Sunday in the Park with George (1986)
Overview
A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grand Jatte by Georges Seurat is one of the great paintings of the world, and in "Sunday in the Park with George," book writer James Lapine and composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim bring a story based on the work brilliantly to life. While the painting depicts people gathered on an island in the Seine, the musical goes beyond simply describing their lives. It is an exploration of art, of love, of commitment. Seurat connected dots to create images; Lapine and Sondheim use connection as the heart of all our relationships. Winner of the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Originally broadcast as part of "American Playhouse" on PBS (season five, episode nineteen).
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.487 |
Directed By
Terry Hughes
Crew
James Lapine
James Lapine
Paul Gemignani
Paul Gemignani
Doug Nelson
Tony Straiges
Richard Nelson
Jimmy B. Frazier
Susan Diamant
Hector Ramirez
Keith Winikoff
Jimmy B. Frazier
Tom Morse
Charles Lo Presto
Charles Lo Presto
Richard Allen
Richard Allen
Randolyn Zinn
Michael Starobin
J. Roy Helland
J. Roy Helland
Nancy Schaefer
Cynthia Fuchs
Emanuel Azenberg
Michael Brandman
Bernard B. Jacobs
Gerald Schoenfeld
John S. Lyons
Ann Hould-Ward
Patricia Zipprodt
Joe Cranzano
Richard Dean
Frances Kolar
Gregory Sills
Jan Marasek
Bob Camitta
Bill Klages
Les Lebowitz
Ron Sheldon
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim
Iris Merlis
James Lapine
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim
Terry Hughes
TOP CAST
Mandy Patinkin
Georges Seurat / George
Bernadette Peters
Dot / Marie
Charles Kimbrough
Jules / Greenberg
Barbara Bryne
Old Lady / Blair
Dana Ivey
Yvonne / Naomi
Mary D'Arcy
Celeste #2 / Elaine
Sue Anne Gershenson
Woman / Photographer
Cris Groenendaal
Louis / Billy
John Jellison
Man / Party Guest
Frank Kopyc
Mr. / Publicist
Judith Moore
Nurse / Mrs. / Harriet
Nancy Opel
Frieda / Betty
William Parry
Boatman / Redmond
Natalie Polizzi
Louise
Michele Rigan
Girl
Brent Spiner
Franz / Dennis
Melanie Vaughan
Celeste #1 / Waitress
Robert Westenberg
Soldier / Alex
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