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The '''Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts''', opened December 7-10, 2007, located with the ] in ]. The Center opened with 7 notable Broadway stars, including ] and ], all of whom had something to do with one of the many musicals of ]. His most famous scores include (as composer/lyricist) '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']'', as well as the lyrics for '']'' and '']''. | |||
In January 2008, Sondheim Center produced A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum with Richard Kind starring. In Feb. 2008, a new work called Edges was produced for on weekend. To close their spring season, Randal K. West directed a completely new vision of Godspell. Orchestrations were completely changed by Justin Hill, the musical director. It starred Ryan Gaffney as Jesus, Mason Davis and Judas, and Stephen Mark Crisp as an apostle singing "All Good Gifts" and "Beautiful City". | |||
Playbill, “The Grand Opening Gala for the Sondheim Center” | |||
“To celebrate the opening of the theater, West enlisted the talents of seven world-renowned Broadway stars, each of whom has a strong connection to Sondheim’s work: Liz Callaway, Richard Kind, Pamela Meyers, Donna Lynne Champlan, Kristin Huffman and David Malis. They’ll be performing the Sondheim Center’s premiere production, A Little Sondheim Music, an original musical revue of the composer’s greatest hits. Sondheim granted grand rights to all of his works, which allowed producer and director Randal West and musical director Justin Hill to draw from the full body of Sondheim’s work for the show’s musical numbers. Joining the all-star Broadway actors will be the entire Encore Players touring company and a full 18-piece orchestra.” | |||
The center is the first one in the United States named after ]. | |||
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