Sondheim on Sondeim NYC Reviews and Tickets

83%

(44 Reviews)

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Members say

Entertaining, Great singing, Delightful, Absorbing, Intelligent

About the Show

Theater 2020 presents this musical revue, which offers an intimate look at the beloved musical theater composer and lyricist.

Member Reviews (44)

Intelligent, Refreshing, Clever, Great singing, Entertaining

See it if you’d enjoy Sondheim’s music sung well with great video and photographs supported commentary that tell the back story of his music and life.

Don't see it if you want a musical with sets and costumes-this is eight singers and a pianist presenting the songs with a little choreography and no mics.

Multicultural cast, Unamplified b’way voices, Cliched format, Cabaret presentation, Great singing

See it if You like theatrical back stories, a combination of Broadway history and gossip told through videos of Sondheim & illustrated with live songs

Don't see it if You are tired of the video on stage format. There is no plot, just multiple stories with names you might recognize. At 2.5 hours it’s long

Thought-provoking, Relevant, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if Still resonates 10 years later,.Video and one super quote by Sondheim. Young talented group of 8. It is in Brooklyn

Don't see it if The tiny seats of bygone days Some may need a plot. This is more or less most of Sondheim songs,

Delightful, Clever, Enchanting, Great singing, Absorbing

See it if About Stephen Sondheim works, Get to know the man a little. Hear his songs performed.

Don't see it if If dislike the music and want flashy show. Read more

Dated, Pleasant singing, Entertaining, Slow, Ambitious

See it if You want songs of Sondheim backed up with interviews from him. You want a nice production with nice performers.

Don't see it if You don't like the revue format w/songs out of context. You prefer more contemporary vocals: the performers, while all solid, had an... Read more

Delightful, Relevant, Intelligent, Great singing, Entertaining

See it if You want a graat night of theatre. Wonderful cast seems to perform just for you, very up close. Great theatre history lesson.

Don't see it if You’re looking for straight drama.

Great vocal arrangements, musical direction, Fine costumes, lighting, direction, Talented cast, great singing, Ambitious, Entertaining

See it if You're up for a bare-bones, lovingly presented and sung evening of Sondheim, complete with Sondheim's video narration and commentary.

Don't see it if You're not a fan, though it's a well-performed intro to his work, personality & world view; it might persuade you, even though it's in Bklyn Read more

Indulgent, Entertaining, Dated

See it if Sondheim's life story and songbook is sung by eight talented performers, guided and interrupted by a video of Sondheim

Don't see it if two and a half-hour long cabaret to video --sort of a PBS bio with live performers except created by Sondheim to control his legacy Read more