After three Broadway revues of Stephen Sondheim’s music you would think a fourth wouldn’t offer anything fresh, have any surprises, or be anything special.
Think again.
“Old Friends” began life as a London gala backed by the composer’s friend and producer Cameron Mackintosh, following Sondheim’s death in 2021 at the age of 91. That led to a fully realized commercial production in 2023, which became a hit in London with Bernadette Peters making her West End bow. After that, the show was destined for Sondheim’s home turf.
Peters returns for the Manhattan Theatre Club’s fresh, surprising and very special Broadway production, following its run in Los Angeles.
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