In Stephen Sondheim's dazzling Sunday in the Park with George (book by James Lapine), the combination of the extraordinarily brilliant design by David Farley (set and costumes), lighting by Ken Billington and projection design by Timothy Bird & Knifedge Creative Network, and the most unusual use of words and their rhythms since Gilbert and Sullivan (but faster and more profound) gives us a thrilling evening of theater.
The first-act plot is simple; the carrying out is what is brilliant. Act 2, a hundred years later, uses Seurat's influence in a contemporary art outpouring and lifts the theatricality even higher.
It's all eloquently directed by Sam Buntrock, with a very strong cast, especially Jenna Russell. A thrilling theatrical experience.
Previews:
January 25, 2008
Opened:
February 21, 2008
Ended:
June 15, 2008
Country:
USA
State:
New York
City:
New York
Company/Producers:
Roundabout Theater Company in assoc w/ Boyett Ostar Productions, David Babani, Caro Newling (for Neal Street Productions) & Mark Rubinstein presenting Menier Chocolate Factory staging.
Theater Type:
Broadway
Theater:
Studio 54
Theater Address:
West 54th Street
Running Time:
2 hrs, 45 min
Genre:
Musical
Director:
Sam Buntrock
Review:
Cast:
Jenna Russell (Dot), Daniel Evans (George), Michael Cumpsty, Alexander Gemignani, Jessica Molaskey, Mary Beth Peil, Ed Dixon, Santino Fontana, Kelsey Fowler, Jessica Grove, Alison Horowitz, Stacie Morgain Lewis, Drew McVety, Anne Nathan, Brynn O'Malley, David Turner.
Technical:
Set/Costumes: David Farley; Lighting: Ken Billington; Sound: Sebastian Frost; Projections: Tim Bird
Other Critics:
PAI David Lefkowitz 2/08 !
Critic:
Richmond Shepard
Date Reviewed:
February 2008
