VideoVideo: See Graham Phillips, Talia Suskauer, More in New, Dance-Infused Sunday in the Park With George
The Pulitzer Prize-winning Stephen Sondheim musical continues at the New Jersey venue through March 24.
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Molly Higgins, Andrew Gans
March 18, 2024
The Axelrod Performing Arts Center production of Sunday in the Park with George is now playing through March 24, after beginning performances March 8. See highlights from the show in the video above.
They are joined on stage by Kevin Arnold, Giuliana Augello, Anthony Cataldo, Katie Davis, Bridget Gooley, James C. Harris, Isabel Lagana, Ella Mangano, Dylan Randazzo, Allie Seibold, and six dancers from the Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater Company: Alyssa Harris, Giana Carroll, Lindsay Jorgensen, Olivia Miranda, Sarah Takash, and Gillian Worek.
The limited engagement also features music direction by Jacob Yates, scenic design by Ryan Howell, costume design by DW Withrow, projection design by Brad Peterson, lighting design by Paul Miller, and additional wig design by J. Jared Janas.
Dave Zuckerman is the executive producer, and Robin Foley, Nancy Karpf, and Katie Birenboim are co-producers.
Sunday in the Park With George opened on Broadway in 1984 starring Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters and subsequently received Tony Awards for Best Scenic Design and Best Lighting Design. The Pulitzer Prize for Drama followed in 1985.
The new trailer showcases the scale of the production design, as well as a first listen to the power ballad "Waiting on a Wish," one of the new original songs by Pasek and Paul.