Playwrights Horizens production

Opened July 6, 1983 at the Playwrights Horizons
Closed July 31, 1983; Ran for 25 performances
Presented by Playwrights Horizons
[Andre Bishop, Artistic Director; Paul Daniels, Managing Director]
in association with The Herrick Theatre Foundation
Directed by James Lapine
Musical Director:Paul Gemignani
Production Stage Manager: Frederic H. Orner
Musical Theatre Program Director: Ira Weitzman
Sound by Scott Lehrer
Lighting by Richard Nelson
Costume Design by Patricia Zipprodt and Ann Hould-Ward
Set Design by Tony Straiges

Cast

Act One
George - Mandy Patinkin
Dot - Bernadette Peters
Old Lady - Carmen Matthews
Her Nurse - Judith Moore
Franz - Brent Spiner
Boy in the Water - Bradley Kane
Young Man on the Bank - Kelsey Grammer
Pervert - William Parry
Louise - Danielle Ferland
Jules - Ralph Byers
Clarisse - Christine Baranski
Boatman - William Parry
Louis - Kevin Marcum
Celeste #1 - Melanie Vaughan
Celeste #2 - Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Bette - Nancy Opel
Soldier - Kelsey Grammer
Mr. - Kurt Knudson
Mrs. - Judith Moore

Act Two
George -Mandy Patinkin
Jed - Brent Spiner
Dee - Nancy Opel
Alex - Kelsey Grammar
Annette -Bernadette Peters
Naomi - Melanie Vaughan
Robert Blackmun - Kurt Knudson
Billie Cherkin - Carmen Matthews
Harriet Pawling - Judith Moore
Waiter - Ross Wassermann
Charles Green - William Parry
Alan Cash - Kevin Marcum
Linda Cash - Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Blair Daniels - Christine Baranski
Waitress - Johnna Murray

Songs

Act One

Act Two

Please Note: Act Two was presented in the last three performances of this production

1984 Broadway Production

Previews began April 2, 1984 at the Booth Theatre
for 35 preview performances

Opened May 2, 1984.
Closed October 13, 1985
Ran for 604 performances
Produced by the Shubert Organization
and Emanuel Azenberg
by arrangement with Playwrights Horizons
Directed by James Lapine
Scenery by Tony Straiges
Costumes by Patricia Zipprodt and Ann Hould-Ward
Lighting by Richard Nelson
Special Effects by Bran Ferren
Sound by Tom Morse
Hair and Makeup by Lo Presto/Allen
Movement by Randolyn Zinn
Music Published by Tommy Valando
Musical Direction by Paul Gemignani
Orchestrations by Michael Starobin

Cast

Act One
George-Mandy Patinkin
Dot -Bernadette Peters
An Old Lady - Barbara Bryne
Her Nurse - Judith Moore
Franz - Brent Spiner
A Boy - Danielle Ferland
A Young Man Sitting on the Bank - Nancy Opel
A Man Lying on the Bank - Cris Groenendaal
Jules - Charles Kimbrough
Yvonne - Dana Ivey
A Boatman - William Parry
Celeste #1 - Melanie Vaughan
Celeste #2 - Mary D'Arcy
Louise - Danielle Ferland
Frieda - Nancy Opel
Louis - Cris Groenendaal
A Soldier -Robert Westenberg
A Man With Bicycle - John Jellison
A Little Girl - Michele Rigan
A Woman With Baby Carriage - Sue Anne Gershenson
Mr. - Kurt Knudson
Mrs. - Judith Moore

Act Two
George -Mandy Patinkin
Marie -Bernadette Peters
Dennis - Brent Spiner
Bob Greenberg - Charles Kimbrough
Naomi Eisen - Dana Ivey
Harriet Pawling - Judith Moore
Billy Webster - Cris Groenendaal
A Photographer - Sue Anne Gershenson
A Museum Assistant - John Jellison
Charles Redmond - William Parry
Alex - Robert Westenberg
Betty - Nancy Opel
Lee Randolph - Kurt Knudson
Blair Daniels - Barbara Bryne
A Waitress - Melanie Vaughan
Elaine - Mary D'Arcy

Songs

Act One

Act Two

Cast Changes

Tony Awards

Drama Desk Awards

Other:

Recordings

Sunday in the Park with George - Original Cast Recording
Produced by Thomas Z. Shepard
Engineers: Paul Goodman and Anthony Salvatore
Digitally recorded May 27 and 29, 1984
at RCA's Studio A, New York City
Liner notes and synopsis by Robert Kimball

Grammy Award winner for Best Original Cast Show Album

1986 Television Version

Taped October 21-25, 1985 at the Booth Theatre not long after the the Broadway production closed. Broadcast on February 18, 1986 on Showtime's "Broadway on Showtime" and on June 16, 1986 on PBS's "American Playhouse"

Same credits as the Broadway Production, and
Executive Producers: Michael Brandman and Emanuel Azenberg
in association with the Shubert Organization and American Playhouse
Produced by Iris Merlis
Directed by Terry Hughes
Executive in Charge of Production: Greg Sills
Lighting Consultant: Bill Klages
Musical Director and Conductor: Paul Gemignani

Cast

George -Mandy Patinkin
Dot / Marie - Bernadette Peters
Jules / Bob Greenberg - Charles Kimbrough
Old Lady / Blair Daniels - Barbara Bryne
Yvonne / Naomi Eisen - Dana Ivey
Celeste #2 / Elaine - Mary D'Arcy
Woman / Photographer - Sue Anne Gershenson
Louis / Billy Webster - Cris Groenendaal
Man / Party Guest - John Jellison
Mr. / Publicist - Frank Kopyc
Nurse / Mrs. / Harriet Pawling - Judith Moore
Frieda / Betty - Nancy Opel
Boatman / Charles Redmond - William Parry
Louise - Natalie Polizzi
Girl - Michele Rigan
Franz / Dennis - Brent Spiner
Celeste #1 / Waitress - Melanie Vaughan
Soldier / Alex -Robert Westenberg

Video Recordings

1986 Long Beach Civic Light Opera Production

Opened October 16, 1986 at the Terrace Theatre of the Long Beach Convention Center
Closed November 2, 1986; Ran for 16 performances
Presented by the Long Beach Civic Light Opera (Martin Wiviott, Producer)
Directed by Fran Soeder
Musical Director: Steven Smith
Technical Director: Gerard E. Griffen
Production Stage Manager: Eric Insko
Scenery: Tony Straiges
Lighting: Paulie Jenkins
Costumes: Patricia Zipprodt and Ann Hould-Ward
Sound: William A. Hennigh
Chromolume: Kirk Thatcher
Special Laser Performance: Laser Media, Inc.
Hair and Makeup: Rick Geyer

Cast

Act One
George, An Artist - Robert Yacko
Dot, His Mistress - Pamela Myers
An Old Lady - Marilyn Child
Her Nurse - Carol Swarbrick
Franz, A Servant - Carl Packard
A Boy Bathing In The River - Kimberly Ann Morris
A Young Man Sitting On The Bank - Roberta B. Wall
A Man Lying On The Bank - John Racca
Jules, Another Artis - Michael G. Hawkins
Yvonne, His Wife - Kathryn Skatula
A Boatman - William Malone
Celeste #1 - Rebecca Eichenberger
Celeste #2 - Ann Winkowski
Louise, The Daughter Of Jules And Yvonne - Kimberly Ann Morris
Freda, A Cook - Roberta B. Wall
Louis, A Baker - John Racca
A Soldier - James Whitson
A Man With A Bicycle - Todd Nielsen
A Woman With A Baby Carriage - Deborah Haworth
Mr. - Lyle Kanouse
Mrs. - Carol Swarbrick

Act Two
George, An Artist - Robert Yacko
Marie, His Grandmother - Pamela Myers
Dennis, A Technician - Carl Packard
Bob Greenberg, A Museum Director - Michael G. Hawkins
Naomi Eisen, A Composer - Kathryn Skatula
Harriet Prawling, A Patron Of The Arts - Carol Swarbrick
Billy Webster, Her Friend - John Racca
A Photographer - Deborah Haworth
A Museum Assistant - Todd Nielsen
Charles Redmond, A Visiting Curator - William Malone
Alex, An Artist - James Whitson
Betty, An Artist - Roberta B. Wall
Lee Randolph, The Museum's Publicist - Lyle Kanouse
Blair Daniels, An Art Critic - Marilyn Child
A Waitress - Ann Winkowski
Elaine - Rebecca Eichenberger

Songs

Identical to the Broadway Production

1990 London Production

Previews began March 3, 1990 at the Lyttelton Theatre of the Royal National Theatre, London
Opened March 15, 1990
Closed June 16, 1990; Ran for 117 performances
Presented by the Royal National Theatre
Directed by Scott Pimlott
Designed by Tom Cairns
Lighting by Wolfgang Gobbel
Orchestrations by Michael Starobin
Musical Direction by Jeremy Sams
Choreography by Aletta Collins
Chromolume #7 by Martin Duncan
Sound design by Mike Clayton and Paul Groothius
Conductor: John Jansson

Cast

Act One
George - Philip Quast
Dot - Maria Friedman
An Old Lady - Sheila Ballantine
Her Nurse - Nuala Willis
Franz - Michael O'Connor
Boy Bather - Keir Charles or Samuel Woodward Small
Boy Bathers - Christopher Line, Marc Bellamy or
Marco Williamson, James Nyman
Jules - Gary Raymond
Yvonne - Nyree Dawn Porter
A Boatman - Michael Atwell
Celeste #1 - Megan Kelly
Celeste #2 - Clare Burt
Louis - Aneirin Huws
A Soldier - Nicolas Colicos
Louise - Naomi Kerbel or Ann Gosling
Frieda - Di Botcher
Man Playing the Horn - Barry Atkinson
Dancing Girl - Antonio Boyd or Emily Sault
Woman Looking for a Glove - Ellen van Schuylenburch
Mr. - Matt Zimmerman
Mrs. - Vivienne Martin

Act Two
George - Philip Quast
Marie - Maria Friedman
Dennis - Michael O'Connor
Bob Greenberg - Gary Raymond
Naomi Eisen - Nyree Dawn Porter
Harriet Pawling - Nuala Willis
Billie Webster - Vivienne Martin
Charles Redmond - Matt Zimmerman
Alex - Nicolas Colicos
Betty - Clare Burt
Lee Randolph - Michael Attwell
Blair Daniels - Sheila Ballantine
Elaine - Di Botcher
Chromalume Performers - Barry Atkinson, Aneirin Huws,
Megan Kelly, Ellen van Schuylenburch
A Waitress - Buffy Davis
A Photographer - Simon Fielder
Guests - Stephen Hanley, Erika Vincent

Songs

Identical to the Broadway Production

Lawrence Olivier Awards

1997 Arena Stage / Signature Theatre Production

Opened April 20, 1997 at Kreeger Theatre, Washington DC
Planned to close on June 15, 1997
Produced by Douglas C. Wager
Directed by Eric D. Schaeffer
Costumes by Patricia Zipprodt
Sound by Timothy Thompson
Settings by Zack Brown
Lighting by Allen Lee Hughes
Musical Director / Conductor - Jon Kalbfleisch

Cast

George - Sal Viviano
Dot - Liz Larsen
Old Lady / Blair Daniels - Dana Krueger
Nurse / Mrs. / Harriet Pawling - Donna Migliaccio
Franz / Dennis - Wallace Acton
Jules / Bob Greenberg - Robert DuSold
Yvonne / Naomi Eisen - SuEllen Estey
A Boatman / Charles Redmond - Lawrence Redmond
Celeste #1 / Elaine - April Harr Blandin
Celeste #2 / A Hostess - Sherri L. Edelen
Louise - Netousha N. Harris, Roxanne Orkin
Frieda / Betty - Carter Calvert
Louis / Billy Webster - Daniel Patrick Felton
A Soldier / Alex - Christopher Monteleone
Mr. / Lee Randolph - Andrew Ross Wynn

2002 Kennedy Center Production

Opened May 31, 2002 at the Eisenhower Theater, The Kennedy Center, Washington DC
Closed June 28, 2002 after a limited engagement of 16 performances
Produced for The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by Max Woodward
[James A. Johnson, Chairman; Michael M. Kaiser, President;
Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director; Kay Cameron, Music Supervisor]

Directed by Eric Schaeffer
Music Direction by Rob Berman
Scenic Design by Derek McLane
Costume Design by Anne Kennedy
Lighting Design by Howell Binkley
Sound Design by Tom Morse
Projection Design by Michael Clark
Orchestrations by Michael Starobin

Cast

Act One
George, an artist - Raúl Esparza
Dot, his mistress - Melissa Errico
An Old Lady - Linda Stephens
Her Nurse - Donna Migliaccio
Franz, a sevant - Jason Gilbert
A Boy bathing in the river - Annie Simon
A Man lying on the bank - Daniel Felton
Jules, another artist - Cris Groenendaal
Yvonne, his wife - Florence Lacey
A Boatman - Michael L. Forrest
Celeste #1 - Tracy Lynn Olivera
Celeste #2 - Sherri Edelen
Louise, the daughter of Jules and Yvonne - Annie Simon
Frieda, a cook - Amy McWilliams
Louis, a baker - Bob McDonald
A Soldier - Matthew Shepard
Horn Player - Daniel Felton
A Woman with baby carriage - Mary Jayne Raleigh
Mr. - Harry A. Winton
Mrs. - Donna Migliaccio

Act Two
George, an artist - Raúl Esparza
Marie, his grandmother - Melissa Errico
Dennis, a technician - Jason Gilbert
Bob Greenberg, the museum director - Cris Groenendaal
Naomi Eisen, a composer - Florence Lacey
Harriet Pawling, a patron of the arts - Donna Migliaccio
Billie Webster, her friend - Bob McDonald
A Photographer - Mary Jayne Raleigh
A Museum Assistant - Daniel Felton
Charles Redmond, a visiting curator - Michael L. Forrest
Alex, an artist - Matthew Shepard
Betty, an artist - Amy McWilliams
Lee Randolph, the museum's publicist - Harry A. Winter
Blair Daniels, an art critic - Linda Stephens
A Waitress - Tracy Lynn Olivers
Elaine - Sherri Edelen

Songs

Identical to the Broadway Production

2002 Chicago Shakespeare Production

Opened October 12, 2002 at Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare
Closed February 2, 2003
Produced by Chicago Shakespeare Theater
[Artistic Director: Barbara Gaines]
Directed by Gary Griffin
Scenic Designer: Brian Sidney Bembridge
Projections: John Boesche
Costume Designer: Mara Blumenfeld
Lighting Designer: Paul Miller
Music Director: Thomas Murray

Cast

George - Robert Petkoff
Dot / Marie - Andrea Burns
An Old Lady - Marilynn Bogetich
Nurse / Mrs. / Harriet - Cory Goodrich
Jules / Bob Greenberg - Joseph Anthony Fordonda
Yvonne / Naomi - Annabel Armour
Franz / Dennis - Derek Hasenstab
Frieda / Elaine - Ginifer King
Louise - Kelli Eileen LaValle
Soldier / Alex - Sean Allan Krill
Celeste #1 / Betty - Susan Allison Miller
Celeste #2 / Maid - Jodi Jean Amble
A Boatman / Charles Redmond - Christopher Garbrecht
Louis / Billy Webster - Jeff Dumas
Mr. / Lee Randolph - Timothy Jon

2004 Ravinia Festival Concerts

Three performances on September 3-4, 2004 at the Ravinia Festival Pavilion, Highland Park IL
Directed by Lonnie Price
Stage designed by James Noone
Projections designed by John Boesche
Lighting by Kevin Adams
Conducted by Paul Gemignani

Cast

George -Michael Cerveris
Dot / Marie - Audra McDonald
An Old Lady - Sharon Carlson
Her Nurse / Harriet - Lucia Spina
Franz - Gary Alexander
Jules - Richard Marlatt
Yvonne / Blair Daniels - Patti Lupone
A Boatman - Chris Garbrecht
Celeste #1 / Fantasy Dot - Johanna McKenzie Miller
Celeste #2 / Fantasy Dot - Karla L. Beard
Louise - Rae Gray
Freda - Roberta Duchak
Louis, A Baker - Stephen Wallem
A Soldier - Matt Pearson
Mr. - Joseph Bowen
Mrs. - Lucia Spiner
Stephen Colella (Ensemble Man) and Kelly Cronin (Ensemble Woman) with "Seurats": Joshua Johnston, Jacob Langfelder, Travis Turner, Dawen Wang, Michael Witwer and Chris Yonan

Musical Numbers

Identical to the Broadway Production

2006 London Revival

Opened November 14, 2005 at the Menier Chocolate Factory, London
Closed March 17, 2006
Previews began May 13, 2006 at the Wyndham's Theatre, London
Opened May 23, 2006
Produced by David Babani and Danielle Tarento
Directed by Sam Buntrock
Musical Director: Caroline Humphris
Set and Costume Design: David Farley
Projection Design: Timothy Bird
Musical Staging: Christopher Gattelli
Lighting: Natasha Chivers and Mike Roberts
Sound: Sebastian Frost and Gareth Owen
Orchestrator: Jason Carr
Projection Co-ordination: Malcolm Mellows

Cast

George - Daniel Evans
Dot / Marie - Anna Jane Casey [replaced by Jenna Russell for the Wyndham's run]
An Old Lady / Blair Daniels - Gay Soper
Her Nurse / Mrs. / Harriet Pawling - Joanne Redman
Franz / Lee Randolph - Steven Kynman
Jules / Bob Greenberg - Simon Green
Yvonne / Naomi Eisen - Liza Sadovy
Boatman / Dennis - Alasdair Harvey
Celeste #1 / Elaine - Sarah French Ellis
Celeste #2 / Silent Artist - Kaisa Hammarlund
Louise - Lauren Calpin/Natalie Paris
Freda / Berry - Anna Lowe
Louis / Billy Webster - Ian McLarnon
Soldier / Alex - Christopher Colley
Mr. / Charles Redmond - Mark McKerracher

Songs

Identical to the Broadway Production

Recording

Sunday in the Park with George - 2006 London Cast Recording

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