"Pure Unmissable Joy"
The Times
Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga Starring in
Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends
February 8 – March 9, 2025
Ticket Price (all-in pricing including fees)
Starts at $52
Runtime
2 hour and 30 minutes with a 15-minute intermission.
Friends Ticket Presale
Presale: November 6, 2024
Single Tickets
On sale: November 20, 2024
North American Premiere & Pre-Broadway Engagement
Celebrate the life and work of the great Stephen Sondheim, with an irresistible company headlined by none other than Tony Award® winners Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga. Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends comes to the Ahmanson from London’s West End, where it earned a bevy of 5-star raves and was hailed by The Times as “unmissable musical theatre.”
We are thrilled to welcome beloved director Matthew Bourne back to the Ahmanson Theatre in this glorious new production devised by renowned producer Cameron Mackintosh that will feature the return of Lea Salonga (last seen at the Mark Taper Forum in Flower Drum Song), along with Bernadette Peters making her long- awaited CTG debut.
Center Theatre Group will present the North American premiere of Old Friends at the Ahmanson Theatre in advance of the Broadway premiere at the Manhattan Theatre Club on March 25, 2025.
Showtimes
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Show Details
Center Theatre Group in association with CMI and Daryl Roth presents
Cameron Mackintosh’s production of
STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS
Starring Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Devised by Cameron Mackintosh
Choreography by Stephen Mear
Direction & Musical Staging by Matthew Bourne
Side by Side with Julia McKenzie
Special Events
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Opening Night
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Thursday, February 13, 2025
KCRW Member Nights
KCRW members are invited to join us on select evenings for KCRW Member Nights—a series of performances with pre-show receptions exclusively for KCRW members. Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and beverages (including wine!) before select performances at Vespaio. Just use promo code KCRW during checkout to access your KCRW Member discount and automatically RSVP to the reception.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 8pm
Reception begins at 6:45pm and performances begin at 8pm.
CTG Amex Sponsored Nights
Eligible American Express® Card Members can join us for exclusive opportunities and post-show events. Terms apply.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 8pm
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From L to R: Gavin Lee and Kate Jennings Grant in 'Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends' at the Ahmanson Theatre. Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy.
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From L to R: Jasmine Forsberg, Jacob Dickey, Kyle Selig, Daniel Yearwood, and Maria Wirries in 'Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends' at the Ahmanson Theatre. Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy.
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From L to R: Jacob Dickey, Bernadette Peters, and the company of 'Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends' at the Ahmanson Theatre. Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy.
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Jeremy Secomb and the company of 'Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends' at the Ahmanson Theatre. Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy.
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From L to R: Jacob Dickey and Bernadette Peters in 'Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends' at the Ahmanson Theatre. Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy.
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From L to R: Jeremy Secomb and Lea Salonga in 'Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends' at the Ahmanson Theatre. Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy.
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Lea Salonga in 'Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends' at the Ahmanson Theatre. Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy.
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Bernadette Peters in Stephen 'Sondheim’s Old Friends' at the Ahmanson Theatre. Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy.
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From L to R: Gavin Lee, Kyle Selig, and Jason Pennycooke in 'Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends' at the Ahmanson Theatre. Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy.
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Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga, and the company of 'Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends' at the Ahmanson Theatre. Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy.
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From L to R: Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga in 'Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends' at the Ahmanson Theatre. Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy.
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Beth Leavel in 'Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends' at the Ahmanson Theatre. Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy.
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From L to R: Beth Leavel, Bernadette Peters, and Joanna Riding in 'Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends' at the Ahmanson Theatre. Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy.
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From L to R: Kyle Selig, Daniel Yearwood, and Jacob Dickey in 'Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends' at the Ahmanson Theatre. Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy.
Cast
For the full cast and creative team, please refer to the program in the Program section below.
Starring
Bernadette Peters
Starring
Lea Salonga
Jacob Dickey
Jasmine Forsberg
Kate Jennings Grant
Bonnie Langford
Beth Leavel
Gavin Lee
Jason Pennycooke
Joanna Riding
Jeremy Secomb
Kyle Selig
Maria Wirries
Daniel Yearwood
Kevin Earley
Paige Fauer
Alexa Lopez
Peter Neureuther
Creative Team
For the full cast and creative team, please refer to the program in the Program section below.
Music & Lyrics By
Stephen Sondheim
Devised By
Cameron Mackintosh
Choreography By
Stephen Mear
Direction & Musical Staging By
Matthew Bourne
Side By Side With
Julia McKenzie
Produced in Association With
Cameron Mackintosh & Daryl Roth
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