Here We Are
Closing: January 21, 2024Here We Are - 2023 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
The Shed
West 30th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues New York, NY
Here We Are, legendary composer Stephen Sondheim’s final musical, features a book by Tony Award–nominee David Ives. It is inspired by Luis Buñuel’s films The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie and The Exterminating Angel. Here We Are is directed by Tony Award–winner Joe Mantello.
The cast will include Francois Battiste, Tracie Bennett, Bobby Cannavale, Micaela Diamond, Amber Gray, Jin Ha, Rachel Bay Jones, Denis O’Hare, Steven Pasquale, David Hyde Pierce, and Jeremy Shamos. The understudies for Here We Are are Bradley Dean, Adam Harrington, Bligh Voth, Adante Carter, Mehry Eslaminia, and Lindsay Nicole Chambers.
Produced by Tom Kirdahy, its executive producers are Sue Wagner, John Johnson, and Jillian Robbins. Co-presented by The Shed.
Performances begin in September 2023.
Here We Are - 2023 - Off-Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Here We Are
Here We Are Review. Sondheim the Surrealist
7 / 10
David Zinn’s minimalist set in Act I may inadvertently encourage theatergoers in the feeling that “Here We Are” is unfinished – that it would have been different, better, if Sondheim were still alive, especially since he was a self-confessed procrastinator with a track record of coming up with his most brilliant work way past deadline (such as, most famously, “A Comedy Tonight” in “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” the first musical for which he wrote both music and lyrics, in 1962.) But I prefer to see “Here We Are” in light of a different Sondheim track record. As both biographers and loyal fans know, the public rarely appreciates any of Sondheim’s musicals right away. It takes time to find them wonderful.
Here We Are Review: Stephen Sondheim’s Final Master Class Is Small and Funny and Fine
8 / 10
What music there is, though, doesn’t disappoint. Sondheim’s score is decidedly within his most familiar vocabulary, a final master class in pressing music into the service of character. As the recent revivals of Sweeney Todd and Merrily We Roll Along also demonstrate, one of Sondheim’s superior gifts was his impeccable understanding of how the ear processes language. Rhythm and melody, under his pen, allow the text to crash like a wave over us, somehow guiding the listener response so that everyone gets the joke at the exact same moment.
Video: Final Stephen Sondheim Musical HERE WE ARE to Release Cast Recording This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 10, 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 10, 2024
The world premiere production of Here We Are, the new musical from David Ives and Stephen Sondheim, will release an original cast recording. Watch a video from the cast recording session!
Final Sondheim Musical HERE WE ARE Teases Cast Recording
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 8, 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 8, 2024
The final Stephen Sondheim musical, Here We Are is teasing the release of a cast recording!
Video: How Micaela Diamond Feels Stephen Sondheim's Presence During HERE WE ARE
by Michael Major - November 14, 2023
by Michael Major - November 14, 2023
Micaela Diamond sat down with Seth Meyers last night to discuss appearing in Stephen Sondheim's final musical, Here We Are. During the interview, Diamond opened up about how she and the cast feel Sondheim's presence during their performances Off-Broadway. Watch the new video now!
How Many Shows Have Premiered After the Writer Has Passed Away?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - October 29, 2023
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - October 29, 2023
This time, the reader question was: After seeing Here We Are, I’m wondering: have other shows premiered soon after one of the writers has passed away?
Photos: Star-Studded Cast & Creatives Of HERE WE ARE Celebrate Opening Night at The Shed!
by Bruce Glikas - October 23, 2023
by Bruce Glikas - October 23, 2023
Go inside opening night of, Here We Are, the new musical from David Ives and Stephen Sondheim, at The Shed’s Griffin Theater. See the star-studded cast of the final Sondheim musical and more hit the blue carpet!
Video: HERE WE ARE, the Final Sondheim Musical, Celebrates Opening Night
by Opening Night - October 23, 2023
by Opening Night - October 23, 2023
Here We Are, the new musical from David Ives and Stephen Sondheim, is now officially playing at The Shed’s Griffin Theater where it just celebrated opening night. In this video, watch as we take you to the red carpet for the festivities!
Photos: Inside the Opening Night Party for the Final Sondheim Musical HERE WE ARE at The Shed
by Bruce Glikas - October 23, 2023
by Bruce Glikas - October 23, 2023
Explore the photos from the star-studded opening night party of Sondheim's HERE WE ARE. Featuring Bobby Cannavale, Micaela Diamond, Tracie Bennett, and more, this exclusive collection takes you behind the scenes of this highly anticipated production.
Review Roundup: Stephen Sondheim's Final Musical, HERE WE ARE, is Now Open at The Shed!
by Stephi Wild - October 23, 2023
by Stephi Wild - October 23, 2023
Stephen Sondheim's final musical, Here We Are, has officially opened at The Shed. Read the critics' reviews for Here We Are here!
Photos: First Look at the Final Sondheim Musical HERE WE ARE at The Shed
by Stephi Wild - October 20, 2023
by Stephi Wild - October 20, 2023
Production photos from the final Stephen Sondheim musical, Here We Are, the new musical from David Ives and Sondheim, have been released, ahead of its Opening Night at The Shed’s Griffin Theater. Check out the photos here!
Sondheim's HERE WE ARE Extends at The Shed
by Stephi Wild - October 16, 2023
by Stephi Wild - October 16, 2023
The highly anticipated world premiere production of Here We Are, the new musical from David Ives and Stephen Sondheim, has been extended by popular demand through January 21, 2024. Find out how to get tickets for the new performances here!
See a New Photo of the Cast of HERE WE ARE at The Shed, Now in Previews
by Blair Ingenthron - September 29, 2023
by Blair Ingenthron - September 29, 2023
Check out a new photo of the cast of HERE WE ARE, photographed immediately after the first preview!
Photos: First Look at Cast Of Sondheim's HERE WE ARE at The Shed
by Show Highlights - September 28, 2023
by Show Highlights - September 28, 2023
Get a first look at the cast ahead of the first performance of the final Stephen Sondheim musical. Here We Are, the new musical from David Ives and Sondheim, is on stage at The Shed’s Griffin Theater, with an Opening Night on Sunday, October 22, for 15 weeks only.
HERE WE ARE to Offer $25 and $40 Tickets Through Lottery and Rush Policies
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 27, 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 27, 2023
Don't miss out on the chance to see HERE WE ARE at discounted prices! Find out how you can secure $25 and $40 tickets through the show's lottery and rush policies. Get all the details and make sure you don't overspend on this must-see production.
Photo: First Look at Artwork for Stephen Sondheim and David Ives' HERE WE ARE
by Nicole Rosky - September 12, 2023
by Nicole Rosky - September 12, 2023
Check out the official artwork for the world premiere of Here We Are, the new musical from Stephen Sondheim and David Ives.
Photos: See Inside Rehearsals for Final Sondheim Musical, HERE WE ARE, World Premiere at The Shed
by Nicole Rosky - September 5, 2023
by Nicole Rosky - September 5, 2023
Check out photos of the rehearsals of HERE WE ARE, featuring the talented cast and behind-the-scenes moments. Don't miss this inside glimpse into the upcoming production. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Full Cast Set for Final Sondheim Musical, HERE WE ARE, World Premiere at The Shed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 17, 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 17, 2023
The complete cast and performance dates have been set for for the world premiere of Here We Are, the new musical from Stephen Sondheim and David Ives.
Here We Are FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How long has Here We Are been running Off-Broadway?
Here We Are opened at the The Shed on Sunday Oct 22, 2023 and has now been running for 2 months.
Here We Are History
Other Productions of Here We Are
| 2023 | Off-Broadway |
The Shed Off-Broadway Premiere Production Off-Broadway |
| 2025 | West End |
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