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
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Sondheim on Sondheim
6 / 10
Some blue-pencil editing would streamline the 2?1/2-hour show: Inferior material could go, like 'Ah, But Underneath' from a London version of 'Follies,' even if Williams sings it in her undies. Re-enactments from musicals are off-target, too. Led by Wopat, the in-your-face number 'The Gun Song' from 'Assassins' backfires. Even the venerable Cook, draped in a black shawl, can't make the odd vocal swoops of 'I Read,' from 'Passion,' click out of context. 'Opening Doors,' from 'Merrily We Roll Along,' is long-winded, and doing 'Franklin Shepard, Inc.,' from the same show, is just overkill. Among the best moments are Williams' glossy pop voice fusing with Cook's warm soprano on the hits 'Losing My Mind' and 'Not a Day Goes By.' Of the supporting players, Euan Morton makes 'Beautiful,' from 'Sunday in the Park With George,' just that, while Norm Lewis delivers a rousing 'Being Alive,' from 'Company.'
Sondheim on Sondheim
6 / 10
For Sondheim fanatics, the video bits are musical-theater catnip. You see the master himself reclining in his office, sharpening pencils, explaining how he lets the libretto inspire the songs and, in a painfully honest moment, what a poisonous relationship he had with his mother. What emerges is a portrait of a tightly-controlled artist who approaches human emotion with a mix of mathematical coldness and deep empathy. But hey, this is more than a TV show, right? Unfortunately it is, and this is where the show becomes hit or miss. No question, there are talented actor-singers in the eight-member ensemble, such as the comedy belter Leslie Kritzer and the charming and funny Euan Morton, not to mention the lovely Vanessa Williams. Norm Lewis and Tom Wopat add manly pipes, and Barbara Cook is a national treasure. But unfortunately, Lapine’s overly-perky staging comes across like a Sondheim Glee Club or a corporate function.
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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 |
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