Side By Side By Sondheim

Side By Side By Sondheim

Infobox Musical
name= Side By Side By Sondheim


caption=Poster for the original Broadway production
music= Stephen Sondheim
Leonard Bernstein
Mary Rodgers
Richard Rodgers
Jule Styne
lyrics=Stephen Sondheim
book=Revue
basis=
productions= 1976 West End
1977 Broadway
1978 U.S. tour
2007 West End revival
awards=

"Side by Side by Sondheim" is a musical revue featuring the songs of prolific Broadway and film composer Stephen Sondheim. Its title is derived from a tune in "Company".

The musical had its origins when David Kernan was asked by Cleo Laine and her husband John Dankworth to put together a revue as a benefit for a theatre they owned in Wavendon. Kernan contacted director Ned Sherrin and suggested that they do a revue of Sondheim material. The producer Cameron Mackintosh saw the benefit revue, which featured Millicent Martin, Julia McKenzie, Kernan, and Ned Sherrin as the narrator, and agreed to produce it. [http://www.sondheim.com/shows/side_by_side/ Information from the Sondheim.com website] ]

Productions

The revue had its premiere on May 4 1976 at London's Mermaid Theatre, where it ran for 59 performances. It subsequently transferred to Wyndham's Theatre and then the Garrick for a grand total of 806 performances. Ned Sherrin directed, but Sondheim also worked with the cast and made many suggestions. Millicent Martin, Julia McKenzie, David Kernan, and Sherrin comprised the original cast.]

Hal Prince produced a Broadway version, and persuaded Actors' Equity Association to allow the original British cast to transfer with the show. The production, again directed by Sherrin, opened on April 18 1977 at the Music Box Theatre, and later transferred to the now-demolished Morosco Theatre. Between the two venues, it ran for a total 384 performances and 6 previews. It is one of the few shows to have the distinction of its entire cast being nominated for Tony Awards (Best Featured Actor in a Musical and Best Featured Actress in a Musical). A subsequent 1978 U. S. national tour starred Martin, Larry Kert, Barbara Heuman, and Hermione Gingold as the Narrator. Numerous international productions have been mounted ever since.

A London West End revival opened at the Venue Theatre on May 1, 2007, and closed June 23, 2007, after 62 performances and 4 previews. The cast included Abbie Osman, Alasdair Harvey and Josie Walker, with rotating narrators. The musical was directed by Hannah Chissick with musical staging by Adam Cooper. [ [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/109050.html Playbill News: London's Side by Side by Sondheim Revival Closes June 23 ] ]

Because of its small cast and simple production requirements, the show is a popular choice for summer stock and community theatre productions.

Music

Songs included have varied from production to production. According to ibdb, the original Broadway production included:;Act I
* Comedy Tonight - "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"
* Love Is in the Air - Dropped from "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"
* If Momma Was Married (Music By Jule Styne) - ""
* You Must Meet My Wife - "A Little Night Music"
* The Little Things You Do Together - "Company"
* Getting Married Today - "Company"
* I Remember - "Evening Primrose"
* Can That Boy Foxtrot - Dropped from "Follies"
* Company - "Company"
* Another Hundred People - "Company"
* Barcelona - "Company"
* Marry Me a Little - Dropped from "Company"
* I Never Do Anything Twice - "The Seven Percent Solution"
* Bring on the Girls - "Follies"
* Ah, Paree! - "Follies"
* Buddy's Blues - "Follies"
* Broadway Baby - "Follies"
* You Could Drive a Person Crazy - "Company" ;Act II
* Everybody Says Don't - "Anyone Can Whistle"
* Anyone Can Whistle - "Anyone Can Whistle"
* Send in the Clowns - "A Little Night Music"
* We're Gonna Be All Right (Music By Richard Rodgers) - "Do I Hear a Waltz?"
* A Boy Like That/ I Have a Love (Music By Leonard Bernstein) - "West Side Story"
* The Boy From... (Music By Mary Rodgers) - "The Mad Show"
* Pretty Lady - "Pacific Overtures"
* You Gotta Have a Gimmick (Music By Jule Styne) - ""
* Losing My Mind - "Follies"
* Could I Leave You? - "Follies"
* I'm Still Here - "Follies"
* Conversation Piece
* Side By Side By Side - "Company"

References

External links

*
* [http://www.sondheimguide.com/sideby.html Stephen Sondheim Reference Guide]
* [http://www.mtishows.com/show_home.asp?ID=000067 Side By Side by Sondheim information at MTI Shows]
* [http://www.sondheim.com/shows/side_by_side/ sondheim.com Side-By-Side]
* [http://www.theatre.com/story/id/3007294 Theatre.com review of 2007 London revival]


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