Stephen Sondheim Archives - 1 Minute Critic

(l-r) Jake Loewenthal, Jason Gotay, and Melanie Field in Signature Theatre's "Merrily We Roll Along."

(l-r) Jake Loewenthal, Jason Gotay, and Melanie Field in Signature Theatre's "Merrily We Roll Along."

Reviews

At Signature Theatre, ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ makes every small choice count

Teniola Ayoola Sep 5, 2026 0

Matthew Gardiner directs 'Merrily We Roll Along' at Signature, where small choices feel enormous. Our review.

Missy Wise Vanderzee and Kevin Webb in Kokandy Productions' revival of "Sunday in the Park with George."

Missy Wise Vanderzee and Kevin Webb in Kokandy Productions' revival of "Sunday in the Park with George."

Reviews

Kokandy makes its point with an intimate ‘Sunday in the Park with George’

Laura Zornosa Aug 31, 2026 0

Kokandy's 'Sunday in the Park with George' puts audiences inside the painting. Here's what the Chicago storefront production gets right.

Hirschfeld's Sondheim, 1999.

Hirschfeld's Sondheim, 1999.

Books

Inside Al Hirschfeld and Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway bond

Matthew Wexler Jul 22, 2025 0

"Hirschfeld's Sondheim: A Poster Book" gathers 25 iconic illustrations celebrating one of Broadway's most famous composers and lyricists.

The cast of 'Sondheim's Old Friends'

The cast of 'Sondheim's Old Friends'

Reviews

Sondheim’s latest Broadway tribute dazzles but disconnects

Matthew Wexler Apr 9, 2025 0

Despite powerhouse leading ladies Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga, 'Sondheim's Old Friends' sometimes forgets what made the master great.

The cast of "Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends."

The cast of "Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends."

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PHOTOS: A first look at ‘Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends’

By Editors Mar 28, 2025 0

A cast of Broadway favorites, including Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga, pays tribute to the late, great Stephen Sondheim.