Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends
Gielgud Theatre
4.8/5 based on 25 reviews (read reviews)- Booking until: Saturday, 6 January 2024
- Running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes (incl. interval)
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Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends – A curtain call for a great talent
Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends takes place at the Gielgud Theatre from 16th September 2023 to 6th January 2024. The show celebrates the legendary Stephen Sondheim, and it won Best Theatre Event at the 2023 WhatsOnStage Awards.
The fabulous cast includes a load of stars: Haydn Gwynne, Damian Humbley, Bradley Jaden, Gavin Lee and Jason Pennycooke, Broadway Legends Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga, plus Christine Allado, Janie Dee, Bonnie Langford, Joanna Riding, Jeremy Secomb, Jac Yarrow, Marley Fenton and Beatrice Penny-Touré, Harry Apps, Bella Brown and Monique Young.
The cast alone is impressive; the best of the West End and Broadway, and the performance has been created and produced by another legend, Cameron Mackintosh himself. The whole thing is brought to beautiful life by the Sondheim Orchestra.
What's the story behind Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends?
The first one-night-only performance in May 2022 sold out in no time, leaving thousands disappointed. Now it’s back for 2023-24 for a longer run designed to delight. Grab Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends theatre tickets and experience a thrilling review of the great man’s work.
As Cameron Macintosh said, “I’m delighted to be welcoming so many old friends from my past productions, most of whom have stopped the show, as well as some brilliant new ones, to star in Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends at the Gielgud Theatre this autumn. To have gathered so many West End stars, as well as two legendary Broadway performers together for a new show such as this is rare outside a gala. Only the sublime talents of Sondheim could make this happen.
“Steve was always a Broadway Baby at heart, so I’m thrilled that this last show he and I started to put together during covid is having a life beyond its triumphant gala. Featuring 39 of the greatest songs ever written for the musical theatre, performed by an incredible cast, staged by the incomparable Matthew Bourne, side-by-side with Julia McKenzie and choreographer Stephen Mear, audiences are in for a musical evening they will never forget in one great big Broadway show.”
About Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends
Playing at the Gielgud from 16 September 2023 to 6 January 2024, the creative team is as hot as the performers themselves. The show is directed by Matthew Bourne with Julia McKenzie. Choreography is by Stephen Mear and the music is conducted by Alfonso Casado Trigo. Musical supervision is by Stephen Brooker, and the musical arrangements by Stephen Metcalfe. There’s set design by Matt Kinley, projection design by George Reeve, costume design by Jill Parker, lighting design by Warren Letton and sound design by Mick Potter.
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Age restrictions
Everyone, regardless of age, must have their own ticket to enter the theatre. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to a ticketholder who is at least 18 years old. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted.
Important information
Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance. You may not bring in food or drink. The producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist at any performance due to illness or events beyond their control.