Full Cast Announced for Sondheim’s Final Musical Here We Are

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London – The stage is set for a theatrical milestone as full casting details emerge for Stephen Sondheim and David Ives’ highly anticipated musical, Here We Are. The production, directed by Joe Mantello and inspired by Luis Buñuel’s surreal films The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie and The Exterminating Angel, will run at the National Theatre this April.

A Star-Studded Ensemble

Following a celebrated world premiere at the Shed in New York last year, where the production garnered rave reviews, Here We Are is now gearing up for its transfer. Audiences can expect a captivating ensemble performance, with returning talents Tracie Bennett and Denis O’Hare (known for their work in Tartuffe) leading the cast. Joining them are notable names such as Rory Kinnear, Chumisa Dornford-May, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Richard Fleeshman, Harry Hadden-Paton, Cameron Johnson, Jane Krakowski, Martha Plimpton, and Paulo Szot.

Today’s announcement adds even more excitement with the inclusion of Edward Baker-Duly, Alastair Brookshaw, Jack Butterworth, Molly Lynch, Amira Matthews, and Steven Serlin, completing an already impressive roster of performers.

The Creative Force Behind the Production

Here We Are benefits from an exceptional creative team that is set to bring Sondheim’s final musical to life in breathtaking detail. The production boasts:

Set and Costume Design: David Zinn
Choreography: Sam Pinkleton
Orchestrations: Jonathan Tunick with additional arrangements by Alexander Gemignani
Conducting: Nigel Lilley
Lighting Design: Natasha Katz
Sound Design: Tom Gibbons
Casting Direction: Bryony Jarvis-Taylor

With Sondheim’s masterful score paired with Ives’ sharp, inventive book, the musical promises to be a landmark production that blends high art with the absurdity of a seemingly inescapable dinner party.

A Night of Theatrical Innovation

Here We Are tells the story of a group of dinner party guests who find themselves trapped, unable to leave the gathering—a premise that echoes the disorienting and dreamlike qualities of Buñuel’s cinematic works. The musical’s exploration of confinement and societal facades is expected to resonate with contemporary audiences, while also offering a nostalgic nod to classic theatrical traditions.

As the production heads to the National Theatre this April, theatre lovers and critics alike eagerly await the fresh interpretation of Sondheim’s final musical masterpiece. With a full cast brimming with talent and a visionary creative team at the helm, Here We Are is set to become one of the season’s most talked-about shows.

Tickets are expected to sell fast, so theatre enthusiasts are encouraged to secure their seats for what promises to be a memorable and boundary-pushing theatrical experience.

Belaid S