It was 20 years ago when Sarah Jessica Parker starred Off-Broadway in A.R. Gurney's off-beat comedy about a man and his dog, SYLVIA. Just last night her hubby Matthew Broderick had the honor of opening in SYLVIA on Broadway, joined by Annaleigh Ashford as Sylvia, with Julie White and Robert Sella. BroadwayWorld was there for all of the opening night festivities and you can check out photos from the after party below!
Funny and heartwarming,
Sylvia is about what happens when a smart, sassy, captivating canine befriends a New Yorker in Central Park and changes his life -- and his wife's life -- forever. This wonderful look into the complexities of love and commitment asks what it truly means to be devoted to your partner...and how do you choose between the love of your life and man's best friend?
SYLVIA stars two-time Tony-winner
Matthew Broderick (It's Only a Play, Nice Work If You Can Get It, The Producers, How to Succeed..., Brighton Beach Memoirs) as Greg, 2015 Tony-winner
Annaleigh Ashford (You Can't Take It With You, Tony-nominee for Kinky Boots, Hair) as
Sylvia, Tony Award winner
Julie White (The Little Dog Laughed, 2015 Tony-nominee for Airline Highway, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike) as Kate, and Drama Desk Award winner
Robert Sella (Stuff Happens, Sleepy Hollow, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) as Tom/Phyllis/Leslie.
The creative team for
Sylvia includes scenic design by Tony Award-nominee
David Rockwell (You Can't Take It With You, On the Twentieth Century), costume design by Academy Award-winner
Ann Roth (The English Patient), lighting design by Tony Award-nominee
Japhy Weideman (The Visit, Airline Highway), sound design by
Peter Fitzgerald (All the Way, Movin' Out), and music by
Greg Pliska.
Sylvia has wig and makeup design by
Campbell Young Associates. James Fitzsimmons is the Production Stage Manager. Casting by
Telsey + Company/
William Cantler, CSA.
SYLVIA was first produced in 1995 at the Manhattan Theatre Club, where it received Drama Desk Award nominations for Outstanding Play, Outstanding Actress in a Play (for
Sarah Jessica Parker), and Outstanding Costume Design, and ran for 167 performances. It has since left its mark, having been performed all over the world.
Photo Credit: Linda Lenzi
