
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