design Tony Straiges
1984 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical James Lapine
1984 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Ann Hould-Ward
1984 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Patricia Zipprodt
1984 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical James Lapine
1984 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Richard Nelson
1984 Tony Awards Best Musical Emanuel Azenberg
1984 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Stephen Sondheim
1984 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Mandy Patinkin
1984 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Bernadette Peters
1984 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Tony Straiges

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