Sunday in the Park with George
1986·Music·2h 25m
7.3
★
The days leading up to the completion of his most famous painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, Georges Seurat is struggling to make meaningful art and maintaining a relationship with his lover, Dot. Amid the scorn of the artistic community, Seurat's artistic ability thrives while his love diminishes. A century later, Seurat's descendant – named George and also an artist – finds himself burnt out and in search of what artistic path to follow, but he finds the answer to his future in the past.
Directed by Terry Hughes and James Lapine
france
painting
light
musical
stage show
art
color
filmed theater
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Cast
Mandy Patinkin
Georges Seurat / George
Bernadette Peters
Dot / Marie
Charles Kimbrough
Jules / Greenberg
Barbara Bryne
Old Lady / Blair
Dana Ivey
Yvonne / Naomi
Mary D'Arcy
Celeste #2 / Elaine
Cris Groenendaal
Louis / Billy
Frank Kopyc
Mr. / Publicist
Nancy Opel
Frieda / Betty
Brent Spiner
Franz / Dennis
Robert Westenberg
Soldier / Alex
Crew
Terry Hughes
Director
James Lapine
Director
James Lapine
Writer
Stephen Sondheim
Writer
Stephen Sondheim
Original Music Composer
Paul Gemignani
Music Director
Paul Gemignani
Conductor
James Lapine
Musical
James Lapine
Stage Director
Stephen Sondheim
Musical
Stephen Sondheim
Songs
Stephen Sondheim
Lyricist
Popular Reviews
70 reviews
devi
8.0★ · 06/18/26
everything 😭 about 😭 this 😭 is 😭 just 😭 so 😭
everything 😭 about 😭 this 😭 is 😭 just 😭 so 😭
H
10.0★ · 06/13/26
Honestly the greatest collection of melodies and lyrics ever probably
“You could tell me not to go
Say it to me, tell me not to go
Tell me that you’re hurt, tell me you’re relieved
Anything, but don’t assume I know”
“All things are beautiful, Mother.
All trees, all towers, beautiful.
That tower beautiful, Mother,
See: a perfect tree.
Pretty isn’t beautiful
Pretty is what changes,
What the eye arranges
Is what is beautiful.
I’m changing, you’re changing,
I’ll draw us now before we fade.
You watch while I revise the world.
Sundays disappearing as we look.
You make it beautiful.”
“You could tell me not to go
Say it to me, tell me not to go
Tell me that you’re hurt, tell me you’re relieved
Anything, but don’t assume I know”
“All things are beautiful, Mother.
All trees, all towers, beautiful.
That tower beautiful, Mother,
See: a perfect tree.
Pretty isn’t beautiful
Pretty is what changes,
What the eye arranges
Is what is beautiful.
I’m changing, you’re changing,
I’ll draw us now before we fade.
You watch while I revise the world.
Sundays disappearing as we look.
You make it beautiful.”
Honestly the greatest collection of melodies and lyrics ever probably
“You could tell me not to go
Say it to me, tell me not to go
Tell me that you’re hurt, tell me you’re relieved
Anything, but don’t assume I know”
“All things are beautiful, Mother.
All trees, all towers, beautiful.
That tower beautiful, Mother,
See: a perfect tree.
Pretty isn’t beautiful
Pretty is what changes,
What the eye arranges
Is what is beautiful.
I’m changing, you’re changing,
I’ll draw us now before we fade.
You watch while I revise the world.
Sundays disappearing as we look.
You make it beautiful.”
“You could tell me not to go
Say it to me, tell me not to go
Tell me that you’re hurt, tell me you’re relieved
Anything, but don’t assume I know”
“All things are beautiful, Mother.
All trees, all towers, beautiful.
That tower beautiful, Mother,
See: a perfect tree.
Pretty isn’t beautiful
Pretty is what changes,
What the eye arranges
Is what is beautiful.
I’m changing, you’re changing,
I’ll draw us now before we fade.
You watch while I revise the world.
Sundays disappearing as we look.
You make it beautiful.”
Grace Willford
9.0★ · 04/18/26
I love you so much, Steven Sondheim and James Lapine. The composition in this musical is excellent.
This show explores the meaning and purpose of art while reflecting the subjectivity of how we explore and understand new ideas. Raw with emotion from their personal experience of harsh critique and a lack of understanding (After Merrily We Roll Along, which had only 16 Broadway performances while they were alive), this musical is precise and colorful, just like the painting it reflects.
I can’t wait to see leaked clips of Ariana Grande and Johnathan Bailey in this 🫰
This show explores the meaning and purpose of art while reflecting the subjectivity of how we explore and understand new ideas. Raw with emotion from their personal experience of harsh critique and a lack of understanding (After Merrily We Roll Along, which had only 16 Broadway performances while they were alive), this musical is precise and colorful, just like the painting it reflects.
I can’t wait to see leaked clips of Ariana Grande and Johnathan Bailey in this 🫰
I love you so much, Steven Sondheim and James Lapine. The composition in this musical is excellent.
This show explores the meaning and purpose of art while reflecting the subjectivity of how we explore and understand new ideas. Raw with emotion from their personal experience of harsh critique and a lack of understanding (After Merrily We Roll Along, which had only 16 Broadway performances while they were alive), this musical is precise and colorful, just like the painting it reflects.
I can’t wait to see leaked clips of Ariana Grande and Johnathan Bailey in this 🫰
This show explores the meaning and purpose of art while reflecting the subjectivity of how we explore and understand new ideas. Raw with emotion from their personal experience of harsh critique and a lack of understanding (After Merrily We Roll Along, which had only 16 Broadway performances while they were alive), this musical is precise and colorful, just like the painting it reflects.
I can’t wait to see leaked clips of Ariana Grande and Johnathan Bailey in this 🫰
Zeee
10.0★ · 04/07/26
I feel like I didn't fully understand the core of the show until I saw it live, three years after I had initially seen it. During that viewing, I found that I was able to connect with Act 2 the most (despite critics saying that the show should have ended after Act 1)
I was on the verge of an extremely important life decision, choosing a college and a career path. While I wanted to continue with theater, I had applied for a variety of different majors, unable to choose. Watching "Lesson #8" live resonated with me, as George struggles in isolation, caught between the past and future.
Act 1 is a validation of hard work, showing how art is painstakingly hard but worth it for immortilization of one's work and whatnot. But Act 2 gives art a completely new value: the ability to teach and foster human connections. Through art, George is able to feel less alone and do what Act 1 George can't--connect.
Anyway, I can't believe I thought this was boring the first time I saw it. That said, I think this production is amazing in terms of sets and performances, but could have better pacing in the scenes and better staging at times. Still, this version is perfection in my eyes.
I was on the verge of an extremely important life decision, choosing a college and a career path. While I wanted to continue with theater, I had applied for a variety of different majors, unable to choose. Watching "Lesson #8" live resonated with me, as George struggles in isolation, caught between the past and future.
Act 1 is a validation of hard work, showing how art is painstakingly hard but worth it for immortilization of one's work and whatnot. But Act 2 gives art a completely new value: the ability to teach and foster human connections. Through art, George is able to feel less alone and do what Act 1 George can't--connect.
Anyway, I can't believe I thought this was boring the first time I saw it. That said, I think this production is amazing in terms of sets and performances, but could have better pacing in the scenes and better staging at times. Still, this version is perfection in my eyes.
I feel like I didn't fully understand the core of the show until I saw it live, three years after I had initially seen it. During that viewing, I found that I was able to connect with Act 2 the most (despite critics saying that the show should have ended after Act 1)
I was on the verge of an extremely important life decision, choosing a college and a career path. While I wanted to continue with theater, I had applied for a variety of different majors, unable to choose. Watching "Lesson #8" live resonated with me, as George struggles in isolation, caught between the past and future.
Act 1 is a validation of hard work, showing how art is painstakingly hard but worth it for immortilization of one's work and whatnot. But Act 2 gives art a completely new value: the ability to teach and foster human connections. Through art, George is able to feel less alone and do what Act 1 George can't--connect.
Anyway, I can't believe I thought this was boring the first time I saw it. That said, I think this production is amazing in terms of sets and performances, but could have better pacing in the scenes and better staging at times. Still, this version is perfection in my eyes.
I was on the verge of an extremely important life decision, choosing a college and a career path. While I wanted to continue with theater, I had applied for a variety of different majors, unable to choose. Watching "Lesson #8" live resonated with me, as George struggles in isolation, caught between the past and future.
Act 1 is a validation of hard work, showing how art is painstakingly hard but worth it for immortilization of one's work and whatnot. But Act 2 gives art a completely new value: the ability to teach and foster human connections. Through art, George is able to feel less alone and do what Act 1 George can't--connect.
Anyway, I can't believe I thought this was boring the first time I saw it. That said, I think this production is amazing in terms of sets and performances, but could have better pacing in the scenes and better staging at times. Still, this version is perfection in my eyes.
zosia
10.0★ · 03/22/26
im ashamed to admit this is peak
im ashamed to admit this is peak