National Theatre Live: Follies

Saturday, September 1 - Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical returns to IFC Center with encore screenings, courtesy of National Theatre Live!

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. Part of our ongoing National Theatre Live series.

• Running Time 156 minutes
• Director Dominic Cooke (stage direction), Tim Van Someren (screen direction)
• Writer James Goldman (novel)
• Cast Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee, Imedla Staunton

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