Sunday in the Park...

Sunday in the Park with George
Inspired by George Seurat's famous painting, this poetic masterpiece explores the challenges in understanding life and art.

Inspired by the painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat, Sunday in the Park with George, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's stunning masterpiece, merges past and present into beautiful, poignant truths about life, love and the creation of art. One of the most acclaimed musicals of our time, this moving study of the enigmatic painter, Georges Seurat, won a Pulitzer Prize and was nominated for an astounding ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

The days leading up to the completion of his most famous painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, Georges Seurat is struggling to make meaningful art and maintaining a relationship with his lover, Dot. Amid the scorn of the artistic community, Seurat's artistic ability thrives while his love diminishes. A century later, Seurat's descendant – named George and also an artist – finds himself burnt out and in search of what artistic path to follow, but he finds the answer to his future in the past.

An ensemble of strong singing actors performs this challenging and heartbreaking work about our need to connect to the past, present and future. Sunday in the Park with George features two coveted starring roles made famous by the Broadway performances of Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters. The show may be staged simply, as in its original workshop production, or with the grandeur of Seurat's masterpiece.

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  • CHILDREN AND ART
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    Sunday in the Park with George
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
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    $100
    Music by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Orchestrated by
    Michael Starobin
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 Voice (Typically Female)
    Starting Key
    D♭
    Estimated duration
    4 min 53 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) FULL SCORE; (2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (2x) REED 1: Bass Clarinet, Clarinet; (2x) REED 2: Clarinet, Piccolo; (2x) REED 3: Alto Saxophone, English Horn; (1x) HORN; (2x) PERCUSSION: Vibraphone, Cymbal, Triangle; (1x) PIANO/SYNTH: Piano; (1x) SYNTHESIZER; (1x) HARP; (16x) VIOLINS; (7x) VIOLA; (6x) CELLO; (5x) BASS

  • COLOR AND LIGHT
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    Sunday in the Park with George
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Lyrics by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Orchestrated by
    STAROBIN, MICHAEL
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    B♭m
    Estimated duration
    7 min 00 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) FULL SCORE; (3x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (3x) REED 1: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Flute; (3x) REED 2: Flute, Clarinet, Piccolo; (2x) REED 3: Oboe, English Horn; (1x) HORN; (3x) PERCUSSION: Sandpaper Blocks, Woodblock, Temple Blocks, Muted Triangle, Vibraphone, Suspended Cymbal, Timpani, Finger Cymbals, Snare Drum, Tambourine, Sand Paper or Maracas, Bells, Bass Drum; (2x) PIANO/SYNTHESIZER: Piano, Celeste; (1x) SYNTHESIZER; (1x) HARP; (17x) VIOLINS; (7x) VIOLA; (6x) CELLO; (5x) BASS

  • FINISHING THE HAT
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    Sunday in the Park with George
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    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Lyrics by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Orchestrated by
    STAROBIN, MICHAEL
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 MALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    F
    Estimated duration
    3 min 20 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Reed 1: Bass Clarinet, Clarinet; (1x) Reed 2: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 3: English Horn; (1x) Horn; (3x) Percussion: Wood Block, Finger Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Vibraphone, Timpani; (1x) Piano/Synth: (1x) Synth; (1x) Harp; (17x) Violins; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass

  • FINISHING THE HAT ("SYMPHONIC SONDHEIM")
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    Sunday in the Park with George
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    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Arranged by
    SEBESKY, DON
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (Instrumental)
    Starting Key
    G♭
    Estimated duration
    3 min 20 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Clarinet, 1 Oboe, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello 1&2, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 1 Percussion 1(Crotales, F cymb, Vibes, Timp, Marimba, Glock), 1 Percussion 2(Triangle, Sus cymb, Medium cymb, Bell),1 Full Score

  • FINISHING THE HAT (IN G-FLAT)
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    Sunday in the Park with George
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Orchestrated by
    Michael Starobin
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    G♭
    Estimated duration
    3 min 21 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) FULL SCORE; (2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (2x) REED 1: Bass Clarinet, Clarinet; (1x) REED 2: Clarinet; (1x) REED 3: English Horn; (1x) HORN; (3x) PERCUSSION: Woodblock, Finger Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Vibraphone, Timpani; (1x) PIANO/SYNTH: Piano; (1x) SYNTHESIZER; (1x) HARP; (17x) VIOLINS; (7x) VIOLA; (6x) CELLO; (5x) BASS

  • IT'S HOT UP HERE
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    Sunday in the Park with George
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Orchestrated by
    Michael Starobin
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    BFile:Flat.svg
    Estimated duration
    4 min 30 sec
    Instrumentation
    (1x) FULL SCORE, (16x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (2x) REED 1 (Bass Clarinet, Clarinet), (3x) REED 2 (Flute, Clarinet, Piccolo), (2x) REED 3 (English Horn, Oboe), (1x) HORN, (3x) PERCUSSION (Woodblock, Temple Blocks, Hi-Hat, Toms, Suspended Cymbal, Timpani), (1x) PIANO/SYNTH (Piano), (1x) SYNTHESIZER, (1x) HARP, (17x) VIOLINS, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS
  • MOVE ON
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    Sunday in the Park with George
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Lyrics by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Orchestrated by
    Michael Starobin
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    B
    Estimated duration
    3 min 38 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) Full Score; (3x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Reed 1: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet; (2x) Reed 2: Flute, Clarinet; (1x) Reed 3: Oboe; (1x) Horn; (3x) Percussion: Suspended Cymbal, Orchestra Bells, Vibraphone, Timpani; (1x) Piano/Synth; (1x) Synth; (1x) Harp; (17x) Violins; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass

  • MOVE ON (ARR.ABELL/ALDERKING)
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    Sunday in the Park with George
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Orchestrated by
    David Charles Abell/Seann Alderking
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)
    Arranged for
    2 Voices (Typically 1 Male, 1 Female)
    Starting Key
    B
    Instrumentation
    (1x) FULL SCORE, (2x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (1x) FLUTE 1, (1x) FLUTE 2, (1x) OBOE 1, (1x) OBOE 2, (1x) CLARINET 1, (1x) CLARINET 2, (1x) BASS CLARINET, (1x) BASSOON 1, (1x) BASSOON 2, (1x) HORN 1, (1x) HORN 2, (1x) HORN 3, (1x) HORN 4, (1x) TRUMPET 1, (1x) TRUMPET 2, (1x) TRUMPET 3, (1x) TROMBONE 1, (1x) TROMBONE 2, (1x) TROMBONE 3, (1x) TUBA, (3x) PERCUSSION (Timpani, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Cymbals), (1x) PIANO, (1x) HARP, (8x) VIOLIN 1, (8x) VIOLIN 2, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS
  • OPENING - PRELUDE ("SUNDAY IN THE PARK...")
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    Sunday in the Park with George
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Lyrics by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Orchestrated by
    STAROBIN, MICHAEL
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    E♭
    Instrumentation

    (1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (1x) Reed 1: Flute; (1x) Reed 2: Flute; (1x) Reed 3 (TACET); (1x) Horn; (3x) Percussion: Crotales, Suspended Cymbal, Tam Tam; (1x) Piano; (1x) Synthesizer; (1x) Harp; (17x) Violins; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass

  • PUTTING IT TOGETHER
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    Sunday in the Park with George
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Lyrics by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Orchestrated by
    STAROBIN, MICHAEL
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 MALE VOICE, CHORUS
    Starting Key
    C♯m
    Estimated duration
    11 min 40 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) Full Score; (16x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Reed 1: Bass Clarinet, Clarinet; (2x) Reed 2: Flute, Clarinet; (1x) Reed 3: Alto Saxophone; (1x) Horn; (3x) Percussion: Maracas, Vibraphone, Hi-Hat, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Sandpaper Blocks, Bass Drum, Timpani; (1x) Piano/Synthesizer; (1x) Synthesizer; (1x) Harp; (17x) Violins (one player doubles Suspended Cymbal w/Brush); (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass

  • SUNDAY (ARR. CARR)
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    Sunday in the Park with George
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Orchestrated by
    Jason Carr
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)
    Arranged for
    1 Male, 1 Female, Ensemble/Chorus
    Instrumentation
    (1x) FULL SCORE, (20x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (1x) PICCOLO, (1x) FLUTE, (1x) OBOE, (1x) COR ANGLAIS, (1x) CLARINET 1, (1x) CLARINET 2, (1x) BASS CLARINET, (1x) BASSOON 1, (1x) BASSOON 2, (1x) HORN 1, (1x) HORN 2, (1x) HORN 3, (1x) HORN 4, (1x) PICCOLO TRUMPET, (1x) TRUMPET 1, (1x) TRUMPET 2, (1x) TROMBONE 1, (1x) TROMBONE 2, (1x) BASS TROMBONE, (1x) TUBA, (3x) PERCUSSION (Timpani, Glockenspiel, Tam-Tam, Cymbal [Piatti & Suspended], Crotales, Tubular Bells), (1x) PIANO, (1x) ORGAN, (1x) HARP, (8x) VIOLIN 1, (8x) VIOLIN 2, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS
  • SUNDAY (FINALE ACT 1)
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    Sunday in the Park with George
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Lyrics by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Orchestrated by
    STAROBIN, MICHAEL
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    MALE VOICE (SPOKEN), CHORUS
    Starting Key
    G
    Estimated duration
    1 min 70 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) Full Score; (16x) Piano/Conductor Score; (1x) Reed 1: Bass Clarinet; (2x) Reed 2: Flute, Piccolo; (1x) Reed 3: Oboe; (1x) Horn; (3x) Percussion: Crotales, Tam Tam, Suspended Cymbal, Timpani; (1x) Piano/Synth; (1x) Synth; (1x) Harp; (17x) Violins (1 player doubles Orchestra Bells, 1 player doubles Chimes and Suspended Cymbal); (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass

  • SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
    From
    Sunday in the Park with George
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Orchestrated by
    Michael Starobin
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 Female Voice, 1 Male Voice
    Starting Key
    C♯m
    Estimated duration
    4 min 25 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) Full Score; (3x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Reed 1: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet; (1x) Reed 2: Clarinet; (1x) Reed 3: Oboe; (1x) Horn; (3x) Percussion: Temple Blocks, Wood Block, Cymbal, Toms, Bass Drum, Roto Toms, Hi-Hat, Timpani, Maracas, Vibraphone, Finger Cymbal, Wind Chimes (1x) Piano/Synthesizer: Piano; (1x) Synthesizer; (1x) Harp; (17x) Violins; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass

  • SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE (ARR. CARR)
    From
    Sunday in the Park with George
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Lyrics by
    Stephen Sondheim
    Orchestrated by
    Jason Carr
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)
    Arranged for
    1 Voice (Typically Female) and 1 Voice (for dialogue only)
    Starting Key
    E♭
    Instrumentation
    (1x) FULL SCORE, (2x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (1x) FLUTE 1, (1x) FLUTE 2 (+Piccolo), (1x) OBOE 1, (1x) OBOE 2, (1x) CLARINET 1, (1x) CLARINET 2, (1x) BASS CLARINET, (1x) BASSOON 1, (1x) BASSOON 2, (1x) HORN 1, (1x) HORN 2, (1x) HORN 3, (1x) HORN 4, (1x) TRUMPET 1, (1x) TRUMPET 2, (1x) TRUMPET 3, (1x) TROMBONE 1, (1x) TROMBONE 2, (1x) BASS TROMBONE, (1x) TUBA, (3x) PERCUSSION (Timpani, Tam-Tam, Cymbals, Crotales, Tubular Bells, Finger Cymbals, Temple Blocks, Maraca, Marimba, Vibraphone, Drums), (1x) PIANO, (1x) HARP, (8x) VIOLIN 1, (8x) VIOLIN 2, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) CONTRABASS
  • WE DO NOT BELONG TOGETHER
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    Sunday in the Park with George
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Lyrics by
    SONDHEIM, STEPHEN
    Orchestrated by
    STAROBIN, MICHAEL
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    Am
    Estimated duration
    4 min 00 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 1 Horn, 1 Synth, 1 Harp, 1 Piano, 3 Percussion, 4 Piano Conductor Scores

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Music and Lyrics by
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Sunday In The Park With George

No Life

Color And Light

Gossip

The Day Off

Everybody Loves Louis

Finishing The Hat

We Do Not Belong Together

Beautiful

Sunday

It's Hot Up Here

Chromolume #7

Putting It Together

Children And Art

Lesson #8

Move On

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By DanielKovacs
March 26, 2024
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Hi, I am a professional actor recently graduated from theatre school. I would like to record a couple of songs (namely Finishing the Hat, and If I Din't Believe In You) and upload them as part of my voice reel on my online casting portfolio. Could I ask for your guidance as to how to have copyright clearance for these particular songs only, for this particular purpose? 

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Are there any plans to release performance accompaniment tracks for this title?
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Casting for George in Act II

If one's George is not vocally strong enough to sing the entire show, can the theatre cast a different actor for Act II George? And if so, would it be possible to cast a female in the role as the descendant of George? (Still keeping the name and lyrics...)

 

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