Sondheim on Sondheim 2010
Run Time:
2 hours and 45 minutes, with one intermission
2 hours and 45 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 6+
Opened: April 22, 2010Closing: June 27, 2010
Sondheim on Sondheim - 2010 Broadway History , Info & More
Studio 54 (Broadway)
254 West 54th St. New York, NY
He brought us Into The Woods, Company, Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music, Sunday in the Park with George, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, West Side Story and Gypsy (to name a few). By writing songs that reflect the complexity of his characters, he has changed the way we define a great musical. But even though millions of fans know his songs by heart, few know much about Stephen Sondheim himself. Until now. Roundabout presents Sondheim On Sondheim, an intimate portrait of the famed composer in his own words... and music. Through the use of exclusive interview footage, you'll get an inside look at Sondheim's personal life and artistic process. An ensemble cast of Broadway's best will perform brand-new arrangements of over two dozen Sondheim tunes, ranging from the beloved to the obscure. Directed by frequent Sondheim collaborator James Lapine, this unique experience will take you inside the life and mind of an ordinary New Yorker... with an extraordinary talent.
Sondheim on Sondheim - 2010 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Sondheim on Sondheim
A revelatory revue examines the work of Sondheim
9 / 10
Among other things, 'Sondheim on Sondheim' celebrates craft and collaboration. And just how much hard work goes into writing a musical. Consider Sondheim's reworking of the opening number for 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,' the first Broadway show for which he wrote both music and lyrics. It took three tries to get that opening right, and the inspiration came from Jerome Robbins who pointed the composer in the correct direction. And then there is the private Sondheim — much of the new video was shot in his East Side town house and we get a peek at where the creative process starts. Plus some rather extraordinary comments about his parents — particularly his mother — with whom he had, at best, a precarious, turbulent relationship.
American Idiot, Sondheim on Sondheim, Promises, Promises Lack Luster
7 / 10
Some numbers, too, are just oddly matched to their singers, or flat-out oddly conceived. The evening is full of high points that evoke, as such a show must, the broad panoply of Sondheim's gifts. Leslie Kritzer, Norm Lewis, Euan Morton, and Tom Wopat all make significant contributions. For a climax, Cook sings 'Send in the Clowns.' By rights, there should be nothing to complain of. Yet the show feels puzzlingly lackluster, like a last-minute birthday gift originally purchased for somebody else. I guess you might say it's the thought that counts.
Category
1 - 25 of 47
Sondheim on Sondheim History
Other Productions of Sondheim on Sondheim
| 2010 | Broadway |
Roundabout Production Broadway |
| 2017 | Los Angeles |
Hollywood Bowl Revival Los Angeles |
Sondheim on Sondheim - 2010 Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical Revue | Sondheim on Sondheim |
| 2010 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Production of a Musical | 0 |
| 2010 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Barbara Coo |
| 2010 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | 0 |
| 2010 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Set Design | Beowulf Boritt |
| 2010 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Sondheim on Sondheim | Ken Billington |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Barbara Cook |
| 2010 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Dan Moses Schreier |
Videos