Sunday in the Park with George (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (719)
See it if You love Sondheim, musical theatre, or interested in the classics.
Don't see it if You don't like Sondheim or intellectual, sophisticated theatre.
See it if Stephen Sondheim's genius, glorious music/lyrics + fine acting from Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford. The simple staging works great,
Don't see it if You have to see it!
See it if Absolutely love Jake and Annaleigh as actors
Don't see it if You don't like Sondheim
See it if Huge Sondheim fan here and this is nearly perfection! Jake G is amazingly good & you might almost forget the Patinkin/Peters original.
Don't see it if You don't like Sondheim and expect flashy set design. This is simply beautiful music, an outstanding cast, and a lovely story.
See it if you love Sondheim or musicals or theatre. This is as good as it gets.I NEVER give 100 scores.This deserves it. Better than it was at Encores
Don't see it if you are dead. Actually, dig yourself out of the ground and come. It is really that good. Really, really REALLY
See it if you love Sondheim and great theatre.
Don't see it if you hate Sondheim and great theatre
See it if you want to see a perfect tribute to one of the greatest musicals of all time.
Don't see it if if you don't have a heart.
See it if you are a fan of Steven Sondheim musicals and if you enjoy a beautiful story with great singing.
Don't see it if you don't enjoy beautiful music and very clever staging or if you are not a Sondheim fan.
Critic Reviews (64)
"Gyllenhaal adds vital, measurable wattage on the masculine half of the musical ledger...Gyllenhaal and Ashford create the kind of lust-driven connection that just may rise above the memorable heat generated by Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters...Deftly guiding a 20-member cast through a musical that delves movingly into the ways visual artists teach us never to take for granted what’s in plain sight, the director reminds us again of Sondheim’s own unstinting art."
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"An iconic and justly beloved musical...Gyllenhaal is at once distinctive, self-effacing and the boldest choice made in this uneven if intriguing production...The actor can certainly carry the musical demands of the show, but not with bravura flourish, for he does not have that kind of voice...Lapine's overall approach is a perfectly justifiable and resonant way into this show and, I'd wager, a closer match for where Lapine and Sondheim are with regard to their midlife show."
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"One need not know Seurat to enjoy this enchanting production. Jake Gyllenhaal, bearded and intense with a rich singing voice, makes the character understood immediately...This production is smartly directed by Sarna Lapine, with an economical staging based on her 2016 concert version...This stripped down 'Sunday' doesn’t lack for its own theatrical delight and instead lets the characters’ yearnings fill the frame."
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"A superb revival...'Sunday' is a complex, rich and extremely rewarding work of art...It is a simple presentation that lacks the visual thrills of the original production. However, storytelling is focused and the score (played by a full orchestra) sounds as glorious as ever...Gyllenhaal’s Georges is sensitive, wounded and even sympathetic...As Dot, Ashford gives a bold performance in which she employs her comic abilities to superb effect but is also sexy, vulnerable and heartbreaking."
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"A beautiful if somewhat abstract riff on creativity...No matter what one thinks of the show, it's pretty hard to find any fault with the performances, led by the uber-talented Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford...'Sunday In The Park' won't appeal to everyone. But fans will not be disappointed. Director Sarna Lapine, employing state-of-the-art projections, delivers an immaculate production combining art, science and poetry in perfect harmony."
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"The music is the real star in this solid revival of a modern classic...Thrillingly, the chorus has improved tenfold since the concert reading at City Center...While the formality of Lapine's script gave the City Center reading a sense of excitement akin to discovering an old diary buried in the attic, it feels stilted in this more polished production. Director Sarna Lapine has rehearsed the life out of a staging that previously felt fresh and new. Luckily, the two leads are a major exception."
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"Its comparatively modest production values allow more focus on the excellent acting and the superior quality of the incisive words and emotion-draining music. This is one of the American musical theatre's finest literary creations...Jake Gyllenhaal's formerly soft take on Seurat has developed more desperate dimensions. Aided by a much stronger singing voice, he gets the point across that Seurat sees his own self-worth in his creations...A sparkling production of an important musical."
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"Two stellar lead performances, an exceptionally fine supporting cast, and some of Stephen Sondheim's most ravishing songs...'Sunday in the Park with George' is, arguably, the most daring piece in Sondheim's canon...The most disappointing aspect of Lapine's production is its sheer lack of visual appeal...Still, fans of this landmark musical will want to collect the performances of Gyllenhaal and Ashford; they'll also relish the opportunity to hear the score sung by a first-rate company."
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