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News Screening Sondheim Series Will Continue with Sunday in the Park; Moore Guests The Screening Sondheim series at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, which offers screenings of celebrated Stephen Sondheim productions, will continue April 5 at 8 PM.

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Sunday in the Park with George — starring Mandy Patinkin as George and Bernadette Peters as Dot — will be shown on a large screen. An interview with Judith Moore, who played the Nurse and Harriet Pawling in the 1984 production, will precede the screening.

In addition to Sunday in the Park with George, Judith Moore has also been seen on Broadway in Into the Woods and Beauty and the Beast.

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Sunday in the Park with George originally opened at Broadway's Booth Theatre on May 2, 1984, where it ran for 540 performances. Starring Mandy Patinkin as George and Bernadette Peters as Dot, the premiere Broadway company also included Barbara Bryne as the Old Lady, Brent Spiner as Franz, Charles Kimbrough as Jules and Dana Ivey as Yvonne. Sondheim's score — which was nominated for a Tony Award — features such titles as "Finishing the Hat," "Putting It Together," "Children and Art," "Move On" and "Beautiful." Sunday in the Park received ten Tony Award nominations, winning two—Scenic Designer (Tony Straiges) and Lighting Designer (Richard Nelson). It was also awarded a Pulitzer Prize.

A revival of Sunday is currently playing Studio 54.

Screening Sondheim will continue May 3 with Sweeney Todd. There is no cover charge, but there is a two-drink or $15 food/beverage minimum. The Laurie Beechman Theatre is located within The West Bank Cafe, 407 West 42nd Street. For reservations call (212) 695-6909.

 
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