Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical “Follies” is staged for the first time at the National Theatre in London and will be broadcast live to Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater this Thursday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m.
New York, 1971 — There’s a party on the stage of the Weismann Theatre. Tomorrow the iconic building will be demolished. Thirty years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves.
Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Imelda Staunton play the magnificent Follies in this dazzling new production. Featuring a cast of 37 and an orchestra of 21, it’s directed by Dominic Cooke (“The Comedy of Errors”). Winner of Academy, Tony, Grammy and Olivier awards, Sondheim’s previous work includes “A Little Night Music,” “Sweeney Todd” and “Sunday in the Park with George.”
Tickets for Thursday’s show are $17, $10 for students (plus a preservation fee) and are available at townhallteater.org, by calling (802) 382-9222, at the THT box office (Monday-Saturday, 12-5 p.m.) or at the door, if available.