In the Whatsonstage Awards 2012, announced on February 19th, the Chichester Theatre’s production of Sweeney Todd was voted Best Regional Production. Congratulations to all concerned.
The production is having a limited run in London, opening on March 10th and running until September 22nd. http://sweeneytoddwestend.com/
As previously suggested, next year Paris’s Le Chatelet Theatre will be staging Sunday in the Park with George. However, this will be a very unusual production in that the first act will be performed in French and the second act in English.
Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine are working on the translation and the show is due to be staged in April 2013.
Not really especially Sondheim-related, but our friends at The Pheasantry (home of The Stephen Sondheim Society Presents…) would like you to know about two forthcoming events.
The first is Tim Howar on 13th February. It’s a special “Valentine’s Eve” event, so it’s a great opportunity to get romantic and take along a loved one. Tim Howar is currently co-fronting the newly reformed Mike and the Mechanics with Mike Rutherford from Genesis, his theatrical and musical endeavours have seen him star and play in every major theatre and city across Canada the United States, Europe and the whole of the UK.
And also, don’t miss Stephen Carlile in Songs I Shouldn’t Sing, on 18th February. Prior to a “sell out” performance at the Pheasantry in May, Stephen has had a successful career as a lead tenor in numerous theatrical productions. These include the original London production of The Producers at Drury Lane and Freddy Eynsford-Hill in Cameron Mackintosh’s 50th anniversary production of My Fair Lady. He has worked in rep, radio, film and concert and has toured the UK, Europe and Japan.
Both concerts start at 8.30pm, with doors open at 7.00pm.
Ticket prices are £20, with a £5 discount for Society members for the Tim Howar gig only.
Be sure to book right away to avoid disappointment!