NewsPHOTO CALL: Stephen Sondheim, Frank Rich, Nathan Lane, Jeremy Jordan, Darren Criss, Glenn Close, Laura Osnes and More Celebrate "Six By Sondheim" Premiere"Six By Sondheim," which is billed as "an intimate look at the prolific career of renowned American lyricist and composer Stephen Sondheim…for whom art and life are never separate," will make its debut Dec. 9. Sondheim and a starry audience attended a Nov. 18 premiere in New York.
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November 19, 2013
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Stephen Sondheim, Frank Rich, Nathan Lane, Jeremy Jordan, Darren Criss, Glenn Close, Laura Osnes and More Celebrate "Six By Sondheim" Premiere
Stephen Sondheim, Frank Rich, Nathan Lane, Jeremy Jordan, Darren Criss, Glenn Close, Laura Osnes and More Celebrate "Six By Sondheim" Premiere
"Six By Sondheim," which is billed as "an intimate look at the prolific career of renowned American lyricist and composer Stephen Sondheim…for whom art and life are never separate," will make its debut Dec. 9. Sondheim and a starry audience attended a Nov. 18 premiere in New York. Read the Playbill.com story.
"This documentary is a story of both, highlighted by his experiences writing six of his most celebrated songs: 'Something's Coming,' 'Opening Doors,' 'Send in the Clowns,' 'I'm Still Here,' 'Being Alive' and 'Sunday,'" according to press notes. "Told primarily by Sondheim himself, the film draws on his extensive personal archive and dozens of interviews from all stages of his career, underscoring his honesty and passion for his art."
The film also features new performances by Tony winner Audra McDonald, Jarvis Cocker, Darren Criss, Jeremy Jordan, America Ferrera and Sondheim, which have have been produced for the feature documentary.
"Six By Sondheim" is directed by Tony winner James Lapine, with musical segments directed by Todd Haynes, Autumn de Wilde and Lapine.
The production will include Bernstein’s incidental music for Lillian Hellman’s adaptation of The Lark, and Menotti’s The Unicorn, The Gorgon, and The Manticore.
