Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends Tickets

Throughout her illustrious career, Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances on stage, on film and television, in concert, and on recordings. She has garnered numerous accolades including three Tony Awards, a Golden Globe, four Emmy and four Grammy Award nominations and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Best known for her work on stage and one of Broadway’s most critically acclaimed performers, Bernadette just concluded a highly successful West End debut in the Cameron Mackintosh production of Old Friends, celebrating the life and work of Stephen Sondheim. Bernadettestarred as Dolly Gallagher Levi in the hit musical Hello, Dolly!. She also starred in City Center’s Encores! production A Bed and a Chair: A New York Love Affair, featuring the music of Stephen Sondheim and orchestrations by Wynton Marsalis. Prior to that, she starred on Broadway in Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music and Follies. Peters garnered both the Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for her performance in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Song and Dance. She also won a Tony Award for her performance in Annie Get Your Gun. She received Tony nominations for her outstanding performances in Sam Mendes’ critically acclaimed revival of Gypsy, in Neil Simon’s The Goodbye Girl, Stephen Sondheim’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Sunday in the Park with George, the Jerry Herman/Gower Champion ode to the movies Mack and Mabel, and the Leonard Bernstein/Comden and Green musical On The Town. In addition to these honors, Peters earned a Drama Desk nomination for her unforgettable portrayal of the Witch in Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods. She also enjoys a career which boasts an impressive list of television credits, most recently the Apple TV+ series High Desert and a guest-starring role on the NBC-TV series Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, for which she earned an Emmy nomination. The popular series was made into a TV movie musical titled Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas for The Roku Channel. Other TV appearances include The CW’s Katy Keene; CBS All Access’ The Good Fight; and Amazon Prime’s Golden Globe-winning series Mozart in the Jungle. Additional television credits include NBC-TV’s Smash, ABC-TV’s Grey’s Anatomy and Ugly Betty. In addition to starring in the Lifetime TV movie Living Proof, Peters has lit up the silver screen in over 30 films throughout her distinguished career. She received a Golden Globe Award for her memorable performance in Pennies From Heaven” Other film credits include The Jerk, The Longest Yard, Silent Movie, Annie, Pink Cadillac, Slaves of New York, Woody Allen’s Alice, Impromptu, It Runs in the Family, Coming Up Roses, The Broken Hearts Gallery and most recently, a surprise appearance in the popular Jonathan Larson biopic, tick, tick…BOOM! Bernadette has recorded six solo albums, including the Grammy-nominated I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight; Sondheim, Etc.: Bernadette Peters Live at Carnegie Hall, and Bernadette Peters Loves Rodgers & Hammerstein, in addition to numerous original Broadway cast recordings. Peters devotes her time and talents to numerous events that benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Her “pet project” Broadway Barks, co-founded with Mary Tyler Moore, is an annual, star-studded dog and cat adoption event that benefits shelter animals in the New York City and tri-state area. The American Theater Wing honored her efforts and awarded her with the Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award which recognizes an individual from the theatre community who has made a substantial contribution of volunteered time and effort on behalf of one or more humanitarian, social service or charitable organizations, regardless of whether such organizations relate to the theatre. This past November, while in London, Bernadette presented West End Woofs, a sister organization to Broadway Barks that she co-hosted with her good friend Elaine Paige. The event is the first of its kind in the UK that fostered a spirit of community among animal shelters and rescue groups. She is a New York Times best-selling author who has penned three children’s books: Broadway Barks, Stella is a Star, and Stella and Charlie: Friends Forever. All of her proceeds from the sale of these books benefit Broadway Barks. Peters resides in New York and Los Angeles with her rescue dogs, Charlie and Rosalia.

Lea Salonga is best known for her Tony Award-winning role in Miss Saigon. In addition to Tony, she has won the Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theater World Awards, a Time100 Impact Award fromTime Magazine, and the Gold Legend Award from Gold House. Most recently, Lea starred in the West End production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical revue, Old Friends, and as Aurora in Here Lies Love on Broadway, which she also produced. Lea was also the first Asian to play Eponine in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway and returned to the show as Fantine in the 2006 revival. Fans of all ages recognize Lea as the singing voice of Princess Jasmine from Aladdinand Fa Mulan for Mulan and Mulan II. For her portrayal of the beloved princesses, the Walt Disney Company bestowed her with the honor of “Disney Legend.” She has released 14 albums and toured all over the globe, performing sold-out concerts in landmark venues. Salonga’s talents extend to the screen, where she can be seen on MAX’s Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin and Sony’s Yellow Rose and heard on Netflix’s Centaurworld and FX’s Little Demon.

Jasmine Forsberg is an actor and songwriter from Orlando, Florida. Broadway: Six (Jane Seymour), Here Lies Love (Maria Luisa). First National Tour: Six. Off-Broadway: Broadway Bounty Hunter. Regional: A Grand Night for Singing (Goodspeed), Love in Hate Nation (Two River Theater), Wild Fire (Denver Center). TV: One December Night (Hallmark), Llamas (Nick Jr.). Jasmine’s debut single, “do you,” is streaming on all platforms. BFA from Penn State. Thanks to CESD, Tara Rubin Casting, and my loved ones for their endless support

Broadway: Belinda in Noises Off, The Country House (MTC), The Lyons (dir. Mark Brokaw), Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls, Proof (MTC) and An American Daughter (both directed by Daniel Sullivan). Off-Broadway: Mother of the Maid opposite Glenn Close, Bette in The Marriage of Bette and Boo, The Beard of Avon (dir. Doug Hughes), Radiant Baby (dir. George C. Wolfe), Between Us (MTC), Summer of ’42. Most recently Kate starred as Beatrice in Simon Godwin’s production of Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare Theatre, D.C.). National Tours: Sharon in Finian’s Rainbowand Eve Harrington in Applause. Film: Love and Other Drugs opposite Jake Gyllenhall (dir. Ed Zwick), United 93 (dir. Paul Greengrass), Diane Sawyer in Frost/Nixon (dir. Ron Howard), Custody (dir. James Lapine), When a Stranger Calls, Kinsey (dir. Bill Condon), Forgiven (Bend Film Festival Best Supporting Actress). Television roles include Madame Giry on Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, Louise Herrick on ABC’s Notorious, We Crashed, Russian Doll, Billions, Madame Secretary, The Good Wife, and recurring roles on Alpha House, Damages, Parenthood, and Pan Am.  Kate is a graduate of The Juilliard School’s Drama Division and holds a B.A. in English and Music Composition from the University of Pennsylvania.

Bonnie Langford starred in Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends at the Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End and as Madame Thénardier in the Les Misérables World Tour Arena Spectacular. She also returned to her role of The Doctor’s assistant, Melanie Bush in “Doctor Who” on BBCTV and Disney Plus worldwide. West End theatre includes Les Misérables (Sondheim Theatre); Anything Goes (Barbican Theatre); 9 to 5, The Musical (Savoy Theatre); 42nd Street (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and filmed for DVD and cinema release in the UK and Ireland, across America and streamed on Broadway HD and PBS America); Cats (The Gillian Lynne Theatre); The Pirates Of Penzance (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and London Palladium); Peter Pan - The Musical (Aldwych Theatre); Me and My Girl (Adelphi Theatre); Sweet Charity (Victoria Palace Theatre); Spamalot (Harold Pinter Theatre and Playhouse Theatre); Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Savoy Theatre) and Chicago (Adelphi Theatre, Cambridge Theatre and on Broadway). She made her West End debut at the tender age of seven in Gone with the Wind at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. The following year she played Baby June in Gypsy opposite Angela Lansbury at the Piccadilly Theatre and on Broadway. For this performance, at the age of ten, Bonnie was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. UK tours: 42nd Street; Charlie Girl; Oklahoma!; Guys and Dolls; Fosse; Spamalot; 9 to 5, The Musical; Anything Goes and numerous Royal Variety Performances and Royal Galas. Bonnie performed her concert An Evening with Bonnie Langford to celebrate the 120th Anniversary of Richmond Theatre. She also hosted both The Music of the Night and Let’s Face The Music concerts with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall. She regularly performs her own cabaret shows at The Pheasantry and Crazy Coqs in London. Television/Film: BBC’s EastEnders for which she won Best Newcomer at the 2015 British Soap Awards, a BAFTA for best continuing drama and nomination for Best Serial Drama Performance at the 2019 National Television Awards; Bugsy Malone (dir. Alan Parker); Just William (ITV); The Lena and Bonnie Show (ITV); The Hot Shoe Show (BBC); Hotel Babylon (BBC); Agatha Christie’s Marple (ITV); The Catherine Tate Show (BBC); Melanie Bush on Doctor Who (BBC) and even The Masked Dancer as Squirrel. Bonnie was the subject of ITV’s This Is Your Life. In 2006, she learned to ice skate on the ITV show Dancing on Ice, skating her way to the final and returning for the All Stars season in 2014. Recordings include Bonnie Langford Now, Jazz at the Theatre and numerous Doctor Who audio dramas for Big Finish.

Tony Award winner Beth Leavel was most recently seen on Broadway in the role of The Baroness in Lempicka. She was nominated for a 2019 Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critic’s Circle Award for her performance as DeeDee Allen in the critically acclaimed Broadway show The Prom. She received Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and L.A. Drama Critics Awards for her performance as the title character in The Drowsy Chaperone. Beth also received Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle nominations for her role as Florence Greenberg in Baby, It’s You! Other Broadway roles include Mrs. June Adams in Bandstand, Emily in Elf, Donna in Mamma Mia!, Frau Blücher in Young Frankenstein, Dorothy Brock in the revival of 42nd Street, Tess in the original company of Crazy for You, Mrs. Bixby in The Civil War, Ellie in Hal Prince’s Show Boat, and Anytime Annie (her Broadway debut) in 42nd Street. Numerous TV, most recently The Ghosts of Christmas Always (Hallmark), The Walking Dead (AMC), and The Bite (Spectrum). Beth’s one-woman cabaret, It’s Not About Me, has played across the country to rave reviews and sold-out venues. In her spare time, Leavel gives back and teaches master classes for students all over the world. MFA from UNC-G. Proud mom to T.J. and Sam and helplessly in love with Adam Heller. Grateful to my BRS/GAGE family. 

Gavin Lee is currently playing Thénadier in the World Concert Arena tour of Les Misérables. Before this he was part of the London company of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends and is thrilled to be returning to the show in LA and NYC. Recent favorite roles have included Lumière in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at the London Palladium, the title character in How The Grinch Stole Christmas at MSG and Squidward in The SpongeBob Musical on Broadway (Drama Desk Award and Tony Award nomination). He originated the role of Bert in the West End and Broadway productions of Mary Poppins (Drama Desk and Theatre World Awards, Olivier and Tony Award nominations). TV credits include Law and Order: SUV, The Good Wife, Little America, and White Collar. Select London/UK theatre credits include Top Hat, Crazy for You, Peggy Sue Got Married, Me and My Girl, Oklahoma!, Contact and Singin’ In The Rain. 

Broadway credits include originating the role of Aaron Samuels in Mean Girls, and Elder Price in The Book of Mormon. National Tours and Regional include: The Book of Mormon, October Sky, Joan of Arc: Into the Fire by David Byrne, West Side Story at the Hollywood Bowl. Film/Television: Dylan in the Fox mocu-mentary, Welcome to Flatch, Monster High, FBI: International, Cat Person, The Housewives of the North Pole, Mulligan, Christmas in Tahoe for Hallmark Channel, Madame Secretary, and Evil. 2010 Jimmy Award winner and Graduate of Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.

Jason Pennycooke has three Olivier nominations for Lafayette/Jefferson (Original cast of Hamilton, also WhatsOnStage Award winner), Bobby Dupree (Memphis), and Jacob (La Cage aux Folles). Three affiliate Olivier nominations for West End shows he choreographed: Porgy & Bess, Soul Sister and The Big Life. Other West End credits includeStephen Sondheim’s Old Friends; Toulouse Lautrec in Moulin Rouge!; Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls; Paul in Kiss Me, Kate; Little Moe in Five Guys Named Moe; Second inFather Comes Home from the Wars (Royal Court); Benny in Rent; Rocky III in Starlight Express; Jason in Soul Train; Particle Man in Stomp; Sammy Davis Jr. in The Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas; John Jasper in Simply Heavenly; Joe Wellington in Golden Boy; Lamar in Elegies; Admiral in The Big Life; Will Scarlett in Robin and the Seven Hoods; andCats. He can currently be seen as Wilson Pickett in the Elton John biopic Rocketman, Other Samuel in the BBC Drama/Comedy Boat Story, Larry in Season 2 of Loki (Marvel Studios), Steve in Dinner with the Parents (Prime), and Barry in Season 3 of Sister Bonniface Mysteries (BBC/BritBox). Other credits include Bus Conductor in Worzel Gummage (BBC); as the voice of the Lead Wildebeest in feature animation Junglebeat The Movie; voice of lead character Arni in new Disney Animation series Viking Skool (Disney+). Choreography/Direction/Resident Direction: Get Up Stand Up, The Big Life,Half a Sixpence, Into the Woods, Shrek The Musical (Sweden), Crazy for You (Sweden),End of The Rainbow, Five Guys Named Moe, Pearl Fishers. Numerous stage shows, stadium events and music videos. Other Film/TV credits include: Mister Lonely (Dir. Harmony Korine), Bumps (BBC1), Shopping (Dir. Paul W.S Anderson), All About The McKenzies (ITV), London Live, and Stay Lucky (YTV).

Jacob Dickey previously covered the roles of Aladdin and Kassim in the Broadway production of Aladdin. He also spent time playing the title role on the North American tour. Regional: Prince of Egypt (Moses); Mamma Mia! (Sky); Next To Normal (Gabe). Thanks to Tara Rubin Casting and CGF! Big love to my friends, family, and my Irishman. Proud JMU alum!

Joanna Riding is a British five-time nominee and two-time winner of the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, for Julie in Carousel (National Theatre, London) and Eliza in My Fair Lady (Drury Lane Theatre, London). She was nominated for the following roles: Jane in The Witches of Eastwick (Drury Lane), Sarah in Guys and Dolls (National Theatre) and Annie in Calendar Girls the Musical (Phoenix, London). Other recent roles include Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends (Gielgud, London), Sally in Follies (National Theatre), Rose in Gypsy (Buxton Opera House), and Babe in The Pajama Game(Shaftesbury, London). Her plays include Ruth in Blithe Spirit, Maggie in Hobson’s Choice, Mrs. Cheveley in An Ideal Husband and Fania in Playing for Time. TV credits include Eve Marbury in Ridley (ITV), Maeve Gibney in McDonald and Dodds, and Melissa in Stella (Sky). Joanna’s film credits include Cinderella’s Mother in Into the Woods. 

Theatre: Les Misérables Arena Spectacular (World Tour); Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends (Gielgud); Sister Act (Eventim Apollo & UK tour); A Christmas Carol (Dominion); Cats (Kilworth); Evita (UK and International tour & Adelphi); Sweet Charity (Nottingham Playhouse); Les Misérables (Queens); Sweeney Todd (London & New York); The Phantom of The Opera (Majesty's & Australia/New Zealand & UK tour);Lend Me a Tenor (Gielgud); Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Palace); The Woman in White(Palace); Jerry Springer The Opera (Cambridge); Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (UK tour); A Grand Night for Singing (Footbridge Sydney). TV: Stonehouse (ITV). Concerts: Soloist: Liverpool Philharmonic, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Birmingham Symphony and Ulster Symphony Orchestras; Old Friends-Stephen Sondheim Gala (Sondheim & BBC); Bonnie & Clyde; Evita; Sunset Boulevard (Alexandra Palace & Royal Albert Hall); Three Phantoms (China & UK); Movies to Musicals; Les Misérables; Jesus Christ Superstar; Playing Our Part (Cadogan Hall). Recordings: Mascherato: The Musical; Jerry Springer The Opera; 25th Anniversary Phantom of the Opera; Lend Me A Tenor; vocalist on numerous solo albums. Awards: Sweeney Todd (Winner: Theatre World Award. Nominations: Best Leading Actor in a Musical, Lucille Lortel, Drama League and Drama Desk Awards).

Maria Wirries is a Performer, Composer, Lyricist, and Self-Proclaimed Swamp Witch. Select credits include Dear Evan Hansen (Broadway and First National Tour),Kinky Boots (Off Broadway revival), and Penelope or How the Odyssey Was Really Written (Off-Broadway). She is currently in the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop and has developed her own original musicals at the Goodspeed Opera House, the Paramount Theater, and Penn State University. She is a proud Penn State and Young Arts Alum and says a huge thank you to her childhood voice teacher Alan for gifting her a love of Sondheim and his work from an early age; “children will listen.”

Daniel Yearwood has been seen on Broadway in Ink and Once On This Island. Other credits include Grand Hotel (New York City Center), My Very First British Invasion (Paper Mill), In the Heights (Fulton Theatre). Pace MT graduate.

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