The limited West End run of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends—Cameron Mackintosh's tribute concert to late musical theatre trailblazer Stephen Sondheim that was presented May 3, 2022, at London's Sondheim Theatre—officially opened October 3 at the Gielgud Theatre.
The production began previews for September 21 for the encore engagement, which is scheduled to continue through January
6, 2024. Read the reviews here.
Three-time Tony honoree Bernadette Peters, one of the premiere Sondheim interpreters, who starred in the original casts of the late composer's Sunday in the Park with George and Into the Woods, again stars, making her West End debut. Peters is joined by Tony winner Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Here Lies Love) as well as Christine Allado, Clare Burt (who recently replaced Haydn Gwynne), Janie Dee, Damian Humbley, Bradley Jaden, Bonnie Langford, Gavin Lee, Jason Pennycooke, Joanna Riding, Jeremy Secomb, Jac Yarrow, Marley Fenton, and Beatrice Penny-Touré with Harry Apps, Bella Brown, Richard Dempsey, and Monique Young.
Check out photos from opening night below:
Company of Old Friends
Company of Old Friends
Company of Old Friends
Company of Old Friends
Company of Old Friends
Company of Old Friends
Company of Old Friends
Cameron Mackintosh and The Sondheim Orchestra
Cameron Mackintosh, The Sondheim Orchestra, and company of Old Friends
Myleene Klass
Monique Young
Michael Ball
Marley Fenton
Lea Salonga
Julia Mckenzie and Wayne Sleep
Joanna Riding
Joanna Riding and Bradley Jaden
Jeremy Secomb
Jason Pennycooke
Janie Dee
Jac Yarrow
Jac Yarrow and Bella Brown
Harry Apps
Gavin Lee
Damian Humbley
Clare Burt
Christine Allado
Christine Allado and Bella Brown
Briana Grunert and Bonnie Langford
Brian Cox
Bradley Jaden
Bonnie Langford
Bonnie Langford, Lea Salonga, and Elaine Paige
Bonnie Langford and Lea Salonga
Bernadette Peters
Bernadette Peters, Julia McKenzie, Cameron Mackintosh, and Lea Salonga
Bernadette Peters, Cameron Mackintosh, and Lea Salonga
Bella Brown
Beatrice Penny Toure
Alfonso Casado Trigo
Alfonso Casado Trigo, Bernadette Peters, Cameron Mackintosh, and Lea Salonga
Watch Highlights From Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, Featuring Bernadette Peters, Michael Ball, Judi Dench, Clive Rowe
Directed by Matthew Bourne side by side with Julia McKenzie, the
production also features choreography by Stephen Mear, conducting by
Alfonso Casado Trigo, musical supervision by Stephen Brooker, musical
arrangements by Stephen Metcalfe, set design by Matt Kinley, projection
design by George Reeve, costume design by Jill Parker, lighting design
by Warren Letton, and sound design by Mick Potter.
Visit SondheimOldFriends.com.
Company of Old Friends
Marley Fenton and Janie Dee in Old Friends
Lea Salonga in Old Friends
Jason Pennycooke in Old Friends
Company of Old Friends
Lea Salonga and Bernadette Peters in Old Friends
Janie Dee and company of Old Friends
Gavin Lee, Damian Humbley, and Jason Pennycooke in Old Friends
Janie Dee, Bonnie Langford, and Joanna Riding in Old Friends
Lea Salonga and Jeremy Secomb in Old Friends
Jeremy Secomb and Lea Salonga in Old Friends
Bernadette Peters in Old Friends
Jeremy Secomb and company of Old Friends
Company of Old Friends
Company of Old Friends
Bradley Jaden and Bernadette Peters in Old Friends
Bonnie Langford in Old Friends
Damian Humbley and Jac Yarrow in Old Friends
Clare Burt and Gavin Lee in Old Friends
Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, and company of Old Friends
Christine Allado, Jac Yarrow, and Beatrice Penny Toure in Old Friends
