A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grand Jatte by Georges Seurat is one of the great paintings of the world, and in "Sunday in the Park with George," book writer James Lapine and composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim bring a story based on the work brilliantly to life. While the painting depicts people gathered on an island in the Seine, the musical goes beyond simply describing their lives. It is an exploration of art, of love, of commitment. Seurat connected dots to create images; Lapine and Sondheim use connection as the heart of all our relationships. Winner of the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Originally broadcast as part of "American Playhouse" on PBS (season five, episode nineteen).
Stars: Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Charles Kimbrough, Barbara Bryne, Dana Ivey, Mary D'Arcy
Crew: James Lapine (Musical), James Lapine (Stage Director), Paul Gemignani (Music Director), Paul Gemignani (Conductor), Doug Nelson (Sound), Tony Straiges (Set Designer)
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Studio: Brandman Productions, American Playhouse, The Shubert Organization
Runtime: 146 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jun 16, 1986
IMDb: 3.7
