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See the return of this magnificent concert honouring the late great American composer Stephen Sondheim. Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends tickets are available on London Theatre now.
Old Friends will play for 16 weeks only at the Gielgud Theatre. Look forward to hearing many of Sondheim’s most beloved and multi-layered tunes in this homage to the admired composer and lyricist. Anticipate listening to songs from some of his most distinguished musicals, such as Sunday in the Park With George and Sweeney Todd. Read our complete guide to Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends.
Join Broadway leading ladies Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga as they perform some of the most iconic Sondheim songs. Peters has frequently collaborated with Sondheim for many of his shows, including originating roles in Sunday in the Park With George and Into the Woods. Salonga, who has more recently starred on Broadway in Here Lies Love will return to the West End stage for the first time in over twenty-seven years.
The concert was originally intended as a one-night-only gala in 2022, selling out in two hours. Due to the overwhelming demand, producer Cameron Mackintosh is bringing the award-winning concert back to the West End stage for audiences to have another chance to see one of the most poignant tributes to a man who changed musical theatre forever.
Matthew Bourne and Julia McKenzie will direct the star-studded concert, joined by choreographer Stephen Mear, conductor Alfonso Casado Trigo, musical supervisor Stephen Brooker, set designer Matt Kinley, projection designer George Reeve, costume designer Jill Parker, lighting designer Warren Letton, sound designer Mick Potter, with musical arrangements by Stephen Brooker.
Old Friends will see Bernadette Peters (Hello, Dolly!, Annie Get Your Gun) returning to perform in the concert, joined by Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Les Miserables).
West End stars Christine Allado, Janie Dee, Bonnie Langford, Joanna Riding, Jeremy Secomb, Jac Yarrow, Marley Fenton, Beatrice Penny-Touré, Haydn Gwynne, Damian Humbley, Bradley Jaden, Gavin Lee and Jason Pennycooke, Harry Apps, Bella Brown, and Monique Young.
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2 hours and 30 minutes (incl. interval)
September 16th, 2023
January 6th, 2024
Everyone, regardless of age, must have their own ticket to enter the theatre. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to a ticketholder who is at least 18 years old. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted.
Read our five-star review of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, featuring Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga, now in performances at the Gielgud Theatre to 6 January 2024.
Following Haydn Gwynne's departure from the concert, Clare Burt will perform in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends for the limited West End run.
Following the huge success of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends is back on the West End – Read our complete guide to the all-star glamorous gala performance.
This production won Best Theatre Event at the 2023 WhatsOnStage Awards and it will now play for four months only from this September at the Gielgud Theatre.