Tickets begin at $25 and can be purchased at the New York City Center Box Office (West 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues), through CityTix at (212) 581-1212 or online at NYCit圜. Performances are scheduled for June 25-28. Sondheim also plays a pivotal role in the new-to-Netflix adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s. Brown and music direction by Chris Fenwick. The announcement Friday evening that Stephen Sondheim had died at the age of 91 prompted many. ('Smash') and Tony winners Lin-Manuel Miranda and Karen Olivo will star in tick, tick… BOOM!, which will be directed by Oliver Butler with choreography by Camille A.

BOOM!, when Sondheim will be in attendance.They will also receive two tickets to that night's performance as well as a stipend of $200. Winners will perform their work before the audience at the June 26 evening performance of tick, tick. The legendary composer-lyricist, who is widely credited as one of the defining figures of modern musical theater, touched millions of people across the world through musicals including Follies. They will be chosen by a panel headed by artistic director Jeanine Tesori. After the loss of the theatre communities treasured Stephen Soudheim, his connection to RENTS playwright is important. The deadline for submission has closed, and winners will be announced shortly. Responsible for writing the lyrics to musicals like West Side Story, Into the Woods. Winners will present their pieces at this June 26th Lobby Project Event for Mr. Sondheim, who passed away on Saturday, November 27, left a lasting influence on the Broadway community. In honor of Larson's work, which was influenced by Sondheim - particularly the tick, tick… BOOM! song 'Sunday,' which takes a riff from Sondheim's Sunday in the Park With George - a contest was offered for songwriters.Īccording to the website, 'We've issued a challenge to today's cutting edge producers, house/electronic musicians, spoken word artists, and music-makers of all styles: take any piece from Sondheim's Sunday in the Park With George and remix it.

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