Jake Gyllenhaal’s got it, by George! A handsome, nimble singing voice to go with his solid acting chops, that is. It’s all on exhibition in Broadway’s wonderful revival of “Sunday in the Park with George” at the newly renovated Hudson Theatre.
Category: Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim to receive PEN ‘literary service’ award
The group announced Wednesday that the composer is this year’s recipient of the PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award.
Meat pies savor starring role at ‘Sweeney Todd’ and NY shops
Gorgeous music isn’t the only mouth-watering part of a new take on “Sweeney Todd,” now in rehearsals off Broadway. Before the popular show about a vengeful barber in Victorian England begins, traditional meat pies, mashed potatoes and gravy will be served to audience members who opt to pay for dinner.
Onstage: Jan. 5-12
Fiasco Theater’s inventive staging of ‘Into the Woods’ runs through Sunday at the Kennedy Center. The cast features Laurie Veldheer as Cinderella with Eleasha Gamble, Anthony Chatmon II and Vanessa Reseland.
Cast albums: The best holiday stocking stuffers
If you’re looking for a holiday gift likely to ensure hours of entertainment, there’s nothing that fits better into a Christmas stocking than the sound of music. The past year saw several new Broadway musicals with memorable scores but those were just the tip of the iceberg of notable 2016 releases.