Sunday in the Park with George (1986)
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).
Director: Terry Hughes
Mandy Patinkin Georges Seurat / George |
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Bernadette Peters Dot / Marie |
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Charles Kimbrough Jules / Greenberg |
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Barbara Bryne Old Lady / Blair |
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Dana Ivey Yvonne / Naomi |
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Mary D'Arcy Celeste #2 / Elaine |
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Sue Anne Gershenson Woman / Photographer |
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Cris Groenendaal Louis / Billy |
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John Jellison Man / Party Guest |
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Frank Kopyc Mr. / Publicist |
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Judith Moore Nurse / Mrs. / Harriet |
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Nancy Opel Frieda / Betty |
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William Parry Boatman / Redmond |
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Natalie Polizzi Louise |
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Michele Rigan Girl |
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Brent Spiner Franz / Dennis |
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Melanie Vaughan Celeste #1 / Waitress |
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Robert Westenberg Soldier / Alex |
Production | John S. Lyons | Casting |
Costume & Make-Up | J. Roy Helland | Makeup Designer |
Costume & Make-Up | J. Roy Helland | Wig Designer |
Directing | Terry Hughes | Director |
Sound | Stephen Sondheim | Songs |
Writing | Stephen Sondheim | Musical |
Writing | Stephen Sondheim | Lyricist |
Writing | James Lapine | Musical |
Directing | James Lapine | Stage Director |
Production | Michael Brandman | Executive Producer |
Editing | Jimmy B. Frazier | Editor |
Directing | Jimmy B. Frazier | Assistant Director |
Costume & Make-Up | Richard Dean | Makeup Artist |
Production | Emanuel Azenberg | Executive Producer |
Costume & Make-Up | Patricia Zipprodt | Costume Design |
Sound | Paul Gemignani | Music Director |
Sound | Paul Gemignani | Conductor |
Production | Bernard B. Jacobs | Executive Producer |
Production | Gerald Schoenfeld | Executive Producer |
Costume & Make-Up | Ann Hould-Ward | Costume Design |
Costume & Make-Up | Joe Cranzano | Makeup Artist |
Costume & Make-Up | Frances Kolar | Makeup Artist |
Costume & Make-Up | Charles Lo Presto | Hair Supervisor |
Costume & Make-Up | Charles Lo Presto | Wig Designer |
Production | Gregory Sills | Executive In Charge Of Production |
Crew | Jan Marasek | Property Master |
Sound | Doug Nelson | Sound |
Camera | Bob Camitta | Camera Operator |
Lighting | Bill Klages | Lighting Coordinator |
Camera | Les Lebowitz | Camera Operator |
Lighting | Richard Nelson | Lighting Design |
Camera | Ron Sheldon | Camera Operator |
Crew | Keith Winikoff | Technical Supervisor |
Costume & Make-Up | Nancy Schaefer | Wardrobe Supervisor |
Sound | Michael Starobin | Orchestrator |
Production | Iris Merlis | Producer |
Camera | Hector Ramirez | Camera Operator |
Production | Cynthia Fuchs | Production Coordinator |
Art | Tony Straiges | Set Designer |
Costume & Make-Up | Richard Allen | Hair Supervisor |
Costume & Make-Up | Richard Allen | Wig Designer |
Directing | Susan Diamant | Script Supervisor |
Sound | Tom Morse | Sound Designer |
Crew | Randolyn Zinn | Choreographer |