Stephen Sondheim

Why Bernadette Peters Is Making All of New York Weep

Peters, Lea Salonga, Bonnie Langford and others fizz and frolic in “Sondheim’s Old Friends” on Broadway, a Sondheim greatest-hits show. Bring tissues!

Tim Teeman

Amber Gray, Steven Pasquale, Rachel Bay Jones, Jeremy Shamos, and Bobby Cannavale in 'Here We Are.'

FINISHING THE HAT

‘Here We Are’ Is Stephen Sondheim’s Fractured Farewell

“Here We Are” is a stylish, committed production of an incomplete, flawed work. That is no terrible thing—scraps of wonderful Sondheim are still worth more than much other theater.

Tim Teeman

Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez in "Merrily We Roll Along."

OLD FRIENDS

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ on Broadway: Almost-Perfect Sondheim

The terrific chemistry and performances of Lindsay Mendez, Daniel Radcliffe, and Jonathan Groff transform the tricky “Merrily We Roll Along” into piercing musical drama and comedy.

Tim Teeman

GOING FOR THE GASP

Annaleigh Ashford on Tony Awards, WGA Strike—and Sondheim

In a candid interview, Annaleigh Ashford talks her “Sweeney Todd” Tony nomination, Sondheim’s special notes, supporting the WGA strike, screen ambitions—and loving Mrs. Lovett.

Tim Teeman

HELL, IT’S FUN

‘Sweeney Todd’: Go See This Bloody Good Broadway Revival

Josh Groban, as Todd, and Annaleigh Ashford as Mrs. Lovett, make the perfectly mismatched pair in an ace Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s musical about love, murder—and pies.

Tim Teeman