Sunday In The Park With George announces a second two week extension, now playing through to 15 Jun

The Roundabout Theatre Company's has announced a second two week extenstion of their presentation of the Menier Chocolate Factory's revival Sunday in the Park with George, book by James Lapin, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, which will now play through to 15 Jun 2008.

Sunday in the Park with George opened at Studio 54 on 21 Feb 2008, following previews from 25 Jan 2008.

The musical opened to mostly excellent Reviews: "Do not miss this brilliant production." (New York Theatre Guide); "Ravishing score, performed with gleaming delicacy."; (New York Times); "Fear not. It's still magic." (NewsDay); "Builds relentlessly to an emotional finale." (Journal News); "Extraordinarily touching." (The Record); "An absolute joy." (Associated Press); "An experience to be savored." (Variety). The Georges Seurat painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jette, is the inspiration for this musical fantasy which celebrates the art of creation and the creation of art.

The first half of Sunday in the Park with George, set in 1884, sees the painting and its rich comic tapestry come to life in a world where, for Georges, art comes before love, before everything. In the second half, set in 1980s New York, we see the great grandson of Georges and his search for inspiration amongst the unfolding world of contemporary art.

The musical features Daniel Evans as George, Jenna Russell as Dot, Michael Cumpsty as Jules/Bob, Alexander Gemignani as Boatman/Dennis, Jessica Molaskey as Yvonne/Naomi and Mary Beth Peil as Old Lady/ Blair.

The ensemble for the production will feature Ed Dixon (Mr. Charles), Santino Fontana (Soldier/Alex), Kelsey Fowler (Louise), Jessica Grove (Celeste #2/Silent Artist), Alison Horowitz (Louise), Stacie Morgain Lewis (Frieda/Betty), Drew McVety (Louis/Billy), Anne Nathan (Nurse/Mrs. Harriet), Brynn O'Malley (Celeste #1) and David Turner (Franz/Lee).

Olivier Award winners Daniel Evans (George) and Jenna Russell (Dot) reprise their roles in The Menier Chocolate Factory�s Olivier Award winning production of Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine�s Pulitzer Prize winning musical Sunday in the Park with George.

Directed by Sam Buntrock, the musical will be co-produced by Boyett Ostar Productions and David Babani. Babani is the artistic director of The Menier Chocolate Factory.

The production originally opened at the Menier Chocolate Factory on the 29 Nov 2005 and extended its sold-out limited run before playing its final performance on 12 Mar 2006. Due to its success at the box office, and critical acclaim, the musical transferred to London's West End, playing at the Wyndham Theatre from 13 May - 2 Sep 2006.

Directed by Sam Buntrock, the original London cast was headed by Daniel Evans (George) and Anna Jane Casey (Dot) at the Menier Chocolate Factory, when the show transferred to London's West End, Jenna Russell took over the role of Dot.

The design comprises David Farley (Set and costumes), Ken Billington (lighting) and Sebastian Frost (sound.)

The London production of Sunday in the Park with George swept the board at the 2007 Laurence Olivier Awards, winning five awards: Outstanding musical production; best musical actor (Daniel Evans) and actress (Jenna Russell); and best lighting & set design.

Roundabout has a long relationship with Stephen Sondheim having produced four Tony Award nominated Sondheim revivals including Company (1995), Follies (2001), Tony Award winning Assassins (2004) and Pacific Overtures (2004).

This production of Sunday in the Park with George marks the third Sondheim musical produced by Roundabout Theatre Company at Studio 54, where Assassins and Pacific Overtures both played in 2004.

Sunday in the Park with George premiered at the Booth Theatre on Broadway in 1984 starring Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters, directed by James Lapine. The Tony nominated production won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (one of only six musicals in history).