Gemignani, Cumpsty, Molaskey, Peil Join 'Sunday in the Park'

Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to announce the full Broadway company for Sunday in the Park with George. Joining previously announced stars Daniel Evans (George), Jenna Russell (Dot/Marie) are 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 of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Pulitzer Prize winning musical Sunday in the Park with George, is directed by Sam Buntrock with musical staging by Christopher Gattelli.

The cast will also include 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).

Sunday in the Park with George will begin previews on January 25, 2008 and open officially February 21, 2008 at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 West 54th Street).  This will be a limited engagement.

The design team includes Caroline Humphris (Musical Director), David Farley (Set and Costume Design), Ken Billington (Lighting Design), Sebastian Frost (Sound Design) and Tim Bird (Projection Design).

"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."

Roundabout has a long relationship with Stephen Sondheim having produced four Tony Award nominated Sondheim revivals including Company (1995), Follies (2001), Tony Award winning Assassins (2004) and Pacific Overtures (2004). In 2005, Roundabout honored Sondheim with the Jason Robards Award for Excellence in Theatre for the indelible impact his life's work has made on the theatre world.

Michael Cumpsty returns to Roundabout after appearing in the 2004 production of The Constant Wife and the 1996 production of 1776. Alexander Gemignani and Anne Nathan return to Roundabout and Studio 54 after appearing in the 2004 production of Assassins. Mary Beth Peil returns to the Roundabout and Studio 54 after appearing in the 2002 production of Nine. Drew McVety returns to the Roundabout after appearing in the 2002 production of Big River. David Turner returns to Roundabout and Studio 54 after appearing in this season's production of The Ritz.

The Menier Chocolate Factory's production of Sunday in the Park with George won five Olivier Awards including Outstanding Musical Production.  This production originally opened in London on November 29, 2005 and extended its sold-out limited run before playing its final performance on March 12, 2006.

Sunday in the Park with George premiered at the Booth Theatre on Broadway in 1984 starring Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters, directed by James Lapine.  The Tony nominated production won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (one of only six musicals in history) and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical.

Tickets will be available exclusively to American Express Card members beginning Wednesday, October 31st online at Broadway.Yahoo.com, by phone at (212) 719-1300, or at the Studio 54 Box Office (254 West 54th Street).  Ticket prices range from $36.25-$121.25.

Public on-sale begins Saturday, November 17th by calling 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 25th) for only $10 each.

Sunday in the Park with George will play Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8PM with a Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinee at 2PM.

Photos: Alexander Gemignani (by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd); Michael Cumpsty (by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd); Jessica Molaskey; Mary Beth Peil (by Linda Lenzi)