Sunday In The Park With George
- Preview: January 25, 2008
- Open: February 21, 2008
- Close: June 29, 2008
The Georges Seurat painting, “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte,” is the inspiration for this musical fantasy which celebrates the art of creation and the creation of art. The first half of “Sunday in the Park with George,” set in 1884, sees the painting 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 in the world of contemporary art.
“Sunday in the Park with George” was developed at Playwrights Horizons and opened on B’way at the Booth on Apr 2, 1984. James Lapine directed a cast headed by Mandy Patinkin & Bernadette Peters. The Menier Chocolate Factory’s production originally opened in London on Nov 29, 2005 and extended its sold-out limited run before playing its final performance on Mar 12, 2006.The production then transferred to Wyndhams Theatre in the West End for a limited run, ending on Sept 2, 2006. Sam Buntrock directed a cast which featured Daniel Evans & Jenna Russell.
Staff & Creative Team
Associate Producer:
Stephanie McClelland The Menier Chocolate Factory Jennifer Manocherian Barbara Manocherian Ostar Productions Jam Theatricals Debra Black Bob BoyettAdvertising Representative:
SPOTCoPress Agent:
Boneau/Bryan-BrownProduction Stage Manager:
Peter HansonBook Writer
James LapineMusic & Lyrics
Stephen SondheimDirector
Sam BuntrockChoreographer
Christopher GattelliSettings & Costumes
David FarleyLighting
Ken BillingtonSound
Sebastian FrostMusical Director
Caroline HumphrisCast
George/George | 01/25/2008 - 06/29/2008 |
Dot/Marie | 01/25/2008 - 06/29/2008 |
Jules/Bob Greenberg | 01/25/2008 - 06/29/2008 |
Boatman/Dennis | 01/25/2008 - 06/29/2008 |
Yvonne/Naomi Eisen | 01/25/2008 - 07/25/2008 |
An Old Lady/Blair Daniels | 01/25/2008 - 06/29/2008 |
Soldier/Alex/Bather | 01/25/2008 - 06/29/2008 |